Latest

All AIN news by date

Accidents

Preliminary Report: Gulfstream rolls into EMAS

Gulfstream G1159B, Burbank, Calif., Oct.

Pre-Owned Update: Buyers and sellers prepare for brisk business this year

The momentum that began to build in the used jet market late last summer is rolling into this year.
FBOs

New $100 hamburger site

Check out www.brakesoff.com for pilots’ comments on airport amenities and add a few of y
FBOs

NATA onvention to split into FBO, charter events

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is replacing its annual convention with two new conferences.
FBOs

FSF releases ramp

See www.flightsafety.org/damagecalculator for a
FBOs

Platinum Jet Center opens

Bloomington-Normal Central Illinois Regional Airport is home to Platinum Jet Center BMI’s new FBO, which opened in October.
FBOs

EPA SPPC rules finally issued

The Environmental Protection Agency’s final amendments on spill prevention, control and countermeasures (SPPC) have been issued but still might generate so
FBOs

Ocean Air adds facility, considers further expansion

The new FBO at Roseburg Regional Airport in Oregon is Ocean Air Aviation, which took over FBO services at the airport from Wingnuts Flying Services.
Rotorcraft

No Midlife Crisis for Bell 206 Jetranger/Longranger

Bell Helicopter last month celebrated the 40th anniversary of its popular 206 model.
FBOs

Capital City Jet Center offers Columbus option

A new FBO, Capital City Jet Center, recently opened at Bolton Field Airport near Columbus, Ohio.
Rotorcraft

Copterline sues Sikorsky over S-76 crash

Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline in late December filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
FBOs

Liberty Air planning new FBO at Savannah Airport

Liberty Air Ventures has signed a 20-year lease for eight acres on the southwest quadrant of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, where it plans to
Rotorcraft

UK Operator Books One S-76C++

Sikorsky Aircraft recently received a contract to deliver a new S-76C++ to Trustair in the UK.

India Expands Helo Fleet

Early last month, Bell sold three 412s to Global Vectra, bringing to 18 the number of helicopters in the fleet of the Mumbai-based aviation firm.
Rotorcraft

Turkish Firm Ships AW139 Fuselage

On December 21, Turkish-based Tusas Aerospace Industries shipped its first AW139 fuselage to AgustaWestland.
Rotorcraft

CHC Dauphin Crash Kills Seven

A Eurocopter AS 365N Dauphin, operated by CHC Scotia, crashed on December 27 near an oil rig in the East Irish Sea.
Rotorcraft

Arrius 1A1 Engine Gets EASA Nod

The European Aviation Safety Agency has certified the Arrius 1A1, a new version of Turbomeca’s Arrius turboshaft.
FBOs

Santa Monica's runway might get shorter

The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is proposing to shorten the airport’s runway to accommodate installation of a 250-foot engineered material arresting syst
Article image
Accidents

NTSB releases details on Comair crash

As Comair Flight 5191 accelerated down an unlit runway into the predawn darkness at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., last August 27, the captain–the n
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Aircraft to acquire PZL Mielec

Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, Conn.
Security

Torqued: The business case for SMS

Last month this column looked at safety management systems (SMS) and considered why the industry is embracing them.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety adds G1000 to online training lineup

Garmin has selected FlightSafety International as the “preferred online training provider” for the G1000, the avionics suite that Cessna chose for the Cita
Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance facility completes Arizona FBO

Scottsdale Air Center (SAC) opened its doors for business on Scottsdale Airport in 2003 with the intention of providing a premier FBO for the upscale Arizo
Article image
Maintenance and Modifications

Intertechnique Zodiac oxygen cylinders subject of SAIB

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to owners of Airbus A300s; Dassault Falcon 20s, 50s, 200s and 900s; Pilatus PC-6 Tur
Maintenance and Modifications

A bath and a shave for your jets in Fargo

Fargo Jet Center of Fargo, N.D., has introduced the Aero Spa, a service aimed at pampering your jet with a thorough cleaning and detailing.
Maintenance and Modifications

Midwest Aviation Center gets Part 145 certificate

Kansas City Aviation Center’s Chesterfield, Mo.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet repair anywhere to conduct facility audits

Operators who need maintenance during a trip can now have some reassurance as to the quality of work they can expect.
Rotorcraft

New Rotorcraft 2007

While Eurocopter remains the leader in unit sales of civil helicopters, its competitors are honing their products.
Maintenance and Modifications

Haggan Aviation receives Lear ZR retrofit approval

Haggan Aviation on Denver’s Centennial Airport has become an authorized installation facility for the Raisbeck ZR light performance system for 30-series Le
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation named Phenom service center

Embraer has named Elliott Aviation an authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and 300.