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Rotorcraft

Bell’s Snyder Focusing on Innovation

Mitch Snyder hinted that new Bell models may be coming, although he plans to spend money on existing types.
Rotorcraft

Industry Forwards Helo IFR Recommendations to FAA

Simpler and safer single-engine helicopter IFR has long been a goal of the rotorcraft industry.
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Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Celebrates 90 Years and Best-Value Accolades

From airmail provider to flight training expert, ERAU has proved it can grow and change with the times.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters North American Consolidating in Dallas

New boss Chris Emerson is determined to continue improving Airbus Helicopters product support.
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Rotorcraft

R66 Leads Robinson Delivery Numbers

The Torrance, Calif., helicopter manufacturer has delivered more than 700 R66 turbine helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

FAA Examines Part 27 Certification Issues

Helicopter OEMs gain more attention in reorganization of Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office
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Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Aims for Mid-year Certification

Bell Helicopter sees production of 200 of the new helicopters per year by 2018.
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Rotorcraft

Complainers Want Higher Helo Base in LA

Helicopter noise in the Los Angeles metropolitan area remains a critical issue.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 'Ahead of plan'

Certification of the Bell 525 is scheduled for 2017.
Rotorcraft

HFTC Secures Approval for Bell 407 Sim

The simulator is approved for NVG training.
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Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Faces 15-percent Drop in Deliveries

The Arrano 1A has flown on the Airbus H160, and the Arrius 2R for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified.
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Rotorcraft

Part 27/29 Rewrite Committee Underway

Rulemaking committee is tackling the difficult subject of changes to FAA and EASA rotorcraft certification regulations.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Targeting Variety of Product Segments

Now part of Lockheed Martin, helicopter maker expects to find synergies under new ownership.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Saw Dwindling Orders, Deliveries in 2015

Order book to open this year for in-flight-test H160 medium twin.
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Avionics

Sequoia Helicopters Picks Skytrac HDMS for Bell 212 Fleet

Sequoia is staying ahead of the deadline for data monitoring on helicopter air ambulance flights.
Rotorcraft

Bell Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Dana Kerrick

HAI awards longtime IA for a lifetime of innovation and excellence in maintenance.
Rotorcraft

Erickson Offering “Full Bandwidth” Solutions

Erickson’s new leader, Jeff Roberts, has consolidated the fleet and business elements to make the company leaner and more efficient.
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Rotorcraft

Marenco Swisshelicopter Flies Second SKYe Prototype

P2, which is now the main test vehicle, has been fitted with a new rotor head and blades intended to reduce vibration and complexity on the rotor head.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Honeywell Releases Details of Rejected UTC Bid

UTC’s Hayes dismisses offer as ‘grossly undervalued’
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Designates New Long Range Strike Bomber 'B-21'

For the first time, the service released an artist's rendering of the new Long Range Strike-Bomber revealing a similar design to the B-2 Spirit.
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Airlines

Republic Airways Declares Bankruptcy

One of Bombardier C Series' largest customers begins restructuring
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Flies Extended-Range 'Long Wing' Reaper

The new variant is being developed under GA-ASI's "Certifiable Predator B" effort to build a NATO-certified production aircraft.
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Engines

Record CFM Deliveries and Backlog Boost Safran

With its CFM International partner GE Aviation, Safran is transitioning from production of its CFM56 turbofans to the new Leap engines.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Advent Aerospace Hires Barber To Help Expand Company

25-year business aviation industry veteran Brian Barber Barber will help Advent’s management team identify new markets its composite structures business.
Safety

BEA: Pilot's Skill Saved Falcon 7X with Runaway Trim

When the pitch angle increased rapidly, the pilot rolled the aircraft sharply to the right, applying a 40- to 80-degree bank angle for about 20 seconds.
Airlines

Boeing, Mexican Institutions Collaborate on Biofuel Research

The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the research for four years, studying "sustainable" biofuel feedstocks.
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Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out E190-E2

First flight scheduled for second half of 2016
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FBOs

Firm Offers 30-day Terms for Bizav Handling in Russia

Company said its program “has no competitors in the Russian business aviation market,” where cash-on-demand for bizcraft services and fueling is the norm.
Aircraft

Airbus Commercial Boosts Revenue, Plans A330 Rate Hike

Targets ‘Rate 7’ for legacy widebody in 2017
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Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Set To Open at Louisville Venue

This year's theme is celebrating the champions of vertical aviation.
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