Content Archive: October 2008

GKN Develops Hot Bond in Autoclave Composites Repair

GKN Aerospace has developed a new repair process allowing hot-bonding of composite structure inside an autoclave.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation to Expand Moscow Maintenance Base

A memorandum of understanding between Jet Aviation and Vnukovo Invest, co-owner of Moscow Vnukovo International Airport, has created a joint venture that w
Maintenance and Modifications

Crownair Buys VNY’s RoigWest Maintenance

San Diego-based Crownair has acquired RoigWest Maintenance, a turbine aircraft maintenance and support center at Van Nuys Airport, the third busiest genera

Lufthansa goes fishing in Italian waters

When the Italian government put ailing Alitalia up for sale last winter, Lufthansa was not interested.

SkyWest to Take Stake in Brazilian Airline

SkyWest Airlines has agreed to buy a 6-percent stake in Brazilian regional airline Trip Linhas Aereas, SkyWest vice president of finance Mike Kraupp confir
Maintenance and Modifications

A&P gets four years in prison for parts scheme

Brian Snyder, owner and operator of aircraft repair business Smooth Landings, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation restructures maintenance department

The Dallas facility of West Star Aviation has restructured its maintenance department.
Maintenance and Modifications

Finnair and Finncomm open ATR MRO

ATR turboprop aircraft maintenance is being developed in Finland as a result of a joint venture by Finnair and Finncomm Airlines.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan joins Raisbeck ZR Lite deal network

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Maintenance and Modifications

Rapco fleet support gets PMA for Sabreliner brakes

Sabreliner 40 and 60 operators now have another choice for aircraft equipped with ABSC (Goodyear) brakes.