Content Archive: May 2011

Safety

WSI Reboots Pilotbrief with zippy features

On May 3, Weather Services International announced the launch of a new version of its online Pilotbrief weather information service, Pilotbrief Optima.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna positions additional MSU in Georgia

Philadelphia-based Jet East Corporate Aviation has purchased the maintenance division of Ross Aviation at Trenton Mercer County Airport; the two will share
ATC

Aviator 200 operational in Europe

Satcom1 is now providing Aviator 200 services in Europe and claims to be the first to do so.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA celebrates U.S. EU safety agreeement

Trimec Aviation has partnered with Texas Jet at Fort Worth Meacham (FTW) to build a new maintenance facility that will double the size of Trimec’s current
ATC

ACSS TCAS Change 7.1 Approved in Europe

Early last month, the EASA granted European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorization for Change 7.1 software for ACSS’s TCAS 2000 and TCAS II.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream enhances airborned product support program

Geneva-based MasterJet recently took possession of an Airbus A320 conversion by Fokker Aircraft Services.
Rotorcraft

Army Takes First Step In Defining Future Helicopter

By the end of this month the U.S.
ATC

Cessna Chooses Aircell Aviator 300

Cessna Aircraft has selected Aircell’s Aviator 300 satcom system as optional equipment for the Citation XLS+, Sovereign and Citation X starting with 2012 m
Training and Workforce

Rotorcraft Update: FlightSafety Unveils Enchanced Vital X

FlightSafety’s new Vital X simulation’s enhanced visual scenes include moving models, 3-D sea states, environmental conditions, time of day, weather effect
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Geisinger Medical Takes Delivery of Fourth EC145

Geisinger Medical’s recent delivery of its fourth EC145 is part of an overall fleet replenishment program for the Pennsylvania-based helicopter EMS provide