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Air Methods To Buy 10 AStars per Year
October 9, 2006, 10:47 AM
October 2006

EMS operator Air Methods has signed a memorandum of understanding with American Eurocopter to buy 10 AS 350 B2/B3 AStars annually, on an indefinite basis.

Jury Awards $3.2M in Sundance Suit
October 9, 2006, 10:44 AM
October 2006

Ikuko Hatano, a woman whose daughter died in the 2003 Sundance Helicopters crash in the Grand Canyon, was awarded $3.2 million in damages by a Clark County jury. During an air-tour sightseeing flight on Sept.

NetJets, pilots resume negotiations
October 9, 2006, 10:43 AM
July 2005

It appears that the informational picketing by NetJets pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, is having the desired effect of putting pressure on company management to hammer out a new contract with the pilot workforce.

Agusta Finds AB139 Tailpipe Problem
October 9, 2006, 10:42 AM
October 2006

Agusta has found the cause of the problem that sparked an emergency Airworthiness Directive on the AB139 in August. The company said only that it is working to “minimize the inconvenience to customers.” The FAA had issued an emergency airworthiness directive on Agusta AB139 tailpipes.

Fuel-quality evaluation requires pilot vigilance
October 9, 2006, 10:38 AM
July 2005

Although pilots often overlook evaluating the quality of the fuel they pump into their aircraft, fuel quality warrants a close look.

There is an instance of pilots finding milk in their fuel tanks. No one ever determined how the milk found its way into the aircraft.

FAA Warns BO 105 Operators
October 9, 2006, 10:38 AM
October 2006

The FAA has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) to all Eurocopter BO 105 operators. A recent accident investigation showed that a field-approved anti-torque pedal cover box can limit the pilot’s input.

CommutAir Signs for 16 Q200s
October 9, 2006, 10:31 AM
October 2006

Plattsburgh, N.Y.-based Continental Connection affiliate CommutAir signed a deal with Horizon Air last month to lease sixteen 37-seat Bombardier Q200s.

MHI Launches RJ Fund Drive
October 9, 2006, 10:28 AM
October 2006

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has decided to establish a special-purpose company dedicated to attracting the estimated $1 billion it needs to market a proposed pair of 70- and 90-seat regional jets, according to Japanese media reports.

Citation CJ1+ Recieves FAA Type Certification
October 9, 2006, 10:28 AM
July 2005
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Cessna’s Model 525 Citation CJ1+ received FAA type certification last month, bringing the aircraft one step closer to customer deliveries, which are expected to begin in the fourth quarter.

FAA Orders Checks on 1900s
October 9, 2006, 10:22 AM
October 2006

The FAA ordered operators of certain Beech 1900s to visually inspect their wing spars before they resume flying after the agency received reports of cracking in the rear spar lower caps and rear spar web of two 1900Ds in August.

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