Content Archive: March 2009

Rotorcraft

Helicopter EMS Groups Want Mandated NVGs, IFR

A trio of helicopter trade associations–the Association of Air Medical Services, the Helicopter Association International and the Air Medical Operators Ass
Maintenance and Modifications

Eurocopter Plans Aberdeen Service Facility

Eurocopter will break ground next month on a new helicopter service and simulator facility in Kirkhill Commercial Park near Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, a m
Training and Workforce

Aviation Specialties Trains South Korean pilots with NVGs Aviation Specialties

Unlimited (ASU) has completed a cockpit modification for night-vision-goggle compatibility in a Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin, the first helicopter to get su
Rotorcraft

Hub-mounted Vibration System under Test

Lord and Sikorsky are developing a lightweight, self-contained hub-mounted vibration system (HMVS) for the Connecticut manufacturer’s future medium and hea
Safety

Eurocopter concerned about safety of STCs

Eurocopter has voiced concerns about the safety of supplemental type certificates (STC), claiming three times more accidents are caused by STC’d hardware t
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section:Cessna employee sells stolen parts on eBay

A Cessna Aircraft A&P mechanic has been charged with one count of selling stolen aircraft parts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: API becomes global distributer for saft batteries

Tennessee-based Aerospace Products has become an authorized worldwide distributor for SAFT aviation batteries.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section:MRO to open in India

Duke Aviation will be opening the first independent MRO facility in India.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Aviall to distribute CF34 parts

GE Aviation has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Aviall Services that covers unique spare parts of the GE CF34-3 for the remaining life of th
Maintenance and Modifications

BBA AVIATION ERO MOVES TO DEER VALLEY AIRPORT

A new, larger facility adjacent to Deer Valley Airport in North Phoenix has become home to BBA Aviation engine repair and overhaul (ERO) company Dallas Air