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Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Creek Aviation To Refurb Colombian Army Aircraft
The Colombian Army has contracted with Indianapolis-based Eagle Creek Aviation Services for Grand Renaissance refurbishment of a Twin Commander 980 and a T
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Offers Super Bowl Support
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group has positioned three mobile response vehicles to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to support visitors to the Super
Maintenance and Modifications
Alagro Fumigaciones Named GE M601 & H80 Service Center
Funes, Argentina-based Alagro Fumigaciones has been named a GE Aviation-authorized service center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines.
Regulations and Government
New Florida Governor Auctioning State Aircraft Fleet
Fulfilling a campaign promise, newly installed Florida governor Rick Scott directed the state to sell the state’s two business airplanes–a 20
Safety
Jeppesen Adds Fatigue Risk Management Feature
Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue
Regulations and Government
Colt Offers ‘Turnkey’ Solution for ETS Compliance
Colt International is now offering a “turnkey solution” for flight departments that must comply with the
Regulations and Government
New Congress to President: user fees will not fly
As the 112th Congress kicked off its first legislative year, the incoming chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was gearing up
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Considers New Bizjet Vendor As Swiss Private Aviation Hangs in the Balance
Lufthansa is weighing possible new options for providing executive charter services through its Lufthansa Private Jets service.
FBOs
New Shenzhen FBO shows bizav is taking root in China
As general aviation slowly takes hold in China, light aircraft manufacturer Cirrus has partnered with city and airport authorities to establish a ne
Regulations and Government
FAA still not policing Pt 91 management cos
This month marks the six-year anniversary of one of the most infamous accidents in the history of business aviation–the crash of a chartered Challenger
Engines
CFM Recruits Ebanga to Lead JV
Former Powerjet chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Ebanga has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of CFM International
Aircraft
China’s Bizjet Registry Soars into Triple Digits
China’s business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi
Charter & Fractional
Charter Demand Softens, Long-term Recovery Continues
Demand for private charter flights continued to dip at the end of January in line with seasonal expectations following the spike in bookings around the Chr
Regulations and Government
FAA Reauthorization Takes Center Stage in House and Senate
Both chambers of Congress are moving quickly to consider legislation that will effect a long-overdue reauthorization of FAA funding for several years.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Opens New North Sea Support Center
Eurocopter officially opened its new North Sea Service Centre today in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.
Aircraft
G650 Passes Fly-by-wire Backup Tests
Gulfstream described G650 S/N 6001’s recent tests using the electrically powered fly-by-wire (FBW) backup flight-control actuation system as “flawless.” Du
Aircraft
Funding facilitates Stratos 714 tunnel tests
Stratos Aircraft has received some external funding and in April and May will conduct wind-tunnel tests of a scale model of the four- to five-place single-
Rotorcraft
Bell Memo Reveals New ‘Magellan’ Helicopter
In a company-wide memo circulated to employees January 20, Bell Helicopter announced the launch of “Magellan,” a new helicopter widely believed to be a med
Regulations and Government
FAA Finalizes CRM for Part 135 Operators
The FAA finalized a rule that requires Part 135 operators to train pilots and flight attendants in crew resource management (CRM), finally respondin
Regulations and Government
ATR Reports on Solid 2010
ATR last month reported a firm order tally for 80 new turboprops last year, double the number it accumulated in 2009, and collected revenues totaling $1.35
ATC
FCC Rescinds 121.5 ELT Prohibition
At the request of the FAA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 11 rescinded its rule prohibiting the “certification, manufacture,
FBOs
FBO Profile: Panorama Flight Services
The management style at Panorama Flight Services at Westchester County Airport (HPN), New York, can perhaps best be summed up as “the buck stops here.” How
Regulations and Government
NTSB Seeks Comments on Certificate Action Reviews
According to NBAA, the NTSB recently released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes $359,000 Penalty against SkyWest
The FAA has proposed $359,000 in civil penalties against St.
Regulations and Government
Embassy Cables Show Tepid Support for Legacy Pilots
Diplomatic cables made public through Wikileaks show that official U.S.
Security
GA groups blast Atlantic article
An article in The Atlantic magazine alleging that general aviation security is lax to nonexistent prompted an outcry from GA organizations last mont
Aircraft
China pushes towards delayed ARJ-21 certification
China’s new ARJ21-700 regional jet appears on track to meet a revised timeline to achieve certification and first deliveries by year-end, according to t
