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Eurocopter sees growth in Asia, services
Eurocopter took in more revenue last year than in 2009 but its order book did not fare as well, the company reported in late January.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter delays plans for diesel helo
Fly Like You Live With Aspire Portable AirMail
From EMS Aviation comes Aspire Portable AirMail, a device that operators can bring with them aboard the aircraft.
Weighing just three pounds, Aspire is us
Maintenance and Modifications
AOG Hotline Launched in EMEA/Asia
Jet Aviation is offering an AOG hotline service for Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia to assist aircraft operators with emergency or AOG si
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter boosts support for growing North Sea operations
Overblown oil prices are far from good news for most of the aviation industry, but the world’s insatiable thirst for fuel is spurring fresh demand for heli
Rotorcraft
EC225 Sim Fits the Bill for Offshore Training
Supporting the burgeoning development of wind farms is the next big growth opportunity in the offshore helicopter transportation market, according to Euroc
Regulations and Government
Phenom 100 Target of Airworthiness Directive
A proposed FAA Airworthiness Directive targets the Embraer Phenom 100’s angle-of-attack (AOA) system.
Aircraft
ATR banks on resumption of turboprop revival
Judging by figures released at a Paris press briefing on January 20, the waning resurgence of the commercial turboprop market has, if anything, resumed at
Rotorcraft
Kamov Ka-32A11BC Certified in India
India’s directorate general of civil aviation has certified the Kamov Ka-32A11BC on the basis of the certificate issued by the European Aviation Safety Age
ASiQs Introduces Inexpensiveπ Mobile Phone App
The $12,500 price tag on ASiQ’s mobile phone app might seem pricey, but by comparison with the $500,000 private jet mobile phone systems currently in servi
TrueNorth Doubles Sales in 2010
TrueNorth Avionics emerged from 2010 with sales double those of 2009 and expectations of continued growth this year.
The Ottawa-based telecom solutions pr
GA Deliveries Down Again in 2010, Billings Increase
Last year saw the lowest number of turbine-powered aircraft deliveries since 2005, according to year-end statistics released this morning by the General Av
Used Bizcraft Market Could Stay Down THrough 2014
The market for pre-owned business aircraft will remain flat for at least another 12 to 24 months and may not completely emerge from the down cycle until 20
Regulations and Government
Senate Passes Two-year FAA Reauthorization Bill
Prospects for breaking the logjam that has stalled an FAA reauthorization bill for more than three years grew better with passage in the Senate of the FAA
Civil Helo Market Poised To Resume Climbing
As the annual Heli-Expo convention prepares to open on March 6, analyst Brian Foley of Brian Foley Associates is predicting that the civil helicopter marke
Charter & Fractional
Cobham buys 146 jets for Australian mining shuttle service
Cobham Aviation Services Australia is buying a pair of BAE 146s that it currently leases from the asset management division of BAE Systems.
FBOs
DCA Security Program Moves Into TSA GA Office
The Transportation Security Administration has transferred authority over the
Embraer Opens Florida Phenom Assembly Plant
Embraer inaugurated its first U.S.
Regulations and Government
ADS-B equipage funding left out of FAA reauthorization
Although the FAA and JetBlue signed a $4.2 million “NextGen agreement” whereby the agency will fund installation of ADS-B avionics in up to 35 of the airli
GAMA: 2010 deliveries down, billings up
by Curt Epstein
Despite the increases in business aircraft flight hours over the past year, positive economic indicators from the business co
GAMA: 2010 deliveries down, billings up
Despite the increases in business aircraft flight hours over the past year, positive economic indicators from the business community and a strong fourth-qu
UK Government Cancels SAR-H after Bidder Misconduct
The UK Ministry of Defence and Department for Transport (DfT) last week canceled the SAR-H search-and-rescue helicopter program after Soteria, the preferre
Charter & Fractional
Linear Air Launches Customer Loyalty Program
Eclipse 500 air-taxi firm Linear Air on Friday announced new benefits for frequent-flier customers from Boston Hanscom Field and Westchester County Airport
X-47B Naval UCAV Makes Historic First Flight
The first flight of the Northrop Grumman X-47B demonstrator for the U.S.
Aero India: Indian Air Force May Be Nearing a Decision on Fighter
A decision in the long-running Indian medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) competition could come as early as September, according to Air Chief Marsha
Aero India: Industry Eyes Indian Transport, AEW, Tanker and Fighter Prospects
The recent Aero India show was a magnet for many international aerospace companies that are chasing various Indian procurements.
Aero India: Indigenous Tejas MkI LCA Awaits Final Clearance in 2012
India's indigenous light combat aircraft (LCA), the Tejas, was
Aero India: HAL Ambitious on Helicopters, as Indian Requirements Multiply
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has an ambitious plan to design, develop and manufacture 1,500 helicopters in next 10 years.
