Content Archive: May 2010

Maintenance and Modifications

Smyrna Air Center Approved for M601 and H80 Service

Smyrna Air Center has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an authorized service center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines.
Safety

Survey: AOPA’s Airport Watch works

Airports that adopted the voluntary security measures of AOPA’s Airport Watch program saw a steep decline in crime the year after the program’s launch, acc
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation Offers White Paper on Paint

Duncan Aviation of Lincoln, Neb., has released a white paper addressing common misperceptions and pitfalls inherent in preparing for an aircraft exterior p

Pelton Is Sole GA Rep on DOT Aviation Panel

Cessna Aircraft chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton is the sole member of a 19-person DOT future of aviation advisory committee who is representing gen
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Offers EASA-approved Beechjet DFDR

Moline, Ill.-base Elliott Aviation has received supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the instal
Aircraft

Falcon 2000DX/EX/LX to land shorter

Dassault is about to receive certification for a “nose-up autobrake” feature to further cut Falcon 2000-series landing distances, chief test pilot Philippe
Maintenance and Modifications

Piaggio Aero Service Centers Continue Expansion

Airflite and Piaggio Aero have signed an agreement to qualify and approve Singapore-based AirFlite Asia as an OEM-appointed maintenance provider for the Pi

Industry exhibits signs of recovery at Ebace 2010

Is the business aviation industry out of the bog, or is it still slogging through the mire toward higher economic ground? Judging by the European Business
Aircraft

Buyers dipping more toes in pre-owned waters

Despite teetering over the abyss of economic collapse and having to overcome negative public perception surrounding corporate jet ownership, the used aircr
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion business gets back on track at Associated

When Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)