Content Archive: October 2006

ERA warns of EASA's cash crunch

Two years on from the creation of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the ERA remains worried about that new agency’s cash flow problems.
Safety

Corporates Take Care of Their Own

Although the desperate situation in New Orleans has garnered most of the media attention, Hurricane Katrina cut a swath of destruction far to the north of
Rotorcraft

Blind Landing in the Works

A new landing-aid sensor under development in Australia may enable helicopters to land in conditions that cannot currently be attempted. A c
Avionics

Avionics Upgrade STCed for Citation 501, Falcon 200

Rockwell Collins avionics upgrades are now available for Citation 501s, including the Williams International FJ44-powered Eagle II Citation 501s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Brazil's Helipark Will Provide Bell Maintenance

Brazilian executive aviation company TAM (Táxi Aéreo Marília) has selected Helipark as its authorized maintenance provider for Bells.
Safety

Gulf Operators Count the Cost

Inspectors waded through flooded refineries and helicopters passed over wounded drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico early last month, as oil companies stru
Rotorcraft

Airlift Takes First of Six Agustas

Airlift Northwest, based in Seattle, has taken delivery of two A109 Power EMS helicopters, with four Agusta Grands to follow. Airlift Northw
Rotorcraft

Fire Stallion project suffers setback

Heavy Lift Helicopters is close to finalizing the design of the tank system for its ex-U.S.
Rotorcraft

Spanish Operator Invests in Simulator

Helicopteros del Sureste (HSE) has ordered a cueSim Bell 412 flight training device (FTD).
Safety

Performance software is ready for new technology

The UK’s Maestro Aviation has started delivering its aircraft performance and operations procedures software to corporate flight departments, including tha