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Mesa emerges from bankruptcy
Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February, after the U.S.
Aircraft
Political Revolt Spells Bad News for Airlines in the Middle East and Beyond
No one can say where, when or how the rolling political crisis in North Africa and the Middle East will end, but it already seems clear that it doesn’t spe
Airbus Cuts Through Headwinds into Japan
Airbus’s first firm order for A380s from a Japanese customer last
Aircraft
Latest 747 Embodies Ongoing Challenges for Boeing
At Boeing’s colossal plant in Everett, Wash., the February 13 gathering of some 10,000 employees, government officials and customer, partner and supplier r
India’s RTA Dreams Take Shape
India’s government-owned National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) plans to present a feasibility report by the end of April to seek clearance to manufacture a
Aircraft
Pentagon: Boeing Was 'Clear Winner' of KC-X Contest
Boeing has won the KC-X competition and been awarded a $3.5 billion contract for engineering and manufacturing development of the 
Airliner Values Struggle To Rise Amid More Market Uncertainty
Aircraft valuation specialist Ascend painted a mixed picture of prospects for airliner leasing and sales this year in its Evolution 2011 webinar on Februar
Charter Revenue Soars at JetFlite
JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., saw its charter revenue surge by 37 percent last year and is projecting more than 30-percent growth this year
ATR Continues Surge
ATR announced a pair of big commercial deals involving its regional turboprops this week, building on an exceptional showing in 2010 that saw
Aircraft
BAE sees stronger demand for Avro RJ/146 fleet
by Charles Alcock
BAE Systems’s asset management division has reported an uptick in demand for its portfolio of pre-owned Avro RJ and 146 reg
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Zurich Extends Maintenance Service Hours
Maintenance support is now available from 6 a.m.
Avionics
Inflight cameras provide bird's-eye view for passengers
"Godπs-eye" or "bird's-eye" view cameras are showing up on more and more private jets these days, sitting on the cockpit glareshield, mounted atop the vert
Rotorcraft
Rules changing for public-use aircraft
The FAA plans to narrow its interpretation and tighten enforcement of the rules governing civil aircraft enrolled on Part 135 certificates when those aircr
Maintenance and Modifications
West Atlantic Chooses StandardAero for PW126 Maintenance
StandardAero has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with West Atlantic to cover more than 80 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 and PW126A engines.
ATC
Duncan's Wi-Fi STC List Is Growing
Duncan Aviation has received a supplemental type certificate for installation of Aircell's cabin telecommunications router, which supports Wi-Fi access in
Embraer Takes Bizav by Storm, Eyes Global Jet Segment
In just two years, Embraer has moved from a minor player in the business jet market–garnering only 3 percent of market share by volume in 2008–to one that
Hawker Beechcraft Opens $20 Million Facility in Mexico
Hawker Beechcraft today announced the opening of a new $20 million facility in Chihuahua City, Mexico, where it will for the most part increase sheet-metal
BizAv Warrior: Jason Strickland
Some in the business aviation industry leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Air Services
Air Services, Constant Aviation’s mobile aircraft recovery team, grew out of a 2004 accident on Cleveland Hopkins Airport in which a taxiing Embraer ERJ135
FBOs
De-icing Accident Blamed on Vehicle Operator
Improper de-icing procedures led to an accident that substantially damaged a Flexjet Challenger 300 last winter at Chicago Executive Airport, according to
Helo industry loses pioneer Charles Kaman
Helicopter pioneer, inventor and philanthropist Charles Huron Kaman died January 31 at the age of 91.
Kaman earned an aeronautical engineering degree from
Maintenance and Modifications
PW100 Capability Added to StandardAero Winnipeg
StandardAero has added PW100 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capability in Winnipeg, Canada.
NBAA Seeing Double for 2011 Convention Static Display
This year’s NBAA Convention–to be held October 10 to 12 in Las Vegas–will have not one but two static display areas, marking a first in the 64-year history
Maintenance and Modifications
Snap-on system tracks tools, prevents FOD
Most mechanics are familiar with the Snap-on tool truck that arrives weekly at the maintenance hangar, dispensing not only shiny and traditional wrenches a
FBOs
Aircraft Crushed When Hangar Roof Collapses
Maintenance provider Swift Aviation Services, located at Norwood Memorial Airport (Mass.), suffered a roof cave-in of one of its hangars on February 2, evi
Engines
Shortage of TPE331 Parts Affecting Operators
Operators and service centers of Honeywell TPE331-powered aircraft are reporting lengthy delays for delivery of engine parts.
ATC
DOT IG Notes Technical Problems in FAA NextGen Programs
Last week, Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III, along with an MIT representative and an FAA vice president, gave separate
Airbus Sets Bizliner Delivery Record in 2010
Airbus Corporate Jets set a new record for bizliner deliveries last year.
