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Maintenance and Modifications

Third-Party MRO Helps Keep Maintenance Cost Down

“We’re an FAA Part 145 third-party repair facility,” Marcellus Montalvo, president of Memphis-based InterSky Precision Instruments, told AIN.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Prevails: FAA Must Show Cause in Drug Test Case

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has sided with the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa) against the FAA <
Aircraft

Airbus Projects Orders To Exceed Deliveries

Airbus plans to deliver between 520 to 530 commercial aircraft this year and the company projects its gross orders to exceed deliveries, resulting in a boo
Aircraft

Data Due on An-148 Crash by March 12

Investigators suspect a faulty air-speed indication as a possible cause of the crash of an Antonov An-148 in western Russia on March 5 that killed all six

European GPS Augmentation System OK’d for Aviation Use

Following a certification and verification process, the European Commission approved the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (Egnos) “safety-

China Bank Provides $8B Financing for Bombardier Jets

Bombardier Aerospace late last week signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ICBC Financial Leasing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial and Com
Safety

NBAA, NATA Oppose Tightening of Barr Requirements

The FAA proposed on Friday to severely limit participation in the Block Aircraft Registratio

Heli-Expo 2011 Breaks Previous Show Records

The Helicopter Association International’s 2011 Heli-Expo show, which closes today, looks to have exceeded expectations, with exhibitors, attendees and ord

Bizjet Recovery ‘Taking Hold,’ Says JPMorgan

“We are gaining confidence that a recovery is taking hold following good news in recent weeks,” JPMorgan North America Equity Research noted in its latest
Aircraft

ILFC Giveth, Taketh Away

Early interest in the Airbus A320neo appears to have spread beyond the ranks of two potential launch operators, as aircraft leasing powerhouse ILFC today s
Aircraft

Boeing Reveals Third 747-8I Customer

Air China became the third airline to commit to the passenger version of the Boeing 747-8 since the launch of the program in 2005 with the signature of an

North American Surveillance Offers New Simulator Training

North American Surveillance Systems (Booth No.

Heli-Expo 2011: Cool City Avionics Plans To Build Autopilots for Light Helicopters

Cool City Avionics wants to create a light helicopter autopilot market. Named after the Texas city near Mineral Wells where it is located, Cool City Avioni

Heli-Expo 2011: Air Medical Resource Is Launch Customer for New Eurocopter AS350 B3e

Air Medical Resource Group ordered seven Eurocopter AS350B3e rotorcraft at Heli-Expo, becoming the launch customer for the new model AStar introduced at th

Heli-Expo 2011: Universal Avionics EFI-890R Flat-panel Display Suite Meets Helicopter Vibration Specs

Universal Avionics’ new EFI-890R flat-panel display suite was recently tested and successfully qualified for several helicopter-specific vibration profiles

Heli-Expo 2011: Russia’s UTair Buys 15 EC175s

Russian helicopter operator UTair signed an agreement to purchase 15 Eurocopter EC175 medium utility rotorcraft at Heli-Expo yesterday, three years after

Heli-Expo 2011: Sandel Helitaws To Add Wire Alerting

Sandel Avionics is demonstrating the wire-strike prevention feature it is adding to its HeliTaws terrain-avoidance system.

Heli-Expo 2011: Milestone Aviation Buys Five Sikorsky S-76C++ Helicopters To Offer for Lease

Sikorsky Aircraft and Milestone Aviation Group of Dublin, Ireland, announced jointly yesterday Milestone’s order for five Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopters, for

StandardAero Marks 100th With Donation to Copters for a Cause

StandardAero marked the launch of its 100th anniversary year here with the donation of $1,750 to Denver-based non-profit Copters for a Cause.

Heli-Expo 2011: Bell Helicopter Bags 13 Orders on First Day of Show

Bell Helicopter gave expectations a boost on the opening day of Heli-Expo 2011 by bagging 13 orders from five customers, followed by an additional 10 order

Heli-Expo 2011: Helicopter Technology Offers Composite Rotor Blades for MD Helicopters

Helicopter Technology Company (HTC) has announced development of new composite main- and tailrotor blades for the MD369, 500 and 600 helicopter series. “W

Heli-Expo 2011: Flying the Bell 407GX

As we zip over I-4 at 500 feet agl, Bell Helicopter test pilot Randall Parent discusses the helicopter terrain alerting and warning system (HTaws) and heli

Heli-Expo 2011: China Helicopter Exposition Gaining Momentum

The China Helicopter Exposition is gaining momentum for its inaugural event, September 15 to 18 this year in the coastal city of Tianjin. Event organizer B

Sikorsky Coy on Eclipse Production Plans

Sikorsky president Jeff Pino, himself the owner of an Eclipse 500, continues to decline to reveal how much Sikorsky paid when it invested in Eclipse Aerosp

Heli-Expo 2011: Top Leadership Changes at Dart Helicopter Services

The leadership team at Dart Helicopter Services has changed.