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ATC

Airlines Complain About ATC's Use of Mandarin at Beijing

Claim pilots become confused when ATC speaks with Chinese pilots in their native tongue
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Engines

Return of the Rebuild

The popular Rolls-Royce M250 engine build returns to the Dallas Airmotive booth at Heli-Expo.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets, FlightSafety Gained Steam in 2014

Fractional sales and flight services revenues grow for NetJets, while FlightSafety sees training hours pick up.
Rotorcraft

Pentagon Approves BAE Anti-Missile System for Export

The U.S. Department of Defense approved exports of BAE Systems' advanced threat infrared countermeasures systems used on Army helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters To Unveil New Medium Twin, Hoping To Reverse Sluggish Sales

Financial performance close to stability in 2014, while outlines of new X4 medium twin emerge.
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Training and Workforce

AIN Blog: Recharging the Rotorcraft Batteries

A short flight is all it takes to get ready for this year's Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show.
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Engines

Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation Eye Global Growth

Rotorcraft engines are a significant growth area for BBA Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul facilities.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Boosts MRO With Transmission Test Stand

The new gearbox test stand is installed at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pa. facility.
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Displaying Flyable Pro Line Fusion Demonstrator

The flyable demonstrator is equipped with a cyclic and collective and will give showgoers a taste of cockpits of the future.
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Regulations and Government

Operators Await Final Guidance On Air-ambulance Rules

Deadline for implementation of the new regulations comes in April 2015.
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Engines

Timken Reorganizes After Closing Overhaul Business

The Mesa, Ariz. Aerospace Aftermarket division is refocused on parts manufacturing, repair and overhaul.
Rotorcraft

Bell Updates Progress on 505 and 525

The 505 is on track for certification this year, while the 525 is preparing for first flight in the second quarter.
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Avionics

Archangel Sensors Replace Costly Gyros

The company’s AHRS and ADAHRS sensors are available for a growing number of aircraft types.
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Engines

P&WC Announces Certifications, Deliveries of PW200 and PT6 Derivatives

Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrates new engine certifications and FAST engine diagnostics on AW139.

AIN Blog: Flights of Fancy?

These days, the sky's no limit for bizjet cabin designers.
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Rotorcraft

SKYe SH09 First Flight Augurs Well for Sales

Letter of intent from South Africa brings backlog to 60, but Marenco is mum on SH09 development.
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Accidents

Accidents: March 2015

Preliminary and final reports
Safety

FAA Publishes Cold-temperature Corrections

Starting this week, a snowflake icon on approach plates will indicate the requirement for a cold-temperature altitude correction.
Safety

Transportation Trades Group Speaks Out on Drone Safety

Union group wants to see guarantees of system safety.
Safety

Loss of Control Remains a Trap for Pilots

Loss of control in flight isn't the most common accident cause, but it accounts for a significant number of fatalities.
Safety

IATA To Host Cabin Operations Safety Conference

The event provides airline executives an opportunity to network.
Accidents

ATSB Details Undershoot Accident in South Australia

The pilot made one go-around but elected not to make a second.
Security

FAA delays Hawaii Weather Cam Decision To 2018

Weather cams help safety in Alaska, so why the delay with installations in Hawaii and elsewhere?
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Appareo touts lightweight FDM camera

An integrated set of image, GPS, gyroscope and other sensors make the unit easy to install, the company claims.
Rotorcraft

RMCI targets new HUMS for light helicopters

Supplemental type certificates for the new RMCI HUMS are expected this year for Airbus and Bell single-engine helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Air Methods Puts Money Into Safety

The air-medical and heli-tour operator flies more than 400 helicopters at 186 bases in the U.S.
Rotorcraft

McConkey Receives Excellence In Safety Award

McConkey is considered an unsung hero of the helicopter industry for his pioneering work on GPS approaches.
Rotorcraft

Bartolotta is recipient of HAI Lifetime Achievement Award

Award winner has dedicated his life to the helicopter industry, beginning as an Army pilot in 1969.
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No Relief for Business Aviation in India's New Budget

Regulatory hurdles continue to hamstring what could be a growing industry, says the nation's business aviation association.
Rotorcraft

BLR Expanding Markets For Dual Tailboom Strakes/FastFin

The modification and upgrade company is adding more helicopter models to its list of candidates for performance-improving updates.
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