Content Archive: July 2009

Airports

French authorities tackle helo noise

In a move to end the longstanding dispute between helicopter operators and residents around the exclusive sea resort of Saint-Tropez in southeast France, l
Charter & Fractional

Arabasco, Royal Jet team on Saudi charter

Royal Jet and Arabasco launched a joint venture to expand private charter services in Saudi Arabia.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky X2 propulsor engaged

Sikorsky’s X2 compound helicopter reached another milestone last month by completing two test flights that included full engagement of the high-speed tail
Rotorcraft

Daher to design new helo airframe

Daher has signed a contract with Eurocopter to design, develop and produce a “new generation” airframe for light helicopters.
ATC

Australia unveils nationwide RNP project

When the Australians decide to go for something, they really go for it.
Avionics

Clay Lacy chooses Aircell Internet service for Part 135 fleet

Southern California charter operator Clay Lacy Aviation said it will equip its fleet of more than 60 owned and managed business jets with Aircell’s high-sp
Accidents

Police A109E hits mountain

The AgustaWestland A109E, owned by the New Mexico State Department of Public Safety and operated by the New Mexico State Police, had just rescued a lost hi
Avionics

Satcom Direct sends Acars messages over Inmarsat I-4 network

Satellite communications services reseller Satcom Direct last month announced it has sent and received AFIS/Acars datalink messages over the Inmarsat I-4 s

Used bizjet inventory stabilizing, JP Morgan

According to JP Morgan Global Equity Research, pre-owned business jet inventories in June remained stable at 14.4 percent of the active fleet, “a further s
Aircraft

Start-up Seeks Partner

GP Aerospace’s GP210 program manager Stéphane Brand was at the Paris Air Show in June looking for small French companies to become partners or suppliers on