Content Archive: November 2007

Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Takes Over McAlpine

McAlpine Helicopters is now owned entirely by Eurocopter, which has renamed the company Eurocopter UK.
Rotorcraft

Hot-and-high testing validates Bell 429 performance specs

The Bell 429 can hover out of ground effect (OGE) at 11,000 feet at its maximum takeoff weight of 7,000 pounds.
Rotorcraft

More oversight possible for air-tour operators

The NTSB is calling for stricter FAA en route surveillance of Grand Canyon area air-tour operators based on its findings from two fatal helicopter accident
Rotorcraft

FAA Issues New Ice Warning

Last month the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SW-08-03) containing “recommendations for rotorcraft during icing conditions.” The
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Moves S-76 Production

Sikorsky’s Keystone subsidiary will take over final assembly and completion of the S-76C++ and subsequent variants of the twin-turbine helicopter, includin
Regulations and Government

European OEMs partner to study environmentally friendly helos

Archrivals AgustaWestland and Eurocopter will join forces on a major environmental research program that will include integration technology demonstrators
Regulations and Government

Bell 206 JetRanger reaches milestone 40th anniversary

Earlier this year, Bell Helicopter celebrated the 40th anniversary of its popular single-turbine light helicopter, the JetRanger.
Regulations and Government

CHC Orders S-92s and AW139s

CHC Helicopter has ordered 12 Sikorsky S-92s and 13 AgustaWestland AW139s.
Rotorcraft

Copterline plans to restart service between Helsinki and Tallinn

Early next year, Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline will restart one of the few scheduled public helicopter routes in the world.