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European manufacturers studying green helicopters

The European helicopter industry has until February 23 to answer a call for proposals under the Clean Sky joint technology initiative, a public-private par

One On One: An interview with Matt Zuccaro

Matt Zuccaro received his initial helicopter flight training as a U.S.

Industry Perspective: Sikorsky

Shane Eddy is the new kid on the block at Sikorsky, but he’s no neophyte to helicopters, having spent more than 25 years in the industry, with the last 14

International interest spurs Max-Viz sales

Max-Viz, a designer and manufacturer of enhanced vision systems (EVS) with uncooled infrared sensors for airborne applications, is at Heli-Expo’10 (Booth N

Program Update: PWC PW210S on track for certification

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has two helicopter engine programs nearing the final stages of development and both remain on schedule.

SAIB warns operators of dangers of snow, ice

The FAA recently issued a revised Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin–SAIB SW-08-03R1–to warn helicopter operators of the “hazards of snow and ice,”

HAI first responders aid Haiti relief efforts

The Helicopter Association International’s first responder program, designed to take full advantage of the benefits and capabilities of helicopters and oth

Turbomeca continues turboshaft R/D

Engine manufacturer Turbomeca is revamping its Tech 600 and Tech 800 demonstrators to enhance fuel efficiency in the 500- to 1,000-shp power category and i

Rotorcraft Programs: Singles

There are surprisingly active developments in the single-engine helicopter field, with new rotorcraft on the way such as the turbine-powered Robinson R66 a

Sandel H-Taws nears certification

Sandel Avionics is concluding certification flight testing of its helicopter-specific terrain awareness warning system and plans delivery of the H-Taws sho

HAI 2010 News Clips

Component Control Software Saves TimeRotorcraft Leasing, a provider of helicopter services to the oil and gas industry, credits busi

HAI honors outstanding achievement in the international helo community

Tonight at its Salute to Excellence banquet and awards ceremony, now in its 49th year, HAI honors individuals and organizations in the international helico

Eurocopter held its own in 2009

Last month during Eurocopter’s annual press conference in Paris, CEO Lutz Bertling announced the company received 344 net orders in 2009, down from an expe
Rotorcraft

Erickson Goes for the Gold…in Snow-lifting

Erickson Air Crane was called in earlier this week to dump snow on the venue for the Vancouver winter games after a week of rain and unusually warm weather
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ATC

FAA Seeks Big Bucks Infusion for NextGen

In one of the strongest signals yet that the Obama Administration has gotten the industry message that the decades-old ATC system is sorely in need of repl

Hawker Beechcraft Rocked by Turbulent 2009

Hawker Beechcraft on Tuesday reported an operating loss of $712 million on sales of $3.2 billion last year, compared with an operating profit of $140.3 mil
Rotorcraft

Robinson Pegs Price of R66 Turbine Helicopter at $770K

Robinson Helicopter yesterday told AIN that it set an initial price of $770,000 for its Rolls-Royce RR300-powered R66 single-turbine helic

JPMorgan: Business Jet Market Continues Recovery

Last month showed further evidence of the “gradual” business jet recovery that has been under way for the past few months, including a shrinking pre-owned
Aircraft

Koito Delivered 150,000 Faulty Seats for 32 Airlines to Airbus and Boeing

Koito Industries, a Japanese supplier of seats to carriers such as Continental Airlines, falsified test results and made unauthorized design changes on 150

Final Accident Report Cites Boeing 777 Fuel Icing, Recommends Landing Gear Review

British safety officials have issued recommendations for flight-data recorders (FDRs) to record engine fuel-metering information and for reviews of landing
Maintenance and Modifications

Modifications New Focus for Field Aviation

Field Aviation has signed a contract with Avitrade Belgium to design, produce and install executive interiors for two new Bombardier Q400s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Designates Phenom Service Center in California

Clay Lacy Aviation of Van Nuys, Calif., has been named an Embraer-authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets in Southern California.
Maintenance and Modifications

Viking Opens New Facility; Obtains EASA Approval

To accommodate expanding operations for Twin Otter 400 production and support for de Havilland Canada legacy aircraft operators, Viking has added an 84,000
Maintenance and Modifications

HBC Quick Response To Support Olympics, Daytona 500

Hawker Beechcraft operators flying to the Winter Olympics and the Daytona 500 Nascar race will have the support of the HBC quick response team.
Charter & Fractional

U.S. Charter Market Makes Positive Start to 2010

Most of the U.S.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G150 OK’d for Steep Approaches

The FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last week certified the Gulfstream G150 for a steep-approach angle of up to six degrees versus the n
ATC

FAA Embraces NextGen Task Force Recommendations

The FAA has responded positively to a report from the RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force, which the agency had requested to recommend key step

Bombardier’s Bizjet Orders in the Red for 2009

Bombardier on Friday announced that it logged 85 negative net orders for its Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets in the fiscal year ending January
Airports

Mid-Atlantic Bizav Braced for More Snow

Just four days after being buried by record snowfall in the Washington, D.C.
Security

Napolitano Shoves LASP To Back Burner

Making good on testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee in December, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano has ordered the