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International Ops: WGS-84 errors create problems
Imagine the fun if every pilot’s understanding of where London Stansted Airport actually sits on the earth’s surface were a little different.
Regulations and Government
FAA Funding Bill Nears Final Approach
As Congress prepared to adjourn for recess just before Easter, the House and Senate were gearing up for a joint conference committee to begin resolving the
Safety
Bizav Safety Standdown Heads to Asia
Bombardier Aerospace is expanding the Bombardier Safety Standdown to Asia, with the first such event to be held in the region in Shanghai, China, on June 9
Regulations and Government
Judge Promises Verdict Soon in Brazil Midair Trial
A Brazilian judge heard testimony last month, via video link, from the two American pilots of the
Engines
Pratt Finishes First MRJ Engine
Pratt & Whitney completed assembly of the first PurePower PW1217G engine to test for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the company announced in late March
FBOs
Winner Aviation Sold
Winner Aviation, the sole aviation services provider at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) in Vienna, Ohio, was purchased by its former manager, Rick
Security
Accidents: May 2011
Preliminary Report: King Air Crashes on Takeoff
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Long Beach, Calif., March 16, 2011–The twin turboprop was s
Safety
Nigerian Operations Command Center Opens
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Flight Tracking Command Center opened in Lagos in mid-April, coincidentally shortly after the IOC presentation
Maintenance and Modifications
India is building helicopter MROs
India’s growing helicopter market is fueling the need for helicopter MRO services, and Indian companies are stepping in to meet the demand.
There are curre
Safety
International Operations
On the surface at least, NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) is always about technique: customs tips to import an aircraft for the most interna
Safety
International Operations: Make the Most of Recurrent Training
AIN_2011_International_Operations.pdf
New international ope
Charter & Fractional
NetJets under new leadership after Sokol resignation
On March 28, David Sokol resigned from his job as chairman of several Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies, including fractional-share provider NetJets.
Rotorcraft
Recent disasters make the case for heavy unmanned helos
A heavy unmanned helicopter would be invaluable for operations at highly dangerous sites, such as the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, provi
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Adds PW300 Line Service in Springfield
StandardAero Business Aviation has added line services on the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300-series engines to its list of maintenance capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expands Duncan Aviation Global Support
All three Duncan Aviation locations have been approved by Bombardier to perform airframe inspections in addition to interior, paint and avionics installati
Aircraft
IWG Settles Dispute with Bombardier
International Water-Guard Industries and Bombardier settled a pending patent infringement lawsuit in Canada early last month.
Airports
Signature Rebrands Its Maintenance Operations
Signature Flight Support has launched its new maintenance brand, Signature TechnicAir.
Avionics
Dealers delight in new avionics at AEA’11
The annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show is a showcase for avionics dealers, the people who sell, install and repa
Airports
Brunswick (Maine) airport returns to civilian duty
In the 1920s, Brunswick Municipal Airport became Maine’s first airfield.
Maintenance and Modifications
PAMA Names Forton as President
Embraer has named Duncan Aviation’s Provo, Utah facility an authorized service center for its Phenom 100 and 300.
Maintenance and Modifications
Virginia To Be Home to Manufacturing Research Center
Bell Helicopter’s service facility at Prague Ruzyne International Airport is the site of sister Textron company Cessna Aircraft’s newest Citation service f
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Increase Rotable Exchange Inventory
Taj Air and Metrojet have entered into a joint venture to offer aircraft maintenance and management services in India.
Safety
Corporate flights gradually return to Japan
Despite what has been reported as the halting pace of radiation containment at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, business aviation operation
Regulations and Government
Wichita rally draws DOT secretary
by Paul Lowe
Spearheading a rally of more than 2,000 general aviation workers in Wichita in March, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood lauded
Safety
ACSF Supports Single Charter Standard
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is trying to encourage charter and fractional operators to support the move to a single safety audit standard–its
Aircraft
ATR Lands Big Russian Order
Russia’s UTair placed a firm purchase order last month covering 20 new ATR 72-500s.
