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Accidents

Accidents: March 2018

Preliminary and final reports

Putin Unveils Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile

Among a number of defense-related revelations made by Russia's President is a Mach 10 attack missile that Putin claims is already in service
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Airlines

Saudia's Flyadeal Aims To Cut 50-Aircraft Deal by Midyear

Campaign pits Boeing 737 Max against Airbus A320neo
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes New Requirements for PBN Operations

The proposal incorporates all PBN certification requirements into a single specification.

AINsight: Off Market Opens Door to Back-to-back Deals

Always ask questions and be vigilant when entering into a contract to sell or buy an aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Babcock Named Global Launch Customer for Airbus H160

The fleet of H160s is destined for EMS and other critical services missions
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Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Ups the Ante for New-hire Pilots

Salary increases and better scheduling are lures for the best and the brightest at customer service
Aircraft

First UK-based Avanti Evo To Start Charter Services

New owner sees the twin turboprop pusher as the perfect European short-haul solution
Training and Workforce

Pampa III Trainer Contract Approved

Argentina's FAdeA will deliver the first three of what it hopes will be up to 40 advanced trainers to the Argentine air force
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Aircraft

France Launches New Sigint Aircraft Program

A business jet from the Dassault Falcon family will be the platform for a new Comint/Elint system
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Maintenance and Modifications

Straube’s Opens Falcon Field Facility

The new Straube's maintenance facility opened in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Avionics

Outerlink Installs Iris on 100 Aircraft in 2017

Outerlink is working on certifications for its Iris communications system for a variety of aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Helicopters Inc. Signs for Two Bell 505s

The Cahokia, Illinois helicopter operator operates more than 70 aircraft in 35 cities.
Rotorcraft

Hughes Aero Earns Helo IFR Infrastructure Contract

The multi-year deal serves Air Medical Group Holdings and its subsidiaries.
Avionics

Genesys Aerosystems Displays Tapped for UH-60 Upgrade

The system will also utilize an advanced integrated audio/radio management capability.
Rotorcraft

There's No Turning Back from an eVTOL Future

"This is really a big deal. This is a lot of money," says the AHS chief.
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Airbus Helicopters Partners with Traxxall

All new Airbus rotorcraft delivered in the U.S. and Canada will include Traxxall’s aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory management system.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Makes Inroads in Pakistan

The MIchigan-based airframer is shipping four piston-powered 280FXs to Rawalpindi-based Global Services and Solutions.
Rotorcraft

Era Group, P&WC Sign 10-Year Engine Mx Agreement

Era and Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a 10-year maintenance and repair agreement that covers 180 P&WC helicopter engines in Era’s global fleet.
Rotorcraft

Keystone Signs Second Contract with Air Medical

Keystone Turbine Services signed for a second five-year engine support contract.
Engines

Saudo to Succeed Even as Safran Helicopter Engines CEO

The move comes as Even plans to leave the French manufacturer at the beginning of April.
Avionics

Becker Avionics Receives TSOs for New Transponder

The BXT6500 mode-S transponder features enhanced privacy settings that can disable both ADS-B and mode-S transmissions.
Rotorcraft

Rolls-Royce Envisions Electric Future

VTOLs could start adversely impacting the helicopter market by 2025.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Solo Makes First Unmanned Flight

The aircraft reached an altitude of 1,500 feet and a forward speed of 60 knots during the flight.
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Safety

Artex Introduces Alkaline Battery-powered ELT

The new device is exempt from FAA Lithium battery regulations.
Rotorcraft

Cobham's Aviator Provides Vital Air-ground Link

The unit, which works on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satcom network, is being highlighted at Heli-Expo 2018.
Rotorcraft

Helisim Building $40 Million Texas Training Center

Airbus Helicopters Site Selected.
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Rotorcraft

LifePort Awarded Ballistic Protection Systems Contract

LifePort's Ballistic Protection Systems help parapublic and military crews lower the risk of ground-based ballistic threats.
Rotorcraft

Tiger Tug Launches Bell 505 Helicopter Tug

Tiger Tugs offers a wireless tug designed to carry the Bell 505,
Maintenance and Modifications

Component Control Takes Quantum Step

The CAMP Systems subsidiary has launched a new scalable, web-based inventory and billing platform.