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Regulations and Government

GA braces for more stringent security rules

With the end-of-summer political conventions set for Minneapolis and Denver, the FAA transferred the general aviation security program designed for access
Accidents

Hawker 800 crashes in Minnesota

NTSB accident investigators are searching for clues as to what caused the crash of a Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 800 in Minnesota on July 31, killing both pil
Regulations and Government

Few EU operators benefit from charter rules change

Despite U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Swiss company acquires Skyjet

VistaJet has embarked on an ambitious growth plan that could see it operating a fleet of almost 100 business jets by 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications

Missouri Eliminates Repair Parts Tax

The governor of Missouri has signed a bill eliminating sales tax on aircraft repair parts, aligning the state with neighboring states having similar laws.

Jet Connection Shuts its Doors

German charter operator Jet Connection stopped flying early last month and appears to have ceased trading.
Accidents

FAA King Air Lands Gear Up

An FAA-operated King Air, N11, in late July landed gear up at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) after a gear malfunction.
Maintenance and Modifications

MES Handling Joins Signature Stable

Signature Flight Support has acquired MES Handling at Munich International Airport in Germany.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Adds CJ3 to ProTech Mx Program

Cessna has added the Citation CJ3 to its ProTech maintenance program, which allows operators to pay for regular maintenance labor costs via a monthly fee.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Adds New Service Center

Dassault Falcon said it plans to establish a factory-owned Falcon service center at Sorocaba Airport in São Paulo, Brazil.

GI Turboprop Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Gulfstream Aerospace last month celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Grumman Gulfstream I turboprop twin.
Engines

Transatlantic Flight Proves Value of 50Dash4

Premier Aircraft said a recent transatlantic flight by a Falcon 50 modified with the company’s 50Dash4 performance upgrade demonstrated a quicker takeoff a
Aircraft

FAA: Premier I Software Change Needed

The FAA has issued AD 2008-16-02 for operators of Premier I (model 390) S/Ns RB-4 through RB-204, which calls for a post-flight residual-heat check of the
Maintenance and Modifications

Warning Issued to Carbon Brake Owners

The FAA has warned operators with carbon brakes about problems with environmentally friendly organic salt runway de-icer fluids.
Safety

FAA Issues AD for CF34 Turbofans

The FAA has issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive for GE CF34 turbofan engines with high-pressure-rotor, four-step, air-balance-piston, stationary seal
Charter & Fractional

Wyvern Launches New Web Site

CharterX subsidiary Wyvern Consulting has launched WeFlySafe.com, an online resource for those who fly on chartered aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

Wondair Launches Fractional Program

Valencia, Spain-based Wondair on Demand Aviation has launched a fractional ownership, jet card and corporate shuttle program.

Embraer Announces Job Cuts

Embraer announced last month that it “consolidated its organizational structure by reducing managerial positions and administrative functions.” The Brazili
Regulations and Government

Bill proposes distance between airlines and FAA regulators

The House of Representatives on July 22 unanimously approved a bipartisan aviation bill that tightens the FAA’s airline maintenance oversight procedures an
Regulations and Government

As scrutiny intensifies, Sturgell defends FAA cooperative programs

Speaking at this year’s EAA AirVenture, acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell defended the track record of various agency-industry cooperative safety and

Threshold Aviation does major Citation 650 repair

Threshold Aviation Group of Chino, Calif., recently completed structural repairs to the rear belly skin and bulkhead of a Citation 650.
Maintenance and Modifications

Global Aviation designated Bombardier service provider

Bombardier Business Aircraft has authorized Global Aviation of Portland-Hillsboro Airport to be an aircraft on ground/line maintenance facility (AOG/LMF) i
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation breaks ground on expansion project

Precision Aviation Group recently began work on expanding its Atlanta headquarters.
Maintenance and Modifications

Starport named Honewell 731 line maintenance service center

StarPortUSA, based at Orlando-Sanford International Airport, was recently named an authorized line maintenance service center for Honeywell Aerospace.
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet gets Cayman Islands MRO approval

Metrojet’s MRO operation has obtained Cayman Islands Aircraft Maintenance Organization approval.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ameco Beijing signs Lufthansa Technik service agreement

A two-year, worldwide logistic services agreement has been signed by Ameco Beijing and Lufthansa Technik Logistik (LTL).
Maintenance and Modifications

Jetcorp completes Challenger 604 eight-year inspection

The 96-month inspection of a Challenger 604 gave JetCorp’s St.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf is now a Piaggio service center

Piaggio Aero has appointed Jet Aviation Dusseldorf an authorized service center for the Avanti/Avanti II turboprop twin.
Maintenance and Modifications

Standard aero expanding winning facility

Driven by growth in turbine engine overhaul contracts, Standard Aero has broken ground for an 80,000-sq-ft expansion of its Winnipeg facility.