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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

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: 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
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

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
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.
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

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
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland adds SW-4 to its line-up

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

Phoenix Heliparts to appeal Part 145 certificate revocation

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

Honeywell introduces JetMap III

Honeywell has unveiled JetMap III, the latest upgrade of its cabin moving map featuring worldwide 3-D perspective views of terrain, ocean topography, enhan
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Airplus Named service center for Twin Commander

Friedrichshafen International Airport, in far southern Germany near the Austrian and Swiss borders, is the site of the newest Twin Commander factory-auth
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: West Star Aviation Donates Bizjet To Local College

Students enrolled in the airframe and powerplant mechanic program at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Colo., are getting a first-class
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: LBAS Installs Lufthansa Technik Niceview on Learjet 60XR

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services installed a Lufthansa Technik Niceview moving map on a Learjet 60XR.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: CRS Jet Spares Takes the Bite Out of Billbacks

When it comes to part and component exchanges, the most dreaded word is billback.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: HAI/FAA Work on Credit for Hums-Equipped Helicopters

The useful life of a given helicopter’s components can vary significantly depending upon its mission, making predictive maintenance challenging, but that
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: TrueNorth Express Offers E-mail Via Smartphone

Owners of smartphones such as the BlackBerry and iPhone have been frustrated by the high cost of equipment that allows them to send and receive e-mail in
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Jet Aviation Moscow Receives Cayman Approval

EASA 145-approved Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo has added a main­tenance approval by the Cayman CAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Chromalloy Launches Web-based Catalog

Commercial aircraft operators and engine maintenance and repair shops can quickly search Chromalloy’s new online catalog for aircraft engine parts and re
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Atlantic Aero Expands Falcon Service Capabilities

Atlantic Aero has added Falcon 900 and 2000 maintenance capability to its roster of services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: In-Flight Safety Monitoring System Predicts Problems

Star Navigation Systems Group is offering its newest version of the Star In-flight Safety Monitoring System (Star-ism).
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Cuts First Metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet project officially entered its manufacturing phase today, as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft held a c
Aircraft

Bombardier To Launch 'New Global Family' at NBAA

Unable to maintain radio silence of an expected unveiling
Aircraft

Piper Will Reveal ‘Next Step’ in PiperJet at NBAA

Piper Aircraft has been promoting its new PiperJet in the form of a proof-of-concept aircraft based on the PA-46-500TP Meridian turboprop-single platform.
Safety

FAA, NTSB Investigating Third Phenom 100 Brake Failure

For the third time in the past six months, an Embraer Phenom 100 has suffered a dual tire blowout upon landing after a reported failure in the brake-by-wir