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Final Report: Learjet landed on closed runway

Bombardier Learjet 45, Teterboro, N.J., June 25, 2008–The NTSB attributed the Learjet’s landing on a closed runway to the fact that the lo
Accidents

Final Report: Learjet engines flamed out

Bombardier Learjet 25, St.
Aircraft

GECAS Places Fleet Order for Chinese RJ

China Aviation Industry I (AVIC I) Commercial Aircraft Co.
Regulations and Government

NBAA, AOPA Want More Time To Comment on TSA Proposal

NBAA and AOPA late last week sent a joint letter to the TSA asking the agency to double the 60-day comment window for the Large Aircraft Security Program p
Rotorcraft

Bristow Breaks Ground for New Aberdeen HQ

Bristow Helicopters has unveiled plans for new European headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Rotorcraft

Casino Flight Comes to Grief

Authorities say VFR flight into IMC appears the culprit in a spectacular pre-dawn helicopter crash in late September.
Rotorcraft

After first delivery, firm plans ramp-up of Cabri production

Start-up manufacturer Hélicoptères Guimbal delivered its first Cabri G2 two-seater to French-based operator Ixair on September 19.
Rotorcraft

Helitech '08: Inaer Offers Data Fusion System for Firefighting Ops

Helicopter operator Inaer introduced Einforex, a system that updates 3-D maps with firefighting information such as fire front location, past water drops a
Rotorcraft

Helitech '08: Portugal’s EMA Reflects on Kamov Ka-23 Ops

In Portugal, state-owned helicopter operator Empresa de Meios Aéreos (EMA) seems happy with the six Kamov Ka-32 A11BCs it acquired for firefighting and sea
Rotorcraft

Helitech '08: Semia Introduces Autonomous Vibration-check Device

Semia, a French manufacturer of maintenance equipment, was at Helitech 2008 exhibiting the Syntham 5000, a new engine vibration-check device that can monit
Accidents

Helitech '08: Accident stats in hand, European team moves to develop safety plan

The European helicopter safety team (Ehest) released the preliminary results of the first European-wide helicopter accident study on October 13, during a c
Regulations and Government

DOT to press ahead with New York slot auctions

The Department of Transportation has announced it will press forward with plans to auction takeoff and landing slots at the three major New York-area airpo
Maintenance and Modifications

With Basel shop, LHT expands maintenance and completions

Lufthansa Technik, the MRO and completions arm of the German flag carrier, has taken over the maintenance shop of Swiss European Air Lines at Basel EuroAir
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation gets FAA repair station Class 4 rating

The FAA has given a Class 4 repair station rating to Constant Aviation of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATI to begin offering JT15D overhaul service

Aviation Turbines International (ATI), an Avmats-related company, is currently providing hot-section and repair services for the JT15D and will add JT15D e
Maintenance and Modifications

GKN Aerospace offers cost-effective composite repair

The issue of composite repair has grown in significance with the wider use of the material in airframe construction.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream adds authorized repair facility in Spain

Corjet Europe of Madrid, Spain, has been named a Gulfstream-authorized warranty repair facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP signs agreement with Honeywell Aerospace

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) announced an expanded agreement with Honeywell to republish and distribute technical publications for Honeywell engine,
Maintenance and Modifications

$14 million expansion planned at HBS Indianapolis

Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) is spending $14 million to expand its aircraft maintenance and service facility at Indianapolis International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream breaks ground on phase two of service center

The second phase of a new Savannah Service Center for Gulfstream Aerospace is under way and slated to enter service by next year’s third quarter.
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlantic Turbines transforms to Vector Aerospace brand

Atlantic Turbines International (Atlantic), a Vector Aerospace company, launched its new company brand, Vector Aerospace Engine Services Atlantic, in an an
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Hong Kong gets CAD approval

The CAD maintenance repair station approval allows Jet Aviation Hong Kong to provide locally registered aircraft scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications

Avmats SUS adds CFE738 to service center network

Avmats Spirit, based at Spirit of St.
Maintenance and Modifications

Century CRM gets IA credit for resource management course

The FAA has approved Century CRM’s NBAA professional development program (PDP) course, “Resource Management for Aviation Leaders,” as an inspection authori
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC opens parts distribution center in Australia

Pratt & Whitney Canada has established a new parts distribution center in Sydney.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation to expand Moscow operation

Jet Aviation announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Vnukovo Invest, co-owner of Vnukovo International Airport, to form a joint venture
Maintenance and Modifications

Learjet 85 added to Bombardier smart parts portfolio

Bombardier Aerospace announced its Smart Parts program will be available for the new all-composite Learjet 85 upon its entry into service.
Maintenance and Modifications

Iberia Maintenance inks CFM56 deal with GE

GE Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iberia Maintenance designating the company as the preferred regional fulfillment center for CFM56
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: D&K Aviation

Steve Jones began putting together the basics of what would become the D&K Aviation maintenance shop during the late 1980s while he was the maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications

Congressional hearings put FAA under the microscope

In recent months, Congressional leaders have held pre-election hearings on a number of aviation issues.