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Helo Success Catapults Sky Connect

Sky Connect at Booth No.

Robinson Blade Repair Kit Gains STC

Airwolf Aerospace has been issued an FAA STC for its permanent fix for main rotor blade delamination on the Robinson R22 and R44, an issue covered by Airwo

China Orders AW109s for Waterway Patrol

AgustaWestland announced an order from the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of China for two AW109 Powers, with an option for another two expected to b

Eurocopter celebrates 10,000th blade repair

American Eurocopter’s rotor blade repair shop recently completed work on its 10,000th blade, this one belonging to an Air Methods helicopter that flew in t

URS delivers custom Bell 407 to Halo-Flight

Decatur, Texas-based United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) has delivered the first of two Bell 407s customized for aeromedical operations to Halo-Flight of Cor

Firm giving new life to retired Dauphins

Ex-warbirds are a rare sight at Heli-Expo, but Colorado-based Rotor Leasing is exhibiting a newly restored Eurocopter Dauphin that formerly served with the

Edwards & Assoc. Christens Tenn. Center

Helicopter completions specialist Edwards & Associates has opened a 140,000-sq-ft facility on a 34-acre site in northeast Tennessee.
Aircraft

China bestows certificates upon five Gulfstreams

The General Administration of the Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) has awarded type certification to Gulfstream Aerospace for five of its business jet models

Black Knights joust with the clouds

Representing the Singapore Air Force, the colorful Black Knights aerobatic team brings its own form of razzle-dazzle to the daily aerial display.
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Sikorsky taps Eaton for CH-53K systems

Sikorsky Aircraft has selected Eaton Corp.
Engines

Rolls-Royce announces follow-on Trent order

Rolls-Royce has confirmed a follow-on order from Singapore Airlines for Trent 900 engines to power SIA’s nine additional Airbus A380s.The UK ma

Airbus has a second customer for its VIP A350 Prestige jetliner

In what is the second commitment for the newest member of the Airbus corporate jetliner family, an unidentified Asian customer has placed a firm order for

Gulfstream adopts airline-style risk-management analysis

Borrowing a page from the commercial airline industry, Gulfstream has developed a flight data monitoring/flight operations quality assurance (FDM/FOQA) pro

India opts for six C-130Js

Marking a major change in defense acquisition policy, the Indian Air Force has agreed to buy six Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules through U.S.
Engines

Epic’s ‘Escape’ gets TPE331-10A power

Epic Aircraft has selected the Honeywell TPE331-10A turboprop engine for its newest aircraft, the Epic Escape, the engine maker announced here.

Farnborough 2008 is all about evolution

Next July’s Farnborough International air show is approaching capacity, with 94 percent of space sold and only two chalets left to rent.

Singapore Air Force Launches Research

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has begun a three-year research program with three EADS departments to develop advanced capabilities in the field of ma

Aviall to Open in Dubai Later This Year

Boeing parts and aftermarket services company Aviall (Stand No.

Pro Line 21 Available for King Air 200s

Rockwell Collins (Stand No.

India Partners with Germany for ILA2008

India has agreed to serve as the partner country at the ILA2008 show in Berlin from May 27 to June 1.

Solar Powered Runway Lights Save Energy

Power Force Technologies (Stand No.

Metrojet joins Bombardier’s service team

Metrojet of Hong Kong is one of Bombardier Aerospace’s three new business aircraft service facilities, joining Arkia Maintenance of Tel Aviv as Bombardier
Aircraft

Production Figures Are Flush

Airbus enjoyed a record year in terms of net orders (including cancellations or order conversions), adding orders for 1,341 airplanes worth $157 million (r
Aircraft

Honeywell APUs for Kingfisher

India’s fast-growing Kingfisher Airlines has selected Honeywell to provide 131-9A auxiliary power units for its Airbus A320s, as well as a program for thei

Fiber-optics drive new-tech nav systems

Northrop Grumman Italia is making its Singapore Air Show debut with a display covering its full range of navigation systems mostly based on fiber-optic tec

Smoking Top Guns

Singapore’s Black Knights carves an arc in the skies above Changi as they demonstrate their skills for the airshow crowd.
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