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Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Lufthansa Technik Steps Up Its Presence in Berlin

Lufthansa Technik plans to build a new aircraft maintenance hangar at the future Berlin Brandenburg International airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Aviatrax To Offer aircraft Management Services

Luxembourg-based aviation consulting company Aviatrax has applied for an EU continuing airworthiness management organization (Camo) certificate.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Jet Aviation Hong Kong Adds Maintenance Approvals

Aircraft registered in China and Macau are now eligible for maintenance services at Jet Aviation Hong Kong.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Innotech wins STC for global Air-quality Systems

The FAA has awarded supplemental type certificate approval to Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group to install its I-Cair cabin-air quality system on the B
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: FAA and EASA Approve King Air 350i Electrochromic Windows

Hawker Beechcraft has won STC approval from both the FAA and EASA for the Alteos interactive window system for its King Air 350i.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mechanic Fatigue prompts FAA education effort

The FAA has become sufficiently concerned about maintenance technician fatigue to take proactive measures to educate the maintenance community.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: King Air and Hawker Beechcraft Maintenance Available in Egypt

Alkan Air, a Cairo-based charter operator and service center, has received an Egyptian Ministerial decree to maintain and service King Airs and other
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: ExecuJet Middle East OK’d for embraer Legacy Maintenance

ExecuJet Dubai has received approval from the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority and European Aviation Safety Agency to perform line and
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: FAA Revises AMOC Approval Process

The FAA has issued revised Draft Order 8110.103A detailing new procedures on how agency personnel process alternative methods of compliance (Amoc) requests
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: First avidyne EX600 MFD Installed in a Helicopter

Vista Aviation of Pacoima, Calif., has completed the first helicopter installation of the Avidyne EX600 multifunction display (MFD).
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Cessna MSU Supports Citation Special Olympics Airlift

The annual Special Olympics USA National Games are substantially supported by volunteer Cessna Citation operators who transport the athletes, and Cessna Ai
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Composite Winglets Upgrade REady for king air 90X

Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) is now offering winglets for the King Air C90.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Western Jet Adds Reno Facility

Later this year, Gulfstream maintenance provider Western Jet will open a new facility at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO profile: Boca Aircraft Maintenance

Boca Aircraft Maintenance (BAM) celebrated its first anniversary in June.
Avionics

Cockpit Avionics 2010

Sure, it’s fun to think about how far aviation–and in particular the avionics field–has come in the last 100 years.
ATC

NextGen architects ponder security

Establishing stronger cyber security must become a top national imperative, according to industry and government cyber security specialists at a recent FAA
Avionics

406-MHZ ELTs test themselves

Although the FAA does not specifically require 406-MHz emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) for U.S.-registered aircraft, it seems inevitable that owners
Regulations and Government

Hot Section Opinion: Does the FAA enforce rules consistently?

It seems every few days lately I get an offer to put my aircraft on someone’s Part 135 certificate and start generating revenues 1-2-3.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Million Air opens in Moses Lake

Million Air’s newest franchised FBO, Million Air Moses Lake, Wash., celebrated its grand opening on July 10.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Three FBOs join Avfuel Network

El Aero Services, with FBOs in Carson City and Elko, Nev., has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Local airport authority

takes over wilmington airparkDeutsche Post DHL has officially deeded the Wilmington Air Park in Ohio to the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA), which is
FBOs

Touching Bases: Local airport authority

takes over wilmington airparkDeutsche Post DHL has officially deeded the Wilmington Air Park in Ohio to the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA), which is
FBOs

Touching Bases: Gwinnett County Sseek to privatize Briscoe Field

The FAA has approved plans by Georgia’s Gwinnett County to privatize Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Airports

Touching bases: Cargo Operations begin at dubai world central

Cargo traffic began operations at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport in late June, marking the opening of Dubai’s second airport.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Runway excursion follows engine fire on takeoff

Cessna 525 Citation, Leeds, UK, June 7, 2010–A fire in the starboard engine caused the twinjet to abort its takeoff from Leeds-Bradford Internationa
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Falcon drops nosewheel after takeoff

Dassault Falcon 10, Minneapolis, May 28, 2010–The twinjet made a safe emergency landing after losing its nosewheel on takeoff from Flying
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Helicopter loses main rotor and tail boom in flight

Bell 222U, Midlothian, Texas, June 2, 2010–The twin-turbine helicopter was destroyed and its ATP-rated pilot and mechanic were killed after it crash
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Heli-logging mission ends in crash

Kaman K-1200, Donnelly, Idaho, June 16, 2010– The K-Max was engaged in a long-line external lift operation when part of the intermeshing twin rotor
FBOs

Touching Bases: Rectrix expands footprint at Sarasota Airport

Rectrix Commercial Aviation Service signed a lease for four additional acres adjacent to its Hangarminium facilities and Rectrix Aerodrome Center FBO at Fl
Airports

Touching Bases: Flightwork's chairman buys 100 percent of company stock

FlightWorks chairman Roderick O’Shea has purchased all outstanding shares of the company from Scott Beale and is now the sole shareholder of the Kennesaw,