Content Archive: October 2009
Aircraft
MJet’s Wing Decision Raises More Questions about Composites
Resorting to worn-out business-speak to describe the merits of any new aircraft program has become customary, but Trans States Holdings president Rick Leac
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter challenges Maryland RFP
American Eurocopter has lodged a protest concerning the Maryland State Police’s (MSP) request for proposal (RFP) to replace its fleet of 11 aging AS 365Ns.
Rotorcraft
Helitech news Briefs
Rolls-Royce boosted availability of RR300 engine parts and customer services by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with AAR.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 nears first flight
Under a bright blue sky on September 29, Gulfstream Aerospace
Engines
Talk of Narrowbody Re-engine Prospects Intensifies
Now that Boeing and Airbus have made clear their lack of interest in introducing all-new narrowbody models before 2020, talk of any response by the industr
Rotorcraft
Medical operator buys EC135s
Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., has ordered three new American Eurocopter EC135s for its MedCenter Air program.
Rotorcraft
Bloomberg defends his helicopter
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg rebuffed local media criticism for using his own helicopter, an AgustaWestland A109S Grand, at his own expense, to travel
HAI blasts accident coverage
Helicopter Association International president Matt Zuccaro is fed up with media coverage of helicopter accidents.
Rotorcraft
EASA certifies Bell 429
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late in September issued a type certificate to the Bell 429.
Air France Receives its First Airbus A380
Air France today took delivery of its first Airbus A380, the 20th delivered by
