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Rotorcraft
Helicopter Group Encourages Back-to-Basics Training
IHST reorganizes helicopter resources as a fresh training aid ###sub###
Rotorcraft
Potential Oil Rig Safety Rules Announced
Public has until November 24 to comment on new rules
Rotorcraft
NASA Crashes Helicopter to Test Energy Absorption
Research effort designed to test new shock-absorbing composites.
Safety
Texas Man Indicted for Flying Without a License
Pilot certificate had been revoked after false statements over alcohol offense.
Helicopter Accident in France Claims Five
Two other occupants in French helicopter accident severely injured
Rotorcraft
Pyrohelia: ‘Otto’ Goes to the Disco
Nighttime shows provide plenty of work for the Schweizer 300 with the clown face.
Safety
North Sea Industry Implements Safety Measures
New emergency breathing systems are in use; study of passenger body size and shape will yield results soon.
Rotorcraft
NHV, Blueway To Merge Helo Operations
Newly formed European-based is targeting the heart of the North Sea market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Skandia Seeks Strategic Acquisition in the Interiors Products and Services Sector
Illinois-based company already provides most of the flammability testing and foam seat material used within business aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Erickson and Columbia: Keeping The Big Blades Flying
Long-range planning and a well trained crew are key.
Rotorcraft
AgustaWestland Pushes Ahead with Larger Tiltrotor
The 11-ton model aimed at the offshore market could be flying by 2020.
Sustainability and Environment
FuelerLinx Enhances Tankering Calculator
The fuel pricing provider adds new functionality to its software system aimed at saving users money.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabreliner Plans MRO Expansion in Wake of Sale
Reorganized company will parlay experience supporting military aircraft to civilian counterparts.
Flight Department Managers: No Longer a Pilots-only Club
Today’s top companies want flight department managers fluent in the language of business.
Airports
Boise Airport Sees Significant Government and Private Investment
The project involves runway resurfacing, taxiway rehabilitation and upgrade of other existing structures.
Security
Security Expert Raises Issues of Satcom Vulnerabilities
The Black Hat USA security conference in August included a presentation on satcom cyber security issues.
Envoy CRJs To Move to PSA
The move is expected to be complete by 2016.
First Extra-Capacity Q400s Delivered
Thailand’s Nok Air took delivery of the aircraft as part of a deal signed last year for as many as eight of the aircraft.
CEO Shuffle at Silver, IslandAir
CFO Sami Teittinen replaced Dave Pflieger as the airline’s CEO.
FBOs
FBO: Rizon Jet
London Biggin Hill Airport-based Rizon Jet says it would like to see all FBOs focusing on higher-quality service to attract more to bizav.
Aircraft
Airbus Plots Flight Path to A320neo Service Entry
Eight A320neo flight-test aircraft will be involved in the certification campaign, split between the PW1100G- and CFM Leap-1A-powered variants.
Aircraft
U.S. Struggles With Networking Issues, Including 5th to 4th Gen
The next generation of aircraft must be able to interface with the current generation to prosecute modern air campaigns.
Aircraft
Sikorsky Touts Raider at Rollout Ceremony
The company is proposing the Raider as a replacement for the U.S. Army's fleet of OH-58D Kiowa Warriors.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Avmats Composite Shop To Support One-off Parts and Repairs
Company wants to be the “go to” facility for challenging custom repair needs
Avionics
Honeywell’s Latest Radar Improves Efficiency and Safety
IntuVue takes radar tech a step further
