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Rotorcraft

Malta Service Bears Fruit

The relaunched helicopter service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo carried more than 500 passengers in its first month of operation.
Rotorcraft

Catch ’em Young

The American Helicopter Museum of West Chester, Pa., has opened a new toddler learning area for children ages six and under.
Safety

LongRanger Hijacked

After making a dawn raid on an airport, armed gunmen stole a government-owned Bell 206L in eastern Venezuela.
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Dampers Go Elastomeric

Enstrom has received certification for new elastomeric dampers for its 480B.
Rotorcraft

Agusta News from Paris Air Show

The first A119 Koala built in the U.S.
Rotorcraft

Ex-Navy H-3 Sea Kings now serving L.A. sheriff

Compared with the mass of modern Bells and Eurocopters that fly for the myriad law enforcement agencies protecting and serving Californians, the air unit o
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 sheds wings

Mitsubishi MU-2, Bunell, Fla., Aug.
Aircraft

Q400 Sales Boost Turboprop Revival

Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop continues to steal the spotlight from the company’s regional jet offerings, most recently drawing a firm order for another four

Banner Year Continues for ATR

Avions de Transport Regional landed firm orders for 20 new airplanes from four customers at last month’s Paris Air Show.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Hawker, sailplane collide

Raytheon Hawker 800XP, Smith, Nev., Aug.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2006

• When Congress returned from its summer sojourn, lawmakers had 15 workdays scheduled for September.

NBAA Calls for Regional Speakers

NBAA is soliciting proposals for 45-minute information session presentations to be provided during the 2007 NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forums.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Cautions about Carrying Candidates

With the election season revving into high gear, companies that are considering carrying candidates for state or federal political office should be aware t
Aircraft

Flurry of New Orders for Embraer

Embraer entered the Paris Air Show on a roll last month and exited with a flourish, signing orders for fourteen 118-seat 195s with Flybe and twenty 190s wi

Soft landing for US Airways and America West partners

Now that US Airways and America West Airlines have officially announced their intention to merge, the question of what will happen with the various regiona

Embraer lays down ‘Rule of 70 to 110’

How have the preparations for the JetBlue deliveries progressed? The context is intense; there are several things going back and forth.
Airports

Port Columbus International Named DCA Gateway

Looking for a new Midwest gateway airport into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)? Look no further than Port Columbus International Airport in
FBOs

Business Jet Center Dallas Starts DCA Flights

Business Jet Center, a Dallas Love Field-based FBO, has been authorized as the first Dallas/Fort Worth-area gateway station for general aviation flights to
ATC

Collins’s Latest Satcom Makes Debut Aboard Global 5000

Rockwell Collins’s new SAT-6100 satellite communication system made its world debut aboard the Bombardier Global 5000 at the Paris Air Show last month.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ericsson Decides To Join Airborne Cellphone Fray

Mobile phone maker Ericsson jumped into the race to supply hardware that will enable passengers to use their cellphones aboard aircraft after takeoff.
Safety

SAMM warns of runway incursion potential

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS), a joint L-3 Communications and Thales company, used last month’s Paris Air Show to introduce technolo
Safety

Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Aphis, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will eliminate the exemption from inspection requirements and fees for commercial aircraft flying fr
Avionics

Arinc and Jeppesen Team To Develop EFBs

Arinc and Jeppesen last month announced an alliance that will integrate “best of class” EFB components from each company’s portfolios to produce what offic
Airports

Clearing Customs at Dallas

Contrary to earlier reports that aircraft flying into the Dallas area from international departure points could clear U.S.
Avionics

CMC Introduces SatLite Antenna

For the business aviation market, CMC Electronics has introduced a compact satcom antenna the company calls SatLite.
Avionics

Duncan Certifies Collins Retrofit Cockpit in Astra

Duncan Aviation has certified and installed a Rockwell Collins IDS-3000 retrofit cockpit and IFIS (integrated flight information system) file server in a c
FBOs

SheltAir buys Sowell facility at Panama City

SheltAir Aviation Services expanded its Florida FBO stable to seven and total count to eight with the acquisition of Sowell Aviation Services at Panama Cit
FBOs

Fayetteville Million Air unveils renovation

After eight months of renovations of its FBO facility, Million Air Fayetteville, Ark., held a grand reopening on August 11.
Avionics

Grob’s Paris Surprise Will Fly with Honeywell Apex Avionics

Grob’s SPn, a carbon-fiber light business twinjet introduced at last month’s Paris Air Show, will enter production with the Honeywell Apex avionics system,