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Aircraft
In The Works: Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter
Viking Air expected Transport Canada and EASA certification for its new version of the venerable de Havilland Canada Twin Otter by the end of last month.
Regulations and Government
Study: Pilots Ignore Oxygen Regulations
More than 60 percent of business jet pilots do not use oxygen masks when required to by FAA regulations, according to a survey conducted by corporate pilot
Safety
To meet ICAO standards, firms seek IS-BAO audits
As the clock ticks toward the November compliance date for ICAO’s Annex 6 Part II, which contains standards and recommended practices for international ope
Regulations and Government
Operators question value of LOAs for RVSM operations
Now that reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) operations have been running smoothly in the U.S.
Airports
SMO foes find new tool in anti-airport battle
A study of pollution generated by aircraft at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) has galvanized residents around the airport who have been fighting for many years
FBOs
APP Buys Four Volo FBOs, Plans Rebranding
Thom Harrow, former president of Volo Aviation, last year formed a new company called Airport Property Partners (APP) and in December purchased four Volo F
Brad Hatt Departing Hawker Beechcraft Next Month
Hawker Beechcraft senior vice president of sales Brad Hatt is leaving the company as of February 8, according to a letter sent to employees last Thursday b
Accidents
Four Fatalities in Ohio MU-2 Accident
A Mitsubishi MU-2 crashed yesterday afternoon during approach to landing at Lorain County Regional airport in Elyria, Ohio.
Handoff - Signature: Bruce Van Allen to Michael Scheeringa
Under new president Michael Scheeringa, who took over from Bruce Van Allen early this year, Signature Flight Support has
Avionics
Newest AV8OR gives users a bigger screen and more data
Honeywell’s Bendix/King division released its newest AV8OR Ace po
Aircraft
In the works: Looking to the future, OEMs continue aircraft development
As expected, the recession has taken a toll on aircraft manufacturers and would-be manufacturers.
Airports
Coventry airport closed
Early last month, Coventry Airport in the UK was closed by its owners, West Midlands International Airport, after Britain’s Customs and Revenue department
FBOs
Richmor planning new buildings at Stewart
After opening its newest FBO last July at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, N.Y., Richmor Aviation is designing a new FBO terminal and the first p
FBOs
Avfuel adds Key Air
FBO, charter/management and maintenance company Key Air has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
FBOs
EVO Jet expands across the far east
Evo Jet Services is expanding its operations eastward with new ground handling and flight support operations in India, Nepal and China, as well as across t
FBOs
Castle & Cook reveals plans for Van Nuys site
FBO chain Castle & Cooke Aviation has signed a 30-year lease at Van Nuys Airport in southern California with Los Angeles World Airports, which confers
Airports
DeKalb-Peachtree restaurant reopens
Last October, the 57th Fighter Group restaurant opened its doors again at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in Atlanta.
FBOs
Three new facilities added at Arkansas’ Adams Field
Design/build firm Tectonic Management Group has completed three new facilities at Adams Field in Little Rock, Ark., including a new FBO facility for Superm
FBOs
X JET plans expansion of private FBO facility
X Jet’s private jet club FBO at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo., has filled its hangars since opening two years ago and is preparing to launch phase
Airports
Virginia airport now open for customs clearance
Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport, 30 miles from Washington, D.C., now offers U.S.
FBOs
Arrindell Aviation continues customer service training
For the fourth year in a row, Arrindell Aviation Services, an FBO at St.
FBOs
Volo Aviation preparig for April opening
Volo Aviation’s newest FBO at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, Conn., is on target to open in April.
FBOs
Aero mark opens new Idaho FBO
Idaho Falls-based Aero Mark has opened a new FBO and hangar facility called Aero Mark XL (for “extra large”).
FBOs
FBO opens at Newquay Cornwall
After more than a year operating as a civilian airport, Newquay Cornwall Airport in the UK welcomed a new FBO facility built by Midwest Executive Aviation.
FBOs
Phillips 66 adds FBOs
PHILLIPS 66 ADDS FBOs Central Flying Service of Little Rock, Ark., has switched to the Phillips 66 fuel brand.
Roel Pieper Ordered To Produce Property Documents
Etirc Aviation chairman and former Eclipse Aviation chairman Roel Pieper will have to produce records of properties that he owns, according to an order iss
Aircraft
Texas Turbine upgrades Caravan
After Bobby Bishop’s Texas Turbine Conversions converted the single-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter from a PT6 to a TPE331 engine, the company neede
Boeing flies 787 Dreamliner
On December 15 at 10:27 a.m., under a gray 2,500-foot broken cloud layer, Boeing’s big bet on the company’s future–the mostly composite 787 Dreamliner–fina
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault hosts regional M&Os
For the second year in a row, Dassault Falcon is hosting a series of regional maintenance and operations (M&O) seminars around the world.
