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EASA studies satellite approaches to bolster offshore helo safety

The recent spate of accidents in helicopter offshore oil operations has thrown safety research programs–many of which have long been under way–into the spo
Aircraft

MyAir grounding forces CRJ1000 order recall

Bombardier Aerospace has lost its firm order for 15 CRJ1000s from MyAir after Italy grounded the airline and suspended its license to fly on July 24.
Accidents

PC-12 Loss of Control Precedes Crash

Pilatus PC-12/45, Raphine, Va., July 5, 2009–The turboprop single crashed into a pasture during an IFR flight from Teterboro Airport to Tampa’s Exec
Accidents

Rotation during Lift Downs LongRanger

Bell 206L-1, Breckenridge, Colo., July 2, 2009–N38AZ, owned and operated by Mile High Helicopters, was substantially damaged after it rotated during
Accidents

Medical Transport Clips Pole on Landing

Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil, Loris, S.C., July 2, 2009–The AS 350 suffered substantial damage while landing to pick up a patient at a hospital heli
Accidents

Turbulence Injures Medevac Patient, Crew

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Rapid City, S.D., June 15, 2009–King Air N4490M, operated as a medical transport under Part 135 by Air Methods, enc
Accidents

Hard Landing at Night Causes Fatality

Bell OH-58C, Quitman, Ark., Nov.
Accidents

Hypoxia Contributed to Fatal Caravan Crash

Cessna 208B Caravan, Naches, Wash., Oct.
Accidents

Poor Operating Procedures Blamed in Astra Crash

Gulfstream Astra SPX, Atlanta, Sept.
Accidents

Birdstrike Doomed Citation

Cessna Citation 500, Oklahoma City, Okla., March 4, 2008–The Board has determined that wing structural damage caused by one or more large
Aircraft

Boeing Sets New 787 Schedule

Boeing announced today that it expects the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner to occur by the end of this year and first delivery in the fourth quarter of
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Phenom 100

Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer is a relative newcomer to the business aviation market.
Maintenance and Modifications

Connie restoration proceeding

The Lockheed L-1649A Starliner was the queen of the skies in the late 1950s and it might again become a familiar sight aloft, according to officials at Luf
Aircraft

Emivest ready to ramp up production of SJ30 twinjet

More than a year after it bought 80 percent of Sino Swearingen Aircraft, infused it with $150 million of new capital, and rebranded it Emivest Aerospace, t
Maintenance and Modifications

Engine-preservation rules apply to parked aircraft

A number of business jets–more than 3,000 by some estimates–are sitting idle on the ramp as their owners wait for the economy to improve.
Training and Workforce

AW’s Italy training center growing

Now in operation for more than three years, AgustaWestland’s Alessandro Marchetti helicopter training academy in Italy is continuing to expand the scope of
Aircraft

C90-series King Air to get winglets

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) hopes to boost new C90-series King Air sales with another revision of its smallest twin turboprop.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Begins Whirl Testing Active Rotor System

Sikorsky Aircraft yesterday said it has begun whirl testing a demonstration rotor system with active flaps as part of the company’s “commitment to design,
Aircraft

Epic Air To File for Bankruptcy

In a hearing of the lawsuit filed by Blue Sky Avgroup against k
Maintenance and Modifications

PPG, Gentex Picked for King Air 350i Electric Shade

PPG Industries aerospace transparencies business and Gentex will be providing electrochromic window systems to Hawker Beechcraft as standard equipment for
Training and Workforce

King Schools offers online Part 135 course

King Schools has added a new course–Part 135 initial and recurrent training–to its series of professional online courses.
Training and Workforce

CAE’s Brown hands over reins to Parent

Robert Brown, president and CEO of Montreal-based pilot training provider and simulator manufacturer CAE, has announced his retirement effective at the end
Aircraft

In The Works: Comp Air - CA-12, CA-9

Comp Air is still planning to certify its single-engine turboprop CA-12, but has not yet formally applied to the FAA for a type certificate.
Aircraft

In The Works: GP Aerospace - GP210

Brazil-based GP Aerospace is trying to raise $10 million to build a flying prototype of the company’s GP210 very light jet.
Aircraft

In The Works: Epic Aircraft Dynasty, Elite, Victory, Escape

Epic Aircraft’s plan to transition from the kit-built market to certified aircraft has suffered a setback.
Aircraft

In The Works: Stratos Aircraft - 714

Stratos Aircraft is also targeting the four-seat VLJ market, but its entry has one engine, a 3,030-pound-thrust Williams International FJ44-3AP, and more a
Aircraft

New Adam owner mulling production options

Moribund Adam Aircraft has a new owner.
Regulations and Government

Congress balks on new jet purchase

Within days after it became public last month that Congress was seeking to purchase additional business jets for use by senior government officials, House
FBOs

Spanish FBO group plans expansion into France

European business aviation has endured a steep downturn in activity for the best part of a year, and many in the industry are resigned to a slow recovery.