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ATC

Eurocontrol Wants TCAS in VLJs

Warning that the number of very light jets (VLJ) in European airspace is about to soar, Eurocontrol is considering a requirement for turbine-powered airpla
Avionics

Universal WAAS FMS Gains STC

Universal Avionics last month said it received an STC allowing installations of the company’s line of WAAS-capable FMS units in the Bombardier Challenger 6
Avionics

Pro Line 21 STC’d in King Air 200

Rockwell Collins last month gained an STC for its Pro Line 21 IDS (integrated display system) in King Air 200s equipped with SPZ-200 autopilots.
Avionics

Airbus Opts for ACSS’s T3CAS

Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems (ACSS) inked an agreement with Airbus to certify the Phoenix avionics maker’s T3CAS product in all Airbus
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Atlantic Aero

Atlantic Aero saw life in the fall of 1971, when a group of Greensboro, N.C.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna 850 Citation Columbus (née Large Cabin Concept)

Cessna’s newest project, first unveiled as a concept airplane at NBAA 2006 and dubbed the Large Cabin jet, is now the biggest jet in the company’s lineup a
Aircraft

In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn

Grob has delayed certification of its all-composite SPn utility jet from the first quarter until the fourth quarter of this year.
ATC

FAA’s ADS-B NPRM Not Exactly a Slam Dunk

The FAA received more than 250 user comments about its ADS-B proposal before the comment period ended Tuesday, and the consensus is a fairly solid “Yes, bu
Aircraft

Cessna Columbus To Employ Fly-by-wire Technology

Cessna announced today that the Citation Columbus 850 large-cabin business jet will employ “hybrid” fly-by-wire technology for the flight controls, using a
Accidents

Birdstrike/Ingestion Eyed in Citation Crash

A 1975 Cessna Citation I (N113SH) that crashed Tuesday afternoon while taking off from Oklahoma City Wiley Post Airport is reported to have encountere
Safety

NTSB Tired of FAA’s Inaction on Pilot Fatigue

The NTSB has called the FAA’s response “unacceptable” to four out of six safety recommendations addressing human fatigue and duty-time limitations.
Regulations and Government

Senate Urged To Pass FAA Reauthorization Bill Now

A coalition of 36 aviation organizations–including NBAA, GAMA and NATA, though not AOPA or ATA–sent a letter to the full U.S.
FBOs

Sheltair celebrates 20th

SheltAir Aviation Services has reached the 20-year mark and now consists of 11 FBOs–five in New York and six in Florida.
FBOs

ExxonMobil Avitat celebrates 40th year

Forty years ago, the first Avitat FBO in Brussels, Belgium, launched a network that now consists of more than 60 FBOs around the world, including four rece
FBOs

Gov't budget proposes airport funds cut

The Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) is disappointed in the latest U.S.
FBOs

Flight Explorer adds Universal airport data

Users of Flight Explorer’s Professional Aircraft Situation Display can now access Universal Weather & Aviation’s UVTripPlanner global airport data via
FBOs

Sunborne adds APA leasehold

Airport property development company SunBorne signed a long-term lease with Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority for another 69 acres adjoining SunBorn
FBOs

Kaz buys Attractions Jet Center

A new company called Kaz Aviation launched its FBO expansion plan with the purchase for $2.3 million of all the assets of Attractions Jet Center at Kissimm
FBOs

FBO Profile: Houma Jet Center

“Houma Airport is a gem of an aviation facility that has not ever been fully exploited from a general aviation standpoint,” said Duke Williams, co-owner of
Maintenance and Modifications

Sheikh Ahmed gets supply chain Asia visionary award

Supply Chain Asia, a 12,000-member supply chain organization promoting the development of Asia’s supply chain and logistics sector, has awarded HH Sheikh A
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft adds authorized service center in UK

FR Aviation has joined the Hawker Beechcraft authorized service center network.
Maintenance and Modifications

TSS and Standard Aero facilities win AS9100/9110 certification

TSS Aviation, based in Cincinnati, and Standard Aero’s Maryville, Tenn.
Maintenance and Modifications

Emteq granted FAA air agency certificate

The FAA has granted an air agency certificate to New Berlin, Wis.-based Emteq.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA gives Arinc Organization Designation authorization ok

Arinc has received FAA certification to issue aircraft STCs and perform STC-related aircraft service and modification work under the agency’s new organizat
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Repair Anywhere customer deal on human factors training

Grey Owl Aviation Consultants has joined forces with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Jet Repair Anywhere (JRA) to increase aviation safety awareness.
Maintenance and Modifications

Midcoast Aviation to perform Stork Fokker Falcon 7X support

Under the terms of an agreement signed by Midcoast Aviation, the company will be the Western Hemisphere’s exclusive repair center for warranty and non-warr
Maintenance and Modifications

China's Ameco Aviation college expands

Ameco Beijing held a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the expansion project of its Ameco Aviation College (AAC).
Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation Maintenance Engineer certified

Danielle Vezina, aviation maintenance coordinator for Daniel Webster College, is the first aviation professional in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Landmark Aviation/Standard Aero enhances MST network...

A toll-free number has been implemented by Landmark Aviation/Standard Aero for its Mobile Service Team (MST) network.
Maintenance and Modifications

...and forges service agreement with Honeywell

Operators of the TFE731, TPE331 and Honeywell 36-series APU now have another choice for maintenance in a deal that forms a new authorized service cen