Content Archive: January 2010

Aircraft

General Dynamics Fourth Quarter a Strong Performance

In a conference call with analysts yesterday, General Dynamics president and CEO Jay Johnson summarized full-year and fourth-quarter results for the defens
Rotorcraft

Scott’s Acquires Bell 47 TC

Scott’s Helicopter of Le Sueur, Minn., has acquired the type certificate and assumed all aspects of commercial spares support, technical support and contin
Rotorcraft

Helsinki-Tallin Scheduled Flights End

One of the few public scheduled helicopter routes in the world, linking Helsinki, Finland to Tallin, Estonia, has been discontinued.
FBOs

Former Nixon Helipad Remains Unused

The Federal 3rd District Court of Appeals has denied a Florida real estate developer’s bid to use a floating helipad originally built for President Richard

ASA Group: Increasing Asian Bizav Demand

Hong Kong’s ASA Group–which offers business aviation/VIP security, ground handling and concierge services in Asia–said it has recently seen increased busin
Maintenance and Modifications

Cleaning Landing Gear Can Cause Corrosion, Says Duncan

Aggressive cleaning of aircraft landing gear may shorten the life of landing gear components, according to Duncan Aviation accessory tech representative Je
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC, Blackhawk Celebrate Sale of 500th PT6A Mod

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Blackhawk Modifications held a celebration ceremony at the engine manufacturer’s Montreal headquarters earlier this week hig
Aircraft

In The Works: Embraer – Phenom 300

With Brazilian and FAA certification granted to Embra

ARJ21 on target for year-end ticket

With a firm launch customer in hand and fourth test aircraft ready to take flight, China’s ARJ21 program appears to have found its stride just ahead of thi
Aircraft

In The Works: Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose

Antilles Seaplanes has experienced problems with its plans to resurrect the Gru