Content Archive: November 2010

Embraer and AVIC Ink Leasing, Financing Deal

Brazil’s Embraer and China’s AVIC International Leasing Co., signed a memorandum of understanding today at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exh
Maintenance and Modifications

Dnest Hosts New Site for ExecuJet Malaysia MRO

ExecuJet Aviation is moving into a new facility in Malaysia, having entered into a joint venture with local company Dnest Aviation Services.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Final Transport-category Fatigue Rule

Under new final rules issued by the FAA, all transport-category (Part 25) aircraft certified he
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Plans Policy Crackdown on Non-active IAs

The FAA has issued a proposed policy change that would clarify the definition of the words "actively engaged" as they relate to application for a
Maintenance and Modifications

China Sees Opportunity in PMA Parts

Chinese air carriers and regulators made positive comments about FAA-approved PMA parts at the Independent and Alternative Materials Conference held in Chi
Maintenance and Modifications

Mid-Continent Instruments West Celebrates 20 Years

Twenty years ago Mid-Continent Instruments opened a West Coast facility at Van Nuys Airport in

Third Quarter Rough for Hawker Beechcraft

During its third-quarter earnings conference call last Friday, Hawker Beechcraft had not much good news and more than a little bad news, including the anno

Gulfstream Expands as Other Airframers Retrench

Gulfstream Aerospace yesterday announced plans for a $500 million, seven-year expansion project at its Savannah headquarters “to ensure that the company is
Aircraft

Hawker Beech To Suspend 400XP Production and Sales

In the wake of mounting losses, Hawker Beechcraft chairm
Regulations and Government

Platinum Jet Cofounders Convicted on Fraud Charges

Platinum Jet chief pilot and cofounder Michael Brassington and his brother, Paul Brassington, a vice president and cofounder of the company, were convicted