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FBOs

Ocean Air makes North Bend, Oregon, a pleasant stop

North Bend Municipal Airport is about one-third of the way up the coast of Oregon, directly on scenic Coos Bay.
FBOs

Consolidation of FBOs at Rifle, Colo.

Just in time for this year’s ski season, Rifle Air has acquired Corporate Aircraft Services and The Rifle Jet Center, the two existing FBOs at Garfield Cou
Airports

New Hangar Dedicated At Grand Rapids, Mich.

Gerald R.
Airports

Airport Profile: Kansas City Downtown Airport Gets An Upgrade

On November 15, Runway 1-19 at Charles Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) in Kansas City, Mo., reopened following extensive work.

Newt Gingrich to address Aviation Industry Expo

Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House of Representatives and architect of the “Contract with America,” will serve as the keynote speaker at this year’
Airports

No de-icing available at Truckee-Tahoe (Calif.) Airport

The de-icing contractor at California’s Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TRK) recently quit providing services, and the airport reports that it is unlikely any de-ic
FBOs

'Taj Mahal' FBO hosts NASCAR finale party

FalconTrust Air/Avitat in Miami hosted a special gathering of Nascar teams and fans last month.
FBOs

EPA eases SPCC restrictions on fuel and trucks

Spill prevention, control and containment (SPCC) rules for fuel trucks and fuel farms will be eased significantly under two proposals published last month
Maintenance and Modifications

Honoring the first aviation mechanic

December is the month that aviation honors the Wright brothers for their contributions to aviation, and we certainly all owe them for what they accomplishe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MRO Profile: Montreal Jet Center

Although business aviation was still recovering from the effects of 9/11 in 2003, two Quebec companies–DEM Capital and Elisen Technologies–decided
Maintenance and Modifications

AgustaWestland appoints Malaysian service center

AB139, A109 Power and A109 LOH operators in the Far East now have a new maintenance option.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer cuts legacy maintenance costs

The cost of operating an Embraer Legacy 600 has gone down as a result of the Brazilian airworthiness authority’s approval of a revision to the aircraft’s m
Maintenance and Modifications

Innotech named preferred Bombardier completions center

Bombardier Aerospace has named Montreal’s Innotech Aviation, a division of IMP Group, a preferred completion center for the Global XRS and Global 5000.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Tells Senate Aviation Panel 'Safety Is Good Business'

Christian Klein, legislative counsel for the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), recently testified before the aviation subcommittee of the Sen
Maintenance and Modifications

GlobalNet to track maintenance for NetJets

Avtrak also announced that NetJets has signed a five-year agreement for GlobalNet for the tracking and management of NetJets’ growing worldwide fleet of fr
Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky Selects Globalnet For Maintenance Tracking

Helotrac II, Sikorsky’s next-generation Web-based customer aircraft maintenance tracking program, will use Avtrak GlobalNet maintenance management technolo
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dallas Open 24/7 For Maintenance

Jet Aviation Dallas is now providing around-the-clock maintenance support seven days a week.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Flap Asymmetry Tester Available

AirMech Innovations (AMI) announces the development of the AMI Model 104 flap asymmetry tester designed specifically for use with the Gulfstream II, III an
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExpressJet To Offer Thrust Reverser Maintenance

Aircelle has expanded its global maintenance network into the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai Becomes Rockwell Collins Dealer

Rockwell Collins has appointed Jet Aviation Dubai an authorized dealer, allowing the facility to carry out sales, installations and retrofits of Rockwell C
Maintenance and Modifications

M7 Aerospace Provides Merlin Update Program

M7 Aerospace has announced an “M7 Merlin” program through which it will extensively refurbish an executive Fairchild Merlin in the same San Antonio 426,000
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Rotorcraft

Winter weather presents new challenges for relief agencies

With 75,000 dead confirmed so far, relief efforts following October’s earthquake in Pakistan are moving into a new and more hazardous phase.
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Rotorcraft

CHC Scotia wins UK SAR contract

The Sikorsky S-92 and Agusta AB139 will be deployed on search-and-rescue (SAR) duties around the UK between next year and 2012.
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Rotorcraft

Kamov plans tech support expansion

Russia’s Kamov Holding Company plans to export more of its Ka-32 workhorses to the West, said Igor Pshenichny, the company’s sales director and deputy dire
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Offers Vibration Fix

Sikorsky has introduced a software fix for its S-92 that it says will address a 4R vibration some pilots have experienced at high cruise speeds.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Stands out in L.A. League

Robinson Helicopter has been recognized as one of Los Angeles’ fastest-growing private companies.
Rotorcraft

EC 225 Wins Long-term Contract

Chevron has awarded a five-year contract to Bristow Helicopters for services in the North Sea and West of Shetland.
Rotorcraft

Joint Venture Announced

Aviation Industries of China (AVIC II) and Eurocopter have agreed to the joint development of a new six-ton twin-engine helicopter–the EC 175–to fill the n
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Expands Eastward

The Republic of Georgia’s “Airclub of Georgia” has taken delivery of a searchlight-equipped Enstrom 280FX for police surveillance missions.
Rotorcraft

MDHI and Kaman Reconcile

After several years of precarious business relations, MD Helicopters (MDHI) has reached a multi-year agreement with Kaman Aerospace for the Connecticut com