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Maintenance and Modifications

Worldwide MRO market to top $55 billion by 2015

epair And Overhaul (MRO): A Global Market Report, Global Industry Analysts provides a comprehensive review of the MRO industry and quantifies potential in
Aircraft

Republic’s Hawaii Venture Advances

Republic Airlines injected another $2.5 million into its partnership with Hawaii’s Mokulele Airlines on May 1 and this month plans to send a fourth Embraer
Aircraft

Pinnacle Draws Nearer to Pilot Deal

Pinnacle Airlines CEO Phil Trenary last month reported “very good progress” in management’s negotiations with the airline’s ALPA-represented pilots for a n
Aircraft

Joy Air to Launch this Month

A new regional airline based in Xi’an, China called Joy Air plans to launch revenue operations this month with three Xi’an Aircraft (XAC) MA-60 turboprops.
Aircraft

ASA Grounding Costs SkyWest $7.6M

Atlantic Southeast Airlines’ unscheduled grounding of 60 CRJ200s on March 31 for engine inspections lowered revenues at parent company SkyWest by $7.6 mill
Rotorcraft

Conclusion in sight for UK’s SAR competition

Selection of a preferred bidder could emerge before the end of this year in the UK’s search-and-rescue helicopter (SAR-H) procurement process, which aims t
Aircraft

Mock up shows military role for X2

Last month Sikorsky displayed a mock-up of a possible X2 Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual co
Accidents

French rescue org suffers third fatal EC 145 crash

A Eurocopter EC 145 operated by France’s emergency preparedness organization, Sécurité Civile, crashed on April 25 on the French island of Corsica, killing
FBOs

Touching Bases: Landmark officially opens Asheville

Landmark Aviation and the Asheville Regional Airport Authority celebrated the grand opening of the FBO chain’s FBO terminal at Asheville Regional Airport i
FBOs

Touching Bases: Fargo Jet joins Avfuel network

Fargo Jet Center at Hector International Airport in Fargo, N.D., has signed up as an Avfuel-branded fuel dealer.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Iniversal sells FBO manager software

FBO Manager software is now back in the hands of Michael Barron and Barry Kress, who used to work for Cornerstone Logic.
FBOs

Touching Bases: New FBO at Tulsa International

Tulsa International Airport has a new FBO: Aircraft and Turbine Support’s multi-million-dollar complex.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Hiller Group rebrands with Phillips 66

The Hiller Group is rebranding FBOs in 12 central states as Phillips 66 fuel dealers under a new agreement with Conoco-Phillips.
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: Confusion over SPCC rules

The National Air Transportation Association is reminding FBOs and airports with fuel farms and trucks that compliance dates for new U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Touching Baes: NetJets signs agreement with Volo

Volo Aviation’s five FBOs are now official service providers for NetJets fractional-share flights and flights by NetJets affiliates.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Banyan shows appreciation at Hangar63

Fort Lauderdale FBO Banyan Aviation held the third customer appreciation event at its Hangar63 aviation store in late April.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Rizon set to open Doha FBO next year

oMiddle East charter provider Rizon has begun work on a new FBO and hangar facility at Doha Airport in Qatar.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Van Nuys looking at stagee 2 phase-out

Los Angeles Worlds Airports (LAWA) first proposed phasing out jets that meet Stage 2 noise restrictions at Van Nuys Airport in 1990.
FBOs

Touching Bases: New DCA access airports

The Transportation Security Administration has added Los Angeles International, Manchester (N.H.) and Long Beach (Calif.) airports to its list of gateways
FBOs

FBO Profile: J.A. Air Center

For many years, J.A.
Environment

Touching Bases: May 2009 Jet-A prices

May 2009 Jet-A fuel chart.
Engines

Bombardier Feeling Pressure over Q400 Deferrals

Bombardier’s plans to increase production of its commercial airplanes by 10 percent this year remain intact for the time being, notwithstanding Bombardier
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Profits During Downturn

Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair reported another quarter of positive EBITA profits in a difficult economic environment, putting the Pia
Regulations and Government

NBAA: eApis intro went smoothly

NBAA told AIN that the eApis implementation that took effect on May 18 has largely been a nonevent for business aircraft operators.
Regulations and Government

House Passes FAA Bill

NBAA commended the House of Representatives for passing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 on May 21.
Airports

Santa Monica Large Aircraft Ban Blocked

The City of Santa Monica’s longstanding effort to ban Category C and D aircraft from operating into Santa Monica Airport was again blocked last month, this
Aircraft

Cessna Suspends Columbus Program

With “revenues…down significantly in the last year,” Cessna chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton announced on April 29 that, “To ensure our focus is on
ATC

ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect
Charter & Fractional

JetChoice Files Chapter 7

JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last month.
Regulations and Government

Aircraft Sales Tax Exemption Bill Fails

A 21-day sales tax exemption provision for out-of-state residents bringing newly purchased aircraft into Florida failed to pass the Florida Legislature las