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Maintenance and Modifications

HSI To Support Eurocopters

Helicopter Support has received certification from American Eurocopter to support the AS 350, AS 355, EC 120 and BO 105.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Opens Design Center

Sikorsky last month opened a 25,000-sq-ft Design Engineering Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Rotorcraft

FAA Certifies S-76 for Snow Ops

Sikorsky on April 10 announced that the FAA has certified the Sikorsky S-76C++ for operation in falling and blowing snow.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Gets Pac-Rim Orders

AgustaWestland has announced orders for six AW139s in Australia.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Inaugurates Spanish Plant

In late March Eurocopter inaugurated the new Eurocopter España plant in Albacete, in east central Spain.
Rotorcraft

Bell 429 Gets Production Rotor Blades

The Bell 429 has received its production rotor blades.
ATC

FAA mulls Washington ADIZ change

While legislation that would direct the Transportation Security Administration to study the vulnerability of general aviation airports to terrorist acts is
Rotorcraft

Unmanned helo might save stranded Everest climbers

Everest Rescue Trust, a New Zealand-based charity organization, is planning to operate an unmanned helicopter to rescue stranded climbers on Mount Everest,

RAA 2007: RAA’s message to FAA: clean up your notams

RAA technical affairs vice president Dave Lotterer doesn’t object to the use of so-called electronic flight bags for navigating runways and taxiways.

RAA 2007: TSA ‘making progress’ on consistent standards

The March arrest of two Comair employees and three accomplices for smuggling drugs and guns onto a Delta Air Lines flight from Orlando to San Juan, Puerto
Regulations and Government

Airline pilots bring age-60 fight to court

Three pilots for US Airways have filed a lawsuit in the U.S.

RAA 2007: RegionsAir’s loss becomes others’ gain

Three regional airlines will fill the service void left in 12 small and medium-size communities in six states by the March 9 closure of Smyrna, Tenn.-based

RAA 2007: Europeans call for clarity on emissions trading

Higher numbers of regional airline travelers in Europe have not meant greater environmental impact, according to European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

RAA 2007: Five nations fielding new RJ entries

Antonov | An-148

The 80-seat Antonov An-148-100 won type approval from Russian and Ukrainian authorities in late February, marking the successful
Regulations and Government

NTSB Marks Major Milestone

On April 1, the NTSB celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Regulations and Government

FAA Redefines Precipitation Terms

The FAA released official guidance last month regarding ATC’s ability to define and describe precipitation to pilots, including the terms controllers will
Aircraft

HB and Cessna Celebrate Milestones in 2007

Between Raytheon Aircraft becoming Hawker Beechcraft (HB) and delivering the Hawker 4000 and Cessna delivering the Mustang, 2007 is a big year in Wichita.
Aircraft

Sporty’s Decides To Raffle New Mustang

Sporty’s Pilot Shop, holder of Cessna Mustang position number 13, has decided it will raffle its new VLJ and donate the funds to the Sporty’s Foundation.
Safety

Comair Probe Prompts NTSB Letter

An April 10 safety recommendation issued by the NTSB calls for the FAA to revise its policies related to air traffic controller work schedules to account f

Mesaba Reorganization Approved

Mesaba Airlines expected to exit bankruptcy during the last week of April, following the approval of its reorganization plan by U.S.
Aircraft

Piper Continues Work on Jet

Piper president and CEO Jim Bass said that orders for the single-engine PiperJet have reached 186 and that the company “has made great headway on the Piper

Mokulele Launches go!Express

Mesa Air Group’s latest code-share partner, Kona, Hawaii-based Mokulele Airlines, flew its first scheduled flight as go!Express last month with a new nine-
Aircraft

Lufthansa To Split Big Jet Order

The board of Deutsche Lufthansa, Europe’s second-largest airline, has approved a $1.5 billion expenditure for 30 Embraer E190s and 15 Bombardier CRJ900s.

Compass Takes Flight

Northwest Airlines’ newest regional subsidiary, Compass Airlines, planned to launch twice-daily service on May 2 between Minneapolis and Washington Dulles

RAA 2007 special section: Pinnacle eyes summit of regional biz

This year’s RAA Convention couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time and place for Memphis, Tenn.’s hometown airline.
Regulations and Government

RAA 2007 special section: Cohen front and center at FAA funding debate

The Regional Airline Association opens the next chapter in its 32-year history this year as new association president Roger Cohen presides over his first R
Avionics

Garmin’s G1000 suite gains traction with Piper

Garmin is encroaching on rival Avidyne’s turf with the announcement last month that the G1000 avionics system will be offered as optional equipment in the

Operators need to change systems to improve safety

Implementing safety management systems (SMS) and developing operator decision-making skills are imperative to improving the accident record for helicopters
Avionics

Verizon will keep MagnaStar on air for another year

It’s not exactly a call from the governor, but it still qualifies as a reprieve of sorts.
Avionics

EMS Satcom Introduces Cisco-based Router

EMS Satcom last month unveiled the CNX-300 mobile access router as the newest member of its family of CNX airborne networking devices.