Content Archive: December 2010

Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Approves AvFab Beechjet 400 and Cessna 441 Divan

Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has been granted EASA approval for the installation of its Beechjet 400 two-place divan.
Maintenance and Modifications

Houston Hobby MRO expands based business

Enterprise Jet Center evolved from Enterprise Products, a gas and oil company that opened a flight department in 1979.
FBOs

Landmark Adds Another FBO

Landmark Aviation has added another FBO to its network after purchasing the assets of DB Aviation at Waukegan Regional Airport in Waukegan, Ill.
FBOs

Chevron Plans to Exit Caribbean Fuel Market

Chevron plans to sell its Caribbean fuel marketing and aviation businesses to Vitogaz, a subsidiary of France-based Rubis, by this year’s third quarter.
FBOs

Reeder Becomes Avfuel Dealer

Twin Falls, Idaho-based Reeder Flying Service has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
FBOs

Arabasco Expands In Jeddah

Arabian Aircraft Service Co.
FBOs

Traffic Is Steady At Hub For Bahamas-Bound Travelers

During the economic downturn, some FBOs have enjoyed a steady flow of traffic, especially in places like the Bahamas where visitors from all over the world
Regulations and Government

Embassy Cables Show Tepid Support for Legacy Pilots

Diplomatic cables made public through Wikileaks show that official U.S.

Dassault Ponders China Plans

Dassault has downplayed last week’s newspaper quotes by John Rosanvallon, Dassault Falcon’s CEO, regarding the company’s partnership plans in China.
Avionics

ADS-B Certified in A320

While much hand-wringing surrounds the FAA's plans for implementation of the NextGen air transportation system and Europe's single European sky system, som