Content Archive: October 2014

Rotorcraft

Helitech 2014 Readies for Touchdown in Amsterdam

Extensive conference program to address strategy, rulemaking and safety.
Avionics

Honeywell, Jeppesen Introduce Cloud-based Flight Data Updates for Primus Epic and Apex Avionics

New service eliminates physical delivery of critical flight data updates, allowing users to download the updates from anywhere.
ATC

FAA Expects Chicago Center To Begin ‘Regular Operations’ on Sunday Night

Chicago Center is still expecting to use numerous traffic management initiatives early next week during the transition.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Taps Four Hundred To Provide Its Clients with Luxury Concierge Services

Service will allow Wheels Up customers to access sought-after restaurants, sports events, concerts and clubs around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rockwell Collins Signs 1,500th Aircraft in Its Corporate Aircraft Service Program

Milestone agreement was coordinated by Germany-based Rheinland Air Service.
Charter & Fractional

Maverick Helicopters To Expand Operations to the Aloha State

Maverick operates a fleet of 40 EC-130s.
Aircraft

Embraer Breaks Ground for Legacy 450/500 Plant in U.S.

Expansion project for the midsize Legacy jets will increase the company’s existing footprint by 2.5 times at Melbourne, Fla.
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ATC

U.S. Airline Group Will Conduct Study of ATC Reform

The study compares U.S. ATC system to that in Canada, the UK and other European countries.
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Aircraft

Sagem Touts Patroller UAV for French Army Contest

The program is expected to be worth €200 to €250 million (up to $310 million), for the acquisition of 8-10 systems, with three UAVs per system.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Faces $5 Billion Deficit in Next Decade, Official Warns

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it has no choice but to cut the services it provides or raise more money over the next decade.
FAA's headquarters building in Washington, D.C.