Content Archive: October 2009

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.
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
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Maintenance and Modifications

WestWind Technologies opens new hangar at Huntsville

A new 62,000-sq-ft facility has been dedicated on Huntsville International Airport, Ala., by WestWind Technologies to provide engineering, manufacturing, e
Regulations and Government

Bill seeks to limit TSA’s SD authority

A bipartisan group of congressmen has introduced a bill that would modify the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) authority to issue security di
FBOs

Ocean Sky Plans Euro FBO Expansion

Ocean Sky Aviation plans to build a network of FBOs across Europe in the next 12 months.

HAI blasts accident coverage

Helicopter Association International president Matt Zuccaro is fed up with media coverage of helicopter accidents.
Aircraft

Gulfstream rolls out G200 successor in Israel

Gulfstream and Israel Aerospace Industries publicly intro- duced the first example of the Gulfstream G250 at IAI’s facility on Ben Gurion International Air
Maintenance and Modifications

US Aviation expands maintenance capability

US Aviation’s maintenance and avionics division is offering full Phase 1 through 5 inspections and structural inspections on the Hawker and most Cessna Cit
Maintenance and Modifications

LBAS performs first EUROPEAN Global Express overhaul

The first Bombardier Global Express 8C check has been performed in Europe by Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS), a joint venture of Lufthansa Te
Maintenance and Modifications

API to be exclusive CTS800 parts distributor

The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTec), a joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has entered into a 10-year agreement with Aerospace