Content Archive: January 2018

Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Deliveries Down; Rethinking X6

The X6 large-helicopter project might ultimately emerge as a significantly different, perhaps military-driven, product.
Airlines

Inflight Connectivity in India gets Green Light

Country’s telecom regulator clears use of internet, mobile communication aboard aircraft
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Rotorcraft

Milestone Places Eight AW139s with China's Kingwing

This is “the largest helicopter lease placement ever in China,” said Milestone Aviation CEO Daniel Rosenthal.
Airlines

African Countries To Establish Single Air Transport Market

Liberalization project set for launch at this week’s AU Summit of Heads of State and Government
Aircraft

Aircraft Fight California's Wildfires

Aircraft were a key element in Cal Fire's efforts to put out the fires last year.
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Airports

Maine Airport Now Using 100% Recycled Deicing Fluid

Portland International Jetport is the first in the nation to make the switch to the Type I fluid supplied by partner Inland Technologies.
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Aircraft

Embraer Reports E190-E2 Spec Improvements

Expects new narrowbody to gain certification in “coming weeks”
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Aerospace Adds New Light Aircraft Policy Benefit

As a complementary feature, a new maintenance advice hotline was established to help diagnose aircraft problems when away from home base.
Accidents

UH-1H Crash at Northern New Mexico Border Claims Five

Among the deceased was Robert Bennett, treasurer-general of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe.
Aircraft

Gulfstream’s G450 Reaches the End of the Line

After 12 years and more than 360 deliveries, production stops on teh G450 line as the airframer prepares for certification of the new G500
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