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Maintenance and Modifications
EC135 and EC145 Added to JSSI Roster
Responding to demand from the aeromedical industry, Jet Support Services (JSSI) is adding Eurocopter EC135/145 services to its lineup.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Expanding Presence in Asia
CRS Jet Spares will be establishing a footprint in Asia over the coming year.
Aircraft
AIN Blog: ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show (Sans Aircraft)
This week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) confer
ATC
GPS Community Draws Line in Sand Against LightSquared
A panel of experts, selected jointly by the GPS Industry Council and LightSquared Corp., is currently determining whether
Hawker Beechcraft Assets Go On Auction
A little more of Hawker Beechcraft is moving out of the Air Capital of the World as Stuart B.
ATC
Most of Japan’s Airports Reopen After 9.0 Earthquake
Most of Japan’s airports have reopened in the wake of Friday’s major earthquake and ensuing tsunami that triggered one of the worst nuclear power plant dis
Charter & Fractional
JetDirect Estate Seeks Chapter 7 Clawback
The bankruptcy trustee for debtors associated with JetDirect Aviation
Charter & Fractional
Congo Copilot and Flight Attendant Freed, Flying Home
The copilot and flight attendant who were
Foley Assembling Cirrus Counter-offer
Convinced that he can round up enough U.S.
Airlines Grapple with Fuel Price Surge
The spike in global oil prices brought about in no small measure by the unrest in the Middle East has driven the price of jet-A above $3 a gallon, promptin
Airline Growth in China on Display at AA2011
The third edition of Asian Aerospace since its move from Singapore to Hong Kong got off to a flying start on Tuesday, when Hainan Airlines Group (HNA) subs
Regulations and Government
Deficits, Tea Party Poses Legitimate Threat to Essential Air Service
In an all-too-predictable development, members of Congress have launched their annual attack on the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, again forcing the
EC Publishes Data on Which To Base Aviation Emission Trading Schemes
The European Commission has at last decided on the basis under which it will calculate the number of aviation allowances under the EU Emission Trading Sche
EADS To Open Research Facility at Russia’s Skolkovo Innovation Center
EADS has backed a pledge to launch a big push to strengthen its presence in new markets around the world, while seeking to avoid costly engineering and pla
Aircraft
As FAA Restricts EA500 to FL300, Eclipse Cries Foul
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive today for the Eclipse 500 that, as of March 21, wo
FBOs
Signature Flight Helping To Improve DCA Access
Since 9/11, Signature Flight Support has been working with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other governmental aviation regulatory agen
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal, Reveals Growth Plans
Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.
Charter & Fractional
Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Begin To Decrease
As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.
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.
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
Precision Aviation Acquires Gardner Aviation Specialist
Atlanta, Ga.-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has acquired Gardner Aviation Specialist.
Maintenance and Modifications
Third-Party MRO Helps Keep Maintenance Cost Down
“We’re an FAA Part 145 third-party repair facility,” Marcellus Montalvo, president of Memphis-based InterSky Precision Instruments, told AIN.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Prevails: FAA Must Show Cause in Drug Test Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has sided with the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa) against the FAA <
Aircraft
Airbus Projects Orders To Exceed Deliveries
Airbus plans to deliver between 520 to 530 commercial aircraft this year and the company projects its gross orders to exceed deliveries, resulting in a boo
Aircraft
Data Due on An-148 Crash by March 12
Investigators suspect a faulty air-speed indication as a possible cause of the crash of an Antonov An-148 in western Russia on March 5 that killed all six
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
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
