Content Archive: February 2011

Maintenance and Modifications

GE Canada and StandardAero Team on Research Center

A $50 million aircraft engine research and technology center–a joint project between GE Canada and StandardAero–is being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on pr

Embraer Opens Florida Phenom Assembly Plant

Embraer inaugurated its first U.S.

GAMA: 2010 deliveries down, billings up

by Curt Epstein Despite the increases in business aircraft flight hours over the past year, positive economic indicators from the business co
Rotorcraft

Kamov Ka-32A11BC Certified in India

India’s directorate general of civil aviation has certified the Kamov Ka-32A11BC on the basis of the certificate issued by the European Aviation Safety Age
Charter & Fractional

Cobham buys 146 jets for Australian mining shuttle service

Cobham Aviation Services Australia is buying a pair of BAE 146s that it currently leases from the asset management division of BAE Systems.
FBOs

DCA Security Program Moves Into TSA GA Office

The Transportation Security Administration has transferred authority over the

GAMA: 2010 deliveries down, billings up

Despite the increases in business aircraft flight hours over the past year, positive economic indicators from the business community and a strong fourth-qu
Regulations and Government

ADS-B equipage funding left out of FAA reauthorization

Although the FAA and JetBlue signed a $4.2 million “NextGen agreement” whereby the agency will fund installation of ADS-B avionics in up to 35 of the airli

TrueNorth Doubles Sales in 2010

TrueNorth Avionics emerged from 2010 with sales double those of 2009 and expectations of continued growth this year. The Ottawa-based telecom solutions pr