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McKinney Aerospace closes up shop

McKinney Aerospace, apparently struggling with financial problems, closed its doors in July, putting some 70 employees out of work.

September 13, 2006

Special Conditions for Falcons OK’d

The FAA finalized special conditions for safety standards covering installation of enhanced flight visibility systems (EFVS) in Dassault’s Falcon 900EX and

Aircraft

September 13, 2006

3M pilot project tests RFID tags for tool tracking

The number of tools needed for a modern business jet maintenance shop and the hassles of keeping track of their whereabouts and calibration status seem to

Maintenance and Modifications

September 13, 2006

Jazz To Fly from Toronto Island

Air Canada Jazz reacted in decisive fashion to Porter Airlines’ plans to launch regional service from Toronto Island Airport this fall by announcing its ow

Airports

September 13, 2006

FAA seeks to prevent air tour authority swaps

The FAA has proposed an opinion that would prevent air tour operators from transferring national park air tour interim operating authority (IOA), effective

Rotorcraft

September 13, 2006

Second BA609 begins ground trials

The second Bell Agusta BA609 (S/N 60002) made its first ground run on July 13 at AgustaWestland’s facility in Cameri, Italy.

Rotorcraft

September 13, 2006

LUH Contract Brings Jobs to Miss.

The award of the U.S.

Rotorcraft

September 13, 2006

Venezuela Goes Russian

Venezuela’s National Institute of Civil Aviation has taken delivery of three Russian Mil Mi-172s to improve national search-and-rescue capabilities.

Rotorcraft

September 13, 2006

AgustaWestland Makes Mark in Asia

As part of a modernization program for its helicopter fleet, AgustaWestland will supply four A109 Powers to Japan’s National Police Agency.

Rotorcraft

September 13, 2006

Chicago PD To Get New Bell

Hillsboro Aviation has won a contract from the Chicago Police Department to complete a new Bell 206B-3 JetRanger.

Rotorcraft

September 13, 2006

San Diego Buys a Bell Too

After a competitive tender, San Diego County has approved a sheriff’s department request to buy a new Bell 407.

Rotorcraft

September 13, 2006

How helicopter-friendly are America’s biggest cities?

If a city is to be considered friendly to helicopters, by what criteria would this friendliness be measured? The number of heliports? Heliports per capita?

Regulations and Government

September 13, 2006

HAI launches disaster-relief database, invites volunteers

Last month the Helicopter Association International (HAI) rolled out its First Responder program–an online database of helicopter operators who, in the eve

Regulations and Government

September 13, 2006

AmSafe retrofit inflatable belts coming soon for general aviation

In the third quarter, the FAA is expected to begin awarding supplemental type certificates for installation of AmSafe inflatable seatbelts in dozens of mod

Safety

September 13, 2006

Renovation Hardware: Pioneers will always meet obstacles

The owner of the 1991 Falcon 900 shown here undergoing an extensive cockpit and cabin renovation by Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Neb., has learned a lesson

Aircraft

September 13, 2006

FAA cautions against some R-R 250 engine combustion liners

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to advise owners, operators and repair stations of aircraft equipped with the Rolls-

Regulations and Government

September 13, 2006