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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Promoting Lower-cost H215 Heavy Twin

The company is building a dedicated factory in Romania for H215 production.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow To Lease Three AW139s From Waypoint

Waypoint Leasing says rates and terms are increasing.
Rotorcraft

New Interest in Swisshelicopter

The new helicopter maker has secured several letters of intent for the SKYe SH09.
Rotorcraft

H175 Demand Suffers From Oil and Gas Slump

Super medium twin to get Rig'N Fly automated approach system next year.
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Rotorcraft

Twirly Birds Announces Les Morris Award Recipient

Anthony Melvin O’Reilly will receive the Le Morris Award at the next annual membership meeting.
Rotorcraft

Tiger Tug Shows Typhoon Model

The Typhoon can drive any angle, rotating 360 degrees around its center.
Avionics

Glass-panel Replacements Offered for Twin-turbine Helos

The Astronautics upgrade replaces two electromechanical instruments with a single-piece LCD.
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Rotorcraft

H160 Flight Testing Benefitting From New Tools

Certification is planned for 2018, as the manufacturer gears up for production.
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Rotorcraft

Enstrom Flight Testing Continues On TH180

Certification of the company’s new training and utility helicopter is expected later this year or in early 2017.
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Accidents

Accidents: March 2016

Preliminary and final reports
Safety

Torqued: Hallmarks of Aviation Safety Remain Education and Individual Responsibility

Aviation safety hinges on continuing education and responsible decision-making.
Rotorcraft

MaxViewKit Bubble Windows To Improve AS350’s Hover View

The kit MaxViewKit 350 will increase visibility by a factor of 10, the company claims.
Aircraft

Airbus H145 Demonstrates Marine Mettle

The helicopter recently underwent rigorous testing in Germany.
FBOs

Wilson Air Center Marks Anniversary with Getaway Giveaway

FBO customers can enter for monthly prizes plus a drawing for a grand prize of a luxury vacation.
Airlines

Ethiopian and RwandAir Negotiate Details in Merger Talks

Ethiopian appears to have beaten off competition from Etihad Airways to buy a 49 percent stake in RwandAir.
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Rotorcraft

Rotors’n Ribs to Take Place In July

The Rotors’n Ribs fly-in will take place on July 15 and 16 in Goshen, Indiana.
Rotorcraft

HAI Head Still Bullish on Helo Market

Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.
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Safety

Tour Operators Mark 20th Anniversary of TOPS

TOPS was incorporated in January 1996 as tour operators hoped to improve safety and change public perception.
Charter & Fractional

2015 Revenues Climb, Profits Fall at NetJets

Revenues at NetJets jumped 5 percent thanks to higher aircraft sales, but profits fell in part due to costs of a contract signing bonuses for its pilots.

NBAA Awards Scholarships at 2016 Leadership Conference

Four flight department personnel receive financial support to attend event, earn CAM accreditation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Composite Inner Barrel for Learjet 60 Now in Production

Quiet Technology Aerospace's solution fixes corrosion issues with the original aluminum honeycomb inner acoustic barrels in the aircraft’s PW305 engines.
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Regulations and Government

Congress Puts Brakes on U.S. ATC Privatization Proposal

Short-term extension becomes more likely after ATC proposal generates substantial opposition.
Rotorcraft

Finmeccanica Stressing Lighter Product Offerings

EMS, VIP and other sectors boost the company as the oil-and-gas sector flags.
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Aspen Avionics Meet and Greet with Aerobatic Pilot Chuck Aaron

Aaron was the only pilot licensed by the FAA to perform aerobatics in a helicopter in the U.S.
Rotorcraft

Airbus H125 Getting BLR FastFins

FAA certification is expected later this year, with EASA and ANAC nods to follow.
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Rotorcraft

Global Aerospace Rolls Out New Online Portal

The system aims to simply the insurance coverage procedure or users and brokers alike.
Rotorcraft

New-look Finmeccanica Promises Strong Rotorcraft Focus

The AgustaWestland brand is expected to survive the recent restructuring of parent company Finmeccanica.
Engines

P&WC Takes On Busy R&D Agenda for Upgrades, New Engines

The engine-maker provides sneak peak at long-term vision for new common core engine.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Reports Progress With Demonstrators

The S-97 Raider will fly 60 hours this year, while the Matrix autonomy program will be reinforced with the UH-60A.
Rotorcraft

MDHI Secures Launch Customer for 530G

Malaysian Army Aviation will take delivery of the new variant beginning later this year.