Content Archive: April 2011
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expands Duncan Aviation Global Support
All three Duncan Aviation locations have been approved by Bombardier to perform airframe inspections in addition to interior, paint and avionics installati
Crystal Cabin Awards Honor Innovative Designs
The Crystal Cabin Awards are given annually in six categories and a public ceremony in the main exhibitor hall traditionally kicks off the three-day Aircra
Aircraft Interiors Expo reflects industry recovery
There were gray clouds overhead during most of the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2011, held April 5 to 8 in Hamburg, Germany, but there were silver linings insid
SJ30 supplier purchases Emivest assets from bankruptcy
After months of legal wrangling and speculation, the assets of the SJ30 light jet program were purchased on April 7 from bankrupt Emivest Aerospace by the
Lufthansa Technik Pedals New Ergometer for Bizav Pax
Lufthansa Technik has once again expanded the cabin envelope, this time with a Recline Excite 700iSP ergometer (exercise bicycle) from Technogym, modified
Lou Martin Expands Window Shade Offerings
At the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Lou Martin & Associates introduced three new window shade styles.
Rotorcraft
Recent disasters make the case for heavy unmanned helos
A heavy unmanned helicopter would be invaluable for operations at highly dangerous sites, such as the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, provi
Airports
Brunswick (Maine) airport returns to civilian duty
In the 1920s, Brunswick Municipal Airport became Maine’s first airfield.
