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Rotorcraft

Forecasts: down cycle likely, but industry will rebound

Engine manufacturers Honeywell and Rolls-Royce expressed tempered optimism about the helicopter marketplace at February’s Heli-Expo, where each released it
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland unveils new Grand development

AgustaWestland last month unveiled a special variant of the A109S Grand light twin, dubbed Da Vinci, with improved avionics.
Environment

Williams Tests Coal-based Fuel

Williams International last month completed extended testing of a coal-based, alternative fuel in an FJ44-3 engine.
Rotorcraft

EC 225 ditched off North Sea Oil Platform

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the ditching of a Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma in the North Sea on February 18.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter studies speedy compound helicopter concept

Eurocopter is working on a compound helicopter with a single main rotor, a fixed wing with two propellers in puller configuration and no tail rotor, probab
Rotorcraft

Heliport design survey aimed at addressing safety concerns

You can’t find a solution until you’ve defined the problem.
Avionics

Wanted: reliable low-speed indicator

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is continuing its search for a lightweight and affordable low-speed indication and warning device for use in the
Accidents

AS 350 crash prompts review of flight procedures

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued four safety recommendation as a result of the Sept.
Rotorcraft

Crash Prompts Urgent S-92 Fix

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufacturer Sikorsky to recommend the grounding of all S-92 helicopt
Accidents

Colgan crash renews scrutiny on regionals

The crash of a Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 that killed 50 people outside Buffalo in February once again has the industry group that represents U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Sees Charter Sales Slip

Half-year financial results published on March 25 by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector
Aircraft

Investor group studies reviving SPn program

Former Grob Aerospace chief executive Niall Olver has confirmed that he is actively trying to put together a deal to restart development of the SPn light b
Regulations and Government

Worries multiply for corporate operators

Just when you think the corporate aviation bashing has died down, yet another media report denounces an executive’s use of a private jet or airs a politici
Aircraft

Pratt readies GTF for MRJ, C Series

Pratt & Whitney has frozen the design configuration of the PW-1000G Geared Turbofans for both the Mitsubishi Regional Jet and Bombardier C Series after fin
Charter & Fractional

Charter safety group focuses on audits and SMS

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) took center stage at the second annual NATA Air Charter Safety Symposium, held last month at the NTSB Training Cen
Aircraft

New ATR Lands in Guernsey

Guernsey, UK-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services last month took delivery of its first new ATR 72-500 in accordance with a firm contract it signed
Airports

New Jet Center Planned for California Airport

Later this year, San Luis Jet Center will begin construction on a new FBO at San Luis County Regional Airport on the Central California coast.
Maintenance and Modifications

PAMA finds formula for successful symposiums

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association has found a symposium formula that works.
FBOs

Fort Lauderdale FBO Celebrates 30th Anniversary

This year, Banyan Air Services is celebrating 30 years of service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in South Florida.
Environment

AvFuel Adds Havasu Air Center

Havasu Air Center near Arizona’s Lake Havasu has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Midcoast Teterboro gets Cayman islands approval

The only Cayman Islands-certified Aviation Maintenance Organization (AMO) approval in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

MX Managemnet Conference heads to new orleans

The 2009 NBAA Maintenance Management Conference is set for April 15 through 17 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMECO Aviation College expands campus

Ameco’s Aviation College (AAC) has undertaken the construction of an additional, 80,000-sq-ft facility to meet demand for its growing student body.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier stages April M&O Conference in Dallas

On April 20th through the 23rd Bombardier will be holding its biannual Business Aircraft Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Conference at the Intercontinental
Maintenance and Modifications

New England window cleaner to offer repair

FreshAir Services, a New England-based aircraft cleaning and appearance company, is now offering aircraft window repair and restoration as part of its serv
FBOs

FBO Profile: Einarson Flying Service

Thor Einarson and his family have endured all sorts of economic ups and downs since Einarson Flying Service was founded at Falls International Airport in I
Accidents

FAA Releases Winter Airport AC

By April 30, certified airports must submit revised snow- and ice-control plans to the FAA.
Aircraft

‘Humbled’ Boeing Prepares to Fly 787

Demonstrating a degree of public humility many feel has been all too absent among the bankers collectively responsible for the global financial crisis, Boe
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Airports

German Company Patents Circular Parking System

The circular parking ring system developed by Alto General Aviation Services of Eltville, Germany, has received patent rights from the German patent and tr
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Pentastar gets new FAA airframe ratings

Pentastar Aviation was recently issued FAR 145 Repair Station Airframe Class 3 and 4 ratings.