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August 09, 2004

Helping Neptune Find Its Paperwork

Forest Service Promises To Pay For Data On Lockheed P-2V Tankers

One of the reasons 33 vintage firefighting tankers were grounded by the Forest Service earlier this year was that, in many cases, owners just couldn't come up with the maintenance records for their aircraft. Now, at least one major player in the tanker wars is getting some help from the feds.

Dallas Love Field Fixed Base Operator Increases Hangar Space By Nearly 25%

Business Jet Center has completed a $5 million expansion project at Dallas Love Field. A new hangar and adjoining office space, collectively called "Hangar B" by the company, increases the fixed base operator's total square footage of hangar and office space at the airport by nearly 25% -- from 178,000 sq. feet to approximately 220,000 sq. feet. The company also increased its ramp space by more than 65% -- from 9.6 acres to 16 acres. Overall, the FBO now occupies a total of 24 acres at Dallas Love Field.

Newly Established FAR-145 Repair Station Next To DFW Airport

SkyWay Communications Holding Corp. says the FAA has approved and certified its newly established FAR-145 Repair Station located adjacent to the DFW Airport in Grapevine (TX). The FAA issued license number YXWR074Y last month.