Content Archive: July 2009

Rotorcraft

Eurocopter To Upgrade 40-year-old British Pumas

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is proceeding with a controversial upgrade of 30 SA330 Puma helicopters that have already been operated by the Royal Air F
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Maintenance and Modifications

ODA Approval Goes To StandardAero

StandardAero has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) at its Springfield, Ill.
Aircraft

Boeing Decides on 787 Fix, but Still Can’t Commit to Timetable

Boeing has identified a remedy to the 787 Dreamliner’s wing-to-side-of-body stress p
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA To Reconsider Air Tour Operator Maintenance

The FAA has issued a Notice of New Task Assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Commit
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Issues ATR 42/72 Airworthiness Directive

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) for ATR cockpit windows.
Maintenance and Modifications

Potomac Management Resources To Administer PAMA

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has retained the services of Alexandria, Va.-based management firm Potomac Management Resources (P
Maintenance and Modifications

American Eurocopter Opens Customer Service Center

It was on the occasion of American Eurocopter’s 40th anniversary celebration at its Grand Prairie, Texas headquarters that the company cut the ribbon for i
Aircraft

Romania Receives First C-27J

The Romanian air force took delivery of its first
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Safety

NTSB Wants Changes to Learjet 60 Thrust Levers

The NTSB on Friday issued six recommendations stemming from the Sept.