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Sukhoi rolls out Russia’s bid to compete on world stage

The aerospace world got its first close look at the Sukhoi Superjet 100 when Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company staged a rollout ceremony on September 26 outsid
Aircraft

SAS Demands Q400 Compensation

SAS said last month that Bombardier would owe it at least SKr500 million ($77 million) in compensation for the grounding of its Q400 turboprop fleet.
Aircraft

ASA Reaches Terms with Pilots

Five years of on-and-off negotiations between SkyWest Airlines subsidiary Atlantic Southeast and its 1,700 pilots ended on September 28, when the sides rea
Aircraft

SkyWest To Add 22 RJs

SkyWest Airlines last month said it plans to acquire 22 more regional jets as part of a strategy to retire 23 Embraer Brasilia turboprops and add 66-seat j
Aircraft

First Hainan ERJ is Embraer’s 1,000th

The Harbin-Embraer Aircraft joint manufacturing venture on September 28 delivered the first of 100 airplanes to its biggest Chinese customer, Hainan Airlin
Engines

Mitsubishi picks GTF to power new jet

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries last month received board authority to offer to potential customers the proposed MRJ regional jets, powered by an engine line k

ERA report: New OEM Member

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has joined the European Regions Airline Association after deciding to go ahead with marketing its proposed Mitsubishi R

Air Nostrum Takes Top Honors

The ERA has named Spanish operator Air Nostrum its Airline of the Year for the fourth time in nine years.

ERA Group Talks Crash Preparedness

ERA plans to recommend to the European Aviation Safety Agency and the European Commission a set of standards emphasizing the importance of preparation for

ERA report: Healthy Growth for ERA Members

Short-haul carriers in Europe have enjoyed “very healthy” growth this year, as passenger volumes and traffic far outpace seating increases and capacity, ac

ERA report 2007

With aviation’s effect on the environment garnering closer attention, regional airline delegates received fair warning from European Regions Airline Associ
Rotorcraft

Medevac convention yields orders for OEMs

Bell and Eurocopter posted large orders at the recent Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) held in Tampa, Fla., in September, selling a combined 50 heli

Slots imposed at London Heliport

PremiAir has introduced “first-come, first-served” rationed slots for access to the London Heliport after increased landing fees failed to control rising d
Rotorcraft

Forecast predicts boom time for manufacturers

The latest market projection for the civil helicopter market: red-hot.
Rotorcraft

EC 225 Firefighting Kit Available

Eurocopter last month announced that its EC 225 Super Puma firefighting system is undergoing a certification process, with deliveries pegged to start next
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Notches Police Contract

Eurocopter has received from the Austrian Ministry of Interior an order for eight EC 135 P2is.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Logs Orders

Brazilian-based Synergy Aerospace has ordered 12 AgustaWestland helicopters, including AW109 Powers, Grands and AW139s.
Avionics

Chelton ADAHRS Approved for Bells

Chelton Flight Systems’ air data and attitude heading reference system (ADAHRS) has been added as an approved sensor on the FlightLogic EFIS supplemental t
ATC

Calstar Instrument Approach Complete

The FAA has approved instrument approaches and feeder routes to California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue’s (Calstar) hospital in Gilroy, Calif., developed by Hic
Rotorcraft

Helitech'07

Small but noteworthy helicopter equipment manufacturers found a suitable showcase for their products at Helitech 2007 in Duxford, England, early last month
Avionics

CMC's new FMS has search-and-rescue features

CMC Electronics showcased its new CMA-9000 flight management system (FMS), which also includes radio management.
Maintenance and Modifications

FDC Develops New Engine Filters

FDC Aerofilter, a California-based company that specializes in engine inlet barrier filtration, is developing a new filter for the Eurocopter EC 135.
Rotorcraft

Portable Helipad Option Available

FEC Heliports, in Chesham, UK, is offering a portable aluminum helipad that can be used with helicopters weighing up to 15,000 pounds.
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Breaks Ground on New Research and Development Facility

Turbomeca has broken ground for its future research, development and manufacturing facility in Bordes, southwest France.
Avionics

Merger talk clouds wx data’s future

Wall Street analysts now say the proposed merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius should have little difficulty winning approval from the Federal Comm
Avionics

Arinc Expanding SkyLink’s Reach

Arinc and partner SES Americom have announced plans to expand the Ku-band data coverage of Arinc’s SkyLink broadband service to the entire Caribbean
Avionics

SwiftBroadband Cellphone Services Coming

The Federal Communications Commission has said it won’t continue exploring the feasibility of allowing passengers to use their personal cellphones to make
Avionics

West Star Aviation Name Back Again

West Star Aviation is the new official moniker for Premier/West Star and all its affiliated locations, bringing back a name that had been used for more tha
Avionics

Landmark Brings IFIS to Hawker 800

Landmark Aviation last month said it has received an STC to install the Rockwell Collins Integrated Flight Information System (IFIS) in the Hawker 800XP/85