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Maintenance and Modifications

Europe Warming to Aftermarket Parts System

While aftermarket FAA-approved aircraft parts made by companies holding FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) are common in the U.S., there is no PMA equiv
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Eliminates Lead Times for Citation Refurbs

Cessna has initiated a program designed to reduce the lead time required for interior refurbishment of classic Citations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mobile Service Offered by Lufthansa Technik

Lufthansa Technik’s newly established Mobile Aircraft and Cabin Services (Macs) team has already completed several maintenance events at the home bases of
Aircraft

Lot to operate Embraer 195s

Embraer has signed a contract with Lot Polish Airlines to convert firm orders on four E175s to the same number of E195s.
Aircraft

Genav Aircraft Shipments Down, Billings Up in 1Q10

The first-quarter numbers from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released yesterday show an overall 15-percent drop in general aviation
Regulations and Government

Eurocontrol Close To Approving ETS Support Facility

Eurocontrol appears to be close to approving the funding and development of its emissions trading scheme (ETS) support facility, which would give business
Regulations and Government

FAA Policy Change on Owner Trusts Prompts Pushback

The FAA has begun investigating the use of aircraft owner trusts to obtain valid registration where the trust beneficiary is a non-U.S.
Sustainability and Environment

Chevron Global To Stop Marketing Fuel in 27 States

Chevron Global Aviation, which operates five oil refineries, “will withdraw from marketing Chevron- and Texaco-branded aviation fuels in 27 states [approxi
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Will Bid on New Marine One

A spokesman for AgustaWestland (AW) told AIN that the company is still in the hunt for the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Torqued: Where have all the aviation students gone?

College majors and career opportunities don’t always match up.
Charter & Fractional

Operator Files Lawsuit Over Norwood Penalties

A lawsuit recently filed involving a charter operator versus the Massachusetts airport at which it is based could set a precedent regarding what constitute
FBOs

Ocean Sky receives new capital

UK-based business aviation services group Ocean Sky has received a £10 million ($15 million) injection of fresh capital from its private shareholders.
Sustainability and Environment

Lehigh Valley re-ups with AvFuel

Lehigh Valley Aviation Services, based at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pa., has renewed its branding agreement with Avfuel.
Safety

Thick anti-icing fluid a safety concern

The FAA issued a safety alert for operators (Safo 01001) warning operators of aircraft with unpowered elevator controls that control forces may increase af
Regulations and Government

Senate bill: Bye-bye fuel fraud tax

The recently passed Senate FAA reauthorization bill eliminates the so-called fuel fraud tax that has been causing major annoyance and expense for U.S.
FBOs

Tac Air displays new design standards

Tac Air held an open house at its Raleigh-Durham International Airport FBO on April 7 to showcase its new interior design standards, which will be rolled o
Airports

Rifle airport closed for runway, taxiway reconstruction

Garfield County Regional Airport in Rifle, Colo., is closed for seven months  for runway and taxiway construction. The closure applies to fixed-
FBOs

Heritage celebrating grand opening in Vermont

Heritage Aviation is celebrating the opening of its new 79,000-sq-ft FBO at Burlington International Airport in Vermont on May 20.
FBOs

FltPlan.com offering APG runway analysis

Flight planning Web site FltPlan.com is now offering runway analysis services by Aircraft Performance Group (AP
FBOs

Reno-Tahoe seeks proposals for new FBO facilities

Two FBOs at Reno-Tahoe International Airport are not going to renew their upcoming leases, and the airport has released a request for proposals (RFP) for a
FBOs

Argus International launches Prism Solutions Division

Argus International has hired William Yantiss to lead a new division called Prism Solutions (professional resources in system management).
FBOs

Oakland FBO adds hangar space

Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport in Northern California has expanded its hangar space to more than 100,000 sq ft with the addition of a
FBOs

Hiller Group buys Air Petro

On May 1, Chevron fuel distributor Hiller Group finalized its purchase of Air Petro, a Chevron-branded distributor in the western U.S.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Gulfstream loses window in flight

Gulfstream III, Farmingdale, N.Y., March 10, 2010–Soon after takeoff from Republic Airport (FRG), while climbing through 35,000 msl en route to Stua
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 sheds gear in runway excursion

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Amarillo, Texas, Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Eurocopter crashes in Arizona

Eurocopter EC135, Cave Creek, Ariz.
Accidents

Factual Report: C99 hits building in Portugal

Hawker Beechcraft C99, Évora, Portugal, Aug.
Accidents

Factual Report: Engine damage forces emergency landing

Cessna Citation 525A, Stuttgart, Germany, March 1, 2010–The German-registered CJ2 was climbing after takeoff from Stuttgart in VMC, en route to Brem
Accidents

Factual Report: Citation strikes tractor in runway incursion

Cessna Citation 550, Reading, Pa., Aug.
Accidents

Factual Report: Weather eyed in fatal Gulf helicopter crash

Bell 206L-4, Sabine Pass, Texas, Dec.