Content Archive: January 2015

Rotorcraft

UK CAA Presses Ahead on North Sea Safety Effort

Prevention is only part of the equation, CAA says, insisting on improving water impact survivability
Rotorcraft

New Houston-area Heliport Opens

The facility is located near to The Woodlands Town Center in Oak Ridge North.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Speed Record Breaker Dies

Trevor Egginton broke the speed record for conventional helicopters on a closed course on Aug. 11, 1986.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Surpass 10M Hours in Oil Sector

Of the estimated 2,300 rotorcraft used in oil-and-gas missions today, 25 percent are produced by Airbus Helicopters, the manufacturer estimates.
Safety

Flight Safety Foundation Conducts 300th Safety Audit

Bars program is just five years old.
Regulations and Government

FAA Releases Airport Capacity Simulation Program

FAA program aids in airport planning.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Adds Airbus EC145 To Training Portfolio

EC145 simulator is slated to be ready by early next year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Greenpoint Completes First Private 747-8

Delivery capped a strong year for the Kirkland, Wash.-based BBJ completions specialist.

StandardAero Names Clinton Kent v-p Components Business Unit

Kent to head up sales and customer service.
Maintenance and Modifications

Citation Aileron Cable Target of Suspect Unapproved Parts Notice

Potential unapproved aileron cable installation