Content Archive: May 2010

Obama Nominates Pistole for TSA Chief

President Barack Obama nominated John Pistole as assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, a position where he would also lead the Trans
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Townsend–Where the Leather Meets the Road

At last month’s Ebace, Townsend Leather promoted its latest Milano collection of upholstery leather–four patterns in 14 colors each from rich creams to pew
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nextant Picks Inspect Tech I-Shade for Beechjet 400Next

The I-Shade cabin light management system has been picked by Nextant Aerospace for its
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag trims back in response to net loss

The Ruag Group has streamlined its business aircraft maintenance facilities in response to a net loss in that sector of approximately $103 million for 2009
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Edelman Offers Leather with a Bite

Edelman Leather has launched a new line that it expects will take a “bite” out of the market.
Safety

Survey: AOPA’s Airport Watch works

Airports that adopted the voluntary security measures of AOPA’s Airport Watch program saw a steep decline in crime the year after the program’s launch, acc
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Offers EASA-approved Beechjet DFDR

Moline, Ill.-base Elliott Aviation has received supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the instal

Industry exhibits signs of recovery at Ebace 2010

Is the business aviation industry out of the bog, or is it still slogging through the mire toward higher economic ground? Judging by the European Business
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Hong Kong Named HBC Service Center

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has appointed Metrojet Hong Kong to its network of authorized service centers to support its Hawker 900/800/700 series.
Maintenance and Modifications

Smyrna Air Center Approved for M601 and H80 Service

Smyrna Air Center has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an authorized service center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines.