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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 'Ahead of plan'

Certification of the Bell 525 is scheduled for 2017.
Rotorcraft

HFTC Secures Approval for Bell 407 Sim

The simulator is approved for NVG training.
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Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Faces 15-percent Drop in Deliveries

The Arrano 1A has flown on the Airbus H160, and the Arrius 2R for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified.
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Rotorcraft

Part 27/29 Rewrite Committee Underway

Rulemaking committee is tackling the difficult subject of changes to FAA and EASA rotorcraft certification regulations.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Targeting Variety of Product Segments

Now part of Lockheed Martin, helicopter maker expects to find synergies under new ownership.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Saw Dwindling Orders, Deliveries in 2015

Order book to open this year for in-flight-test H160 medium twin.
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Avionics

Sequoia Helicopters Picks Skytrac HDMS for Bell 212 Fleet

Sequoia is staying ahead of the deadline for data monitoring on helicopter air ambulance flights.
Rotorcraft

Bell Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Dana Kerrick

HAI awards longtime IA for a lifetime of innovation and excellence in maintenance.
Rotorcraft

Marenco Swisshelicopter Flies Second SKYe Prototype

P2, which is now the main test vehicle, has been fitted with a new rotor head and blades intended to reduce vibration and complexity on the rotor head.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Honeywell Releases Details of Rejected UTC Bid

UTC’s Hayes dismisses offer as ‘grossly undervalued’
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Designates New Long Range Strike Bomber 'B-21'

For the first time, the service released an artist's rendering of the new Long Range Strike-Bomber revealing a similar design to the B-2 Spirit.
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Airlines

Republic Airways Declares Bankruptcy

One of Bombardier C Series' largest customers begins restructuring
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Flies Extended-Range 'Long Wing' Reaper

The new variant is being developed under GA-ASI's "Certifiable Predator B" effort to build a NATO-certified production aircraft.
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Engines

Record CFM Deliveries and Backlog Boost Safran

With its CFM International partner GE Aviation, Safran is transitioning from production of its CFM56 turbofans to the new Leap engines.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Advent Aerospace Hires Barber To Help Expand Company

25-year business aviation industry veteran Brian Barber Barber will help Advent’s management team identify new markets its composite structures business.
Safety

BEA: Pilot's Skill Saved Falcon 7X with Runaway Trim

When the pitch angle increased rapidly, the pilot rolled the aircraft sharply to the right, applying a 40- to 80-degree bank angle for about 20 seconds.
Airlines

Boeing, Mexican Institutions Collaborate on Biofuel Research

The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the research for four years, studying "sustainable" biofuel feedstocks.
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Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out E190-E2

First flight scheduled for second half of 2016
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FBOs

Firm Offers 30-day Terms for Bizav Handling in Russia

Company said its program “has no competitors in the Russian business aviation market,” where cash-on-demand for bizcraft services and fueling is the norm.
Aircraft

Airbus Commercial Boosts Revenue, Plans A330 Rate Hike

Targets ‘Rate 7’ for legacy widebody in 2017
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Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Set To Open at Louisville Venue

This year's theme is celebrating the champions of vertical aviation.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Safran Takes Writedown for Snecma Silvercrest Delay

Safran is taking a €654 million charge on 2015 results to cover asset depreciation associated with the delay to its Silvercrest engine program.
Regulations and Government

Links between Shuster, Staff, A4A Come Under Spotlight

The ongoing relationships between Shuster and the chief airline lobbying organization are questioned again following a trip to Miami Beach.
Regulations and Government

DOT Chief's Response to Privatized ATC Proposal Pending

The Transportation Secretary has neither endorsed or opposed the House ATC proposal, but did say the FAA should be given more flexibilities.
Rotorcraft

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter is a Multi-Role Helicopter UAV Platform

Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter is a Multi-Role Helicopter UAV Platform
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Rotorcraft

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter
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Aircraft

Embraer Adds Wingspan, Range to E195-E2

Upgrades to increase range by as much as 450 nautical miles
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Aircraft

Aurora Jet Partners Accepts Milestone 75th Learjet 75

Milestone comes just slightly more than two years after the twinjet received FAA certification.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus Group Reports Strong Results for 2015

Revenues from commercial aircraft deliveries increased 8 percent