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No Midlife Crisis for Bell 206 Jetranger/Longranger
January 24, 2007, 9:40 AM
February 2007

Bell Helicopter last month celebrated the 40th anniversary of its popular 206 model. More than 4,800 206Bs and 1,700 206Ls have been produced since the introduction of the 206A JetRanger on Jan. 13, 1967.

Capital City Jet Center offers Columbus option
January 24, 2007, 9:39 AM
February 2007

A new FBO, Capital City Jet Center, recently opened at Bolton Field Airport near Columbus, Ohio. The company is now the sole full-service FBO at the field, according to Doug Blakely, director of marketing and sales.

Copterline sues Sikorsky over S-76 crash
January 24, 2007, 9:34 AM
February 2007

Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline in late December filed a lawsuit in the U.S. against Sikorsky, accusing the Stratford, Conn.-based helicopter manufacturer of negligence.

Liberty Air planning new FBO at Savannah Airport
January 24, 2007, 9:32 AM
February 2007

Liberty Air Ventures has signed a 20-year lease for eight acres on the southwest quadrant of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, where it plans to build a new FBO to serve piston and jet traffic.

UK Operator Books One S-76C++
January 24, 2007, 9:29 AM
February 2007

Sikorsky Aircraft recently received a contract to deliver a new S-76C++ to Trustair in the UK. In addition to the S-76C++, Sikorsky and Lynton Aviation, one of its UK sales representatives, facilitated the simultaneous sale of an S-76B from a third party to Trustair.

India Expands Helo Fleet
January 24, 2007, 9:27 AM
AINonline

Early last month, Bell sold three 412s to Global Vectra, bringing to 18 the number of helicopters in the fleet of the Mumbai-based aviation firm. Separately, the government of Karnataka has leased an Indian-built HAL Dhruv. Early last month, Chief Minister H.D.

Turkish Firm Ships AW139 Fuselage
January 24, 2007, 9:26 AM
February 2007

On December 21, Turkish-based Tusas Aerospace Industries shipped its first AW139 fuselage to AgustaWestland. Under a 2004 agreement, 250 fuselages for the medium twin will be manufactured in Ankara between last year and 2017. The company will deliver 24 this year.

CHC Dauphin Crash Kills Seven
January 24, 2007, 9:24 AM
February 2007

A Eurocopter AS 365N Dauphin, operated by CHC Scotia, crashed on December 27 near an oil rig in the East Irish Sea. None of the two crew or five passengers survived; one body is missing. The 20-year-old airframe had not been recovered at press time. The accident took place at about 6:35 p.m.

Arrius 1A1 Engine Gets EASA Nod
January 24, 2007, 9:21 AM
February 2007

The European Aviation Safety Agency has certified the Arrius 1A1, a new version of Turbomeca’s Arrius turboshaft. The 463-shp engine will power the Eurocopter AS 355NP twin turbine.

Santa Monica's runway might get shorter
January 24, 2007, 9:19 AM
February 2007
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The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is proposing to shorten the airport’s runway to accommodate installation of a 250-foot engineered material arresting system (EMAS) at the west end of Runway 3/21.

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