Content Archive: July 2008
Avionics
China Rolls Out MA600
China’s Xi’an Aircraft (XAC) staged a rollout ceremony on June 29 for an improved version of its 50- to 60-seat MA60 turboprop called the MA600.
FBOs
Servion serves up Avfuel
Waco, Texas-based Servion has built new facilities and joined the Avfuel network.
Accidents
Misrigged elevator and tail-heavy condition spelled doom for 1900D
When a noticeably tail-heavy Air Midwest Beech 1900D lifted off from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, N.C., on the morning of January 8, the twin t
Maintenance and Modifications
Excess inventory management program introduced by TECI
Parts supplier Turbine Engine Consultants (TECI) has announced the availability of a consignment program called Excess Inventory Management.
Sentient Closes Financing Round
A Sentient Flight Group executive told AIN today that the funding round referenced in yesterday’s issue of AINalerts (
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC appoints Metrojet a maintenance facility
Hong Kong’s Metrojet has been given the title of recognized maintenance facility and mobile repair team for Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
Airports
NTSB investigates near midair
A near midair collision on July 21 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport that involved an American Eagle Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet and a Part 91-opera
Engines
After two decades of study, Pratt’s PW1000G takes flight
Pratt & Whitney passed one of the most important milestones in its long history as the much-heralded PurePower PW1000G took to the skies last month.
FBOs
Atlantic opens new terminal
Atlantic Aviation opened a new 6,000-sq-ft FBO terminal at Charleston Executive Airport in Johns Island, S.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
Texas facility dedicates itself to Westwind service
Fort Worth, Texas-based Trimec Aviation grew out of a partnership among three classmates in an A&P program to become the only shop dedicated exclusivel
