Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with&nbsp;New Jersey Monthly&nbsp;magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for&nbsp;Aviation International News&nbsp;in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.

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Gregory Polek

Fort Worth, Texas-based Trimec Aviation has expanded its maintenance capabilities to include support for the Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X. The MRO company provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, avionics installations, engine removal and replacements, battery servicing, paint, and interior refurbishments.
“We continue to invest in our technical team’s training and expertise and are excited to now offer Falcon 7X and 8X maintenance and support to our growing customer community throughout Texas and beyond,” said Trimec Aviation general manager John Holland. “We are looking forward to expanding our Falcon work in addition to our continued focus with Gulfstream and Challenger airframes and various STCs.”
Along with expanding airframe and engine capabilities, Trimec Aviation received a supplemental type certificate earlier this year to retrofit Falcon 2000s and 2000EXs with the Universal Avionics’ InSight flight display system.
Besides the Falcon 7X and 8X, Trimec offers comprehensive MRO service and parts sales for the IAI Astra/Astra SPX and Westwind 1124/1124A; Gulfstream G100, G150, G200/Galaxy, IV, IV-SP, and V; Falcon 50, 2000, and 900; Beechcraft King Air 90 and 300; and Bombardier Challenger 600 series.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Trimec Aviation Adds Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X to MRO Capabilities

New capacity follows receipt of STC for Universal Avionics InSight-equipped Falcon 2000 and 2000EX 

Trimec Aviation has expanded its maintenance capabilities to include support for Falcon 7X and 8X operators.

Trimec Adds Falcon 7X and 8X to MRO Capabilities

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Panel participants included Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace, and West Star Aviation

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News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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Charles Alcock

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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