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Tsunami’s devastation salved by helicopter relief effort

If ever there was a time for rotorcraft to prove their worth, it was during these past five weeks assisting in the relief effort for victims of the Southea

R44s Go Multirole for Lebanese Army

Lebanese military officials took delivery of two Robinson R44 Raven II helicopters at the company’s manufacturing facility in Torrance, Calif., last month.

FAA Approves Naasco for Hartman A-1077 Work

Shirley, N.Y.-based Naasco Northeast Corp.

Isolair Unveiling 4600 Eliminator To Battle Fires

Troutdale, Ore.-based Isolair (Booth No.

Air Methods’ product group unveils EMS enhancement

The products division of Air Methods Corp.

AFS filter is STC’d by EASA

Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS), the St.

Fidelity sells Bell 222 sim to Air Alpha

Danish operator Air Alpha A/S announced that it has finalized details on the purchase of a Motus Bell 222 flight simulation device from Fidelity Flight Sim

Max-Viz improves outlook for helo pilots

Max-Viz is at Heli-Expo Booth No.

Getting to HAI, flying was the easy part (mostly)

Unlike previous HAI Conventions, the fly-in of display aircraft for Heli-Expo’05 was anything but routine as pilots of incoming helos had to contend with n

Analysis: Marine One choice went against the oddsmakers

The long-anticipated decision as to which helicopter would next carry the U.S.

IFR-capable Bell 429 makes debut today

The Bell 429, a new light twin helicopter derived from the Bell 427i, will be dramatically unveiled at an 11:30 a.m.

Eurocopter sales soar on strength of EMS

The air-medical market just keeps on reaping benefits for the world’s No.

Honeywell vows return as major civil helo player

The new HTS900 turboshaft developed for the Bell 407X has not only thrust Honeywell into the spotlight here at Heli-Expo, it also has given the Phoenix-bas

Schweizer inks pact for 300CBis

Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, N.Y., a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft, announced here at Heli-Expo it had recently signed a contract with Caseright Aviatio
Regulations and Government

Associations Urge Feds To Delay Fuel Tax Revision

NBAA, the National Air Transportation Association and General Aviation Manufacturers Association recently urged the Department of Treasury to suspend the c
Charter & Fractional

Eclipse Repairing Damaged Test Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation’s fourth conforming flight-test aircraft, N505EA, which experienced a gear-up landing on September 4 at Albuquerque International Sunport,
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Starts Dedicated Scottish Operation

Fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe has launched a dedicated operation for the Scottish market.

Two Indicted in Recording of Michael Jackson

A federal district court in California has indicted Jeffrey Borer and Arvel Reeves on conspiracy and other charges related to secretly recorded conversatio
Safety

Mitsubishi Supports FAA MU-2 Safety Review

Addison, Texas-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, which services the more than 400 MU-2s operating outside of Japan, expressed its approval and coo
Rotorcraft

Thales To Provide Avionics for Sikorsky S-76D

Sikorsky's new S-76D twin-turbine helicopter, scheduled to enter service in 2008, will be equipped with Thales' TopDeck integrated modular avionics, accord
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Build New Dusseldorf Exec Terminal

Jet Aviation is preparing to open a new executive terminal at Germany's Dusseldorf Airport by the end of this year.
Safety

Bounce Recovery Technique Training Recommended

The NTSB is asking the FAA to require Part 121 and 135 airlines to incorporate bounced landing recovery techniques in their flight manuals and to teach the
Regulations and Government

Action Taken To Narrow Scope of Insulation Rule

The FAA has issued clarifying bulletins, set up a team of specialists that can be contacted 24/7 and is considering amending its controversial rule upgradi
Aircraft

First Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Certified

A new chapter in civil aviation history began yesterday when the FAA issued the first airworthiness certificate for a commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (U
Accidents

Citation Makes Emergency Landing after Flameout

A University of North Dakota (UND) Citation II research jet made an emergency landing near Beaver, Alaska, on September 30 after both engines flamed out at

Lockheed Martin Taking Over FSS System

Lockheed Martin is scheduled to take over operation of Flight Service Stations today in what the company promises to be a seamless transition.
Accidents

CVR Reveals Icing Problem in Circuit City Citation Crash

According to transcripts just released by the NTSB, cockpit voice recordings of the Circuit City Cessna Citation 560 (N500AT) that crashed in Pueblo, Colo.
Aircraft

Two-seat Javelin VLJ Prototype Makes First Flight

Aviation Technology Group’s Javelin very light jet (VLJ) prototype flew for the first time last Friday.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Laud Action To Shelve New Tax Rules

Business aviation lobbyists yesterday applauded recent action taken by Republican lawmakers to shelve new tax rules in the 2005 Highway Bill designed to di

Europe Seeks Views on Business Aviation Issues

The European Commission is seeking industry comment on the current state of general aviation in Europe, and on issues affecting its future.