Content Archive: January 2010
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter, AW Deliver Offshore Helos
In Vergiate, Italy, last month, AgustaWestland delivered an AW139 to VIH Cougar Helicopters.
Airports
Touching Bases: EBAA Adds New Committee for Airports and Handling
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has launched an airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
FBOs
Former Nixon Helipad Remains Unused
The Federal 3rd District Court of Appeals has denied a Florida real estate developer’s bid to use a floating helipad originally built for President Richard
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Fokker Services, Goodrich sign licensing agreement
A manufacturing license agreement has been signed between Fokker Services and Goodrich’s Landing Gear business for the future manufacturing and supply of F
Horizon Blazes Waas Trail
Horizon Air on December 30 became the first scheduled-service passenger carrier to operate a flight using wide area augmentation system (Waas) technology.
Airports
Touching Bases: Santa Monica Friends to Testify
The court overseeing the attempt by the City of Santa Monica, Calif., to
Rotorcraft
Silver State ex-CEO Airola sued for fraud
The court-appointed trustee in the 2008 Silver State Helicopters (SSH) collapse has filed suit against the company’s ex-CEO, Jerry Airola, and his top depu
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Falcon wing tank mod approval goes to StandardWero
StandardAero has become the first authorized independent service center in North America trained to perform wing tank (dry bay) modifications on the Dassau
Harbin-Embraer’s fate rests with China talks
Brazil’s Embraer has given itself until the middle of this year to reach an agreement with its Chinese partners on adapting its assembly line in Harbin to
Aircraft
General Dynamics Fourth Quarter a Strong Performance
In a conference call with analysts yesterday, General Dynamics president and CEO Jay Johnson summarized full-year and fourth-quarter results for the defens
