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Eurocopter addresses AS 350B3 engine-control failure recovery
October 30, 2006, 11:59 AM
December 2005

Eurocopter is concerned that some pilots could confuse different versions of the AS 350B3 Ecureuil single-turbine helicopter that feature different kinds of engine control. In a mixed-fleet operation, a pilot could use an incorrect procedure after failure of the engine control.

Heli-Union Training Center
October 30, 2006, 11:54 AM
December 2005

The Center’s manager, Xavier Burette, said the school, a Héli-Union subsidiary, opened in April 2002 in Angoulême. “Supported by local business, the location was chosen because there is little traffic at the aerodrome, and Paris can be reached by high-speed train in 2 hours 15 minutes.

Héli-Union wins new contract and expects more helicopters
October 30, 2006, 11:53 AM
December 2005

Paris-based Héli-Union, which operates a fleet of 35 mostly twin-engine helicopters mainly for oil majors, has signed a draft joint venture operating agreement with Kazakhstan’s leading oil group.

Canada OKs S-92 for flight in known icing
October 30, 2006, 11:49 AM
December 2005

Just as the cold weather starts to take hold in the higher reaches of North America, Sikorsky’s S-92 has passed one of its critical remaining airworthiness tests: crews with Cougar Helicopters in Canada are now cleared to fly their aircraft into known-icing conditions.

LGI expands helicopter business
October 30, 2006, 11:47 AM
December 2005

LG International (LGI) this month is scheduled to open a new maintenance center for Russian helicopters at Seoul Gimpo Airport, with capacity for 24 major overhauls a year.

European medical operators give the EC 145 high marks
October 30, 2006, 11:43 AM
December 2005

Some two years after the Eurocopter EC 145 entered service, it seems customers have forgotten the problems that delayed the program and caused early operational difficulties.

Schweizer adapts to new leadership
October 30, 2006, 11:39 AM
December 2005

“There were times when we could ramp up production on one line merely by shuffling some people around from the others,” said president Paul Schweizer of the eponymous light helicopter manufacturer. “Those days are gone now.”

Columbia Buys Out Heavy-lift TCs
October 30, 2006, 11:37 AM
December 2005

Columbia Helicopters is to acquire the type certificates for the Vertol 107-II and Boeing Vertol 234 Chinook helicopters from Boeing.

New Bangkok Heliport
October 30, 2006, 11:36 AM
December 2005

The new Bangkok City Heliport is due to open by April, giving convenient access to the center of Thailand’s notoriously congested capital. The General Aviation Co.

Dolphin Upgrade Gets Green Light
October 30, 2006, 11:35 AM
December 2005

American Eurocopter (AE) is to re-engine and upgrade the U.S. Coast Guard’s HH-65 Dolphin fleet under the Deepwater program.

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