Conklin & de Decker announces the 16.1 release of its Aircraft Cost Evaluator, the industry’s #1 tool for benchmarking the operating and ownership costs for more than 585 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft. As the flagship product from the Conklin & de Decker family of aircraft operating and acquisition data products, this aircraft cost evaluator (ACE) release includes access to ACE Online at no additional fee.
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04/14/2016 - 16:24
TRINE AERO renews its dedication to business aircraft maintenance, modification and engineering with a distinct focus on legacy airframes including Learjet, Citation and Hawker.
TRINE AERO began enhancing its business aviation maintenance capability and resources by welcoming Andy Olson as acting general manager, a key technical role within the company. Andy has 30 years of business aircraft maintenance experience, specializing in heavy maintenance on the Learjet airframe.
04/14/2016 - 15:45
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plays an integral role in the development, testing and recent approval of a new alternative, environmentally-friendly, bio-based jet fuel, bringing the total number of approved products for use in air travel to five.
The new fuel will make air travel more environmentally sustainable and increase national energy resources. In contrast to traditional petroleum-based fuels, the new alternative fuels can reduce air quality emissions and are renewable.
04/13/2016 - 15:25
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joins with several aviation groups in signing a letter opposing two proposals that would eliminate federal oversight for the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their integration into the National Airspace System.
The proposals were offered as amendments (#3558 and #3650) to H.R.636, a Senate bill under consideration for reauthorizing programs and funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
04/13/2016 - 15:14
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announce that three distinguished and influential representatives who have been instrumental in business aviation’s humanitarian efforts will serve as keynote speakers for the 2016 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2016), which is scheduled for May 24-26 at Geneva's Palexpo Convention Center.
The event's opening General Session will include presentations by:
04/13/2016 - 10:55
Pentastar Aviation announces it has been approved as a Products & Services Provider member of the National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA). With over 50 years of aviation experience on aircraft large and small, Pentastar has decades of experience providing aircraft owners and buyers with the comprehensive and trusted information they require to make a well-informed decision on their aviation needs.
04/13/2016 - 10:43
Crane Aerospace & Electronics has selected CRS Jet Spares, LLC as a SmartStem® authorized distributor for the business and regional jet market. Under the terms of the agreement, CRS will serve as a worldwide distributor for SmartStem Wireless Tire Pressure Systems that can be retrofitted to Boeing, Bombardier, and Gulfstream aircraft.
04/12/2016 - 17:56
Valair Aviation, a full-service MRO and FBO facility at Wiley Post Airport, expands its management team, designating Nic Hawker director of Maintenance and Michael Dussault manager of Compliance and Continuous Improvement.
04/12/2016 - 14:03
Traxxall Technologies, providers of innovative aircraft maintenance tracking systems, announces the appointment of Mr. Blair Henderson as regional sales director (RSD) for Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA).
Traxxall Technologies was founded on the conclusion that pre-existing aircraft maintenance tracking systems were inadequate. A “clean sheet” solution, Traxxall offers the flexibility that the aviation industry demands. In addition to offering technological excellence, Traxxall’s “peer-to-peer” service is delivered by aviation experts.
04/12/2016 - 12:30
RBR Maintenance, Inc., announces it has been designated as an Elite Partner by LoPresti Aviation to provide next-generation lighting products to its customers. Effective immediately, RBR Maintenance, Inc., will handle sales and installation of LoPresti lighting packages for business aircraft.
LoPresti lighting products are suitable for most modern business aircraft flying today. The partnership is the latest in RBR's continued effort to expand the services available to its customers by offering a high-quality lighting alternative to the OEM landing light system.
04/12/2016 - 12:11
Rolls-Royce opens a new service delivery center at Naval Air Station Kingsville (TX) to support T-45 aircraft used to train U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots. The service delivery center (SDC), the first such facility opened by Rolls-Royce in the United States, provides on-site support to repair engines and manage service operations for Rolls-Royce F405 (Adour) engines, which power the T-45 two-seat training aircraft.
04/12/2016 - 11:49
Jet Aviation Singapore receives approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the Gulfstream G280 aircraft. The company also has obtained approval from the Thai Civil Aviation Authority to add the G280 to its certificate.
04/11/2016 - 15:53
Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces that it has hired aviation veteran Alain Berube as its vice president of Technical Operations. Berube will be based in Titusville and will be responsible for overseeing operations for repair and overhaul, engineering, manufacturing and testing at that location, as well as the company’s Miami location.
04/11/2016 - 15:43
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announces at the Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (ABACE) that three years after establishing a joint venture between Cessna Aircraft Company and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA), deliveries of the Cessna Caravan single-engine utility turboprop have increased nearly 80 percent in country.
04/11/2016 - 15:24
Flying Colours Corp. celebrates the first anniversary of opening its Singapore interiors facility housed in the Bombardier Aerospace Singapore Service Centre at Seletar Aerospace Park. Led by Paul Dunford, general manager of Flying Colours Corp., Asia PTE, the Singapore facility enjoys a successful year with over 50 different aircraft passing through its doors. Projects have included a full refurbishment of both a Bombardier Global Express and Bombardier Challenger aircraft, as well as interior work on a range of non-Bombardier aircraft, with more anticipated in the coming months.
04/07/2016 - 06:29
Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC announces the company’s acquisition of the Sky-Tec brand of high performance aircraft starters and solenoids.
04/06/2016 - 18:10
Eastman Chemical Company unveils a new, updated packaging design for its line of Skydrol® hydraulic fluids. The transition to this more user-friendly packaging will begin in May 2016. The packaging will change for all forms of Skydrol hydraulic fluid, including Skydrol 500B-4, Skydrol LD-4, Skydrol 5 and Skydrol PE-5. The Eastman Skydrol hydraulic fluid products themselves will not change.
04/06/2016 - 06:48
Ahead of this year’s Asian Business Aviation Conference, ABACE 2016, Flying Colours Corp., a North American MRO, completion and refurbishment specialist, announces the first of eight CRJ 200 conversions will be re-delivered to Joint Venture partner Sparkle Roll Jet Co., Ltd. (SRJ) before the end of April.
04/06/2016 - 06:27
Rockwell Collins unveils its new virtual training simulator for its PAVES™ seat-centric and overhead in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems. The interactive, easy-to-use, computer-based training simulates a wide variety of scenarios to help cabin and maintenance crews become proficient at operating PAVES IFE systems.
04/06/2016 - 06:21
As Appareo prepares for the final FAA flight test for Stratus ESG (an ADS-B Out transponder with built-in WAAS GPS), the company announces a price reduction. Appareo, which designs, develops, manufactures and supports all Stratus products in the USA, has lowered the MSRP of Stratus ESG from $3,490 to $2,995. This new low price still includes built-in WAAS GPS and a GPS antenna at no extra cost, making Stratus ESG the industry’s most affordable panel-mounted 1090 ES transponder with WAAS GPS.