Content Archive: February 2010

HAI 2010 News Clips

Southeast Aerospace Buys Global AerospaceSoutheast Aerospace has acquired Global Aerospace Consulting, which specializes in systems design, in

Sikorsky cabin projects moving to India, China

Helicopter manufacturer Sikor- sky is outsourcing more of its civil production to India and China while scaling down its partnership with Japan’s Mitsubish

Eurocopter improves product support services

American Eurocopter customers will begin to see demonstrably better product support, including hard AOG (aircraft on ground) support, by the end of the sec

Eurocopter Closing Long Beach Service Center

American Eurocopter said it will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.

Air Methods CEO: market improving

Air Methods CEO Aaron Todd said the company posted a “good, strong profitable year” in 2009 thanks to a partial rebound in flight hours and lower operating

Launch Customer Backs Away From Bell 429

EMS provider Air Methods (Booth No.

Safety advocates promote Int’l Helicopter Safety Team

The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) was formed in 2005 with the goal of reducing worldwide helicopter accidents by 80 percent by 2016.

Bristow Group consolidates amid stabilizing revenues

Bristow Group consolidated its business units and made changes in the executive suite just weeks before posting declining net income, but modestly increasi

Euro Aviation Emission Plan a Bureaucratic Mess

The European Commission’s latest list of operators subject to the emissions trading scheme (ETS) is still incomplete and inaccurate, according to companies

Manufacturer Promising New AW139 Tailbooms

In the wake of a tailboom failure on a Gulf Airways AW139 in August, AgustaWestland is assuring customers with helicopters on order that it will deliver th