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Aircraft
Wheelchairs in 50-seaters?
A proposed DOT rule to lower the threshold to require wheelchair availability in Part 121-operated aircraft from 60 to 50 seats has rung alarm bells within
Aircraft
SkyWest To Take 20 More CRJ700s
SkyWest Airlines will fly another 20 CRJ700s for United Airlines as part of a deal that saw the St.
Regulations and Government
ERA pushes back hardon pax compensation regs
Regional airlines in Europe last month lodged a formal protest alleging that civil servants had misrepresented legislation about passenger compensation for
Maintenance and Modifications
PAS Denies MD 902 Spares Problems
Police Aviation Services (PAS), UK distributor of the MD 902 to police forces, has denied British media reports that the helicopters are being grounded for
Safety
Firefighting Research Under Way
Australia has started a three-year research program to investigate the effectiveness of aerial “bush-fire” suppression.
Rotorcraft
Malta Schedule Re-established
Spanish operator Helisureste has inaugurated a replacement service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo, using a Bell 412.
Rotorcraft
Sud-Aviation Alouette celebrates 50 Years
Eurocopter is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of its most popular helicopters–the Sud-Aviation (SA) 318 Alouette (Skylark).
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca invests in UK market
French companies Turbomeca and Microturbo have built a new turbine engine manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the UK near
Accidents
Gearbox Oil Pressure Blamed In S-92 Emergency
Pilots of a Sikorsky S-92A from Norway’s Norsk Helikopter put out a Mayday call one day near the end of March, after being warned of a major drop in main r
Rotorcraft
Rotocraft facility will boost innovation
Why do we need something like this R&D center?In recent years, the level of rotorcraft research in the U.S.
Security
TSA puts off reopening D.C. heliport
Washington, D.C.’s South Capitol Street Heliport (09W) has been struggling to reopen to at least some pre-approved general aviation rotorcraft since mid-20
Training and Workforce
Aviation high schools help students, industry
Aviation high schools and aviation programs aimed at high-school students have been providing the industry with a trained work force for more than 80 years
Maintenance and Modifications
Garrett Aviation Receives FAA Diamond Award
Garrett Aviation/Piedmont Hawthorne/ Associated Air Center announced its Garrett Aviation-Springfield, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan TFE731 Tech Rep Honored by Honeywell
Lanny Renshaw, TFE731 technical representative for Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation, was recently awarded Honeywell’s 2004 New Solutions Contribution Aw
Maintenance and Modifications
G100 and Astra Owners get Subscription Parts Program
Gulfstream Aerospace is offering a spare parts subscription service that will enable G100 and Astra operators in North, Central and South America and Europ
Maintenance and Modifications
Timco Joins Airbus MRO Network
TIMCO Aviation Services has been named a member of the first Airbus maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) network.
Maintenance and Modifications
FDC/Aerofilter OK for Flight in Blowing Snow
FDC/aerofilter has obtained FAA approval for unrestricted flight in falling and blowing snow conditions for its engine inlet barrier filter (IBF) systems f
Regulations and Government
Pama Urges Day to Wright Brothers' Mechanic
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is asking the entire aviation community to call their Congressional representatives and ask for th
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Divides Appleton Facility Into Three Units
Gulfstream Aerospace announced that it will divide its Appleton, Wis.
Maintenance and Modifications
Penta Aviation Services is Now a Hawker 800 Winglet Installation Center
Aviation Partners has named Penta Aviation Services, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, a Hawker 800 blended winglet installation center.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Midcoast Perryville Facility A Sanctuary for Learjets
“To understand why Midcoast Aviation’s Perryville, Mo.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Celebrates 50TH Anniversary
As part of Duncan Aviation’s 50th-anniversary celebration, the company has released a collection of songs from 1956 performed by Duncan Aviation team membe
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC PT6A Capability Now at South African Center
Pratt & Whitney Canada CSC (Africa) is offering engine overhaul services following an expansion project at its South Africa facility located at the Lanseri
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Boston/Bedford Increases Service Capacity
Jet Aviation Boston/Bedford is enhancing aircraft maintenance support by adding weekend service hours and expanding its mobile maintenance assistance.
Maintenance and Modifications
Albany Airport Next Site For Eclipse Service Center
Eclipse Aviation has chosen Albany International Airport as the site for its new northeast factory service center.
Safety
Pilot vigilance can prevent icing accidents
As I prepared to pen yet another article dealing with winter operations, the realization hit me that we will likely have ice-related accidents.
FBOs
Atlantic Absorbs FBO Avcenters
Five FBOs and a New York City heliport have joined the Atlantic Aviation chain en masse, bringing the network to a total of 18 locations.
FBOs
Million Air Reopens At NEW
Using temporary buildings and skid-mounted fuel tanks, Million Air reopened for business October 19 at New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW).
