Content Archive: June 2010

Maintenance and Modifications

Cascade Named ASC for GE M601 and H80 Engines

GE Aviation has named Cascade Aircraft Conversions an authorized service cent
Maintenance and Modifications

Ship It AOG Doubles Warehouse Size

Spare-parts company Ship It AOG has added a 7,000-sq-ft warehouse adjacent to its existing fac
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Adds Service Center at Phoenix

Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) has expanded its aircraft maintenance facility at Phoenix-Mes
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Engine Services Gets RR250 OK

EASA Part 145 approval has been granted to Vector Aerospace Engines Services’ new UK facility
Regulations and Government

ADS-B Costs Versus Benefits Remain Industry’s Concern

The FAA’s final rule on ADS-B equipage, published last week, appears to offer little change from the agency’s October 2007 notice of proposed rulemaking (N
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Sees Charter Demand Firming Up

Prospects for the executive and private charter market appear to be climbing as the traditionally busy summer season approaches, boosted this year by deman
Safety

FAA Issues Alert on Nighttime Ground Ops

The FAA last week issued Safety Alert for Operators 10008 to emphasize the importance of developing procedures for ground operations at night at non-towere
Rotorcraft

JetNet: Sellers Have Upper Hand in Pre-owned Helo Market

Inventory of pre-owned turbine and piston helicopters remains below 7 percent of the in-service fleet, making it a seller’s market, according to data compi
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Opens New Ops Center at Clearwater HQ

Fractional provider Avantair, which operates only Piaggio Avanti turboprop twins, officially opened its newly renovated operations center at its headquarte