Content Archive: May 2009

Regulations and Government

U.S. and E.U. clash over FAA reauthorization bill

The FAA reauthorization bill is at odds with the European Union-U.S.
ATC

Industry to Senate: shorten NextGen timetable

Congress seems to be getting fed up with the slow pace of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) rollout.
Aircraft

Boeing 787 Moves to Flight Line for Testing

Boeing has moved the first 787 prototype to the flight line in
Aircraft

Hainan Group Cuts ERJ 145 Order in Half

Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company (HEAI) has reached an agreement with HNA Group, owner of Hainan Airlines, to reduce the original firm order for 50
Maintenance and Modifications

Pheonix heliports named Schwelter dealer

Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary Schweizer Aircraft has signed a deal with Phoenix Heliparts appointing the company a factory-authorized aircraft sales distrib
Maintenance and Modifications

Chromalloy Plans $16.5 Million Tampa Expansion

Chromalloy, a supplier of components, PMA parts and specialized component repairs for turbine engines, is investing $16.5 million in an expansion of its Ta

Vaccination Prevents Japanese Encephalitis

Medical authorities are advising travelers to Asia–and Southeast Asia in particular–to consider being vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis, a mosquito-
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Acquires Japanese Firm

Eurocopter last month announced the acquisition of 80 percent of the shares in Japan-based distributor Euroheli, bringing the helicopter manufacturer’s sta
Rotorcraft

AW Makes Deliveries in Japan, Wales

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, AgustaWestland’s distributor for the AW139 medium twin in Japan, plans to deliver the first of two AW139s to All Nippon Helicopter
Rotorcraft

MGB component failure eyed in fatal Cougar crash

As Sikorsky prepares to deliver its 100th medium-lift, twin-engine S-92A, the role main rotor vibration and other past problems with the helicopter’s main