Content Archive: March 2010

Safety

NATA Launches Flight-risk Assessment Tool

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) launched RA Check, an FAA-endorsed flight-risk assessment tool (Frat) designed to consider the probabili
Charter & Fractional

Marty Guinoo Steps In As New Sentient Jet CEO

Sentient Jet announced today that Marty Guinoo is taking over as CEO, replacing Steve Hankin, who has left the company for a new job as managing director o

United Signs Firm Order for 25 A350 XWB aircraft

United Airlines has signed a firm order for 25 Airbus A350-900 XWBs, formalizing a commitment originally announced last December, the European manufacturer
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Unveils New Service Center Plan

Dassault Falcon is reorganizing its service support strategy.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pawan Hans and Eurocopter To Set Up MRO, Training

Eurocopter and Pawan Hans Helicopters, the largest civil helicopter operator in India, have entered into two joint ventures for maintenance, repair and ove
Maintenance and Modifications

Midcoast Expands Mobile Maintenance Team

Midcoast Aviation has expanded its capability to assist aircraft operators at their home bases to supplement in-house maintenance staff.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Industries Offers 406-MHz ELT STC for Citation

Sierra Industries received an STC for an Artex C406 (406 MHz) emergency locator transmitter (ELT) for installation on the Cessna Citation 500, 501, 550, 55
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP and Avantext Settle Litigation

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) and Avantext announced an amicable settlement of all federal litigation between the two companies.
Airports

EBAA Wants Expansion of U.S. Pre-clearance at Shannon

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has called on the U.S.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland’s Revenues Up, but Orders Down

AgustaWestland parent company Finmeccanica on Friday disclosed its 2009 results, showing increased deliveries but slashed orders for the Anglo-Italian heli