Content Archive: August 2011

Rotorcraft

U Michigan Becomes First U.S. EC155 EMS Customer

The University of Michigan Hospital’s Survival Flight program will take delivery of the first EMS-configured Eurocopter EC155 to be placed in U.S.
Rotorcraft

PHI Posts Earnings Drop for First Half

PHI said its revenues from the oil and gas segment for the quarter ending June 30 fell to $90.2 million from $94.7 million during the same period a year ag
Regulations and Government

L.A. Congressman Proposes Restricted Helo Routes

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Airports

Bizav Lounge Opens at Indian Airport

The Fliers, a new lounge for business aviation, has opened at Mumbai’s Juhu Airport.
FBOs

Wilson Air Opens Chattanooga FBO

Wilson Air Center opened its new 9,000-sq-ft executive terminal and FBO complex at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Metropolitan Airport last month.

People in Aviation: September 2011

Bombardier has promoted Éric Martel to president of customer services and specialized and amphibious aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ST Aerospace Delivers DC-8, Forecasts Growing Market

Singapore Technologies, better known for its MRO services as ST Aerospace, has delivered a finished DC-8 to an unidentified Middle East customer. The desig
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Jet Professionals Opens Middle East Branch

Aviation staffing company Jet Professionals opened a branch office at Al Bateen Executive Airport, providing aviation staffing services to the Middle East
Aircraft

Virgin Australia Plots First ATR Routes

Virgin Australia will introduce its first ATR turboprops under a new regional alliance with Perth-based Skywest starting in October, the company announced
Accidents

Accidents: September 2011

Preliminary Report: Learjet Strikes Wing on Landing Bombardier Learjet 35, Opa-Locka, Fla., July 12, 2011–While landing at Opa-Locka Executi