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Bell’s XworX studying improved rotor blades

Bell Helicopter’s XworX special projects and rapid prototyping center exists to give customers added value, according to Nick Lappos, senior vice president
Rotorcraft

Changhe Completes First S-76C++

China’s Aviation Industry Corporation’s (Avic) Changhe subsidiary has completed its first Sikorsky S-76C++ airframe at its plant near Shanghai.
FBOs

New name for Grand Rapids FBO

FBO Rapid Air at Gerald R.
FBOs

Arrindell Aviation continues customer service training

For the fourth year in a row, Arrindell Aviation Services, an FBO at St.
FBOs

Volo Aviation preparig for April opening

Volo Aviation’s newest FBO at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, Conn., is on target to open in April.
Aircraft

President signs Defense Bill; VH-71 gets funds

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program, which was terminated in May by the Secretary of Defense, received life support on December 19 when the President
FBOs

Aero mark opens new Idaho FBO

Idaho Falls-based Aero Mark has opened a new FBO and hangar facility called Aero Mark XL (for “extra large”).
Sustainability and Environment

EU releases new aviation ETS list

The European Commission published a new provisional list of operators who are required to submit plans for monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon emiss
Aircraft

More delays for CRJ1000

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 program now appears unlikely to receive Canadian and EASA certification before the second half of this year–a delay of at least anothe
FBOs

FBO opens at Newquay Cornwall

After more than a year operating as a civilian airport, Newquay Cornwall Airport in the UK welcomed a new FBO facility built by Midwest Executive Aviation.
FBOs

AIA says bizjets to recover in 2010, grow in 2011

While the setbacks suffered by the business aviation industry over the past year or so have been substantial, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) ex
FBOs

Phillips 66 adds FBOs

PHILLIPS 66 ADDS FBOs Central Flying Service of Little Rock, Ark., has switched to the Phillips 66 fuel brand.
Airports

Helicopters welcome at UK's Northholt

The Royal Air Force’s Northolt base in west London will accept civilian helicopter flights starting January 1.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 flight testing in full swing

The wide-cabin Gulfstream G650 resumed flight testing on December 4, following the
Aircraft

Delays to engine certification stall Superjet’s entry into service

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) missed its December target for delivery of the first Superjet 100 regional jets to launch operator Aeroflot after delays invol
Safety

NPRM targets safety plans for repair stations

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish requirements for FAA-certified repair stati
Aircraft

Phenom 300 certified in U.S. and Brazil

Embraer last month received type certification for its Phenom 300 from both Brazil’s civil aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), an
Aircraft

Comair Jury awards victim’s family $7.1 million

An eight-member jury in Lexington, Ky., has awarded $7.1 million to the family of one of the victims of the
Aircraft

Big order fails to halt CRJ rate cut

Conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order for 22 CRJ700s by American Airlines this month failed to save the jobs of more than 600 employees at Bom
Regulations and Government

More changes in store for LASP proposal

The proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), the target of
Regulations and Government

FAA falls short on promise to expedite duty-time rules

New rules governing flight- and duty-time limitations and rest requirements for Part 121 pilots are still a work in progress, according to FAA associate ad
Sustainability and Environment

EU extends deadline for ETS compliance plans

The European Union (EU) plans to issue a new list of operators who are subject to its emissions trading scheme (ETS) in a bid to dispel the confusion cause
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux ends partnership with Airbus Corporate Jet Centre

The Comlux Group, which became a 40-percent shareholder in the Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) in May 2008, has withdrawn by mutual agreement from that
Aircraft

Gulfstream, IAI Mark First Flight of Super-Midsize G250

Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries flew the super-midsize jet on Dec. 11, 2009
Gulfstream, IAI G250
FBOs

Comlux To Open Paris FBO

Business aviation group Comlux plans to expand its services into the FBO sector by establishing a
Safety

NTSB criticizes FAA action on runway safety

While NTSB chairman Deborah Hersman lauded controllers and pilots for an improving runway incursion rate in the U.S., she took the FAA to task for its dith
Rotorcraft

EC 175 begins flight-test program

The prototype of the Eurocopter EC 175 made its “official maiden flight” on December 17, almost two weeks after its
Charter & Fractional

Newsmakers 2009: Frax founder Santulli ejects from NetJets

Individually last year there was no taller toppling in business aviation than that of NetJets founder and chairman Richard Santulli, who on August 4
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault’s ‘digital factory’ streamlines production

After pioneering digital design in the aerospace industry 25 years ago, Dassault Aviation has implemented what it calls “the digital factory.” The Falcon 7
Aircraft

Texas Turbine upgrades Caravan

After Bobby Bishop’s Texas Turbine Conversions converted the single-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter from a PT6 to a TPE331 engine, the company neede