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Helicopter Makers Bullish on Long-term Outlook

Executives at two of the world’s largest helicopter makers insisted at Heli-Expo that the industry can continue to flourish even in the face of a severe ec
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Folds Schweizer into Global Helicopters Unit

Sikorsky yesterday announced the formation of Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a new umbrella business unit for the manufacturer’s commercial helicopters, incl
Rotorcraft

RotorWay Launches Two-place Turbine Trainer

RotorWay, the company behind the piston-powered A600 Talon two-seat kit-built helicopter, is taking a major step up market with plans for an FAA-certified,
Training and Workforce

Working Group Creating Helo Simulator Standards

A group of industry representatives from helicopter OEMs, training companies and operators is close to submitting to the International Civil Aviation Organ
Training and Workforce

Silver State Mess Still Being Felt a Year Later

A year after training school Silver State Helicopters shut its doors and declared bankruptcy–leaving 2,400 students deep in debt with their professional pi
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner tactical VIP kits prove popular

Sabreliner’s “tactical VIP kits” are becoming a popular upgrade for the UH-60 Black Hawk.
Engines

P&WC gains big contracts for engine maintenance

With multiple signings announced at Heli-Expo, Pratt & Whitney Canada is ensuring a stronger aftermarket share in the engine maintenance and service segmen
Aircraft

Superjet International Opens U.S. Office

Superjet International today announced the official opening of its new North American sales and customer support office in Washington, D.C.
Aircraft

Eclipse Board Furloughs Employees Pending Financing

Although the bankruptcy court approved the sale of Eclipse Aviation to EclipseJet International on January 20, the financing to complete the sale has yet t
ATC

RTCA Task Force Assisting FAA on NextGen Rollout

An FAA-requested RTCA NextGen implementation task force is seeking answers to fundamental questions about the future ATC system.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Revenues Up Significantly

Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair saw its year-over-year revenues climb nearly 24 percent to $35.4 million in its second fiscal quarter,
FBOs

JetEx Buys Paris FBO, Plans Global Handling Network

Dubai-based JetEx Flight Support has made its first move into FBO management by completing the acquisition of the Flying Group facility at Paris Le Bourget
Engines

P&WC Sees Flat Demand for New Engines

Despite announcing last week that it is laying off 10 percent of its 10,000-strong global workforce because of global recession, aircraft engine manufactur
Engines

Air France GP7200-Powered A380 Takes First Flight

The first Air France Airbus A380 powered with Engine Alliance GP7200 engines successfully completed a four-hour inaugural test flight from Airbus’s Toulous
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA, AAR Agree To Settle Landing-gear Issues

On February 10 the FAA issued an emergency order of suspension to AAR, suspending the repair station certificate held by AAR Landing Gear Services.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Celebrates Grand Opening in Basel

AMAC Aerospace officially opened for business in early February at the EuroAirport in Basel, Switzerland.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Grants Certification to Freedom Aero Service

Freedom Aero Service, a new repair station opened by people who used to work for Weco Aerospace Systems in Lincoln, Calif., received FAA certification on J
Avionics

Duncan Certifies First Falcon 50EX Pro Line 21 Upgrade

Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Neb.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Receives FAA and EASA Design Approvals

The FAA and EASA granted a major repair organization design authorization (MRA-ODA) to StandardAero’s Maryville, Tenn.
Charter & Fractional

First Ab Initio Pilots Enter NetJets Europe Ranks

NetJets Europe has introduced into its workforce the first nine new pilots to complete its ab initio training program.
Rotorcraft

Next Defense Budget Could Seal Fate of F-22, VH-71

Intense speculation surrounds the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 U.S.
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Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Gains New Orders from Brazil, Greece

Defense business accounts for nearly half the turnover of Eurocopter, and recent export orders should help the EADS subsidiary overcome a downturn in comme
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Rotorcraft

India Relaunches Light Helicopter Contest

Indian helicopter requirements provided the only real news at this month’s Aero India event in Bangalore.
Aircraft

MiG Troubled by Debt and MiG-29 Grounding

The Russian government has bailed out the MiG Corporation after it lost more than $300 million last year and reported total debts of $1.25 billion.
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Aircraft

Cessna: Business Aircraft Are Good for Businesses

Cessna Aircraft yesterday kicked off an initiative to debunk myths about business aircraft and outline how t
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Bill, Part Deux

Noting that “we are already two years behind schedule because of lack of action by the U.S.
Aircraft

P&WC To Lay Off 1,000 Workers

Pratt & Whitney Canada said yesterday it planned to lay off 1,000 workers in the coming months, due mainly to falling demand for the engines it supplie
Safety

San Diego Ramp Event Not a Playbook Action

After news broke last week of the Transportation Security Administration’s unauthorized inspections of Nashville (Tenn.) Airport pilots and employees and t
Maintenance and Modifications

New FAA Funding Act Addresses Foreign Repair Safety

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 introduced on Monday by House Transportation Committee chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) and House aviation subcommitte