Content Archive: May 2008

Rotorcraft

Helion Procopter sells, refits Russian-made Mi-17, Mi-34s

German-Russian joint venture Helion Procopter is marketing Russian-built Mi-17 and Mi-34 helicopters for sale or charter to Western companies.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Rocky Mountain orders 10 EC 130s

In a move that will bring its total fleet to 95 rotorcraft, aeromedical transport giant Rocky Mountain Helicopter has signed to buy 10 Eurocopter EC 130B4s
Rotorcraft

Bell’s civil tiltrotor makes its own way toward first flight

While its bigger cousin in the Marines stays grounded, work on the civil tiltrotor is proceeding in the same Bell Helicopter hangars from which the first p
FBOs

Touching Bases: Florida FBO breaks ground for hangars

Galaxy Aviation at Witham Field (SUA) in Stuart, Fla., is nearly ready to open three 12,000-sq-ft hangars and attached offices that will be available for l
Training and Workforce

Communication is key to managing a flight department

Communication is key to any organization, and aviation departments are no exception.
Training and Workforce

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter to open simulator training center

Eurocopter president and CEO Jean-Francois Bigay has revealed plans to open HeliSim, a French-based helicopter training center with FAA level-D simulators
Avionics

Rockwell Collins starts afresh as nimbler, independent entity

Rockwell Collins last month began operating as a stand-alone company following its successful spin-off on June 29 from former parent Rockwell International
FBOs

Touching Bases: FBO AvCenter moves into new digs in Pittsburgh

FBO AvCenter at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) recently moved into a new $14 million business aviation center that is more than twice as large as i
FBOs

Touching Bases: Amports acquires FBO in Burlington, VT

The former Valet Air Services at Burlington (Vt.) International Airport (BTV) has been acquired by Amports and renamed FBO AvCenter Burlington.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Cutter Aviation aligns with Phillips Fuel

Cutter Aviation has designated Phillips 66 to be its exclusive fuel supplier at its four FBOs–at Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT), El Pa