Content Archive: July 2009
People in Aviation: August 2009
Two NTSB board members announced their resignations last month.
Maintenance and Modifications
AD Issued on Global Express PCU Bolt
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive (AD 2009-15-03) for Bombardier Global Exp
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Grants American Eurocopter ODA Status
The FAA has authorized American Eurocopter to operate under the new organization designation authorization (ODA) program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Scotland Super Puma Crash Warrants Special Bulletin
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued a special bulletin concerning the April 1 crash of a Eurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma in the sea
Maintenance and Modifications
BBA ERO Now PT6T Distributor and Overhaul Facility
BBA Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul (ERO) company H+S Aviation has been awarded distributor and designated overhaul facility (DDOF) authorization for
Maintenance and Modifications
Self-Healing Wiring May Be Future Electrical Standard
Self-healing wire technology, developed as part of an FAA initiative to combat the problems associated with aging aircraft, has been licensed to Ohio-based
Rotorcraft
Emissions-reducing diesel under study at Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s new high-compression, diesel engine is expected to bring better environmental performance to turbine-powered helicopters as large as the EC 13
Accidents
EC 225 rescue hampered by wristwatch locators
The 27-minute search for the life-rafts occupied by the survivors of a Bond-operated Eurocopter EC 225 helicopter that ditched into the North Sea on
Rotorcraft
Bell 429 certified
Bell Helicopter received Transport Canada certification for its long-awaited new light twin, the 429, last month.
Regulations and Government
Air Methods appeals NTSB findings in 2008 midair
Air Methods has petitioned the NTSB to revise its probable cause findings related to the
