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Regulations and Government

FCC likely to modify its proposed 121.5-MHz ELT ban

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is said to be close to responding to an FAA request that it withdraw a June notice that seeks to impose a total
Rotorcraft

Bell 429 certified for Waas

    Bell Helicopter announced last month that its new 429 light twin has been approved for precise wide area augmentation system (Waas) glid
Aircraft

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of

Horizon to shed brand flying in favor of an all-CPA model

Seattle-based Horizon Air will end all its so-called “branded” flying under a plan to move to a 100-percent capacity purchase agreement (CPA) model startin
Accidents

Cougar Sues Sikorsky Over Fatal S-92 Crash

On the eve of a Canadian Government report on the fatal March 2009 crash off Newfoundland that killed 17 of 18 aboard a Sikorsky S-92A, operator Cougar Hel
Maintenance and Modifications

Phoenix Heliparts to appeal Part 145 certificate revocation

Phoenix Heliparts said it will appeal the FAA’s emergency r
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland adds SW-4 to its line-up

Last year AgustaWestland (AW) acquired a majority interest in Polish airframer PZL-Swidnik.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky to start S-434 certification tests in January

Sikorsky will start certification testing on the S-434 light turbine single in January, thus postponing the target certification date to December next year
Regulations and Government

HeloS Exempted From Some Runway Incursion Reporting

The NTSB has clarified its runway incursion reporting rule when it comes to helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter advocates green ratings

Eurocopter is proposing CO2 and noise ratings to make the environmental performance of its helicopters–and those of its competitors–visible at a glance.
Aircraft

Superjet makes first appearance in Italy

The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Italy for the first time on August 25 at Turin’s Caselle Airport, where it continued its flight-test campaign in pr
Aircraft

In The Works: Viking Air – DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter

The resurrected Twin Otter Series 400 received Transport Canada certification in late July after three years of work by Viking Air.
Aircraft

In The Works: Kestrel Aircraft – Kestrel

The Kestrel single-engine turboprop, whose developers had been seeking funding, has found new life under the leadership of Alan Klapmeier, cofounder and
Rotorcraft

Chinese University Joins Eurocopter Partner Network

Eurocopter late in August signed an agreement with China’s Tongji University in Shanghai to integrate it into the helicopter manufacturer’s “family of pa
Aircraft

In The Works: Ruag Aviation – Do-228NG

Germany’s Ruag Aviation received EASA certification for the Do-228NG on August 18, two-and-a-half years after the company launched the program to bring the
Rotorcraft

Bristow Lands $1.3 Billion Deals

Bristow Group extended an existing North Sea contract with the Integrated Aviation Consortium for six Sikorsky S-92s and inked a new deal covering four m

Delta orders drastic cuts of 50-seaters at Comair

Delta Air Lines has directed regional subsidiary Comair to shed more than half of its Bombardier CRJs over the next two years, according to a September 1 m
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter, Kannad Introduce New ELT

Eurocopter and aviation beacon specialist Kannad are introducing a “new-generation” emergency locator transmitter (ELT) that features antenna redundancy.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Grand New Goes EMS

Spectrum Aeromed announced that it is part of a team developing an aeromedical interior for the latest iteration of the AW109 light twin.
Training and Workforce

Eurocopter To Introduce Dauphin Sim in Singapore

Eurocopter and Thales have agreed to install a full-flight simulator for the Dauphin AS365 N3 at Eurocopter’s Singapore facilities by mid-2012.
Aircraft

Q400s To Ply Egyptian Skies

Egyptian executive charter company Smart Aviation placed a firm order for a pair of Bombardier Q400 turboprops in late August in preparation for its expa
Rotorcraft

Global Helicopter Fleet To Grow by One-third

The world helicopter fleet will grow from 24,625 last year to 36,946 by 2015, according to a new study by Frost & Sullivan.
Aircraft

Willis Signs for Superjets

Novato, Calif.-based Willis Lease Finance, a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, last month signaled its intention to enter the regional jet leasin
Aircraft

Republic To Fly Q400s through Winter

Republic Airways plans to continue operating three Bombardier Q400 turboprops from Denver this winter, reversing earlier plans to dismantle the fleet com

ALPA Attacks ‘Outsourcing’ During UA-CAL Talks

Pilot leaders from Continental and United Airlines have proposed abolishing so-called regional jet outsourcing during contract negotiations in Denver.
Accidents

Pilots, controllers blamed in Hudson midair

The NTSB has cast broad blame for the Aug.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hillsboro pledges to fight proposed civil penalty

Hillsboro Aviation executives believe the company is being punished for good behavior.
Accidents

Controller Prevents GIV Crash

An alert radar controller monitoring traffic at Shannon air traffic services helped to prevent a Gulfstream IV-SP from crashing near Killarney, Ireland, la
Safety

ADS Introduces Electronic Oxygen-planning Service

How much oxygen do you need to make sure you’re not only legal for a planned flight but can also safely provide for crew and passengers in the event of a d