Content Archive: August 2009

SEC Charges Brantley Capital with Securities Fraud

Robert Pinkas, Tab Keplinger and Brantley Capital Management (BCM) have been charged “with securities fraud for overvaluing assets in an investment portfol

Well Attended LABACE Exceeds Expectations

The August 13 to 15 Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Labace) featured 110 exhibitors, 22 more than in 2008, and more than 60 a

Jobs Forum Highlights GA Impact in Arkansas

At the General Aviation Jobs for Arkansas Forum held last week at a hangar at Dassault Falcon’s facility at Little Rock National Airport, politicians joine

Class-action Lawsuit Targets Textron, Cessna Backlog

The City of Roseville Employees’ Retirement System has filed a class-action complaint “on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated” alleging that
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Cites Duncan Battle Creek for Improper Paint Use

A Falcon operator filed a complaint with the FAA against Duncan Aviation Battle Creek citing the unauthorized use of Krylon 1401 paint on the airplane’s la
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues SAIB for Western Aircraft Propeller

A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB NE-09-48) has been issued regarding propellers, or propeller component parts, repaired, inspected or ove

All-digital Mx Documentation Reduces Workload

Avantext of Conshohocken, Pa., is offering a digital documentation system called TechPubs to provide technical information to the maintenance technician in
Maintenance and Modifications

NCAT To Offer NDT courses

Wichita’s new National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT), still under construction, is offering nondestructive testing (NDT) courses this fall.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Continues To Expand Customer Support

Embraer has expanded on its North American Phenom 100 support system, in service since last December.

More Layoffs Coming at Hawker Beechcraft

Just hours after taking part in a GAMA-organized “General Aviation Jobs For Arkansas Forum” yesterday in Little Rock, Hawker Beechcraft sent a memo to empl