The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today proposed a rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. The FAA’s proposal, which is based on industry recommendations, would reduce the time it takes to get safety enhancing technologies for small airplanes into the marketplace while also reducing cost. “This proposal […]
Bell Helicopter Announces Able Aerospace Services as New Service Center
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced Able Aerospace Services, located in Mesa, Arizona, as Bell Helicopter’s newest Service Center. Recently acquired by Textron Aviation, Able provides component repairs, component exchanges and replacement parts, among other support and service offerings for commercial rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft customers around the world. This industry leading […]
Bell Helicopter Announces Deal with Guangxi Diwang Group for 10 Bell 525s
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a signed letter of intent with Guangxi Diwang Group for 10 Bell 525 Relentless super-medium helicopters. Guangxi Diwang Group will use the Bell 525s for tourism and search-and-rescue missions. Guangxi Diwang Group is a Commercial Development and Real Estate Investor. (Photo – From Left to […]
MAG, Inc. Continues Maintenance Support for Maryland State Police
MAG, Inc. announced they are performing back-to-back, four-year inspections for the Maryland State Police (MSP) fleet of AW139s. One aircraft recently departed MAG’s Northeast Philadelphia facility (PNE) and work has begun on the next aircraft. MAG, Inc. performed the first four-year inspection for MSP in five weeks at their PNE facility. MAG is an FAA […]
DRONE VOLT Launches Surveillance Drone
DRONE VOLT, a French leader in professional drones, reported a technological advancement with its original professional drone Z18 UF (Unlimited Flight), capable of continuous surveillance of areas and events where security is a priority: Industrial sites with sensible infrastructures, road networks, rescue and search operations, support after natural disasters, crowds gatherings, etc. This innovative model […]
JSSI Appoints Alonso Fonseca to Director of Business Development, Helicopter Programs in Central & South America
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), a provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, has appointed Alonso M. Fonseca to Director of Business Development, Helicopter Programs Central and South America. “Alonso’s reputation in the Latin America helicopter and business aviation industry is exceptional and we are excited to have him join the […]
Conklin & de Decker Release Latest Generation of MxManager
Conklin & de Decker announced that the latest generation of MxManager (MxM) is now available. An industry leading aviation maintenance software, MxM enables users to track, organize, and control various maintenance activities and expenses. MxManager is a completely integrated maintenance management, inventory, and reporting package. This comprehensive tool was developed to manage the demanding challenges […]
JSSI and Night Flight Concepts Align to Provide Services to Law Enforcement Helicopter Market
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), a provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced it is working with Night Flight Concepts to offer JSSI Program options as part of a new service created for the Law Enforcement agency market. JSSI will offer its comprehensive Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs as part of […]
Geico Skytypers Open 2016 Air Show Season at Tampa Bay Airfest
The GEICO Skytypers team opens its 2016 performance schedule March 19-20 at the Tampa Bay AirFest hosted by MacDill Air Force Base. The world-famous GEICO Skytypers aircraft will roar over air show crowds in six vintage SNJ trainers, the Navy’s variant of the single-engine plane that trained pilots of the “Greatest Generation”. The pilots demonstrate […]
Passero Associates Hires Youssef Elzein as Senior Project Manager, Airport Group
Passero Associates announced that Youssef Elzein, PE has joined the Dayton Office as a Senior Project Manager in the Airport Group. Elzien has more than 30 years of diversified experience in Airport project planning, design and analysis, and in Construction and Project Management. Elzein, prior to joining Passero, served as Project Manager at KLH Engineers, […]