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Friday, May 9, 2008
Silver State Fleet “Boneyard”
Silver State Helicopters’ fleet of more than 200 aircraft has been collected and assembled in Texas, where new owners are picking through the lot. Sky Helicopters in Garland, Texas... [read more]
May 8, 2008
Strakes-and-Fin Maker Picks Canadian Distributor
BLR Aerospace has named Airborne Engines to sell its performance-enhancing system of dual tailboom strakes and the FastFin vertical stabilizer. Everett...
May 7, 2008
Work Stalls on Funding Bill for U.S. FAA
In what may be a sign that big airlines are losing their fight for user fees, talks have broken down over new funding for the U.S. FAA. The Wall Street Journal reports recent attempts at a bipartisan compromise in...
May 1, 2008
Global Vectra Aims for India Charters, Expands Fleet
COMMERCIAL India’s Global Vectra plans to expand its charter operations, dedicating a portion of its fleet to corporate charters, air tours, flights catering to religious and adventure tourists and other non-scheduled services. India’s markets for...
May 1, 2008
Canadian Association Ousts President Due to Legal Row
COMMERCIAL On the eve of its annual convention and trade show, the Helicopter Assn of Canada ousted its president and CEO. The group’s board of directors said on March 17 that it had "serious concerns as to Mr. Brian Jenner’s ability to...
April 16, 2008
Keystone Wins FAA Advanced Approval
Keystone Helicopter has won approval to certify modifications to specific rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft for the FAA. The Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary...
April 8, 2008
Aviation Today Webinar Focuses on Rotorcraft
The state of the rotorcraft industry, the prospects for new business development, and the potential impact of a U.S. recession and global economic downturn are collectively the focus of an Aviation Today...
April 2, 2008
Chelton Installs ADS-B-Capable Software in Alaska
Chelton Flight Systems reports it has begun field installation of its synthetic-vision glass-cockpit software capable of integrating and displaying Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast...
April 1, 2008
Heli-Expo Show Day: AgustaWestland: Strong Sales, Program Woes
AGUSTAWESTLAND ARRIVES AT Heli-Expo with key civil product lines logging strong sales but military ones beset by problems. The manufacturer’s AW139 medium twin is proving a popular and versatile aircraft in diverse markets. AgustaWestland is featuring...
April 1, 2008
Do We Need an X-Prize?
Where is Raymond Orteig when we need him? Aviation history buffs know that name as belonging to the hotelier who in 1919 offered $25,000 to the first to fly nonstop between New York and Paris. The more recognizable name associated with his is that of Charles...
April 1, 2008
Feedback
Flight Training Mistakes In response to your recent Question of the Month about the most troubling or curious flight training mistakes I’ve seen, a curious and somewhat troubling mistake I have both witnessed and committed is what I’d call...
April 1, 2008
Meet the Contributors
LEE BENSON is the retired senior pilot for the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Before he was named senior pilot, Lee ran the aviation section’s safety and training programs, including organizing the section’s yearly safety meeting with other public...
April 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Eurocopter Reports 111 Orders for New EC175
PRODUCTS | AIRFRAMES To kick off Heli-Expo in Houston, Eurocopter unveiled the latest addition to its family: the EC175. The new, 7-9-ton helicopter garnered not only the attention of attendees, but 13 signatures in its order book totaling 111 orders in the...
April 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Bell Books Orders, Fine-Tunes 429 Program
PRODUCTS | AIRFRAMES Heli-Expo 2008’s first day on Feb. 24 proved a busy one for Bell Helicopters. Not only did it celebrate its 50th anniversary with the Los Angeles County Fire Dept., but it signed orders from Brazil’s TAM Airlines and...
April 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: FAA Official Calls for More NVG Use
COMMERCIAL | SAFETY The FAA’s top helicopter official told Heli-Expo attendees that all night operations should be flown by pilots wearing night-vision goggles (NVGs). "NVGs should be the norm, not the exception," said David Downey, manager of...
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