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Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Expands Asian Commitment
Deer Jet, China’s largest business-jet charter operator, has been named by Gulfstream Aerospace to support the OEM’s growing fleet of Gulfstreams in China.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cutter Aviation Consolidates Dallas Operation
Dallas/Fort Worth-based Cutter Aviation will consolidate all of its metro-area operations at its North Dallas location in McKinney, Texas, at Collin County
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace Signs with West Coast Helicopters
MRO Vector Aerospace has announced that its Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America has signed a service agreement with West Coast Helicopters o
Aircraft
Emirates Orders 32 More Airbus A380s
Dubai’s Emirates Airline has ordered a further 32 A380s from Airbus, raising its firm order total for double-deck transport to 90 aircraft.
Sustainability and Environment
First Algae-powered Airplane Takes To the Skies
EADS flew the first aircraft powered solely by algae-based biofuel today at the ILA Airshow in
Aircraft
‘Boeing 101’ Proposed as Presidential Helicopter
Yesterday, Boeing licensed the rights to AgustaWestland’s AW101 for the purpose of entering it
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe Rolls Out Eco-friendly Catering Packaging
NetJets Europe (NJE) this week rolled out a new eco-friendly catering package and recycling initiative designed to support the fractional aircraft provider
Charter & Fractional
Dubai-based Air Charter Firm Assists in Gulf Oil Spill Response
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering of Dubai has coordinated several aircraft charters to New Orleans for BP and other responders in their effort to stem the oi
Aircraft
Jordan Could Be First Customer for Boeing AH-6i Helicopter
At the SOFEX special forces exhibition held at Amman in May, Jordan signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase the Boeing
Aircraft
Kuwait Is Latest KC-130J Super Hercules Customer
Lockheed Martin on May 27 announced the award of a $245 million contract covering the supply through Foreign Military Sales of three KC-130J Hercules tanke
Charter & Fractional
Sokol Begins Integration Plan at NetJets Aviation, NJI
NetJets yesterday announced the start of an operational consolidation plan for two of the company’s North American fractional aircraft subsidiaries–NetJets
Regulations and Government
Massport To Acquire Worcester Regional Airport
Business aviation operators and tenants at Worcester Regional Airport in Massachusetts should begin to see long-awaited improvements after the Massachusett
Aircraft
Suppliers, Orders Grow for Cirrus Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft’s SF50 Vision single-engine jet program is “making good progress,” according to president and CEO Brent Wouters, who spoke during a Web pre
Charter & Fractional
FAA To Establish Ops Specs for Non-U.S. Charter Outfits
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that could provide a somewhat simpler means for non-U.S.
Avionics
Iridium Places $2.1 Billion Satellite Order
Iridium Communications of McLean, Va., has ordered 81 satellites from Thales Alenia Space of France to upgrade its global satellite network.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cascade Named ASC for GE M601 and H80 Engines
GE Aviation has named Cascade Aircraft Conversions an authorized service cent
Maintenance and Modifications
Ship It AOG Doubles Warehouse Size
Spare-parts company Ship It AOG has added a 7,000-sq-ft warehouse adjacent to its existing fac
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft Adds Service Center at Phoenix
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) has expanded its aircraft maintenance facility at Phoenix-Mes
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace Engine Services Gets RR250 OK
EASA Part 145 approval has been granted to Vector Aerospace Engines Services’ new UK facility
Regulations and Government
ADS-B Costs Versus Benefits Remain Industry’s Concern
The FAA’s final rule on ADS-B equipage, published last week, appears to offer little change from the agency’s October 2007 notice of proposed rulemaking (N
Charter & Fractional
Avinode Sees Charter Demand Firming Up
Prospects for the executive and private charter market appear to be climbing as the traditionally busy summer season approaches, boosted this year by deman
Safety
FAA Issues Alert on Nighttime Ground Ops
The FAA last week issued Safety Alert for Operators 10008 to emphasize the importance of developing procedures for ground operations at night at non-towere
Rotorcraft
JetNet: Sellers Have Upper Hand in Pre-owned Helo Market
Inventory of pre-owned turbine and piston helicopters remains below 7 percent of the in-service fleet, making it a seller’s market, according to data compi
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Opens New Ops Center at Clearwater HQ
Fractional provider Avantair, which operates only Piaggio Avanti turboprop twins, officially opened its newly renovated operations center at its headquarte
Aircraft
X-51A WaveRider Breaks Record for Longest Hypersonic Flight
The Boeing X-51A WaveRider hypersonic vehicle, powered by a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne scramjet engine, achieved aviation history this week by making t
Aircraft
X-51A WaveRider Breaks Record for Longest Hypersonic Flight
The Boeing X-51A WaveRider hypersonic vehicle, powered by a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne scramjet engine, achieved aviation history this week by making t
ATC
Jeppesen Helps South African ATC Prepare for FIFA World Cup Air Traffic
Jeppesen is assisting Air Traffic & Navigation Services (ATNS) of South Africa in its preparations for the influx of air traffic for the 2010 FIFA Worl
