Content Archive: November 2006

Safety

Firefighting Research Under Way

Australia has started a three-year research program to investigate the effectiveness of aerial “bush-fire” suppression.
Rotorcraft

Sud-Aviation Alouette celebrates 50 Years

Eurocopter is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of its most popular helicopters–the Sud-Aviation (SA) 318 Alouette (Skylark).
Security

TSA puts off reopening D.C. heliport

Washington, D.C.’s South Capitol Street Heliport (09W) has been struggling to reopen to at least some pre-approved general aviation rotorcraft since mid-20
Rotorcraft

A Pilot's Life: Airborne in the atoll

Bob Fore works for AirScan, a contractor to the U.S.
Training and Workforce

Aviation high schools help students, industry

Aviation high schools and aviation programs aimed at high-school students have been providing the industry with a trained work force for more than 80 years
Maintenance and Modifications

Garrett Aviation Receives FAA Diamond Award

Garrett Aviation/Piedmont Hawthorne/ Associated Air Center announced its Garrett Aviation-Springfield, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan TFE731 Tech Rep Honored by Honeywell

Lanny Renshaw, TFE731 technical representative for Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation, was recently awarded Honeywell’s 2004 New Solutions Contribution Aw
Maintenance and Modifications

G100 and Astra Owners get Subscription Parts Program

Gulfstream Aerospace is offering a spare parts subscription service that will enable G100 and Astra operators in North, Central and South America and Europ
Maintenance and Modifications

Timco Joins Airbus MRO Network

TIMCO Aviation Services has been named a member of the first Airbus maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) network.
Maintenance and Modifications

FDC/Aerofilter OK for Flight in Blowing Snow

FDC/aerofilter has obtained FAA approval for unrestricted flight in falling and blowing snow conditions for its engine inlet barrier filter (IBF) systems f