Content Archive: February 2009

Training and Workforce

Fast Track A&P/Associate Degree Program Available

Future technicians can now take advantage of a combined FAA Airframe and Powerplant mechanic and associate degree program offered by St.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Landing Gear Services Resumes Full Operations

The FAA returned the repair station certificate that it suspended from AAR Landing Gear Services on February 10, and the AAR division immediately resumed w
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Completes China-based Legacy Mod

Nextant Aviation subsidiary Constant Aviation finished a 41,000-foot modification and 48-month inspection on a China-based Embraer Legacy 600.

U.S. Bizav Down More Than 40 Percent, Says ARG/US

Using serial-number-specific aircraft arrival and departure information on all IFR flights in the U.S.
Airports

Eurocontrol Says EU Bizav Traffic Down 20 Percent

Air traffic management agency Eurocontrol announced that business aircraft activity in Europe was down by 20 percent in January this year compared with Jan

Embraer To Lay Off 20 Percent of Workforce

Embraer will remove an entire layer of its management structure as part of a plan to lay off 20 percent of its 21,362-strong workforce, the company announc
Environment

Aviation Alphabets Tackle Climate Change

NBAA, GAMA, AOPA and other aviation alphabet groups jointly issued a paper that offers a set of principles to address aviation and climate change.
Airports

Despite Delay, Provo Pledges Funds for Duncan Facility

In an effort to attract aviation industry to the region, Provo, Utah, has agreed to spend $115,000 in site preparation costs at its municipal airport to he