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FBOs
Jetex expands to Kiev
JetEx Flight Support opened its second site in Europe with a new facility at Kiev, Ukraine, in September.
FBOs
Key Air celebrates 25 years of growth
During the past 25 years, FBO and charter/management provider Key Air has grown from a single FBO and charter base in Oxford, Conn., to nationwide cover
Avionics
Falcon 7X EASy shows FBW value
The delivery in early September of a Dassault Falcon 7X to a Fortune 500 customer furnished opportunities to ride along on the flight to the airplane’s new
FBOs
Million Air Dallas growing again
Million Air Dallas held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 25 for an expansion of its Addison Airport FBO complex.
FBOs
Million Air negotiating for Reno FBO lease
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority board of trustees chose Million Air a
ERA carriers showing signs of recovery
The European Regions Airline Association, which represents 70 intra-European airlines, has welcomed the “modest sign of gradual recovery” from the globa
Avionics
Honeywell demo shows fused SVS/EVS views
Honeywell has given the aviation world its first glimpse of a cockpit technology that developers say will change the way future pilots aviate by combining
FBOs
Hill Aircraft celebrates 55th anniversary
Hill Aircraft & Leasing celebrated its 55th year at Fulton County Airport-Brown Fiel
Avionics
Garmin Wins STC for Helo Taws
Garmin has received FAA STC approval for its helicopter terrain awareness and warning system for the GNS 430W/530W GPS/navcoms.
Avionics
Constant Installs Pro Line 21 in Beechjet
Constant Aviation, a division of Nextant Aerospace based at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, last month delivered its first Pro Line 21-upgraded
FBOs
Odyssey building new Exuma FBO
Exuma International Airport will see its first FBO when Odyssey Aviation Bahamas opens a new facility at the airport in Georgetown, Exuma, next March.
Avionics
ICG Tests CPDLC Aboard Gulfstream G250
International Communications Group (ICG) and Rockwell Collins have demonstrated the compatibility of ICG’s NxtLink ICS-220A communication systems with Ro
ERA delegates demand redress for volcano losses
European Regions Airline Association member airlines expressed “outrage” at the failure of national governments in the region to compensate them for costs
MEBA organizers predict strong showing next month
This year’s Middle East Business Aviation show, to be held in Dubai December 7 to 9, is set to be the biggest event yet.
Aircraft
Reborn Dornier Do-228 fills versatile roles in airline livery
Ruag Aviation has delivered its first modernized 228NG twin turboprop to launch customer New Central Airservice.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter to accelerate EC175 program
Eurocopter continues to flight-test its new medium twin, the EC175<
Rotorcraft
Bell ramps up 429 production
Bell Helicopter will have manufactured 33 of its new 429 light twins, sold most of
Aircraft
Cessna rates its new X a Ten
When Cessna canceled the large-cabin Citation Columbus last year, many wondered what the company would do next.
Regulations and Government
FAA bundles sweeping changes in broad helicopter NPRM
Last month, after years of prodding from the NTSB and extensive consultation with the industry, the FAA issued its much anticipated notice of proposed rule
Rotorcraft
Richard Santulli's new helicopter leasing venture
Richard Santulli’s new helicopter leasing venture, Milestone Aviation Group, completed its first deal last month–a contract for two Sikorsky 76C++s for Bra
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter unveils X3 compound demonstrator
Eurocopter unveiled a compound helicopter demonstrator called the X3 (“x cubed”) designed to cruise at 220 knots–about 50 percent faster than today’s medi
Rotorcraft
PremiAir’s Ryder Cup Flights ‘Fully Booked’
Five days before the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament began on October 1 in Newport, South Wales, UK-based charter operator PremiAir announced that its he
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca, French Helicopter Rescue Celebrate 200,000 Flight Hours
The helicopter group of the Sécurité Civile, France’s emergency preparedness organization, has logged 200,000 hours of operation with the Arriel 1E2 turb
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Sees Growth in Southern Africa
Eurocopter expects to book approximately $67 million in orders in Southern African countries this year, a 35-percent increase over 2009’s orders.
Rotorcraft
UTair Orders 20 Light Eurocopters
Russian operator UTair has ordered 20 Eurocopter AS350B3/AS355NP Ecureuils.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Hits 250,000-hour Mark
The 117-strong fleet of Sikorsky S-92s has surpassed 250,000 flight hours.
Accidents
Canada Completes Cougar Crash Draft
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has completed its draft report of the
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Completes Counter-vibration Tests
Sikorsky Innovations has completed rig testing of a hub-mounted vibration suppression system.
