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Signature signs on with Avfuel
October 16, 2006, 12:11 PM
June 2005

Signature Flight Support and Avfuel further solidified their business relationship with an agreement last month.

Learjet replacement generator goes the distance
October 16, 2006, 12:09 PM
June 2005

CRS Jet Spares of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has a deal for operators of the Learjet 35, 36 or 55–a replacement generator with an FAA-approved TBO of 3,000 hours, nearly three times the 1,050-hour TBO of the original generator for the airplanes.

APU fuel line chafing prompts Service Letter for Citation X
October 16, 2006, 12:07 PM
June 2005

Ed Duracka, director of aircraft maintenance for Safeway Insurance, made a chilling discovery while complying with Cessna Alert Service Letter (ASL) 750-29-09. The Romeoville, Ill., Lewis University Airport-based flight department operates a Cessna Citation X.

Three-engine 747 oceanic crossing cause for concern
October 16, 2006, 12:04 PM
June 2005

I have been following some of the discussion about the February flight of a British Airways 747-400 from Los Angeles to London after one of the airplane’s engines failed on takeoff.

Aero Battery Recieves First FAA Diamond Award
October 16, 2006, 12:01 PM
June 2005

Aero Battery of Cincinnati has received its first FAA Diamond Award, with all of the company’s technicians having received FAA-approved training last year.

...And Raytheon Aircraft services is also honored
October 16, 2006, 11:58 AM
June 2005

The FAA also awarded Raytheon Aircraft Services the agency’s highest award for maintenance excellence. In addition to the service centers’ recognition, 278 employees each earned the recognition of an FAA award.

EJM garners 12th straight diamond award
October 16, 2006, 11:55 AM
June 2005

The FAA has awarded Executive Jet Management (EJM) a Diamond Award for aircraft maintenance training excellence. EJM received the award for having at least 25 percent of its maintenance technicians qualify for an individual training award last year.

Dassault triples parts inventory in Brazil
October 16, 2006, 11:53 AM
June 2005

To better serve operators in Brazil and Latin America, Dassault, along with Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney, is tripling the stockpile of spare parts in Brazil. The parts will be housed at Morro Vermelho Taxi Aero (MTVA) on São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport.

Arnoni Aviation expands landing gear/accessory shops
October 16, 2006, 11:49 AM
June 2005

Arnoni Aviation of Houston has expanded its landing gear and accessory shops by moving them to a 25,000-sq-ft facility adjacent to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The new location includes more than 10,000 sq ft of environmentally controlled shop space.

Standard Aero gets Canadian Nod for PW100 Hot Sections
October 16, 2006, 11:44 AM
June 2005

Operators of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 turboprop now have another choice for hot section inspections. In April, Standard Aero received Transport Canada approval to perform PW100 hot-section inspections at its Winnipeg facility.

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