Content Archive: February 2011

Aircraft

BAE sees stronger demand for Avro RJ/146 fleet

by Charles Alcock BAE Systems’s asset management division has reported an uptick in demand for its portfolio of pre-owned Avro RJ and 146 reg
Rotorcraft

Rules changing for public-use aircraft

The FAA plans to narrow its interpretation and tighten enforcement of the rules governing civil aircraft enrolled on Part 135 certificates when those aircr
Maintenance and Modifications

West Atlantic Chooses StandardAero for PW126 Maintenance

StandardAero has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with West Atlantic to cover more than 80 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 and PW126A engines.
Aircraft

FAA Issues Avanti II AD

The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)-2011-01-53 on December 20 to owners and operators of the Piaggio Avanti twin turboprop.
ATC

Duncan's Wi-Fi STC List Is Growing

Duncan Aviation has received a supplemental type certificate for installation of Aircell's cabin telecommunications router, which supports Wi-Fi access in
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Zurich Extends Maintenance Service Hours

Maintenance support is now available from 6 a.m.
Aircraft

Latest 747 Embodies Ongoing Challenges for Boeing

At Boeing’s colossal plant in Everett, Wash., the February 13 gathering of some 10,000 employees, government officials and customer, partner and supplier r
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Charter Revenue Soars at JetFlite

JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., saw its charter revenue surge by 37 percent last year and is projecting more than 30-percent growth this year
Aircraft

Superjet wins Russian certification

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has gained Russian certification
FBOs

GREEN IS GOLD FOR HERITAGE AVIATION

The recently opened FBO at Vermont’s Burlington International Airport was awarded Leed gold status last month by the U.S.