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Airports
French authorities tackle helo noise
In a move to end the longstanding dispute between helicopter operators and residents around the exclusive sea resort of Saint-Tropez in southeast France, l
Rotorcraft
Bell 429 certified
Bell Helicopter received Transport Canada certification for its long-awaited new light twin, the 429, last month.
Regulations and Government
Air Methods appeals NTSB findings in 2008 midair
Air Methods has petitioned the NTSB to revise its probable cause findings related to the
Rotorcraft
Erickson Aircranes find niche battling wildfires across the U.S.
Northern Wisconsin forests are experiencing their worst drought in 70 years.
Rotorcraft
Bell, union agree on new contract
A six-week strike at Bell Helicopter Textron’s transmission and rotor-blade component plants in Texas ended after union members ratified a revised four-yea
Rotorcraft
Bell Helicopter Strike in Texas Ends
A bitter six-week strike at Bell Helicopter Textron’s transmission and rotor blade component plants in Fort Worth, Texas, ended after union members ratifie
Rotorcraft
Bell 429 Light Twin Gets OK from FAA, Transport Canada
Bell Helicopter on July 1 announced that it received FAA and Transport Canada certification for its long awaited Bell 429 light twin.
Rotorcraft
Elvis To Fly At Oshkosh
The EAA announced that Elvis, one of 17 S-64 Aircranes operated and owned by Erickson, will be on display at its annual convention in Wisconsin th
Rotorcraft
AW Test Pilot for Astronaut Training
AgustaWestland last month announced that Tim Peake, an AgustaWestland senior test pilot, was selected by the European Space Agency as the first British ast
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Signs Worker Agreement
Late in May, Eurocopter signed a new agreement with four of five unions represented at the company in France.
Rotorcraft
Heliwagon for Skid Operators
Tired of tow tugs? This battery-powered, remote-control, 16-inch-high mobile platform measures 12 by 14 feet, has a zero turn radius, integrated GPU capaci
Rotorcraft
More RebTech NVGs for Air Evact
Bedford, Texas-based RebTech will install NVG panels in 32 more Air Evac Lifeteam EMS helicopters by the end of the year.
Rotorcraft
AW Continues To Build 139 Orders
AgustaWestland’s order book for the AW139 medium twin now exceeds 430.
Rotorcraft
Mitsubishi offloads S-92 cabin to India’s Tata
In a three-way deal that first came to light as a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last year, Sikorsky announced last month that it had completed an agree
Rotorcraft
Bell: No Delivery Disruptions in Wake of Texas Strike
Negotiations are expected to resume tomorrow between Bell Helicopter and the more than 2,400 production and maintenance workers from United Auto Workers Lo
Safety
Air Methods Appeals NTSB Midair Findings
Air Methods has petitioned the NTSB to revise its probable cause findings related to the fatal midair collision between an Air Methods Bell 407 and a Class
Regulations and Government
Aviation Omitted from House Cap-and-Trade Bill
A last-minute revision to legislation passed by the U.S.
Tata Takes Over S-92 Cabin
In a three-way deal that first came to light as a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last year, Sikorsky announced on Friday that it completed an agreement
Aircraft
Mock up shows military role for X2
Last month Sikorsky displayed a mock-up of a possible X2 Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual co
Accidents
Procedure Deviations Cited in Helo Midair
The NTSB determined the probable cause of the June 29, 2008 fatal midair between two Bell 407s on approach to Arizona’s Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) was
Aircraft
New Marine One Axed
he Obama Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 defense budget ends funding for the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program, the cost
Rotorcraft
MGB component failure eyed in fatal Cougar crash
As Sikorsky prepares to deliver its 100th medium-lift, twin-engine S-92A, the role main rotor vibration and other past problems with the helicopter’s main
Rotorcraft
AW Makes Deliveries in Japan, Wales
Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, AgustaWestland’s distributor for the AW139 medium twin in Japan, plans to deliver the first of two AW139s to All Nippon Helicopter
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Acquires Japanese Firm
Eurocopter last month announced the acquisition of 80 percent of the shares in Japan-based distributor Euroheli, bringing the helicopter manufacturer’s sta
Rotorcraft
Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Signs Sim Deal
American Eurocopter has signed the first long-term commercial customer for the full-motion EC 135/EC 145 training device at its Grand Prairie, Texas campus
Safety
Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells
What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo
Airports
Redevelopment project planned for Brown Field
The Southern California developer who built the Premier Jet FBO at Carlsbad’s McClellan-Palomar Airport is proposing a $1 billion redevelopment of San Dieg
Rotorcraft
With in-development R66, Robinson bets on turbines
Just two days after the second Rolls-Royce RR300-powered Robinson R66 made its first flight in February, Robinson Helicopter CEO Frank Rob- inson still had
Rotorcraft
Crash Prompts S-92 Groundings
Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufact
Rotorcraft
S-76D takes to the air for the first time
Sikorsky’s S-76D made its first flight February 7 at the company’s West Palm Beach.
