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Helitech Opens Its Door to the Up-and-coming

The London event is set to take place at the ExCel exhibition center October 6-8.
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Rotorcraft

Salute to Excellence: MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award

Flight crew flew five and half hours during the rescue and support mission.
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Rotorcraft

Appareo Pilot of the Year

Dahlen’s actions saved the lives of several firefighters during last year’s King Fire in California.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo BizAv Revenues, Profit Surge

Gogo Business Aviation service revenue outpaces equipment sales in fourth quarter for first time.
Regulations and Government

DHS Shutdown Looms

Senate action on bill expected today, but House and Senate lawmakers have been at impasse.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Installing First HondaJet Simulator

Initial simulator arrives as HondaJet nears certification
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Charter & Fractional

Strong Charter Program Sales Drive XOJet to Break-even

XOJet CEO Brad Stewart says that, having achieved profitability, the company is now putting its focus more squarely on customers.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Adds Second Jet Ranger X to Test Fleet

Since fligth testing began in November, the helicopter program has quickly progressed, performing additional tests and numerous practice autorotations,
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Safety

Senate Commerce Clears Hart Nomination for NTSB Chairman

The White House reissued the nomination after the Senate failed to take action last year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

HammerHead Takes Flight, Gains First Order

The Italian Air Force has placed an order for the UAV conversion of the Piaggio Avanti.
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Rotorcraft

UAVs: Low-Altitude Dangers

Pilots are concerned about the increasing number of encounters with UAVs.
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Regulations and Government

Graves, Inhofe Introduce Pilot's Bill of Rights 2

Bill would expand pilot protections during enforcement actions, seek improvements to Notam system and provide liability protection for volunteer pilots.
Rotorcraft

Bell's Garrison: New Programs at Full Speed

Bell Helicopter’s development programs include the 525 Relentless, 505 light single and V-280 Valor tiltrotor.
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Rotorcraft

Simplex Set To Fight Fire in China

The Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer’s Model 304 Fire Attack system is validated for use on the Bell 412 in China.
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Rotorcraft

Mass. State Police Accept Latest Metro EC135

Since 2009, the Louisiana-based helicopter completions specialist has outfitted four EC135s for the law enforcement agency.
Rotorcraft

751 Squadron Receives Salute to Excellence

The squadron has saved thousands of lives flying search-and-rescue missions over a 2.3-million sq mi area.
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Rotorcraft

Michael Hirschberg Recognized for Excellence in Communications

Michael Hirschberg is an internationally recognized lecturer on the topic of vertical flight.
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Rotorcraft

Erickson advances after dual acquisitions

There are still opportunities for growth in the Brazilian offshore market despite declining oil prices.
Rotorcraft

Patrick Cox Receives Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award

Patrick Cox is a prominent figure in the development of the technical aspects of Robinson Helicopter models R22, R44 and R66
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Rotorcraft

Vision Systems Offers Variety of Innovative Products

Company offers a panoply of products for helicopters, from composite cyclics to solar-protection products.
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Rotorcraft

Kiwi Honored with CFI of the Year Award

With more than three decades of teaching experience. Simon Spencer-Bower has become one of New Zealand’s top helicopter pilot instructors.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Expands Duncan Aviation’s ODA Authority

The ability to accept ICAs will allow Duncan Aviation to better control schedules and manage project milestones
Aircraft

Southwest 737s Allowed To Fly Until Inspections Completed

The FAA, Southwest Airlines and Boeing agreed on a plan that allows Southwest 737s to continue flying until overdue inspections are completed.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Industry Short on Qualified Maintenance Technicians

Results of a recent report are no surprise to those working in the industry every day.
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Airports

Santa Monica Airport Lease Rates Would Skyrocket Under Commission Plan

The city could earn an additional $8.9 million a year by raising lease rates.
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Charter & Fractional

Avantair Share Owners Finally See Aircraft Sales Proceeds

Distribution of the proceeds was blocked by a lawsuit brought by one Avantair shareowner that challenged the trustee's plan.
Rotorcraft

New Zealand Clears Robinson R44s for Return to Flight

Emergency grounding ended after investigators found that R44 crash last week was not caused by a cracked main rotor blade.
Avionics

Satcom Direct Service To Allow Onboard Cellphone Calls

Satcom Direct has readied a GSM-in-the-cabin solution, which enables seamless cell phone usage.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Duncan Aviation’s PMA Quality System

The company can manufacture approved parts to support its own STCs as well as many OEM installations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo Receives EASA G650 Approval

MRO to provide line maintenance for the long-range Gulfstream.