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Rotorcraft
Robinson wins FAA OK for turbine-powered R6
On October 25, Robinson Helicopter entered a new phase as a manufacturer of turbine-powered rotorcraft when the FAA handed over the new R66’s type certif
Rotorcraft
Euro Safety Team Releases Leaflet
EThe European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team has released a 22-page training leaflet aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of those hazards
Rotorcraft
Emteq Tapped for Blade Tip Lights
The Pentagon has selected Emteq to study the feasibility of a rotor blade tip lighting system that can be modulated to provide navigation lights at the a
Rotorcraft
AW Deal Prompts MPs To Cry Foul
Britain’s Labour Party Members are pushing for a full Parliamentary inquiry into a government deal to pump more than £32 million into Italian-owned helic
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Opens Indian Subsidiary
Eurocopter has officially opened an Indian subsidiary in a move to tackle the local market.
Regulations and Government
ICAO wrangles ATM, NextGen, emissions issues
ICAO’s two-week Assembly in Montreal in late September/early October covered much new ground as senior representatives from the world’s nations got to grip
Rotorcraft
PHI Settles With S-76 Crash Families
Last month Louisiana-based helicopter operator PHI settled lawsuits with four crash victims’ families in the wake of the
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA proposes change to IA renewal policy
The FAA has issued a proposed policy change that would clarify the definition of the words “actively engaged” as it relates to application for and renewal
Rotorcraft
Bristow Inks Major Contract...
Bristow Helicopters last month announced it has inked a multimillion-dollar, five-year contract with a consortium of oil companies in the North Sea.
Regulations and Government
New flight crew rules coming soon for EU
New European rules on flight crew licensing (FCL) could und
Avionics
TrueNorth, LiveTV team on bizjet Wi-Fi
TrueNorth Avionics, LiveTV Airfone and Satcom Direct are teaming to develop and market a next-generation Magnastar air-to-ground communications system th
Avionics
G5000 is intriguing choice for new Citation Ten
Cessna’s announcement at the NBAA Convention in October that it will br
Avionics
Gulfstream Brings BBML to GV
Gulfstream has received an FAA STC permitting installations of its high-speed Broad Band Multi Link (BBML) data receiver system in the GV.
Avionics
Eclipse 500 FMS Due This Month
Innovative Solutions & Support is almost finished with the development of an integrated flight management system for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
Avionics
Garmin G600 Coming to Citations
JetTech of Littleton, Colo., said it is developing a glass-panel upgrade for the Cessna Citation 501/551 series based on the Garmin G600.
Avionics
NASA Funds ESVS Research
NASA has awarded a $1.2 million contract to Honeywell and Gulfstream for an 11-month test program of synthetic- and enhanced-vision systems (ESVS) technolo
Avionics
CMC Electronics buys L-3 SmartDeck cockpit
Montreal-based Esterline CMC Electronics has acquired an exclusive technology license for L-3 Communications’ SmartDeck cockpit that will allow the firm to
Aircraft
In the works: Hawker Beechcraft – Hawker 200, King Air 250, 400XP
Hawker Beechcraft finally revealed firm plans for the long-expected new King Air 250 at the NBAA Convention in October and announced the rebranding of th
Aircraft
In the works: Cessna – Citation Ten
Cessna didn’t resurrect the canceled large-cabin Columbus at the NBAA Convention in October but did unveil a major upgrade to its largest and fastest jet
Aircraft
In the works: Bombardier – Global 7000, 8000
Bombardier added two new jets to its ultra-long-range Global line, t
Charter & Fractional
European broker predicts pre-owned sales uptick in ’11
Business aircraft trading has started to move more freely, but the fallout from the financial crisis continues to cast a shadow over the market, according
Aircraft
Ice system, avionics update planned for FedEx Caravans
FedEx Express is converting its entire fleet of 250 Cessna 208 Caravans from de-icer boots to CAV Aerospace TKS ice-protection systems and Garmin G600
Gulfstream announces bold expansion plans
Gulfstream Aerospace announced ambitious plans last month for a $500 million, seven-year expansion project at its Savannah, Ga.
Regulations and Government
Bermuda Requires SMS for entry
As of November 18, Bermuda is requiring all foreign operators of business aircraft with an mtow of more than 12,500 pounds to have a safety management syst
Charter & Fractional
French Charter Firm faces liquidation
Financial records at French air charter operator Blue Line are being scrutinized following the company’s compulsory liquidation on October 6 with debts
Accidents
Citation Crashes in Fog at UK Airport
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is probing the crash of a Cessna Citation II that closed Birmingham Airport for several hours on November 19.
Aircraft
Hawker 4000s Set for Significant Upgrade
Faced with an FAA mandate to modify all of the Hawker 4000s delivered thus far with fuel system upgrades that meet the latest certification standards, H
