http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45:44 EDT Beechcraft Corp. on Tuesday announced certification of U.K.-based Gama Support Services as an authorized service center (ASC) for all Beechcraft products.    Gama, located at... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/Beechcraft-Adds-Service-Center-in-U-K-_79294.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is suspending tax assessments applied to aircraft management companies during federal exercise tax (FET) audits while it  develops additional guidance for auditing aircraft management operations.   The suspension is the result of government-industry collaboration... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/IRS-Suspends-Aircraft-Management-Tax-Assessments_79282.html Fri, 17 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Eclipse authorized Crownair Aviation aircraft maintenance center, of San Diego, to service its 500 and 550 business jets. The facility will provide maintenance, inspections, parts, warranty support and AOG services... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/Eclipse-Adds-New-500-550-Service-Center_79233.html Mon, 13 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The U.S. Navy issued a $35 million contract extension to Rolls-Royce to perform depot-level repair and overhaul for its T56 engines.   ... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/Rolls-Royce-to-Provide-Naval-Aircraft-Engine-Repair_79208.html Thu, 9 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Bombardier is expanding the maintenance capacity for its Q400 turboprops at its largest service center in Tucson, Ariz. The expansion opens three new lines of maintenance at the Tucson facility designated for Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft. ... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/Bombardier-Expands-Q400-Maintenance-CRJ-Training-Agreement_79190.html Tue, 7 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT FAA's regulation of aircraft maintenance and repair stations is in need of widespread improvement, including better trained inspectors and risk identification strategies, according to a report from the Department of Transportation's Inspector General.    According to the report, major U.S. airlines... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/OIG-Reports-Issues-in-FAAs-Aircraft-Repair-Station-Oversight_79193.html Tue, 7 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT FAA is proposing a $4 million civil penalty against Louisville, Ky.-based UPS for cargo aircraft violations that the carrier claims is unwarranted.    FAA said UPS operated two DC-8s and two MD-11s on more than 400 flights between 2008 and 2009 without having the aircraft in compliance with federal... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/UPS-to-Fight-FAAs-Proposed-$4-Million-Air-Cargo-Fine_79083.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Airbus announced a new agreement with IBM to begin offering fleet management systems to airlines and operators. The fleet service offerings are aimed at improving operational efficiencies, enabling airlines to manage their aircraft with a better use of "big data,"... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/Airbus-IBM-Offering-New-Fleet-Management-Solution_79054.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT UTC Aerospace Systems has a new five-year license agreement for Goodrich Landing Gear with Greenwich Aerogroup subsidiary Professional Aircraft Services.    Under the agreement, Professional... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/UTC-Aerospace-Secures-New-Landing-Gear-Agreement_79036.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Spirit Airlines signed a four-year airframe related components (ARC) contract with Lufthansa Technik for 28 of its A320 family aircraft. The contract covers thrust reverser overhaul for Spirit's... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/topstories/Spirit-Airlines-Lufthansa-Technik-Sign-A320-Overhaul-Contract_79024.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT