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In The Works: Ruag Aviation – Do-228NG

Germany’s Ruag Aviation received EASA certification for the Do-228NG on August 18, two-and-a-half years after the company launched the program to bring the
Rotorcraft

Bristow Lands $1.3 Billion Deals

Bristow Group extended an existing North Sea contract with the Integrated Aviation Consortium for six Sikorsky S-92s and inked a new deal covering four m

Delta orders drastic cuts of 50-seaters at Comair

Delta Air Lines has directed regional subsidiary Comair to shed more than half of its Bombardier CRJs over the next two years, according to a September 1 m
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter, Kannad Introduce New ELT

Eurocopter and aviation beacon specialist Kannad are introducing a “new-generation” emergency locator transmitter (ELT) that features antenna redundancy.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Grand New Goes EMS

Spectrum Aeromed announced that it is part of a team developing an aeromedical interior for the latest iteration of the AW109 light twin.
Training and Workforce

Eurocopter To Introduce Dauphin Sim in Singapore

Eurocopter and Thales have agreed to install a full-flight simulator for the Dauphin AS365 N3 at Eurocopter’s Singapore facilities by mid-2012.
Aircraft

Q400s To Ply Egyptian Skies

Egyptian executive charter company Smart Aviation placed a firm order for a pair of Bombardier Q400 turboprops in late August in preparation for its expa
Rotorcraft

Global Helicopter Fleet To Grow by One-third

The world helicopter fleet will grow from 24,625 last year to 36,946 by 2015, according to a new study by Frost & Sullivan.
Aircraft

Willis Signs for Superjets

Novato, Calif.-based Willis Lease Finance, a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, last month signaled its intention to enter the regional jet leasin
Aircraft

Republic To Fly Q400s through Winter

Republic Airways plans to continue operating three Bombardier Q400 turboprops from Denver this winter, reversing earlier plans to dismantle the fleet com

ALPA Attacks ‘Outsourcing’ During UA-CAL Talks

Pilot leaders from Continental and United Airlines have proposed abolishing so-called regional jet outsourcing during contract negotiations in Denver.
Accidents

Pilots, controllers blamed in Hudson midair

The NTSB has cast broad blame for the Aug.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hillsboro pledges to fight proposed civil penalty

Hillsboro Aviation executives believe the company is being punished for good behavior.
Accidents

Controller Prevents GIV Crash

An alert radar controller monitoring traffic at Shannon air traffic services helped to prevent a Gulfstream IV-SP from crashing near Killarney, Ireland, la
Safety

ADS Introduces Electronic Oxygen-planning Service

How much oxygen do you need to make sure you’re not only legal for a planned flight but can also safely provide for crew and passengers in the event of a d
Safety

Hypoxia training available beyond altitude chambers

In recent months FAA Administrator Babbitt has promoted specific tailored hypoxia training, along with high-altitude handling, for commercial and private p
FBOs

SheltAir FLL Hosting NASA Hurricane Test Base

A NASA Earth science field experiment is being conducted from a temporary base at SheltAir’s FBO facility at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood (Fla.) International
ATC

NextGen Included in U.S. Infrastructure Plans

Airport upgrades and the Next Generation Air Traffic System are part of the Obama Administration’s plans to invest more than $50 billion in the U.S.’s tr

Gulfstream Encouraged by Market Activity

“There’s a fair amount of caution out there, but we’re seeing steady activity at our Gulfstream and Jet Aviation subsidiaries,” Jay Johnson, chairman and
Regulations and Government

Draft AC Offers OEMs Guidance on Icing

The FAA’s Draft Advisory Circular 20-147A released last month provides new guidance to aircraft manufacturers on compliance with regulations covering eng
Safety

Prism Shines with FSF Offer

Prism, a subsidiary of aviation services firm Argus, is sponsoring the first year of corporate membership in the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for each

Bombardier: Bizjet Market Recovering

Bombardier Aerospace “is starting to see signs of recovery as shown by the significant reduction in business aircraft order cancellations,” Bombardier pres
Security

Kings arrested after mistaken aircraft ID

John and Martha King got the surprise of their lives on the evening of August 28, when they landed in a Cessna 172 (N50545) at Santa Barbara Municipal Airp
Regulations and Government

FAA to reassess medical certification rules

The requirement for pilots to be certified fit to fly by a medical doctor is a universal feature of aviation regulatory bodies.
Aircraft

First Delivery Target for Boeing 747-8 Freighter Shifts to Mid-2011

Boeing has shifted its schedule for the 747-8 Freighter to reflec
Training and Workforce

Simulator tech just keeps evolving

Just when we might have thought that flight simulators are about as “leading edge” as they can get, it turns out that the engineers have been busy developi
Safety

Experts: planning is key to emergency response

The June morning was already hot at Addison Airport, Texas, when the wail of emergency sirens pierced the air.

UK club welcomes VFR helicopter operations

Helicopter operators wanting to fly into London now have a less costly alternative to the London Heliport at Battersea.
Avionics

Max-Viz, One Sky offer EVS discounts

Max-Viz, the Portland, Ore.-area infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) manufacturer, and One Sky Aviation of Anchorage, Alaska, have teamed to offer a mini
Charter & Fractional

XOJet expands charter ops as market slowly rebounds

Riding the wave of recent increased charter activity, private jet operator XOJet is continuing its expansion plans following the two strongest quarters in