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Preliminary Report: Citationjet overruns runway

Cessna 525 CitationJet, Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 16, 2006–No injuries were reported when CitationJet N545TG overran the runway on landing at Murfree
FBOs

Landmark considers expanding to Europe

Landmark Aviation, The Carlyle Group’s FBO and maintenance business, is pursuing global growth.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Bird strike two New Jersey flights

Gulfstream IV-SP, Teterboro, N.J., May 19, 2006 and Dassault Falcon 20, Morristown, N.J., May 16, 2006–At neighboring Teterboro (TEB) and Morristown
Accidents

Preliminary Report: EMS pilot becomes incapacitated

Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Sioux Falls, S.D., May 23, 2006–The pilot of the Sioux Valley Hospital EMS King Air, N32SV, became incapacitated for a
Safety

Fly the Airplane

The corporate and business aviation segments are making progress toward improving their safety record, but there is still work to be done, Dr.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Westwind lands after electrical problem

IAI 1124 Westwind, Mosstown, Exuma, Bahamas, May 24, 2006–Westwind N475AT declared an emergency after having an electrical problem and was diverted
FBOs

TXI sold to Vitesse

Vitesse, an Indianapolis flight services firm, purchased the TXI Aviation FBO, charter and maintenance company at Dallas Love Field.
Airports

San Diegans to vote on Miramar

Early last month the San Diego Regional Airport Authority board voted seven to two to put to a county-wide vote this November whether to obtain land for a
FBOs

Texas Jet expands again

Based at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, FBO Texas Jet recently added two new 12,000-sq-ft hangars.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf welcomes World Cup

Germany’s newest FBO is Jet Aviation’s facility at Dusseldorf International Airport, completed just in time to welcome visitors to the 2006 World Cup games
FBOs

Sarasota host to Rectrix

Rectrix Aerodrome Centers is building a new FBO facility with hangars at Florida’s Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport.
FBOs

Montego Bay joining jet set

A new FBO terminal is under construction at Montego Bay Sangster International Airport in Jamaica.
FBOs

Alaska FBO adds Passur

Anchorage, Alaska-based FBO Great Circle Flight Services purchased Passur’s Portal, Pulse and inSight products to help market its services to potential cus
FBOs

Shelter from the storm

Montgomery Aviation, an Avfuel-branded FBO at Indianapolis Executive Airport in Indiana, recently installed a 100-foot-wide, 33-foot-high canopy on the ram
FBOs

FBO Profile: Livermore Municipal Airport

Livermore Municipal Airport is one of those facilities where the city that owns the airport keeps the FBO operation to itself.
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FBOs

From Million Air to Meridian

As of June 1, the Million Air FBO franchise at Teterboro Airport left the Million Air chain and was renamed Meridian Teterboro.
Meridian TEB

Farnborough International preview

The Farnborough International 2006 airshow (to be held July 17 to 23) is set to be a record-breaker, with more exhibitors and aircraft than ever before.
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FBOs

Looks like a million (air)

The freshly renovated Million Air St.
FBOs

Owls head catches Avitat

Maine Atlantic Aviation has opened a new FBO at Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head, Maine.
FBOs

Landmark plans VNY presence

On February 1, LAWA, which owns and operates Van Nuys, issued a request for proposal for demolition of existing buildings and development of a new facility
FBOs

Thanks for the memories, Petersen

Change is coming to the FBO scene at California’s busy Van Nuys Airport, with one pending acquisition and a possible new facility.
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What happened to the spirit of Cooperation

Like many others, as a kid I loved going to the airport to watch airplanes.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: JetCorp

When philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche penned “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” in the late 19th century, it’s safe to say he didn’t have JetCorp in m
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Maintenance and Modifications

New web portal awaits LBAS customers and operators

Bombardier customers and operators who use Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) will find it easier to communicate with LBAS in the future.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer opens maintenance facility in Nashville

Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services has opened a new 78,000-sq-ft maintenance facility on Nashville International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Arinc Direct in Colorado expands into maintenance

Arinc Direct Aircraft Services has expanded its FAA Part 145 certification to perform full-service aircraft maintenance at its repair station in Colorado S
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive adds Rolls-Royce TAY 611-8C capability

Gulfstream G350 and G450 operators now have another option for repair of their Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8Cs.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation annointed GE CF34 Service Center

“This GE CF34 service center authorization is another step in the development of our Challenger program and a statement of commitment to our Challenger cus
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream introduces enhancements to CMP.net

Gulfstream Aerospace has released three new enhancements to CMP.net, its computerized aircraft maintenance tracking program.

Ebace Report: Show’s sixth edition doesn’t disappoint

It is testament to both the rising stature of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) and the audacious ambition of Embraer that the