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Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Driving Force Behind New S-76C Variant

Tentatively known as the S-76C++, the upgraded Sikorsky is powered by Turbomeca’s new Arriel 2S2 engine.
Rotorcraft

Bell Moves on Parts and Services Market

Following up on the strategy it announced at last year’s HAI to expand in the helicopter parts and service market, Bell Helicopter Textron has announced th
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues Final Air-tour Rule

Effective January 23, the FAA is codifying the provisions of Title VIII of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000.
Rotorcraft

HAI looks to Dallas show as key to helo resurgence

As the vertical lift industry convenes in Dallas next month (February 9 to 11) for the 55th HAI Heli-Expo trade show and meeting, it is a dazed and uncerta
Rotorcraft

Helicopter-supported highwire act keeps the nation’s juice flowing

They’re the unsung heroes of the highwire, the workers who straddle live high-tension transmission lines, wires literally sizzling with their lethal load.
Rotorcraft

Mountain helo pilots share lifesaving lore

Helicopter mountain rescue operations are among the most demanding flying there is.
FBOs

Universal opens Sydney exec handling operation

Universal Weather & Aviation has opened an executive aircraft handling operation at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
Rotorcraft

Two UK helo firms land at McAlpine

The BBA Group sold its Signature Aircraft Engineering rotorcraft maintenance business and Signature Helicopters charter operation to the UK’s McAlpine grou
Security

Hallett’s Parting Shots

Like many a “Washington hand” leaving a position, the Air Transport Association’s Carol Hallett was more forthcoming in her comments to the Washington Aero
Safety

Safety Board Asks for Better Stats

The NTSB has called for improvements in the way the Transportation Department collects data, including the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), the
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2003

As a result of the Congressional elections in November, the 108th Congress, due to convene early this month, will enjoy a Republican majority in both the S
Airports

'Neighborhood Watch' for airports set up

The Transportation Security Administration has partnered with AOPA to set up a nationwide airport-watch system.
FBOs

Aztec Jet Center sets up shop at FXE

The newest FBO at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Executive Airport (FXE) is Aztec Jet Center, already well known for its charter, sales and management operations.
FBOs

New hangar, terminal on tap for GON

Columbia Aircraft Services expects to break ground this month on a new 20,000-sq-ft storage hangar at its Groton, Conn.
Airports

Third Cat IIIa runway opens in Helsinki

On November 28 a third runway with Cat IIIa ILS approaches at both ends became operational at Helsinki-Vantaa (Finland) Airport.
FBOs

Wisconsin AV dedicates terminal at MSN

Located on the east side of the airport, the Wisconsin Aviation FBO at Dane County Municipal Airport (MSN) in Madison, Wis., held an opening ceremony for i
FBOs

Thunder Aviation adds a hangar at SUS

Opened in 1997, Thunder Aviation at Spirit of St.
FBOs

Galaxy plans new hangar/office complex

Galaxy Aviation at Orlando (Fla.) International Airport (MCO) is planning construction of a new hangar/office complex.
Airports

FAA picks ANC for laser light tests

The FAA has selected Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to test high-intensity laser lights designed to prevent runway and taxiway incursion
FBOs

PrivatAir France Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

PrivatAir’s Paris Le Bourget FBO has completed ISO 9001-2000 quality certification.
Security

Bizav groups optimistic about TSA/DHS interface

Although the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is among the 22 separate government agencies that will become part of the new Department of H
Regulations and Government

Fuel Tank Safety Rule Delayed by Six Months

The FAA has extended the deadline from June 6, 2004, to Dec.
ATC

Service-fee Increases Enacted by Nav Canada

Nav Canada’s declining revenue, which resulted from reduced traffic volume over the last year as a consequence of the slowing economy and 9/11, has forced
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Adds Two European Service Ops

Two more facilities in Europe have been designated by Bombardier as approved service centers.
Aircraft

Gulfstream 550 Receives Provisional Certificate

The Gulfstream 550 (formerly the GV-SP) received its provisional FAA type certificate last month, subjecting the jet to several limitations that will be re
Regulations and Government

NATA’s Coyne vows to play hardball over DCA access

Suggesting that many of the new aviation rules issued in the name of security may be unconstitutional, National Air Transportation Association president Ji
Accidents

Fatigue a factor in Wellstone crash?

The NTSB is eyeing fatigue as a contributing factor in the October 25 accident that killed Sen.
Regulations and Government

GATE Closed and Locked Indefinitely

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Maintenance and Modifications

More Problems for 737 Fuel Pumps Affect BBJs

Boeing 737s, including the derivative BBJ, have been hit by another emergency AD affecting the twinjet’s fuel pumps.
ATC

RVSM Introduced in Indonesia

As of November 25, Indonesia implemented reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) between FL 350 and FL 390.