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Danish Training Outfit Awaiting Bell 222 Sim

Air Alpha A/S of Odense, Denmark, is awaiting delivery of a full-motion Bell 222 flight simulator built by Fidelity Flight Simulation of Pittsburgh.

UK Police Unit To Get Night-vision EC 135s

Bond Air Services has announced a contract for two night-vision-equipped Eurocopter EC 135T2 helicopters that will operate a 24/7 service for police in the

Free boom mods for MD Explorer users

MD Helicopters will announce today that operators of MD900 series aircraft are to be offered a lengthened tailboom free of charge.

Everest feat recognized–at last

At noon today at the Eurocopter booth (No.

NTSB report urges TAWS for all EMS, Part 135 helicopters

Terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) designed specifically for helicopters may soon be in hot demand, following the January 25 release of a report

AgustaWestland Rebranding Ushers in the AW139

In the wake of buying out Bell’s 25-percent stake in the AB139 medium-twin helicopter, AgustaWestland has rebranded the fast-selling model as the AW139.

Japanese firm buys a dozen AW139 twins

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace of Japan planned to announce this morning it has signed a contract valued at approximately $100 million for the purchase of 12 Agus
Regulations and Government

Industry supports nominee to lead DOT

Mary Peters, who was head of the Federal Highway Administration from 2001 to 2005, is President Bush’s nominee for the post of Secretary of Transportation.

Eurocopter’s EC 135 gets more muscle

Eurocopter has now sold more than 500 EC 135s (nearly 90 of those ordered in 2005 alone) and 50 percent of those were destined for U.S.

Taylor Energy rebounds following Katrina

Although one of the helicopters sharing the Eurocopter booth here in Dallas may look like a Russian attack aircraft, its true role is far less aggressive.<
Security

EU will stay the course on security regulations

Despite the dramatic August 10 revelation of a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic airliners departing from the UK, European Union (EU) transport offic

Sikorsky strike drags on after a tense week

The two sides in the Sikorsky factory strike are no closer to resolving their differences after nearly a week of tense picketing.

Bell 417 plays hide and peek

Coming off what CEO Mike Redenbaugh called “Bell’s best year in decades,” the company plans to unveil–literally–a new light helicopter this morning at 11:3
Safety

FAA begins rulemaking process to extend runway safety margins

The FAA has decided to create a new rule to mandate a 15-percent runway landing safety margin for commercial operators instead of trying to impose the requ
Charter & Fractional

European operators await frax rule changes

The U.S.
Regulations and Government

New traffic control rule threatens RJ ops at LGA

A new traffic control rule proposed by the FAA for New York La Guardia Airport would replace the current system of slot allocation with “operating authoriz

Judge overturns Mesaba ruling

A federal district court judge struck a severe blow to the management of Mesaba Airlines last month when he overturned an earlier bankruptcy court ruling t

Mesa Air Group now taking aim at Hawaii’s airways less traveled

Mesa Air Group has now taken aim at a less visible target within the inter-island Hawaiian market, much to the dismay of incumbent turboprop stalwarts Isla
Aircraft

China Orders Numbers 145 and 190 from Embraer Menu

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer recently announced the sale of 50 ERJ 145s and another 50 Embraer E190s to HNA Group, the fourth largest airline company in

Flybe IPO Hopes To Raise More Than $189 Million

Flybe, the UK-based low-cost carrier that took delivery of its first Embraer E195 last month, plans to go public next year with the goal of raising between

Flybe Takes Delivery of First Embraer E195

Embraer celebrated delivery of its first E195 jetliner last month in an event at the company’s São José dos Campos headquarters that completed the Brazilia

Embraer predicts 7,950-jet market for 30- to 120-seaters

Rising load factors for the 30- to 120-seat segment are evidence that carriers are becoming more efficient.

Superjet team takes U.S. sanctions in stride

Progress on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 continues uninterrupted, despite the U.S.
Accidents

NTSB looks for answers in crash of Comair CRJ

When the nation’s news media rounded up the pundits to comment on the possible causes of the August 27 crash of Comair Flight 5191, many could conjure reas
Maintenance and Modifications

Africa Gets New Pilatus Service Center

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus has appointed a new factory-authorized sales and service center for the PC-12 turboprop single in southern Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications

Johannesburg’s The Jet Centre expands its support facilities

South Africa’s National Airways is opening a new maintenance operation for business jets at Johannesburg Lanseria Airport.
Aircraft

Williams-powered Citation Conversion Gets STC

Citation modification specialist Sierra Industries of Uvalde, Texas, last month received an STC for its Stallion conversion, a Citation 500/501 powered by
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Finance

A common admonition to investors is to regard a stock’s past performance as no guarantee of future results.
Rotorcraft

Canada’s oil boom keeps Phoenix busy

The high price of oil means busy times for helicopter operators in northern Alberta, Canada, as the major oil companies such as Imperial Oil (ExxonMobil),