Continental’s Mattituck Services To Close

Troubled by decreasing volume in a flat aviation economy, Mattituck Services, one of the northeast’s longest-established engine shops, will close at the end of May, according to Continental Motors. Some of the 23 affected employees will move to Continental’s Fairhope, Alabama facility, which offers similar services on overhauls and factory service.

Question of the Week: Virgin Atlantic’s New Cell Phone Policy

Virgin Atlantic will allow six cell phone calls at a time on its London-New York flights. Is that a plus or minus for you?Plus: Last week, we asked AVweb readers what kinds of cars they drive; click through to see the breakdown of answers we received.

Teaching and Testing CFIT Avoidance seminar created

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently delivered the eighth in its series of “Seminar-in-a-Box” products for use by the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), “Teaching and Testing CFIT Avoidance.” Continue Reading »

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