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Emergency AD Extends A330/A340 Landing-gear Inspections

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended required main landing-gear checks to cover all variants and weights of Airbus A330/A340 aircraft mo
Maintenance and Modifications

Learjet 30 Series RVSM Flight Tests Completed

West Star Aviation of Grand Junction, Colo., has completed flight testing that will lead toward RVSM group approval next month for Learjet 35/36s equipped
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Designated GII/GIII Hush-kit Installer

Jet Aviation facilities in Geneva, Singapore, Teterboro, N.J., and West Palm Beach, Fla., have been appointed as authorized installation centers for Quiet

Lord of the manor wins RAF noise war

Aircraft noise activists in the UK are welcoming a judicial award of $1.42 million compensation to a country landowner for noise pollution.

Pre-owned aircraft market rebounds

As we embark on the final and historically most active quarter of the year, buyer activity by most accounts seems to be building steam.
FBOs

Stockholm welcomes first FBO

Stockholm City Airport is set to get its first purpose-built FBO when Grafair Jet Center opens early next month.

Industry targeting students as A&P mechanic recruits

“We’re having trouble getting students.

ARSA proposes maintenance manual availability solution

Last April the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) brought together 11 companies to develop and refine a draft policy that the association had m

Midcoast Aviation provides Maintenance and Completions

“There are two things that we are exceptional at here at Midcoast Aviation.

FAA presents Diamond maintenance awards

Each year, representatives of the FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) program issue five levels of training certificates– bronze, silver, gold, rub

Duncan earns Brazilian repair station approval

The Brazilian Departamento de Aviacao Civil (DAC) recently awarded Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Mich.

Teledyne Controls introduces E-services

Teledyne Controls has released its new E-Services online information service. The service is designed to provide Teledyne’s customers, partners and s

Thunder Aviation offers Falcon 20 RVSM STC

Thunder Aviation of Chesterfield, Mo.

Dassault certifies FSI technician training

FlightSafety International has received the first certification for its Falcon 900EX EASy and 2000EX EASy maintenance technician training in a recently int

EASA certifies Lbas Challenger 300 training

Bombardier Aerospace has received key approvals from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the FAA to provide complete training, service and maint

FAA approves antigua repair facility

The FAA has certified Stanford Aerospace to operate a repair station based in Antigua. The repair station, which is expected to begin operations by

Bizcraft use rising despite constraints

Businesses continue to increase the use of their aircraft–even if they are not in great numbers adding to their fleets–despite operational challenges in th
ATC

Next-generation GPS III Constellation Moves Ahead

Concerned about attempts by adversaries to jam global positioning satellite system signals–as occurred with only limited success during the recent Iraq con
Airports

FAA Considers Anti-noise Program for Rockford, Ill.

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Greater Rockford Airport in Illinois.
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon 50 Hydraulic Lines Must Be Inspected

Four separate reports of interference and consequent chafing of hydraulic lines in the No.

Judge Approves Gulfstream Age-bias Settlement

A federal judge approved a deal between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Gulfstream Aerospace in which the airframe manufacturer agreed to p
Maintenance and Modifications

Citation 500 RVSM Package Delayed

Honeywell projects it will receive certification of an RVSM-compliance package for early Cessna Citation 500s by the end of October, a delay of about four
Regulations and Government

Australia To Revamp Civil Aviation Authority

The structure of the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is undergoing a major overhaul as the government responds to constant pressure from
Maintenance and Modifications

Citation Service Center Construction Begins

Construction started last month on Cessna’s new Citation Service Center at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Modifications Required for Premier I

A new airworthiness directive (AD 2003-09-10) requires operators of the Premier I to modify the aft power-distribution box and aft ram-air duct.
ATC

ATC Fees in Canada To Increase Nearly 7 Percent

Faced with a growing financial deficit due to the continuing downturn in air traffic activity and “significant bad debt expenses,” Nav Canada revealed that
Aircraft

717 Business Express may find market in all-biz-class service

At the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition last month, Boeing introduced a corporate shuttle version of its Boeing 717 regional airliner,

NBAA is paring down its search for a new leader

NBAA has narrowed its list of potential successors to president Jack Olcott to three candidates, and the announcement of who will take the organization to
Aircraft

Raytheon’s Beechjet Morphs into Hawker 400XP

In a continuing realignment of its Beechcraft and Hawker product lines, Raytheon Aircraft announced at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibi

Former Honeywell exec new Bell CEO

Former interim president Michael Redenbaugh did not return to his previous job at Honeywell as reported.