Content Archive: May 2009

Avionics

More than 30 products debut this year at AEA

Despite some stiff economic headwinds, avionics manufacturers attending last month’s Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention in Grapevine, Texas,

New Owner Sees ‘Significant Potential’ in Piper Aircraft

American Capital today sold its entire stake in Vero Beach, Fla.-based Piper Aircraft to Imprimis, a corporate finance and investment management firm that
Rotorcraft

Main gearbox failure eyed in North Sea Super Puma crash

All 16 people aboard a Eurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma operated by Bond Offshore Helicopters died when the medium twin hit the surface of the North Sea on A
Safety

Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Signs Sim Deal

American Eurocopter has signed the first long-term commercial customer for the full-motion EC 135/EC 145 training device at its Grand Prairie, Texas campus
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Acquires Japanese Firm

Eurocopter last month announced the acquisition of 80 percent of the shares in Japan-based distributor Euroheli, bringing the helicopter manufacturer’s sta
Rotorcraft

AW Makes Deliveries in Japan, Wales

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, AgustaWestland’s distributor for the AW139 medium twin in Japan, plans to deliver the first of two AW139s to All Nippon Helicopter
Rotorcraft

MGB component failure eyed in fatal Cougar crash

As Sikorsky prepares to deliver its 100th medium-lift, twin-engine S-92A, the role main rotor vibration and other past problems with the helicopter’s main
Aircraft

New Marine One Axed

he Obama Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 defense budget ends funding for the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program, the cost

People in Aviation: May 2009

Jet Support Services (JSSI) has named Lou Seno its new president.