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Undue Pressure To Fly in NM Crash?

The retired New Mexico state police chief pilot accused the state’s public safety (DPS) secretary of placing undue pressure on the department to fly ­res
ATC

North Sea Multilateration Goes Live

UK air navigation service provider Nats and ­lobbying association Oil & Gas UK last month switched their North Sea multilateration system to the “ope
Rotorcraft

AD Aerospace To Supply FlightVu Cameras on EC175

Eurocopter will fit AD Aerospace’s FlightVu FV-1035 external cameras on the EC175.
Rotorcraft

L.A. Sheriff Selects Flightcell

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department will outfit its new fleet of 14 American Eurocopter AS350B2s with the DZM2 system, which packages all-in-one
Rotorcraft

China Takes Firefighting Mi-26TC

In November Russian Helicopters delivered a Mi-26TC heavy twin, manufactured by Rostvertol, to Hong-Kong-based import firm Lectern Aviation Supplies.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76D enters production

Sikorsky announced early last month that final assembly of the first production S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa.Czech-based Aero
Training and Workforce

AS350 EMS sim debuts

American Eurocopter recently unveiled a new full-motion flight and mission simulator for AS350 crew training tailored to EMS and law-enforcement ­applicati
Aircraft

Sikorsky X2 destined for military app

Having achieved its target speed of 250 ktas in September, Sikorsky continues to flight-test the X2 demonstrator but at a slower pace.
ATC

Board urges traffic alert systems for helo ops

Late last year the NTSB issued recommendations (A-10-124 through -128) in response to the 2009 fatal Hudson River midair between a Piper Lance and a tour h
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter X3 reaches 180 knots, on course for higher speeds

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (“X cube”), met its first speed target on November 29 when it achieved 180 ktas in level flight at “r
Aircraft

SpiceJet Inks Q400 Deal

Gurgaon, India-based SpiceJet placed a firm order last month for 15 Bombardier Q400 turboprops in a deal worth some $446 million, according to the Canadi
Maintenance and Modifications

Bizav Maintenance

“The general aviation industry has been hit hard for the past two years, resulting in massive downsizing in many areas.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Offers Dallas-based Mobile Support Team

West Star Aviation has added a mobile support team (MST) to its Dallas facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Chromalloy Opens Casting Center in Tampa

A new 150,000-sq-ft investment casting facility has been opened in Tampa, Fla., by Chromalloy Castings.
Maintenance and Modifications

AS9100 Certification Granted to Summit Aviation

Summit Aviation has received AS9100 aerospace quality standard system certification at its Somerset, Ky., facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Opens Regional Support Office in Dubai

Learjet, Challenger and Global operators have a new choice for maintenance in the Middle East now that Bombardier Aerospace has opened a new regional sup
Maintenance and Modifications

Goodyear Offers Tire Care & Maintenance Manual

Knowing your limits is sage advice, and when it comes to aircraft tire wear, it’s all about routine inspection and knowing the facts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Brazil Approves Elliott Aviation King Air TCAS 4000

Moline, Ill.-based Elliott Aviation has received a supplemental type certificate from the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) of Brazil for the inst
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Announces Call for 2011 AMT technician Awards

The submission deadline for maintenance organizations to participate in the National Air Transportation Association’s new Aviation Maintenance Technician
Maintenance and Modifications

Snecma To Provide Full CFM56-5B Support for ACJs

Snecma and Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) signed an agreement for Snecma to provide full service support for the CFM International CFM56-5B turbofans
Regulations and Government

Deadline Extended for IA Renewal Clarification

The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Policy intended to clarify the definition of “actively engaged” for purposes of issuing and renewing the A&P
Maintenance and Modifications

Boca Aircraft Gets Bermuda AMO Approval

The Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation has granted approval to Boca Aircraft Maintenance to maintain and repair Bermuda-registered aircraft under an AM
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Approves AvFab Beechjet 400 and Cessna 441 Divan

Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has been granted EASA approval for the installation of its Beechjet 400 two-place divan.
Maintenance and Modifications

Houston Hobby MRO expands based business

Enterprise Jet Center evolved from Enterprise Products, a gas and oil company that opened a flight department in 1979.
FBOs

FBOs Join Shell Network

Eastern Aviation Fuels/Shell Aviation has added Panorama Flight Service at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., to its fuel dealer network.
FBOs

Landmark Adds Another FBO

Landmark Aviation has added another FBO to its network after purchasing the assets of DB Aviation at Waukegan Regional Airport in Waukegan, Ill.
FBOs

Chevron Plans to Exit Caribbean Fuel Market

Chevron plans to sell its Caribbean fuel marketing and aviation businesses to Vitogaz, a subsidiary of France-based Rubis, by this year’s third quarter.
FBOs

Reeder Becomes Avfuel Dealer

Twin Falls, Idaho-based Reeder Flying Service has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
FBOs

Arabasco Expands In Jeddah

Arabian Aircraft Service Co.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Jeddah Now Open

Jet Aviation’s new FBO in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is open and features an innovative passenger flow system so arrivals and departures are conducted in sepa