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Maintenance and Modifications

Securaplace to provide batteries to CRS Jet Spares

Securaplane Technologies has announced a distribution agreement for emergency batteries with CRS Jet Spares.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation gets Learjet Ok for Denver region

Bombardier Aerospace has appointed Stevens Aviation’s Jefferson County Airport facility in Denver an AOG/line maintenance facility for Learjets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eyeing Piedmont and Limco, Fokker plans expansion

Fokker Services, part of Stork Aerospace, announced it has signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of a controlling (51 percent) interest in Piedmont
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive expands engine service capabilities

Dallas Airmotive is adding Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 hot-section inspection capability to three of its regional turbine centers (RTCs).
Maintenance and Modifications

Avstar offers computer-based repair station training

Repair station operators have a new option when considering ways to meet the new FAA training requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications

Premier/West Star acquires Dallas facility...

Jet Aviation’s Dallas MRO operation has been acquired by Premier/West Star.
Maintenance and Modifications

...and adds Embraer service

Embraer has named Premier Air Center/West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction and Dallas locations factory-authorized service centers for the new Embraer Phenom
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream's Luton service center gets EASA ok for G200

The European Aviation Safety Agency has approved Gulfstream Aerospace to provide comprehensive maintenance services for the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstre
Maintenance and Modifications

GE signs first customer for CF34 engine modification

GE has signed Herzog as the launch customer for its new Challenger 601 CF34 engine modernization program.
Maintenance and Modifications

National Jets: Small shop offers service for even the biggest jets

National Jets began life as an air ambulance operator and branched into other aviation services, such as FBO and maintenance offerings, to support that bus
Maintenance and Modifications

Landmark Aviation hits 50,000th Falcon 50 service event

“Landmark Aviation is pleased to celebrate a milestone that demonstrates our commitment to Dassault service and Falcon operators,” said company president S
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon gets nod for Learjet 23, 35/36 group RVSM solution

Avcon Industries, a subsidiary of Butler National, has received FAA group approval for its next-generation RVSM solution in Learjet 35/36s equipped with th
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares announces Harley-Davidson winner

Hundreds of people surrounded CRS Jet Spares’ NBAA booth as the company announced that Amy Smith of Averitt Air in Nashville, Tenn., was the winner of a 20
Safety

Flight Safety Foundation

Aiming to improve turbulence detection During the Flight Safety Foundation’s annual international air safety seminar, held this year in Paris, Ae
ATC

Future Airspace

Balancing available technology with the inevitable shifts in what governments will spend to achieve incremental gains, it’s tough to say what the air traff
Aircraft

A380 detour won’t derail Emirates’ long-term plans

Exactly 20 years old this past October 25, Emirates Airline expects to continue its prolific growth of the past two decades by taking delivery of an averag
Aircraft

Boeing ranges wide for 200LR orders

Boeing says it can squeeze another 600 nm of range out of the new 777-200LR by adding three fuel tanks, giving the world’s longest-range commercial airline
ATC

Gulf states lead pace-setting Mideast growth

Last year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a record 24.8-percent increase in traffic in the Middle East and a 50-percent growth
Aircraft

Super Lynx gets boost from Omani air force

The recent delivery of the last of 16 AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has boosted export prospects for a pr
Aircraft

Boeing won’t concede end is near for 737 line

Five years had passed since Boeing added a new member to the 737 family, leaving many wondering whether engineers in Seattle had finally stretched the airf
Engines

New Boeing Narrowbody Gets Engine Upgrade

Boeing’s ability to use the same engine for the 737-900ER as it uses on the standard -900 undoubtedly helped the company justify its investment in the proj
Aircraft

Stealth FILUR flies into Neuron role

Saab’s stealthy unmanned FILUR demonstrator has now flown, revealed deputy CEO Ingmar Anderssen yesterday at the Dubai show.
Safety

Icing Training & Options

Part 25 aircraft likely to get more stringent icing rules Next year, the FAA hopes to release a new rule that closes a gap between flight-in-know
Aircraft

Sama light spyplane sees action in Iraq

On its stand (E504a) Jordan Aerospace Industries (JAI) is displaying its Sama CH2000 light observation aircraft, which is now in use with the Iraqi Air For
Charter & Fractional

Eastern Skyjets gets UAE operations OK

Dubai-based Eastern Skyjets has received a United Arab Emirates air operator’s certificate, enabling it to develop its charter business with a locally regi
Charter & Fractional

Jetex applies for regional AOC

Flight planning and VIP air charter service provider Jetex Flight Support is applying for an air operator’s certificate (AOC) from Dubai’s General Civil Av
Aircraft

Embraer AEW&C makes global debut

On Sunday night a Brazilian air force Embraer EMB-145 ANEW&C landed at the Dubai airshow to make the type’s first appearance outside South America, at the
Aircraft

American VLJ to be built for Eastern Europeans

Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing (TAM) has concluded an agreement with Oregon-based Epic Aircraft to license-build the Epic Jet and market it in East Europe.
Aircraft

Boeing offers BBJ 3 based on 737-900ER; mulling 787 BBJ

Boeing Business Jets is ready to offer a BBJ 3 based on the biggest and longest-range member of the new generation 737 family, the 737-900ER, and is about
FBOs

Jet Aviation opens Dubai FBO grandly

Jet Aviation held the official grand opening of its new Dubai FBO and maintenance center Sunday night in front of local dignitaries and officials.