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FBOs
Signature Adds To Its Roster
Signature Flight Support has purchased Puerto Rico-based Tropical Aviation and its FBO at Isla Grande-Fernando L Rivas Dominicci Airport in downtown San Ju
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Launches Learjet 85 Frax Program
Flexjet, Bombardier’s Texas-based fractional ownership operation, launched a Learjet 85 program.
Avionics
Avionics Update Extends Life of Beech 1900
A Beech 1900D with a new Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 integrated display system (IDS) made its first flight on August 12.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aeross and CRS Jet Spares Sign Agreement
Aftermarket parts supplier CRS Jet Spares has entered into an agreement with Brazilian repair and overhaul company Aeross.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Omaha Completes First TFE731 Line-level Inspection
The Omaha, Neb.
Aircraft
Delta Places Order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
Boeing and Delta Air Lines today announced an order for 100 B737-900ERs worth $8.5 billion at list prices.
FBOs
Atlanta FBO Completes Ramp Expansion
Preferred Jet Center at Atlanta’s Cobb County-McCollum Aiport recently finished a four-month-long ramp improvement project that will allow the FBO to accom
Aircraft
Eclipse 500s Cleared To FL410 Again
Eclipse Aerospace said the FAA has approved Eclipse 500s to return to a maximum certified ceiling of 41,000 feet, effective immediately upon the installati
Aircraft
VIP A380 Cruiseliner Delayed by Arab Uprisings
The team behind ambitious plans to operate Airbu
Airports
Munich Executive Sees Boost In Use
Business aircraft traffic at the recently rebranded Munich Executive Airport has been growing.
Avionics
Pre-owned GPS: Special Police Discount!
The former head of the New York State Police aviation unit has been charged with grand larceny for selling a state-owned Garmin 496 GPS to a fellow trooper
Aircraft
Blackhawk Launches Caravan Re-engining Program
Blackhawkis now offering for the Cessna Caravan a re-engining program that increases horsepower and useful load.
FBOs
Atlantic Aviation Adds Two Locations
Atlantic Aviation moved to expand its Pacific Northwest footprint when it agreed to purchase the FBO assets of Oregon-based Flightcraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Sees North American Demand for Midsize Refurb
Flying Colours, an Ontario, Canada-based service company specializing in interior completions on new and pre-owned business aircraft, has been appointed th
Aircraft
Iraqi Airways Gets Two More CRJ900s
Bombardier delivered a pair of CRJ900s into Iraqi Airways service in July following an Iraqi payment of security equal to the value of the aircraft to Kuwa
Maintenance and Modifications
Altenrhein Aviation Adds Line Maintenance in Kiev
Switzerland-based Altenrhein Aviation (owned by Pilatus Aircraft) has opened an EASA Part 145 line maintenance station in Kiev, Ukraine.
Aircraft
Embraer Preps To Build Bizjets in China
While other OEMs are exploring joint business jet production with Avic in China, Embraer has already secured an
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Omaha Braces for Missouri River Flooding
StandardAero’sOmaha regional service center completed its first line-level inspection of a Honeywell TFE731 engine since acquiring the Honeywell line-level
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Promotes Martel to Key Spot
ÉricMartel has been appointed president of Bombardier Customer Services and Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall Expands Supply Chain Services into Russia
Moscow-based ASC Aviation Equipment has entered into an agreement with Boeing’s Aviall that calls for the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Chromalloy Boosts Commitment in Asia
Chromalloy has opened a South Korean subsidiary in Seoul.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Increases Managed Repair Capabilities
CRS Jet Spares is expanding its customer property overhaul program to include services such as additional technical resources and new capabilities from mem
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Sorocaba Adds Gulfstream ANAC Approval
The National Civil Aviation Authority in Brazil, Agência Nacional de Aviaçâo Civil (ANAC), has granted Jet Aviation Sorocaba the authority to provide line
AIN Product Support Survey – Part Two: Avionics
For the complete report: AIN_2011_ProductSupport_Avionics.pdf
Avionics
Garmin Adds TBM 700 G1000 Retrofit
Owners of Daher-Socata TBM 700 turboprops can now retrofit their panels with Garmin’s G1000 integrated flight deck.
