Content Archive: December 2008
Security
e-APIS Rules in Effect, Compliance Not Yet Mandatory
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new rule that requires general aviation pilots to file passenger names and other information to government offi
Aircraft
Thales Tests New ATR Avionics
French-based Thales today announced the success of the first power-on ground test of its new avionics suite for the ATR -600 series, after 14 months of col
Aircraft
Eclipse Owners, Depositors Form Customer Committee
A group of Eclipse 500 owners and position holders for the Eclipse 400 and 500 this week formed an ad hoc customer committee to represent their interests d
Security
TSA Schedules Public Hearings on GA Security Proposal
The TSA yesterday announced that it will hold five official public hearings next month for the business aviation community to provide feedback on the agenc
Maintenance and Modifications
Global Jet’s First E-learning Course Now Avilable
Aircraft maintenance training provider Global Jet Services has launched its first online training course for maintenance technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mechanic Sentenced for Fraud, Money Laundering
On December 3, Robert Schlotzhauer of Lee’s Summit, Mo., was sentenced to 12 months home confinement and ordered to pay a $550,000 fine and $63,854 in rest
Maintenance and Modifications
Marpa Sounds Alarm on New U.S. Content Rules
The Modification and Replacement Parts Association is raising the red flag over proposed changes to U.S.
TransDigm Buys APC From GE’s Unison Industries
General Electric’s Unison Industries subsidiary has sold its Aircraft Parts Corporation (APC) business unit to TransDigm Group for approximately $68 millio
Maintenance and Modifications
Pro-Star Appointed Pilatus PC-12 Service Center
Pilatus Aircraft has appointed Pro-Star Aviation of Londonderry, N.H., a sales representative and service center for its PC-12NG turboprop single in the no
