Content Archive: December 2009

Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Skytech opens facility at Baltimore/Washington

Business aircraft operators have a new choice in the Baltimore/Washington area now that Skytech has opened its 10,000-sq-ft service facility.

Handoff - Boeing Business Jets: Steven Hill to Stephen Taylor

Rarely does the chief pilot of an OEM become the president, but it happened at Boeing Business Jets last year when Steve Taylor took over from Steve Hill,
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Bombardier boosts support in the Midddle East

Bombardier Aerospace has enhanced its customer support for business aircraft operators in the Middle East with the expansion of its Mobile Response
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: CRS Jet spares increases inventory

CRS Jet Spares has increased its overall line item inventory level by 33 percent this year, despite the economy, according to founder and CEO Armando Leigh

Handoff - DOT: Mary Peters to Ray LaHood

Despite his role in the impeachment of President Clinton and support for Sen.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: 328 support services gets FAA repair station approval

Munich, Germany-based 328 Support Services has received FAA repair station status for its Dornier 328 executive conversion work.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section MRO profile: Crownair Aviation

Crownair Aviation at Montgomery Field (MYF) in San Diego is improving and expanding its maintenance and FBO facilities in preparation for the economic turn
Regulations and Government

FAA falls short on promise to expedite duty-time rules

New rules governing flight- and duty-time limitations and rest requirements for Part 121 pilots are still a work in progress, according to FAA associate ad
Accidents

Preliminary report: Pilot lands after bird shatters windshield

Hawker Beechcraft C99, Show Low, Ariz., Nov.