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Sonic Jet now serving Afghanistan

For those who must travel to Afghanistan, handling company Sonic Jet is providing services at most of the country’s airports.
Regulations and Government

NTSB seeks to reduce risks of EMS helicopter operations

Responding to a sharp increase in fatal helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations in 2008, the NTSB on September 1 issued 19 safety recommend
Airports

Santa Monica attracts more attention

ttle at Southern California’s Santa Monica Airport, which is trying to ban approach category C and D aircraft from operating at the airport.
Aircraft

FAA approves Falcon 7X for steep approaches

The Falcon 7X in August received FAA approval for steep approaches, after a process that involved testing the Dassault large-cabin business jet at slopes u
FBOs

TAC Air plans new facility at Blue Grass Airport

The TAC Air chain, with 13 FBOs in the U.S., has broken ground on a new development at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky.
Charter & Fractional

The Fractional Market

The recession has dealt an enormous blow to the fractional share industry.
Rotorcraft

Italy tests first dedicated route for low-level IFR helo flying

A recent study of the transportation infrastructure in Italy determined the nation needs a means of effecting a major improvement in the flow of traffic be
FBOs

Sole FBO facility opens at new Missouri airport

It took just 22 months for the new airport in Branson, Mo., to be built, from the first movement of earth by McAninch Construction in July 2007 to the firs
FBOs

Air BP expands at five airports

Air BP Aviation Services has added five FBOs to its fuel dealer network, and all accept the Air BP Sterling Card.
Regulations and Government

De-icing rule extension sought

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has joined with other aviation associations to ask the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a 60-da
FBOs

Jet Aviation Beijing in new digs

After joining the Phillips 66 aviation fuel dealer network, FBO and charter/management company Trego-Dugan Aviation announced that it is offering dou
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Eclipse Won’t Reopen Albany Service Center

Eclipse Aerospace, formerly
Regulations and Government

FAA grants process needs improvement

The U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: EASA OKs Inlet Barrier Filter for MD Helicopters

Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) has received an STC from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for an inlet barrier filter (IBF) system for MD Heli
Sustainability and Environment

EAA AirVenture boosts recycling effort

The 578,000 or so people who attended this year’s EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., consumed beverages contained in at least six tons of packaging.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Maintenance foundation Expands Scholarship Program

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Foundation (PAMF) has initiated the “Under Our Wing: Future Aviation Maintenance Professionals” campaign to help stre
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Aircraft Technical Publishers Web Site broadens Offerings…

At a time when many companies are taking a wait-and-see attitude regarding expansion, Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has introduced a new Web site con
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: …and Adds More Bells to Digital Airframe Libraries

New digital libraries for the Bell 204B, 214B/B1, 214ST, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 430, 427 and 412EP are now available on the ATP NavigatorV desktop viewer.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Dallas Airmotive Opens Regional Headquarters in Brazil

Dallas Airmotive, BBA Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul (ERO) company, has opened a sales and service regional headquarters in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: FAA Approves ODA for Multiple Gulfstream Facilities

Gulfstream Aerospace recently received an expansion of its
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: HBC Expands INDY Service Center; intros Parts Price Matching

A newly expanded Hawker Beechcraft factory-owned aircraft maintenance and service facility has opened on Indianapolis International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Corporate jet support offers 24/7 on-call Maintenance

Expanding its service capability, Corporate Jet Support (CJS) is offering on-call maintenance service to all operators either traveling to or based in the
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: StandardAero Gets STC for King Air 200 PT6A-52 Program

StandardAero has received supplemental type certification (STC) to remove Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 or -42 series engines on the Beechcraft King Air 2
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: FAA safety alert cites Learjet 60 tire inflation concern

The Learjet Model 60 is the subject of a recent FAA Safety Alert for Operators (Safo) to maintain the correct tire pressures.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Soar and Sabena Technics form working agreement

HSource One Aircraft Repair (Soar), an aftermarket AOG and field repair service, has partnered with MRO Sabena Technics to provide AOG repair services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: New Inlet Barrier Filter Coming for EC 135

Aerospace Filtration Systems is partnering with Metro Aviation to develop a new Eurocopter EC 135 inlet barrier filter (IBF) system.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Metro Aviation gets Bell 407 FAA repair station authorization

Metro Aviation has earned FAA Part 145 repair station status to perform maintenance and repair on Bell 407s.
Aircraft

Qatar Airways Finances Four Boeing 777s

Against a backdrop of ongoing financial insecurity in the global banking sector, Qatar Airways announced this week that it has secured two “innovative” fin
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Embraer improves pool maintenance support program

Embraer has launched an Engine LRU (line replaceable unit) Pool Flight Hour program for Embraer E-Jet customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.