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Safety & Technology Trends
November 2, 2009
FAA Approves AWOS AV All Weather, Inc. (AWI) has been granted approval for an Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Type AV (Altimeter and Visibility). AWI has been designing and producing various AWOS Types for over 20 years including AWOS... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/commercial/36300.html
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Eurocopter Flight Training in Russia
August 28, 2009
Eurocopter and UTair, the largest Russian helicopter operator, have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly develop a flight training center in Tyumen, West Siberia, Russia. The new flight training center will commence operations at the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/topstories/34771.html
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Safety & Technology Trends
September 14, 2009
Boston Logan Gets ASDE-X Boston Logan International is now operating with the Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X), a runway incursion detection and alerting system. Logan is the 19th airport to receive the technology... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/commercial/35057.html
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Eurocopter Teams on EMS
December 3, 2008
In late November, Eurocopter teamed with French hospitals in the Eure-et-Loir region, the French association of helicopter emergency medical services (AFHSH), and the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) to conduct a series of instrument flight... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/topstories/28145.html
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NTSB Issues Recommendations for AS350 and EC130 Choppers
October 6, 2008
Six events involving Eurocopter AS350 helicopters in the past six years, including two fatal crashes, have prompted the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to issue recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/26545.html
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More Data on Nine Fatal EMS Chopper Crashes
January 19, 2009
As part of its continuing investigations into helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) accidents, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSN) has opened public dockets on nine such fatal crashes occurring between late 2007 and the end of... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/29109.html
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More Super Puma Gearbox Checks Advised
April 27, 2009
The UK Air Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) has asked for further checks on the gearboxes of Super Puma helicopters. The advisory follows the loss of a Bond Offshore Helicopters AS332L2 Super Puma (G-RED), which crashed into the North Sea on... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/31615.html
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Gearbox Failure Causes Fatal Bond Chopper Crash
April 20, 2009
UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigators say an accident that bought down a Super Puma helicopter in the North Sea killing 16 was caused by a 'catastrophic' main gearbox failure. The Bond Offshore Helicopters AS332L2 Super Puma... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/31385.html
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Safety Rules & Regulations
October 20, 2008
Airworthiness Directive; MD Helicopters Model 600N Helicopter. Final Rule; Request for Comments. SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Model 600N helicopters. The AD currently... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/26918.html
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Fatal HEMS Crash in South Carolina
October 5, 2009
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the fatal crash of an emergency medical service (EMS) helicopter near Georgetown, SC on Sept. 25. The Eurocopter AS-350 B2 (N417AE) helicopter EMS (HEMS) crashed at about 11:30 p.m... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/35577.html
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Safety and Technology Trends
May 25, 2009
Digital Map System Earns FAA Certification Avalex Technologies recently earned FAA certification of its Digital Map System. The Supplemental Type Certificate, or STC, awarded to Avalex by the Federal Aviation Administration is for work done for the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/commercial/32372.html
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Safety Rules and Regs
June 15, 2009
Third Meeting--Special Committee 221--Aircraft Secondary Barriers & Alternative Flight Deck Security Procedures. Notice of RTCA Special Committee 221 meeting. SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/commercial/32861.html
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Safety Rules & Regs
October 13, 2008
Meeting: Civil Supersonic Aircraft Panel Discussion This notice advises interested persons that the FAA is participating in a panel session on civil supersonic aircraft research. The session will include presentations on current research programs... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/commercial/26742.html
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Safety Rules and Regs
March 31, 2008
Passenger Bill of Rights Rejected. A federal appeals court has rejected a law requiring airlines to provide food, water, clean toilets and fresh air to passengers trapped in a plane delayed on the ground. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/commercial/20659.html
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Accidents & Incidents
September 14, 2009
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks August 03, 2009 Suffolk, VA MOONEY M20F N3549N A/c made forced landing and collided with trees. Pilot was flying around for an hour before began "buzzing" his house. One serious Made a... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/military/35060.html
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STAT MedEvac Orders 16th EC135
October 28, 2009
STAT MedEvac of West Mifflin continues to expand its fleet of American Eurocopter EC135 helicopters, converting one of three existing options to a firm order. The company has now ordered a total of 16 EC135s, with the new aircraft to be delivered... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/topstories/36228.html
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Significant Regulatory Activity
May 28, 2007
EASA Safety Information Notice No.: 2007 ? 08 Issued: 13 April 2007 addresses the automatic double engine failure on takeoff in a Diesel-powered DA-42 if external power is used for start (see ASW 07 May 07 "Sudden Silences").Note that: "This... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/commercial/11995.html
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Shanghai Police Helicopter SAR Training
May 15, 2009
Priority 1 Air Rescue, Mesa, AZ, recently completed a two week advanced helicopter training program providing Eurocopter and the Shanghai Aviation Police Force with Advanced Helicopter Rescue Hoist Training, Search and Rescue (SAR) Fundamentals and... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/topstories/32130.html
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Fatal HEMS Crash in South Carolina
September 28, 2009
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the fatal crash of a emergency medical service (EMS) helicopter near Georgetown, SC Sept. 25. The Eurocopter AS-350 B2 (N417AE) helicopter EMS (HEMS) crashed at about 11:30 p.m. ET... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/topstories/35458.html
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Security Roundup
November 12, 2007
Date Incident 06 Nov The European Union's top justice official proposed tougher anti-terror measures Tuesday, from criminalizing recruitment of people for attacks to collecting data from airline passengers flying into the 27-nation bloc. The most... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/commercial/17136.html
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