Content Archive: October 2009

Aircraft

MJet’s Wing Decision Raises More Questions about Composites

Resorting to worn-out business-speak to describe the merits of any new aircraft program has become customary, but Trans States Holdings president Rick Leac
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Rotorcraft

Eurocopter challenges Maryland RFP

American Eurocopter has lodged a protest concerning the Maryland State Police’s (MSP) request for proposal (RFP) to replace its fleet of 11 aging AS 365Ns.
Rotorcraft

Helitech news Briefs

Rolls-Royce boosted availability of RR300 engine parts and customer services by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with AAR.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 nears first flight

Under a bright blue sky on September 29, Gulfstream Aerospace
Engines

Talk of Narrowbody Re-engine Prospects Intensifies

Now that Boeing and Airbus have made clear their lack of interest in introducing all-new narrowbody models before 2020, talk of any response by the industr
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Rotorcraft

Medical operator buys EC135s

Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., has ordered three new American Eurocopter EC135s for its MedCenter Air program.
Rotorcraft

Bloomberg defends his helicopter

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg rebuffed local media criticism for using his own helicopter, an AgustaWestland A109S Grand, at his own expense, to travel

HAI blasts accident coverage

Helicopter Association International president Matt Zuccaro is fed up with media coverage of helicopter accidents.
Rotorcraft

EASA certifies Bell 429

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late in September issued a type certificate to the Bell 429.

Air France Receives its First Airbus A380

Air France today took delivery of its first Airbus A380, the 20th delivered by