Content Archive: March 2017

Rotorcraft

Contractors Ready Offers for U.S. Air Force Huey Replacement

Sikorsky as expected will offer a variant of the Black Hawk, while Boeing and Leonardo have teamed to offer the MH-139 intermediate helicopter.
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Senate Appropriators Up Objections to Independent ATC

A letter this week from the Democrat and Republican leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee serves notice that their position has not changed.

Airbus Concludes Sale of Defense Electronics Business

American buyout specialist KKR paid €1.1 billion for the mostly Germany-based company, now renamed Hensoldt.
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Rubicon Becomes Cello Air Finance Brand under New Owner

The Gill Group took a majority stake in Rubicon on January 17.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo 2017 Set To Break 2013 Record

This year's Heli-Expo features the new HAI Connect meetup area with demonstrations and presentations, new product demos and hot topic seminars.
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Regulations and Government

New Bell, Robinson Light Helos Rack Up More Approvals

Australia has certified the new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and EASA validated the type certification for Robinson's two-seat R44 Cadet.
Aircraft

Citation Sovereign+, Latitude Gain Steep-approach Nods

Certification allows for approach angles of up to 6.65 degrees to operate into destinations such as London City and Lugano Airports.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Hails Commercial SET-IMC Ops Rules in Europe

Effort marks the end of a 20-year effort by industry and regulators and aligns Europe with the ICAO standards for commercial air transport operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Opens Satellite Mx Shop in Houston

Its new satellite location there can now provide minor inspections and repairs for Gulfstream, Falcon, Bombardier, Hawker and Citation aircraft.

Flight 1549 Crewmember To Keynote at TXT Customer Event

Welsh will recount the “awe-inspiring story of her first-hand account” of that fateful flight for Citation, King Air and Hawker customers.