Content Archive: March 2011

Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Acquires Gardner Aviation Specialist

Atlanta, Ga.-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has acquired Gardner Aviation Specialist.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Adds Centers in India, New Zealand

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has announced the appointment of two new authorized service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner Offers Service Life Extension for Learjets

Sabreliner announced it has recently completed its first Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on a Learjet 35 air ambulance.
Aircraft

Boeing Reveals Third 747-8I Customer

Air China became the third airline to commit to the passenger version of the Boeing 747-8 since the launch of the program in 2005 with the signature of an
Aircraft

ILFC Giveth, Taketh Away

Early interest in the Airbus A320neo appears to have spread beyond the ranks of two potential launch operators, as aircraft leasing powerhouse ILFC today s

Bizjet Recovery ‘Taking Hold,’ Says JPMorgan

“We are gaining confidence that a recovery is taking hold following good news in recent weeks,” JPMorgan North America Equity Research noted in its latest
Safety

NBAA, NATA Oppose Tightening of Barr Requirements

The FAA proposed on Friday to severely limit participation in the Block Aircraft Registratio

Heli-Expo 2011 Breaks Previous Show Records

The Helicopter Association International’s 2011 Heli-Expo show, which closes today, looks to have exceeded expectations, with exhibitors, attendees and ord

European GPS Augmentation System OK’d for Aviation Use

Following a certification and verification process, the European Commission approved the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (Egnos) “safety-

China Bank Provides $8B Financing for Bombardier Jets

Bombardier Aerospace late last week signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ICBC Financial Leasing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial and Com