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Avionics

TrueNorth, Chelton Team on Satcom

TrueNorth Avionics has completed integration testing with Chelton of an Inmarsat data communications link for business jets using TrueNorth’s Simphone airb
Avionics

Capital Aviation Brings Vision 1 to GIII

Capital Aviation in Bethany, Okla., has completed installation of Universal Avionics’ EFI-890 EFIS, including elements of the Vision 1 synthetic-vision sys
Avionics

Aspen Delays Evolution Deliveries

Aspen Avionics on December 19 revealed that it has been forced to delay deliveries of its Evolution primary flight display (PFD) until March due to u
Avionics

Apex TSO expected this month

After wrapping up more than 200 hours of flight testing with Pilatus in the Next Generation PC-12, Honeywell anticipates receiving TSO approval for its Pri
Avionics

Jury awards IS&S $6M in Kollsman suit

A jury has ruled in favor of Innovative Solutions & Support in a lawsuit against Kollsman and other parties stemming from allegations of stolen air-data co
Avionics

S-Tec buy a boost for UK’s Cobham

UK aerospace and defense firm Cobham’s decision to buy autopilot maker S-Tec from Meggitt for $38 million could signal the emergence of a revitalized compe
Rotorcraft

Pratt Adds Engine Production Line

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has added 200 production workers and is opening a new assembly line for the PT6T TwinPac, the engines that power the
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Wraps Blade Testing

AgustaWestland announced it has successfully completed flight testing of the new-generation BERP IV main rotor blades on the AW-101 (née EH-101).
Rotorcraft

Emirates-CAE To Train Indian Pilots

Emirates-CAE Flight Training has signed a three-year contract to provide helicopter training for Indian-based offshore helicopter operator Global Vectra He
Rotorcraft

PHI and Norsk S-92s Log 20K Hours

Offshore operators PHI and Norsk each reached 20,000 hours late last year with their Sikorsky S-92s.
Maintenance and Modifications

OEM To Open West Coast Center

In addition to repairing its 10,000th rotor blade at its Grand Prairie, Texas shop, American Eurocopter announced that it will open its first regional serv
Rotorcraft

Civilian operators clamor for night-vision goggles

The civil night-vision goggle market is booming for emergency medical service (EMS) and law enforcement applications, but significant regulatory barriers c
Rotorcraft

European operators praise NVGs

Since EASA certified the first night-vision image system on a civil helicopter (see AIN, September 2007), several European operat
ATC

Helo satnav approaches tested

Last year in Toulouse, France, Eurocopter completed two series of tests that demonstrated the feasibility of satellite-navigation precision approaches for
Regulations and Government

Air-Tour operators oppose more stringent rules

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) recently hosted a series of meetings in Las Vegas aimed at deflecting recent NTSB criticism of the industry
Rotorcraft

Small design changes focus of seminar

Rotorcraft design has reached a plateau and advancements are taking place in incremental steps rather than as major breakthroughs.
Rotorcraft

Local growth boosts activity at Helidubai

Rapid economic growth in the United Arab Emirates is fueling the expansion of Dubai-based helicopter operator Helidubai.
Aircraft

CRJ Rate Hike Planned

Bombardier will further increase production of its CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets to one aircraft every three days, resulting in an annual rate of 64 regi
Aircraft

AD Covers 624 ERJs

An FAA advisory directive issued November 28 requires operators of 624 Embraer ERJ 135s and 145s to check for cracks in their forward fuselage right side s
Aircraft

Q400X studies expand as prop fever spreads

Bombardier continues to consider at least two potential developments of its Q Series regional turboprop series under the epithet “Q400X.” Market studies co
Aircraft

Ruag to relaunch Do 228 production

Swiss defense and technology group Ruag has decided to relaunch production of the Dornier 228, the 19-seat regional turboprop its defunct developer stopped
Aircraft

Skywest orders 22 crjs

Bombardier employees in Montreal and Belfast might thank, among others, SkyWest Airlines for the Canadian manufacturer’s decision to boost regional j
Aircraft

Forecast: Embraer to lead pack

A new report released by Forecast International says that Embraer will collect 40.8 percent of the projected $99.7 billion in sales of regional aircraft ov
Training and Workforce

Dubai plans to be seat of training in Middle East

Training was not forgotten amid the multibillion-dollar aircraft and MRO deals various Dubai organizations signed at the Dubai Airshow in November.
Safety

More Action Needed on Runway Incursions

Following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of aviation runway and ramp safety, several members of Congress called on the FAA t
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2008

•  Congress enjoyed a recess for the Thanksgiving holiday period, but not all members of the Senate availed themselves of the break.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

First executive A380 has palace potential

For the better part of a year, Airbus has been referring to the executive version of its A380 as the Flying Palace, so it seemed appropriate that the first
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Sees Revenue, Net Loss Increase

In its first-quarter FY2008 report issued in mid-November, Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair said revenues increased 52.9 percent, to $25
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bank of America Adds Preferred Provider

Long Island-based jet charter and management company ExcelAire has been selected to join Executive Jet Management, Jet Aviation and Jet Direct as a partner
Maintenance and Modifications

PAMA Leadership Changes Hands

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has announced leadership changes for this year.