Content Archive: February 2008
AgustaWestland Leads ‘Green’ Initiative
AgustaWestland kicked off a meeting in Brussels on February 5 of the so-called Clean Sky Program.
HeliFlite, Sentient Jet Form Partnership
HeliFlite Shares and Sentient Jet on February 12 announced they have partnered to make seats on the aircraft they operate available to members of one anoth
CMC Unveils TacView EFB
CMC Electronics is showcasing its newest Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB), specifically designed for military helicopters and called TacView.
Tiny French-made Cabri takes on Robinson’s R22
Guimbal Hélicoptères, a French startup company, announced it has received EASA certification for its light twin-seater, the Cabri G2.
Surging demand at Turbomeca creates factory capacity crunch
Turbomeca, the French helicopter turbine engine manufacturer, predicts the helicopter market overall will experience continued strong growth for the next t
Eurocopter expanding U.S. support capability
Eurocopter has long dominated the new helicopter sales market, but it has notably lagged behind its competitors in terms of customer service and support ra
US Helicopter succeeding where others have failed
Imagine you’re a business traveler running late after a meeting in downtown Manhattan.
Apical Industries gains EASA OK for R44 pop-out emergency floats
Dart Helicopter subsidiary Apical Industries gained EASA approval for its pop-out/emergency floats for the Robinson R44 and R44 II, the company announced.
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ICAO set to issue revised WAAS approach criteria
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced it will issue revised standards for helicopter navigation this fall that are intended to tak
Makeover sheds years from aging Bell
Phil and Lee Hixon, owners of the Palm Springs Air Museum in Southern California, recently took delivery of a refurbished 1980 Bell 206L-1 after completion
