Content Archive: July 2009

Charter & Fractional

Qatar begins Middle East charter ops

Qatar Airways is getting into the private charter business with the launch of its Qatar Executive subsidiary.
FBOs

Spanish company adds two FBOs

Spain’s Assistair has opened two new FBOs, at Gerona and Ibiza.
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS adds trickle charger to battery support program

CRS Jet Spares is offering a new low-current/constant-voltage battery trickle charger that can be used to float-charge nicad and lead-acid mainship batteri
FBOs

FBO Profile: Flight Level Aviation

Operators of small- to medium-size turbine aircraft looking for a quality facility to use in the Boston area should consider Norwood Municipal Airport (OWD
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky X2 propulsor engaged

Sikorsky’s X2 compound helicopter reached another milestone last month by completing two test flights that included full engagement of the high-speed tail
Aircraft

First Project Phoenix CRJ To Enter Service

The first Project Phoenix CRJ is about to enter service, having made its first flight on June 12 from the Flying Colours facility in Canada, where the form
FBOs

PC-12s gather at Wilson Air

Wilson Air Center’s Memphis, Tenn.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: BBA Aviation expands into south Africa and India

BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) Group has expanded its international service support network by opening regional field service centers in Joh

Pre-owned update

As used aircraft values got pummeled over the last few quarters, it seemed that the buyers had all but disappeared.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: ...Embraer designates Canada’s first Phenom service center

Embraer has selected Starlink Aviation to be its first authorized service center in Canada for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300.