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Eurocontrol Says EU Bizav Traffic Down 20 Percent

Air traffic management agency Eurocontrol announced that business aircraft activity in Europe was down by 20 percent in January this year compared with Jan
Sustainability and Environment

Aviation Alphabets Tackle Climate Change

NBAA, GAMA, AOPA and other aviation alphabet groups jointly issued a paper that offers a set of principles to address aviation and climate change.
Airports

Despite Delay, Provo Pledges Funds for Duncan Facility

In an effort to attract aviation industry to the region, Provo, Utah, has agreed to spend $115,000 in site preparation costs at its municipal airport to he
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo 2009 Defies Gravity

The Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo kicked off this morning amid a wave of negative signs all pointing to a prolonged economic down
Rotorcraft

Bell 429 Certification Slips Again

The projected certification date for Bell’s new 429 light twin has slipped from the first quarter to May.
Rotorcraft

Honeywell Forecast Hedges Market Bottom

Honeywell’s annual market forecast for civil turbine-powered helicopters released yesterday predicts flat to slightly higher deliveries in the next five ye
Rotorcraft

Robinson Ties Its Future to the R66

The second Robinson R66 made its first flight on February 18, marking an important milestone for a company dealing with the affects of the economic downtur
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Weighing Options, Including Diesel Power

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling revealed this morning that the company is working on bringing diesel power to a light helicopter, most likely the EC 120.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Makers Bullish on Long-term Outlook

Executives at two of the world’s largest helicopter makers insisted at Heli-Expo that the industry can continue to flourish even in the face of a severe ec
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Folds Schweizer into Global Helicopters Unit

Sikorsky yesterday announced the formation of Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a new umbrella business unit for the manufacturer’s commercial helicopters, incl
Rotorcraft

RotorWay Launches Two-place Turbine Trainer

RotorWay, the company behind the piston-powered A600 Talon two-seat kit-built helicopter, is taking a major step up market with plans for an FAA-certified,
Training and Workforce

Working Group Creating Helo Simulator Standards

A group of industry representatives from helicopter OEMs, training companies and operators is close to submitting to the International Civil Aviation Organ
Training and Workforce

Silver State Mess Still Being Felt a Year Later

A year after training school Silver State Helicopters shut its doors and declared bankruptcy–leaving 2,400 students deep in debt with their professional pi
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner tactical VIP kits prove popular

Sabreliner’s “tactical VIP kits” are becoming a popular upgrade for the UH-60 Black Hawk.
Engines

P&WC gains big contracts for engine maintenance

With multiple signings announced at Heli-Expo, Pratt & Whitney Canada is ensuring a stronger aftermarket share in the engine maintenance and service segmen
Aircraft

Superjet International Opens U.S. Office

Superjet International today announced the official opening of its new North American sales and customer support office in Washington, D.C.
Aircraft

Eclipse Board Furloughs Employees Pending Financing

Although the bankruptcy court approved the sale of Eclipse Aviation to EclipseJet International on January 20, the financing to complete the sale has yet t
ATC

RTCA Task Force Assisting FAA on NextGen Rollout

An FAA-requested RTCA NextGen implementation task force is seeking answers to fundamental questions about the future ATC system.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Revenues Up Significantly

Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair saw its year-over-year revenues climb nearly 24 percent to $35.4 million in its second fiscal quarter,
FBOs

JetEx Buys Paris FBO, Plans Global Handling Network

Dubai-based JetEx Flight Support has made its first move into FBO management by completing the acquisition of the Flying Group facility at Paris Le Bourget
Engines

P&WC Sees Flat Demand for New Engines

Despite announcing last week that it is laying off 10 percent of its 10,000-strong global workforce because of global recession, aircraft engine manufactur
Engines

Air France GP7200-Powered A380 Takes First Flight

The first Air France Airbus A380 powered with Engine Alliance GP7200 engines successfully completed a four-hour inaugural test flight from Airbus’s Toulous
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA, AAR Agree To Settle Landing-gear Issues

On February 10 the FAA issued an emergency order of suspension to AAR, suspending the repair station certificate held by AAR Landing Gear Services.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Celebrates Grand Opening in Basel

AMAC Aerospace officially opened for business in early February at the EuroAirport in Basel, Switzerland.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Grants Certification to Freedom Aero Service

Freedom Aero Service, a new repair station opened by people who used to work for Weco Aerospace Systems in Lincoln, Calif., received FAA certification on J
Avionics

Duncan Certifies First Falcon 50EX Pro Line 21 Upgrade

Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Neb.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Receives FAA and EASA Design Approvals

The FAA and EASA granted a major repair organization design authorization (MRA-ODA) to StandardAero’s Maryville, Tenn.
Charter & Fractional

First Ab Initio Pilots Enter NetJets Europe Ranks

NetJets Europe has introduced into its workforce the first nine new pilots to complete its ab initio training program.
Rotorcraft

Next Defense Budget Could Seal Fate of F-22, VH-71

Intense speculation surrounds the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 U.S.
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