Content Archive: November 2007

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

CHC Orders S-92s and AW139s

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

Ground Collision Spurs New FAA Investigation

The FAA is reopening its investigation of an April 3 ground collision at DeKalb-Peachtree (Ga.) Airport between a Gulfstream II and Beechjet 400A.
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.
Airports

Santa Monica Proposes Category C/D Jet Ban at SMO

The seven-member Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to forward a proposal that would ban Category C and D jets, which includes Gulfstre
Rotorcraft

FAS Expands Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) last month gave an update on its fleet expansion.
Regulations and Government

U.S. opts not to require 406 ELTs

Most pilots by now have heard about the plan to end satellite monitoring of emergency locator transmitter (ELT) distress signals broadcast over 121.5- and
Avionics

Honeywell Joins Euro Tech Projects

Honeywell last month announced it has joined two European technology research programs, one intended to improve air traffic flow management across the cont

Bombardier Increases CRJ Production Rate

Bombardier has decided to further increase production of its CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets to one aircraft every three days, the company announced today
Avionics

Wi-Fi-ready BlackBerry links through data satcom

BlackBerry-starved executives who go into cold sweats anytime they have to shut off their devices take heart.
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