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Turbomeca Engine Will Power Kamov Medium-twin Helo
Russian Helicopters and engine manufacturer Turbomeca announced this week that they have signed “contracts” for the supply of “at least” 308 Ardiden 3G tur
Aircraft
Eagle Preps for Spin-off
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Celebrates 60thAnniversay
FlightSafety International celebrated its 60th anniversaryin late March.
Avionics
New Zulu Headset Features Better Noise Reduction
Lightspeed Aviation unveiled its next-generation Zulu headset last month at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In.
Avionics
XM Weather Comes to the iPad
Baron Services, the company that provides XM WX services, introduced an iPad Mobile Link plug-in gadget (introductory price $199.99) that lets compatible i
FBOs
Weston Aviation To Open Third UK FBO
Aviation services provider Weston Aviation has finalized a deal with Humberside International Airport authorities to open the first dedicated FBO at the ai
FBOs
Garmin To Offer Runway Awareness Tool
In an effort to reduce accidental runway incursions, Garmin has partnered with wireless technology provider I.D.
Regulations and Government
FAA bans new airport access pacts
A provision in the House FAA reauthorization bill that greenlights residential through-the-fence (RTTF) access agreements at general aviation airports has
Charter & Fractional
Avantair offers frax-share leasing
Avantair now offers leasing of fractional shares of Piaggio Avanti turboprops.
Rotorcraft
India’s CAA Mulls Mandating Dhruv Airframe Mod
India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruvs until the airframe is modified around the inter
Rotorcraft
Van Horn Begins Testing Composite Main Rotor Blades for MD500 Series
Encouraged by preliminary ground and flight results on an MD530F, Van Horn plans to continue testing later this year for
Rotorcraft
UK’s Bond Aviation To Find New Investors
The UK’s Bond Aviation Group, parent company of Bond Air Services and Bond Offshore Helicopters, has confirmed that it is in negotiations with investors, i
Rotorcraft
Malaysia’s Boustead To Take Over MHS Aviation
Malaysia-based Boustead Holdings, known for its naval shipyards, confirmed it is entering a conditional purchase agreement for 51 percent of MHS Aviation a
Regulations and Government
Europe close to establishing flight-crew license laws
by Ian Goold
General aviation (GA) pilots have just 12 months to obtain new European licenses to enable them to fly European Aviation Safety
Safety
FAA Releases SMS Guidelines for Bizav Operators
The FAA released an Information for Operators (InFO) bulletin about safety management
Security
Counterterrorism provides lessons for bizav security
The line between garden-variety criminals and international terrorists has become blurred worldwide, as the two groups become increasingly comfortable work
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Pays $625 Million For Vector
Vector Aerospace will maintain its separate identity as a stand-alone MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) company even after it is acquired by Eurocopte
Maintenance and Modifications
Part 39 Interpretation Raises AD Compliance Questions
The FAA is seeking comments on a proposed legal interpretation of Airw
Maintenance and Modifications
Mechanics’ Organizations Regroup, Agree To Cooperate
Finally, after several years of friction between organizations competing to represent aircraft technicians, the key players seem to have put the past behin
Maintenance and Modifications
Study: Link Tools Reduce Maintenance Time
In a three-month-long test conducted by the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Engine Training Center Opens in Qatar
Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) and GE have collaborated on a facility to train technicians on GE engines, including the GE90, CF6, CF34 and GEnx.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Adds Aircraft to Airborne Product Support
Gulfstream has expanded its airborne product support program, with a second G100 and three additional pilots and two technicians to support AOG customers.
Rotorcraft
Europe’s helo research sets sights on electric systems
As part of its €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) Clean Sky joint technology initiative, Europe is undertaking a number of projects toward the development of more
Aircraft
US Air Express To Go First Class
US Airways announced last month it would add first-class seating and service on 110 US Airways Express regional jets operated by Republic Airways, Mesa Air
Sustainability and Environment
Paragon Aviation Group Makes Roster Changes
Independent FBO network Paragon Aviation Group has
FBOs
FBOs Re-up with Phillips
Regional Jet Center, located at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Bentonville, Ark., and AAR Aircraft Services at Will Rogers World Airport (OKC
Rotorcraft
Canadian Helicopters Buys New Zealand’s HNZ
The global march toward consolidation of helicopter oil and gas production services companies appears to be continuing.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Plans New Blade Factory
Eurocopter has unveiled plans for a new rotor-blade factory in Dugny, near Paris Le Bourget Airport, to open in 2014.
