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R&D Center Loses Funding

American Helicopter Society (AHS) president Rhett Flater warns that the rotorcraft industry risks losing one of three university-based Rotorcraft Centers o
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Brisk helo sales boost completions business

If the helicopter industry has been going nowhere fast in recent years, the direction now appears to be up, and shops doing special-mission and corporate h
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Aircraft

International Operations

When Charles Lindbergh single-handedly flew his airplane across the Atlantic in 1927, there was little for aviator to plan before the journey.
Charles Lindbergh
Rotorcraft

Rotorart for Mozart

This example of public art is currently on display in the Residentsplatz in Salzburg, Austria, as part of the city’s 200th anniversary celebrations of its
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Rotorcraft

News Note:Lockheed Martin formally opened its presidential helicopter integration facility near Binghamton, Mass., last month.

The $25 million facility at Lockheed’s Owego plant will house administrative offices, laboratories and an aircraft integration hangar. Lockh
Rotorcraft

Oil industry drives N. Sea helo fleet expansion

The upsurge in oil and gas activity is putting increasing strain on helicopter operators’ ability to serve their offshore customers, and highlighting a pot
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Aircraft

Pilot training essential to improve MU-2 safety

MU-2 operators can expect to have to complete a more stringent flight-training program, similar to a type rating, as a result of the FAA’s inquiry into the
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Aircraft

A look at the MU-2's Reputation

In his review of the MU-2 accident data, Greg Feith, a former NTSB investigator and aircraft safety consultant, tried to validate or dispel the following p
Maintenance and Modifications

Industry favors overhauling mechanic training

The maintenance industry must do something to address the growing demand for maintenance that will result from increased levels of flying.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon Offers Learjet 35/36 RVSM Package STC

Learjet 35/36 operators have an RVSM option thanks to Butler National subsidiary Avcon Industries, which has received FAA approval to install its next-gene
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI announces exclusive A500/A700 tip-to-tail coverage

Jet Support Services and Adam Aircraft have entered into an agreement for JSSI to provide Tip-to-Tail hourly maintenance cost guarantee programs deve
Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon sells Atlantic City facility, adds four others

Under terms of an agreement signed by Raytheon Aircraft Services and Midlantic Jet Aviation, Raytheon Aircraft will sell its Atlantic City, N.J.
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.
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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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

Owls head catches Avitat

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

Looks like a million (air)

The freshly renovated Million Air St.
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
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

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

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

Montego Bay joining jet set

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

Sarasota host to Rectrix

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