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...and inaugurates new hangar in Roanoke

Landmark Aviation celebrated the opening of a new hangar addition to its Roanoke, Va.
FBOs

Landmark builds on Raleigh...

Landmark Aviation added a new $2 million hangar and office complex at its Raleigh-Durham International Airport FBO.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Committee approves beefier FAA budget

The House appropriations subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Housing has approved a Fiscal Year 2006 funding bill that includes $14.4 billion for
Security

GA groups report on new security measures

At a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last month, representatives of general aviation organizations spelled out the

Start-up Magnum Jet Orders Small Jets

Houston-based Magnum Jet has placed an order for 50 Phenom 100s, with options for another 50 Phenom 100s and/or 300s.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

It’s all about the environment

Cabin environment has been a major element of the completion process in the past couple of years, and it promises to become more so as concerns about air q
Cabin Interior and Electronics

What? No Tattoos?

He took the Citation XLS to the West Star Aviation completion and refurbishment center in Grand Junction, Colo., for a special exterior paint job, starting
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Electronics for the well equipped cabin

We live in a brave new world of constant connection, to our homes, offices, business acquaintances, friends and family.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

IWG Sells 1,000th Aircraft Water Treatment Unit

The end product may not be Perrier, but it’s just as tasty and just as clean.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Kalogridis Launches 3-D Tapestry

Carpet specialist Kalogridis International of Dallas has just launched a new line of bulkhead tapestries available in a variety of colors and with three-di
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PATS Delivers Fifth BBJ Interior

Since the first Boeing Business Jet entered the PATS Aircraft completion center in September 2001, the company has rolled out five finished BBJs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rosen’s FlightView In Production

After much market research and considerable research and development, Rosen Aviation Displays’ FliteView moving map passenger information system will go in

Aero Interior Offers an Alternative to a Major Refurb

Five years ago, Ed Laverentz was a full-time fireman “looking for a part-time job that might bring in $20,000 a year.” Now he and his wife, Barb, are the f
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Capital Aviation Installing ‘Big Sky’ in Small Cabins

Capital Aviation expects to deliver its 100th executive Caravan this summer, this one with the typical “Big Sky” cabin.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flight Display Introduces Single-box IFE Package

At the Aircraft Electronics Association convention and trade show in April Flight Display Systems (FDS) of Alpharetta, Ga., introduced a new in-flight ente
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Stevens Launches Heritage Refurb Program for Used Aircraft

As an added revenue source, Stevens Aviation in Greenville, S.C., plans to officially launch its Heritage Program at the NBAA Convention this fall.
Maintenance and Modifications

Startup DunnAir Awaits Repair Station Certificate

The DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center, which was scheduled to open its doors earlier this year at Tucson International Airport, is now forecasting an
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Broadband Connection Now on Gulfstream G350 and G450

Gulfstream Aerospace has received an STC that permits installation of the Savannah-based company’s new Broadband Multi-Link data transfer system in its G35
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Installs EMS Satcom eNfusion Accelerator in Falcon 900

The eNfusion cabin network accelerator from EMS Satcom appears to be gaining a following.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airshow Makes a Splash at European Bizav Show

At the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in May, Rockwell Collins announced completion of AirCell’s ST 3100 Iridium satellite communicatio
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Special Report: Completion & Refurbishment 2005

Two years ago at this time, Jim Renfro, president and owner of Highlands Aviation at Avon Park, Fla., said he was spending most of his time on the road, “d

Universal Weather Buys Cornerstone Logic

Houston-based handling agent Universal Weather & Aviation has purchased Cornerstone Logic, creator of software package FBO Manager.
Maintenance and Modifications

Larger Facility for Bizav Parts Supplier

Ship it AOG, a business aircraft parts distributor, has relocated to a larger facility at Dallas Addison Airport.
Regulations and Government

Airline pilots lobby Congress to change Age 60 retirement rule

A group of current and former airline pilots rallied on Capitol Hill in late May to protest the 45-year-old FAA regulation that forces Part 121 pilots to l
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Airports

FAA Moves To Keep LGA High-density Rule

The FAA last month issued a proposed order to extend through at least next September the high-density rule at New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), including
Regulations and Government

EASA will further delay for-hire SEIMC

The saga surrounding European approval for commercial operation of single-engine aircraft in IMC (SEIMC) continues.
Regulations and Government

Chicago and FAA settle over Meigs

The City of Chicago settled an FAA enforcement action that arose after it bulldozed Meigs Field’s runway on March 30, 2003.
Aircraft

Embraer E175 gets FAA nod

The 78- to 88-seat Embraer E175 earned its FAA certification last month, paving the way for deliveries to start in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Seminars set for new UK regs

Owners, operators and manufacturers of aircraft registered in any of the UK’s overseas territories have been advised to get familiar with a comprehensive s
Safety

Seat belt failure found in Hawker

After the NetJets-operated Raytheon Hawker that collided with a sailplane in Nevada on August 28 (see page 106) prepared to land, one of the jet’s passenge