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Charter & Fractional

EBAA pushes for rule harmonization as tax and flexibility concerns blur safety standards

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is refocusing its lobbying efforts as it seeks to address regulatory inconsistencies not only between Wes
Charter & Fractional

VAT changes spur finance concerns

The recent removal of the loophole that allowed aircraft owners to import aircraft into the European Union (EU) via the UK at a zero rate of value-added ta
Maintenance and Modifications

Snap-on system tracks tools, prevents FOD

Most mechanics are familiar with the Snap-on tool truck that arrives weekly at the maintenance hangar, dispensing not only shiny and traditional wrenches a
ATC

FAA Awards Operational Cert for Falcon 7X EVS

The FAA issued operational certification for the Dassault Falcon 7X enhanced vision system (EVS), which will allow pilots who have completed the required t
ATC

Should all UAVs Be Equipped with Transponders?

Manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may no longer have an excuse not to equip their aircraft with transponders, which should make at least one
FBOs

Aircraft Crushed When Hangar Roof Collapses

Maintenance provider Swift Aviation Services, located at Norwood Memorial Airport (Mass.), suffered a roof cave-in of one of its hangars on February 2, evi
FBOs

APP Jet Center Adds to Its FBO Stable

APP Jet Center has acquired the former Key Air FBO at Fort Pierce Airport in Florida, making it the lone aviation services provider on the field.
Safety

Hot Section: Torqued

Certainly the news that there were no U.S.
Engines

Shortage of TPE331 Parts Affecting Operators

Operators and service centers of Honeywell TPE331-powered aircraft are reporting lengthy delays for delivery of engine parts.
ATC

DOT IG Notes Technical Problems in FAA NextGen Programs

Last week, Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III, along with an MIT representative and an FAA vice president, gave separate
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Canada and StandardAero Team on Research Center

A $50 million aircraft engine research and technology center–a joint project between GE Canada and StandardAero–is being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on pr
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes $585,725 Fine against Corporate Air

The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $585,725 against Corporate Air of Billings, Mont.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky Aerospace Signs Saudi Arabian Maintenance LOI

A letter of intent (LOI) has been signed between Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) and Alpha Star Aviation Services, opening dialog about a joint venture t
Maintenance and Modifications

Registration open for Sherwin-Williams Coatings Classes

Sherwin-Williams is hosting a series of training sessions this year to teach participants about surface pretreatm
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Launches Mobile Support Vehicles

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) is augmenting its existing service and support resources with the addition of dedicated air and ground mobi
FBOs

FBO Profile: Dallas facilities

With the Super Bowl now ranked as the largest one-day sporting event in the country, managers at FBOs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area knew it would take mont
FBOs

Shell Aviation Fuels Adds Two FBOs

Shell fuels distributor Eastern Aviation Fuels has added two new FBOs to its network.
FBOs

Military Passes NAS Brunswick to Civilian Use

A ceremony was held last month at the Naval Air Station at Brunswick, Maine to celebrate the “approval of the public benefit conveyance of the property t
Regulations and Government

Phenom 100 Target of Airworthiness Directive

A proposed FAA Airworthiness Directive targets the Embraer Phenom 100’s angle-of-attack (AOA) system.
Maintenance and Modifications

AOG Hotline Launched in EMEA/Asia

Jet Aviation is offering an AOG hotline service for Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia to assist aircraft operators with emergency or AOG si
Maintenance and Modifications

Executive Flight Authorized as Part 145 Repair Station

Boeing Field now has an FAA Part 145 repair station, at Executive Flight. “We are pleased to be the exclusive Part 145 facility at Boeing Field,” said Mi
FBOs

Bizjets flock to World Economic Forum

by Charles Alcock The annual World Economic Forum (WEF), held during the last week of January, in the Swiss resort of Davos once again brought a bum
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter sees growth in Asia, services

Eurocopter took in more revenue last year than in 2009 but its order book did not fare as well, the company reported in late January.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter delays plans for diesel helo

Two years ago Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling said he hoped to see a
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter boosts support for growing North Sea operations

Overblown oil prices are far from good news for most of the aviation industry, but the world’s insatiable thirst for fuel is spurring fresh demand for heli
Rotorcraft

EC225 Sim Fits the Bill for Offshore Training

Supporting the burgeoning development of wind farms is the next big growth opportunity in the offshore helicopter transportation market, according to Euroc
Aircraft

ATR banks on resumption of turboprop revival

Judging by figures released at a Paris press briefing on January 20, the waning resurgence of the commercial turboprop market has, if anything, resumed at
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Canada and StandardAero Team on Research Center

A $50 million aircraft engine research and technology center–a joint project between GE Canada and StandardAero–is being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on pr
Regulations and Government

Senate Passes Two-year FAA Reauthorization Bill

Prospects for breaking the logjam that has stalled an FAA reauthorization bill for more than three years grew better with passage in the Senate of the FAA