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Maintenance and Modifications

S-76 helicopter starter-generator mod available

Sikorsky Aerospace Services has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Naasco Northeast for an improvement to S-76 helicopter starter-generators.
Regulations and Government

Homeland Security Funding Bill Addresses LASP Concerns

Under a Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal year 2010 that was passed by the House last week, lawmakers lauded the Transportatio
Aircraft

In the works: Cessna-Citation CJ4

Cessna joined the wings and fuselage of the third CJ4 in mid-May, marking major assembly of the first CJ4 in Cessna’s new assembly line using production to
Maintenance and Modifications

Abaris to give composite training to FAA inspectors

The FAA has awarded a one-year renewable contract to Abaris Training to train its aviation safety inspectors in advanced composite maintenance and repair.
Rotorcraft

Bell: No Delivery Disruptions in Wake of Texas Strike

Negotiations are expected to resume tomorrow between Bell Helicopter and the more than 2,400 production and maintenance workers from United Auto Workers Lo
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Turbines & Avatas offer alternative PT6A overhaul

Precision Turbines has entered into an agreement with Avatas Aerospace enabling Precision Turbines to offer customers a complete array of maintenance, repa
Aircraft

In the works:Dornier Seaplane-Seastar

Dornier Seaplane exhibited its all-composite Seastar amphibian at the Canadian Business Aviation Association show in Montreal in late May, showing off fres
Maintenance and Modifications

Avantair signs maintenance deal with Dallas Airmotive

BBA Aviation engine repair and overhaul company Dallas Airmotive and fractional ownership provider Avantair have signed a five-year engine maintenance agre
Aircraft

In the works: Epic Aircraft-Elegance, Genesis

At the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., in April, Epic Aircraft launched a pair of turbine twins.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky Aerospace opens support facility in Korea

Sikorsky Aerospace Services has opened a regional parts stocking facility with Times Aerospace Korea at Gimpo Aerospace Industrial Complex in Gimpo City, G
Rotorcraft

Pilot Report: Bell 429

By the time you read this, it is likely that Bell Helicopter will have received Transport Canada type certification for its twin-turbine Bell 429 light hel
Rotorcraft

Russia seeks greater home demand for helos

Looking beyond the current financial picture, the Russian aviation industry plans to increase helicopter production in the coming years, according to Andre
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Resource Group launches mobile maintenance

Aviation Resource Group has added mobile aircraft maintenance and repair to its services.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Castle Aviation

“I’ve wanted to be a pilot since I was a little kid, but for a long time it didn’t seem possible,” Mike Grossmann, president of Castle Aviation, told AI
Rotorcraft

Mitsubishi offloads S-92 cabin to India’s Tata

In a three-way deal that first came to light as a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last year, Sikorsky announced last month that it had completed an agree
Safety

It’s a bird; it’s a plane…it’s time to get serious about birdstrikes

I’m hoping that the next time Discovery Channel decides to do a special on Crashes that Changed Flying–and asks for my opinion–I’ll be able to point to Cap
Rotorcraft

Marine One Cancellation To Cost $4.5B

The Pentagon will spend an additional $1.2 billion to wind down the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program and modernize the existing fl
Rotorcraft

AW Continues To Build 139 Orders

AgustaWestland’s order book for the AW139 medium twin now exceeds 430.
Rotorcraft

More RebTech NVGs for Air Evact

Bedford, Texas-based RebTech will install NVG panels in 32 more Air Evac Lifeteam EMS helicopters by the end of the year.
Rotorcraft

Heliwagon for Skid Operators

Tired of tow tugs? This battery-powered, remote-control, 16-inch-high mobile platform measures 12 by 14 feet, has a zero turn radius, integrated GPU capaci
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Signs Worker Agreement

Late in May, Eurocopter signed a new agreement with four of five unions represented at the company in France.
Rotorcraft

AW Test Pilot for Astronaut Training

AgustaWestland last month announced that Tim Peake, an AgustaWestland senior test pilot, was selected by the European Space Agency as the first British ast
Rotorcraft

Elvis To Fly At Oshkosh

The EAA announced that Elvis, one of 17 S-64 Aircranes operated and owned by Erickson, will be on display at its annual convention in Wisconsin th
Airports

TEB runway closures planned

Teterboro Airport in New Jersey will close from 11 p.m.
Airports

Lifting the veil: flight department welcomes public

It shouldn’t be news that a corporate flight department is inviting the public to a day of fun at the local airport, but in an era when users of private je
FBOs

Flightline First is newest FBO at Lakefront

The aviation scene is improving at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, with renovation of the famous terminal building under way, construction of a new Odyss
Airports

Branson Airport is open

The new Branson Airport in Missouri held a grand opening in May, and the privately owned and -financed airport opened its doors to general aviation traffic
FBOs

Grand opening for Loyd's Aviation

Loyd’s Aviation at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, Calif., celebrated the grand opening of its new FBO location and introduced a new name, Bakersfiel
FBOs

Paradise hanger for sale in Las Vegas

A few years ago, finding an empty hangar at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas was impossible, but now one of the hangars in the Paradise Aviation
FBOs

FBO Profile: Mac Dan Aircraft

A small New Jersey Airport that is growing in popularity as a destination for New York City-bound travelers will likely become even more popular as pilots