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Industry urges more funding for NASA

Proposed funding cuts that could affect NASA’s ability to conduct aeronautics research–including work on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGA
Cabin Interior and Electronics

In-air Communications Options Grow

Staying connected is getting easier, as Arinc Direct announced that its SkyLink broadband Internet service for business jets is now available above more th
Maintenance and Modifications

Renovation Hardware: Falcon 900 is back in service

Now that refurbishment of the Falcon 900 is finished and the jet is back in service, the experience for the owner and managers of the airplane can probably
Maintenance and Modifications

Firm’s goal to ease challenges for N. A. OEMs

Small and medium-size North American OEMs can find the European market challenging in terms of providing engineering and customer support for their product
Regulations and Government

UK likely to issue new rules for offshore registrations

British authorities are expected to decide by mid-February how and when to apply new operating rules to business aircraft registered in the UK’s overseas t
Rotorcraft

French lobby urges more flexibility for helicopters

Industry lobbying group the Union Française de l’Hélicoptère (UFH) is stepping up its efforts to improve public acceptance of helicopter operations in Fran
Rotorcraft

FAA to raise the bar on helo certification rules

The FAA is about to change helicopter certification rules to align them with the current  performance levels of the aircraft they regulate.
Rotorcraft

BLR tailboom strakes draw fire from Bell

Bell Helicopter recently issued new information letters expressing concern about BLR Aerospace tailboom strakes.
Rotorcraft

L.A. Orders Police Enstrom 480B

The Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (L.A.
Aircraft

First Customer SJ30 To Be Delivered

Mark Fairchild, v-p of sales and marketing for Sino Swearingen Aircraft, announced two firsts at the company’s press conference on Monday, both involving t
Rotorcraft

Bristow Orders Four More S-92s

Bristow Group last month announced that it had received an extension of an existing contract with Integrated Aviation Consortium (IAC) in the North Sea for
Rotorcraft

New AgustaWestland Orders

AgustaWestland recently announced several orders from African countries and Switzerland.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sky Connect Obtains STCs

Sky Connect has obtained STCs for its equipment on the Bell 206 (B and L-1/3/4) and Sikorsky S-76 (A through C).
Rotorcraft

China Needs 2,700 Helos by 2026

China is expected to require 2,763 civil helicopters of all types in the next 20 years, Zhang Hongbiao, general manager of AVIC II, said recently.
Rotorcraft

PW210 Engine Makes First Run

Pratt & Whitney Canada on October 18 successfully completed the first run of its 1,000-shp-class PW210 turboshaft.
Rotorcraft

Three OEMs Vie for Polish Contract

The Polish government has launched a call for tenders for 23 EMS light-twin helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

E-A-R quiets two more business jets

E-A-R Specialty Composites (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Canada approves 605 avionics

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that on October 5 Transport Canada granted approval for the new Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite and aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options pilots protest unfair contract negotiations

The union representing some 760 Flight Options pilots is charging that the Raytheon-owned fractional share company is engaging in a pattern of harassing an

Yoel Arnoni takes helm of Arnoni Aviation Services

Arnoni Aviation Services in Houston has appointed Yoel Arnoni as president, APPH Group North America, managing the Arnoni Aviation facilities in Houston an
Engines

Rolls-Royce sees a need for 51,000 engines by 2025

Continued vigorous growth in business jet deliveries, particularly among midsize and large jets, will generate $70 billion worth of revenue for the engine
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation is growing its FBO chain

Atlantic Aviation is busy upgrading old facilities and acquiring new ones.
Safety

API, Waypoint team on risk management

Aviation Personnel International (API) and Waypoint Partners have collaborated to launch a risk-management service for flight departments called the Accele

Fabrice Brégier To Leave Eurocopter

As AIN went to press Eurocopter CEO Fabrice Brégier was about to be officially named COO at troubled sister company Airbus.

Dubai to host Middle East bizav group

The “tentative” dates for the new Middle East Business Aviation Association’s planned regional convention are tentative no more.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Thrane & Thrane demos broadband unit

Dassault and satcom hardware manufacturer Thrane & Thrane (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

LHT launches 787 VIP interior

Lufthansa Technik of Hamburg, a leading provider of executive/VIP cabin interior solutions, in partnership with UK-based Andrew Winch Designs, announced th