Content Archive: September 2006

Rotorcraft

Landing on Mt. Everest

Eurocopter test pilot Didier Delsalle (center) and president and CEO Fabrice Brégier (right) accepted the world record verification from Fédération Aéronau
Charter & Fractional

HeliExpo06: EXPO News at a glance

New Engine for AStars Canada’s Heli-Lynx helicopter services delivered two AS 350BA AStars powered by the Hone
Rotorcraft

New Sikorsky Design Center

Sikorsky is to open a third engineering design center to support its aftermarket, commercial and U.S.
ATC

Collision Avoidance for the Little Guy

Avidyne has launched a range of active surveillance traffic systems for helicopters, with prices beginning at $9,900–less than half the cost of competing s
Rotorcraft

Bell MAPL Rotor Flies

Bell’s new high-performance main rotor system flew for the first time at Mirabel, Canada, at the end of February.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky, union workers ready for a lengthy strike

Late last month Sikorsky said it remained “open for business” as a strike by production workers entered its second month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft cleaning service moves into Colorado

Immaculate Flight, a nationwide aircraft detailing company, has announced it is expanding its aircraft cleaning and detailing services into the Colorado Sp
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream to expand Savannah facility; gets NetJets award

Gulfstream Aerospace president Bryan Moss has announced plans for a $300 million, seven-year expansion of the company’s manufacturing and service facilitie
Accidents

M7 Aerospace recieves EASA approval

In its most recent AS9100 surveillance audit, Sabreliner’s southeast Missouri operations received a score of 98.9 percent, its highest rating for quality s
Maintenance and Modifications

Children's hospital maintenance director receives award

Mike Dwyer, helicopter maintenance director for transport services at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, has been awarded the Arkansas Aviation Maintenance Tech