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Richard Santulli's new helicopter leasing venture
Richard Santulli’s new helicopter leasing venture, Milestone Aviation Group, completed its first deal last month–a contract for two Sikorsky 76C++s for Bra
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter unveils X3 compound demonstrator
Eurocopter unveiled a compound helicopter demonstrator called the X3 (“x cubed”) designed to cruise at 220 knots–about 50 percent faster than today’s medi
Rotorcraft
PremiAir’s Ryder Cup Flights ‘Fully Booked’
Five days before the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament began on October 1 in Newport, South Wales, UK-based charter operator PremiAir announced that its he
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca, French Helicopter Rescue Celebrate 200,000 Flight Hours
The helicopter group of the Sécurité Civile, France’s emergency preparedness organization, has logged 200,000 hours of operation with the Arriel 1E2 turb
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Sees Growth in Southern Africa
Eurocopter expects to book approximately $67 million in orders in Southern African countries this year, a 35-percent increase over 2009’s orders.
Rotorcraft
UTair Orders 20 Light Eurocopters
Russian operator UTair has ordered 20 Eurocopter AS350B3/AS355NP Ecureuils.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Hits 250,000-hour Mark
The 117-strong fleet of Sikorsky S-92s has surpassed 250,000 flight hours.
Accidents
Canada Completes Cougar Crash Draft
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has completed its draft report of the
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Completes Counter-vibration Tests
Sikorsky Innovations has completed rig testing of a hub-mounted vibration suppression system.
Rotorcraft
Robinson R66 Certified
Robinson’s long-awaited R66 turbine single was scheduled to receive FAA type certification on October 25.
Regulations and Government
FAA reauthorization remains stalled
Despite the best efforts of numerous aviation groups and a small army of lobbyists, Congress adjourned early last month without enacting an FAA reauthoriza
NBAA Second General Session Honors Haiti Flyers
At the first-ever second NBAA membership general session on October 20 there were few dry eyes as a video played across multiple screens showing the role
NBAA 2010: New airplanes, engines, avionics headline show
The 63rd edition of the National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition exceeded the expectations of attendees and exhibitors alike, r
Security
Helo Safety Effort in Full Swing in Europe
The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “
2010 NBAA Convention Declared a Success
According to NBAA’s final tally for its 63rd annual meeting and convention held last week in At
Aircraft
Bombardier’s new Globals will shrink the globe again
In the weeks before last month’s NBAA Convention, industry speculation about whether and how it would compete with the G650 forced Bombardier to partially
Rotorcraft
R66 Receives Simultaneous FAA Type, Production OK
The FAA handed over two certification documents to Robinson Helicopter founder Frank Robinson and his son and company president Kurt yesterday at a ceremon
Aircraft
SJ30 Maker Emivest Files for Ch. 11 Reorganization
A Delaware bankruptcy court could decide as early as today whether to allow Emivest Aerospace to continue operations after the company filed for creditor p
Charter & Fractional
Charter Market: Brokers facing new regs decry inept confrères
During a time when careful shoppers might be expected to make every effort to save money, the charter brokerage business has continued to grow, despite the
Charter & Fractional
Charter Market: Asian business is good, but pricey
While the latest reports indicate a decline in the worldwide business jet charter market, certain parts of Southeast Asia are bucking the trend.
Charter & Fractional
Russia in the wrong, but points finger West
The Russian United Business Aviation Association is well aware of illegal charter flying in the country and is deeply concerned about it, according to the
Charter & Fractional
Survey: Charter Operators Are Sales Slackers
At a time when they can ill afford to miss out on any available business, charter operators are doing a poor job of responding to flight requests, accordin
Charter & Fractional
Charter Market: Illegal ops compromise safety, costs
Illegal charter flights are increasingly common, according to operators and brokers who spoke to AIN, most of whom declined to go on the record with specif
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The Ten Most Requested Airports
Avinode also generated lists of the 10 most requested airports for passengers flying in Europe, the Middle East, North America and the rest of the world.
Charter & Fractional
Avinode Data Confirms Uncertain Outlook for Charter Market
Price index data from online charter portal Avinode reinforces the impression reported by operators and brokers that the market has been making a slow and
Charter & Fractional
Despite increased revenue, Air Partner records loss in FY10
Stronger trading in the second half of the financial year ending on July 31, 2010, lifted revenues for UK-based charter brokering group Air Partner by 22.9
Charter & Fractional
Operators wary of optimism in view of slender profit margins
Ultimately, and unsurprisingly, the international market for private and business charter flights is a microcosm of the wider global economy in which it re
Charter & Fractional
Charter Market: Banks, Repo and Charter
In the wake of the economic downturn, business boomed for
Charter & Fractional
Charter Market: Flat year spurs charter pros to adopt fresh, innovative approaches to sales
The numbers say it was a flat year in charter, up from 2008's lows, far from prior highs, but essentially static since late last year in terms of demand
