2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Amy Laboda

Emergency Room nurse spurs new safety criteria for airborne medical transport.

CAMTS Director Frazer Honored with Airbus Golden Hour Award

Thierry Dubois

Optional system to cut pilot workload in offshore oil-and-gas operations.

Airbus Helicopters Gets EASA Nod for Automated Rig Approach

Kerry Lynch

The expansion has involved a $40 million investment in new capabilities, facilities and cross training.

Dallas Airmotive, H+S Expands To Cover 65 Percent of Rotorcraft Fleets

David A. Lombardo

Company extends rotorcraft MRO capabilities.

Vector Aerospace Certified for Airbus H130/EC130 Maintenance

Samantha Cartaino

Dart Aerospace sets up a network of new maintenance centers throughout Canada and the U.S.

Dart Aerospace Launches Maintenance Network

Harry Weisberger

the newest version of its Life Cycle Cost software includes data for more than 460 aircraft.

Conklin & de Decker Updates Maintenance Programs

Two contracts call for deployment of additional Aircranes in firefighting and timber harvesting roles.

Erickson Supports Australian Firefighting Fleet

Mark Phelps

Single-engine helicopter will be used in a variety of roles.

Florida Sheriff Department Takes Third Airbus H125

Curt Epstein

The Portland, Ore., company is leveraging its experience gained in the S-54 to provide assistance for its siblings.

Erickson Supports Navy Heavy Lift Program

Bill Carey

ITT Enidine’s products are featured on Bell’s new 525 Relentless super-medium twin-engine helicopter.

ITT Enidine Features Rotorcraft-Unique Product Line

AIN Staff

The kit MaxViewKit 350 will increase visibility by a factor of 10, the company claims.

MaxViewKit Bubble Windows To Improve AS350’s Hover View

Lawrence keeps his unit together in tough times.

MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award

Blessing Award is one of nine HAI Salute to Excellence Awards

Ferreira Named Flight Instructor of the Year

Nigel Moll

The FAA’s advice is designed to help pilots avoid damage to skids from embedded lighting systems.

Watch Out For Lights During Running Landings

Mark Huber

Sales of helicopter services have slowed dramatically in the once-busy Brazil oil sector.

Trouble Continues in Brazil’s Oil Patch

Two Bell 429s have been delivered to the University of North Carolina from United Rotorcraft.

University of North Carolina Receives EMS Bell 429

Turbomeca USA customer training manager imparts professional philosophy to maintenance technicians.

Rolls-Royce Excellence in Maintenance Award Goes to Lewis

Growing helicopter operations have lead to noise complaints and restrictions in East Hampton, N.Y.

More Challenges for Hamptons Helo Flying

A daring rescue at sea over 72 hours took teamwork and stamina to succeed.

Italians Honored by Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award 

The S-97 Raider will fly 60 hours this year, while the Matrix autonomy program will be reinforced with the UH-60A.

Sikorsky Reports Progress With Demonstrators

Malaysian Army Aviation will take delivery of the new variant beginning later this year.

MDHI Secures Launch Customer for 530G

The helicopter recently underwent rigorous testing in Germany.

Airbus H145 Demonstrates Marine Mettle

FBO customers can enter for monthly prizes plus a drawing for a grand prize of a luxury vacation.

Wilson Air Center Marks Anniversary with Getaway Giveaway

Kaleyesus Bekele

Ethiopian appears to have beaten off competition from Etihad Airways to buy a 49 percent stake in RwandAir.

Ethiopian and RwandAir Negotiate Details in Merger Talks

The Rotors’n Ribs fly-in will take place on July 15 and 16 in Goshen, Indiana.

Rotors’n Ribs to Take Place In July

Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.

HAI Head Still Bullish on Helo Market

TOPS was incorporated in January 1996 as tour operators hoped to improve safety and change public perception.

Tour Operators Mark 20th Anniversary of TOPS

Chad Trautvetter

Revenues at NetJets jumped 5 percent thanks to higher aircraft sales, but profits fell in part due to costs of a contract signing bonuses for its pilots.

2015 Revenues Climb, Profits Fall at NetJets

Rob Finfrock

Four flight department personnel receive financial support to attend event, earn CAM accreditation.

NBAA Awards Scholarships at 2016 Leadership Conference

Quiet Technology Aerospace's solution fixes corrosion issues with the original aluminum honeycomb inner acoustic barrels in the aircraft’s PW305 engines.

Composite Inner Barrel for Learjet 60 Now in Production

Short-term extension becomes more likely after ATC proposal generates substantial opposition.

Congress Puts Brakes on U.S. ATC Privatization Proposal

EMS, VIP and other sectors boost the company as the oil-and-gas sector flags.

Finmeccanica Stressing Lighter Product Offerings

Aaron was the only pilot licensed by the FAA to perform aerobatics in a helicopter in the U.S.

Aspen Avionics Meet and Greet with Aerobatic Pilot Chuck Aaron

FAA certification is expected later this year, with EASA and ANAC nods to follow.

Airbus H125 Getting BLR FastFins

The system aims to simply the insurance coverage procedure or users and brokers alike.

Global Aerospace Rolls Out New Online Portal

Charles Alcock

The AgustaWestland brand is expected to survive the recent restructuring of parent company Finmeccanica.

New-look Finmeccanica Promises Strong Rotorcraft Focus

The engine-maker provides sneak peak at long-term vision for new common core engine.

P&WC Takes On Busy R&D Agenda for Upgrades, New Engines

Mitch Snyder hinted that new Bell models may be coming, although he plans to spend money on existing types.

Bell’s Snyder Focusing on Innovation

Simpler and safer single-engine helicopter IFR has long been a goal of the rotorcraft industry.

Industry Forwards Helo IFR Recommendations to FAA

Alan Purwin left behind a legacy that Helinet aims to continue.

Children’s Hospital Honors Helinet Founder Alan Purwin

From airmail provider to flight training expert, ERAU has proved it can grow and change with the times.

Embry-Riddle Celebrates 90 Years and Best-Value Accolades

Ed Stockhausen will serve as director of safety, while Becky Ross becomes the company’s second director of transport business services.

Metro Aviation Adds Customer Support, Safety Veterans to Team

In 10 years, the Coast Guard has operated Arriel turboshafts in its MH-65 Dolphin fleet

Turbomeca Celebrates 1 Million Hours With USCG

More than 3,000 items will help train future aeronautical professionals

Bell Donates Parts to Aeronautical Tech School

A high altitude long-line rescue earns Laing Pilot of the Year

Appareo Pilot of the Year Award

Boston MedFlight and FAA team up to create IFR approaches to Boston city hospital helipads.

BLR Aerospace Safety Award Goes to Boston Team

The company is prepping its third optionally piloted aircraft as it eyes possible technology transfers into service.

Sikorsky Progresses on Spectrum of Autonomous Technologies

Matt Thurber

The helicopter simulator market is growing globally for Frasca International.

Frasca Adds More Helicopter Simulators

Moves to “rationalize” fleet in the face of declining oil revenues.

Bristow Deferring Some Deliveries

Gordon Gilbert

Mandate is imposing new requirements on non-Russian certified operators, including operators certified by the U.S.

ICAO Remains Concerned about Russian GLONASS Mandate

New rules cover all “large airplanes; jet powered airplanes; or turbine-powered pressurized airplanes certificated for more than six passenger seats.”

Canada Expected To Extend Rules Exemption

Despite the slump in offshore petroleum use, Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.

Sequoia is staying ahead of the deadline for data monitoring on helicopter air ambulance flights.

Sequoia Helicopters Picks Skytrac HDMS for Bell 212 Fleet

Bell Helicopter sees production of 200 of the new helicopters per year by 2018.

Bell 505 Aims for Mid-year Certification

Helicopter noise in the Los Angeles metropolitan area remains a critical issue.

Complainers Want Higher Helo Base in LA

Certification of the Bell 525 is scheduled for 2017.

Bell 525 'Ahead of plan'

The simulator is approved for NVG training.

HFTC Secures Approval for Bell 407 Sim

New boss Chris Emerson is determined to continue improving Airbus Helicopters product support.

Airbus Helicopters North American Consolidating in Dallas

The Torrance, Calif., helicopter manufacturer has delivered more than 700 R66 turbine helicopters.

R66 Leads Robinson Delivery Numbers

Helicopter OEMs gain more attention in reorganization of Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office

FAA Examines Part 27 Certification Issues

Erickson’s new leader, Jeff Roberts, has consolidated the fleet and business elements to make the company leaner and more efficient.

Erickson Offering “Full Bandwidth” Solutions

HAI awards longtime IA for a lifetime of innovation and excellence in maintenance.

Bell Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Dana Kerrick

Now part of Lockheed Martin, helicopter maker expects to find synergies under new ownership.

Sikorsky Targeting Variety of Product Segments

Order book to open this year for in-flight-test H160 medium twin.

Airbus Helicopters Saw Dwindling Orders, Deliveries in 2015

Rulemaking committee is tackling the difficult subject of changes to FAA and EASA rotorcraft certification regulations.

Part 27/29 Rewrite Committee Underway

The Arrano 1A has flown on the Airbus H160, and the Arrius 2R for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified.

Turbomeca Faces 15-percent Drop in Deliveries

For the first time, the service released an artist's rendering of the new Long Range Strike-Bomber revealing a similar design to the B-2 Spirit.

U.S. Air Force Designates New Long Range Strike Bomber 'B-21'

Gregory Polek

One of Bombardier C Series' largest customers begins restructuring   

Republic Airways Declares Bankruptcy

UTC’s Hayes dismisses offer as ‘grossly undervalued’

Honeywell Releases Details of Rejected UTC Bid

P2, which is now the main test vehicle, has been fitted with a new rotor head and blades intended to reduce vibration and complexity on the rotor head.

Marenco Swisshelicopter Flies Second SKYe Prototype

With its CFM International partner GE Aviation, Safran is transitioning from production of its CFM56 turbofans to the new Leap engines.

Record CFM Deliveries and Backlog Boost Safran

The Transportation Secretary has neither endorsed or opposed the House ATC proposal, but did say the FAA should be given more flexibilities.

DOT Chief's Response to Privatized ATC Proposal Pending

The ongoing relationships between Shuster and the chief airline lobbying organization are questioned again following a trip to Miami Beach.

Links between Shuster, Staff, A4A Come Under Spotlight

Safran is taking a €654 million charge on 2015 results to cover asset depreciation associated with the delay to its Silvercrest engine program.

Safran Takes Writedown for Snecma Silvercrest Delay

This year's theme is celebrating the champions of vertical aviation.

Heli-Expo Set To Open at Louisville Venue

Company said its program “has no competitors in the Russian business aviation market,” where cash-on-demand for bizcraft services and fueling is the norm.

Firm Offers 30-day Terms for Bizav Handling in Russia

Ian Goold

Targets ‘Rate 7’ for legacy widebody in 2017

Airbus Commercial Boosts Revenue, Plans A330 Rate Hike

Richard Pedicini

First flight scheduled for second half of 2016

Embraer Rolls Out E190-E2

The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the research for four years, studying "sustainable" biofuel feedstocks.

Boeing, Mexican Institutions Collaborate on Biofuel Research

When the pitch angle increased rapidly, the pilot rolled the aircraft sharply to the right, applying a 40- to 80-degree bank angle for about 20 seconds.

BEA: Pilot's Skill Saved Falcon 7X with Runaway Trim

25-year business aviation industry veteran Brian Barber Barber will help Advent’s management team identify new markets its composite structures business.

Advent Aerospace Hires Barber To Help Expand Company

The new variant is being developed under GA-ASI's "Certifiable Predator B" effort to build a NATO-certified production aircraft.

General Atomics Flies Extended-Range 'Long Wing' Reaper

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter is a Multi-Role Helicopter UAV Platform

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

Upgrades to increase range by as much as 450 nautical miles

Embraer Adds Wingspan, Range to E195-E2

The world of aviation electronic flight bag apps has become one of more features instead of new software.

Aviation Apps 2016: EFB Apps Gaining Features and Functions

The Ottawa, Canada company has expanded to 32 personnel and serves the airborne connectivity market.

TrueNorth Marks 10th Anniversary

The new systems will offer connection speeds up to 256 kbps, with near-worldwide coverage.

Avidyne and Globalstar Partner on Airborne Connectivity

First example scheduled for delivery in fourth quarter of 2017

Boeing Launches Next-Generation 737 Freighter Conversion

Vladimir Karnozov

But the Russian defense ministry has not yet ordered any of these upgraded heavy-lift machines.

Algeria Orders More Russian Mi-26T2 Helicopters

Content Archive: February 2016

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