Rob Finfrock
Contributor - Business Aviation

Contributor - Business Aviation

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Rotorcraft

S.A.F.E. Structure Displays Custom Bell 429 Mx Stands

The stands, delivered to Southern California Edison, feature ergonomic padding and tool and refuse collectors to assist AMTs with their maintenance duties.
Aircraft

Avionics Failures Trigger Legacy 450 Expedited Landing

The Canadian-registered aircraft suffered loss of the captain's navigational information and autopilot and pressurization controls.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Adds SH09 Orders at Heli-Expo

Kopter announced its first order from the Philippines and additional purchase options from Rainier Heli International.
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Rotorcraft

Axnes Announces New PNG Mobile Intercom Base Station

The new NVG-compatible device offers remote radio asset keying and an optional internal Li-Ion battery.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Opts for Lynx TCAS, ADS-B on H135/H145

Lynx NGT-9000R+ displays traffic and position information on the Helionix flight deck suite saving weight and space.
Rotorcraft

Universal Avionics Adds i-FMS to ‘Fly by Sight’ Flight Deck

Universal's concept avionics suite aims to provide greater head-up operation in critical flight phases and low visibility conditions.
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Rotorcraft

Zimmer Air Services First Canadian Customer for Crash-Resistant AS350 Fuel Tanks

STC-holders StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems report significant interest from Canadian operators following receipt of Transport Canada certification
Rotorcraft

Bell Rounds Out Heli-Expo with Orders, New Distributor

Centaurium Aviation sees “great potential” for Bell line in Switzerland.
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Rotorcraft

Heli-Austria Ups BLR Aerospace FastFin Orders for H125s

The FastFin system augments tail rotor authority to provide greater control and increased useful load.
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Rotorcraft

Heli-One Adding New AW139 Services at Canadian Facility

Heli-One is working with Leonardo Helicopters to establish intermediate and tail gearbox (IGB, TGB) service and repair capability.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Chalks Up Orders

At Heli-Expo Bell announces the first customer order for a public service-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Brings 2020 Vision to Heli Show

Jet Ranger X avionics and HUMS option, 407GXi single-pilot IFR approval, and upgraded 412/429 flight deck among Bell’s announcements at Heli-Expo
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Rotorcraft

CAMP Systems Previews New Mx-tracking Programs

CAMP Systems is joined by Inventory Locator Services (ILS) that CAMP acquired from Boeing last year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cobham Unveils Titan Digital Connectivity Line

Cobham offers high-end Bluetooth and spatial separation features in a smaller, lighter package than conventional multi-box communications platforms.
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Hartzell Propeller Names New President

JJ Frigge came to Hartzell in 2011 and was most recently the propeller manufacturer's executive v-p and general manager.
Rotorcraft

Oil & Gas Industry Comes Together for Safer Offshore Helo Ops

New IOGP joint industry effort examines industry safety programs and develop new resources and training initiatives
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Touts 50 Years of North American Operations

Airbus Helicopters places greater emphasis on customer service to retain a significant share of the U.S. commercial market and attract new customers.
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Accidents

NTSB Public Docket Reveals Crew Confusion, Training Discrepancies in Atlas Air 3591 Downing

The Boeing 767's go-around mode appeared to have been activated inadvertently when the aircraft encountered turbulence while descending to land in Houston.

AIN Mourns Passing of Contributor and Podcast Host Pete Combs

Combs succumbed to lung cancer December 12 at the age of 60
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Aircraft

One Aviation Receives Court OK for Bankruptcy Exit Plan

One Aviation received U.S. bankruptcy court approval for its plans to exit Chapter 11 before year-end under ownership by Chinese-backed Citiking.
Accidents

Pilot in Overrun: Citation Wouldn’t Rotate for Takeoff

According to a preliminary NTSB report, the crew rejected the takeoff past rotation speed after their busines jet would not respond to control inputs.
Aircraft

One Aviation Bankruptcy Plan Slowly Moves Forward

The ongoing saga of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding for One Aviation continues, but a plan by debtor-in-possession Citiking is progressing.
Accidents

Another Citation Overruns Runway, Catches Fire

For the second time in one week, passengers and crew evacuated safely from a Cessna Citation following a runway excursion and post-crash fire.
Accidents

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report in Hawaii King Air Crash

Two solo jumpers joined the flight just before takeoff.

FAA AMOC Clears Tamarack-equipped Citations for Flight

The agency stated aircraft that comply with two prior company service bulletins may once again take to the skies.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Approves Tamarack Fixes To Lift Atlas Emergency AD

The company hopes the FAA will also approve two previously issued service bulletins to return U.S. jets fitted with Tamarack’s active winglets to service.
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Accidents

NTSB Investigates Fatal Hawaii King Air Skydiving Crash

The 52-year-old King Air A90 with 11 onboard crashed Friday evening shortly after taking off from Oahu’s Dillingham Airport on a sunset skydiving flight.
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Regulations and Government

One Aviation Requests Court Approval for Asset Sale

The proposed Section 363 sale would allow debtor-in-possession Citiking International, or a higher bidder, to buy the company’s assets out of bankruptcy.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Looks Toward New Product Lines as Company Shuffles Leadership

The company eyes additional Atlas winglet applications as work continues to resolve FAA, EASA airworthiness directives.
Aircraft

Trustee Files Motion To Dismiss One Aviation Bankruptcy Plan

the acting U.S. trustee in the ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of One Aviation motioned to dismiss the company's prepackaged reorganization plan.