Content Archive: March 2018

Rotorcraft

Bell Aims for Urban Air Taxi by 2025

The company's air-taxi entry will be hybrid electric.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Details GTF Recovery Schedule

Company president Robert Leduc says knife-edge seal issue won’t prevent Pratt from achieving planned GTF 2018 production target
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FBOs

Montreal FBO To Relocate

CYHU H-18 Services is set to break ground on new facilities after selling its building.
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Charter & Fractional

NYC Helo Crash Puts Spotlight on Doors-off Flights

Amateur video shows the helicopter making a hard impact then rolling right with main blades churning into the water and then rolling inverted.
Rotorcraft

NH90s and H125s Ordered for Qatar Force Modernization

Qatar has finalized a deal with prime contractor Leonardo to buy 28 NH90s for its air force and navy, plus Airbus Helicopters H125 trainers.
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Congress Mulling Another Short-term FAA Extension

Another extension is necessary for House and Senate leaders to work out differences on a long-term bill.
Aircraft

Denmark Firm Named Nordic Sales Rep for Daher TBMs

Its sales territory includes Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Safety

NTSB Reaches Out to Industry on Accident Communications

Agency had received pushback after movie Sully was released.
Avionics

Jeppesen Charts Added To GoDirect Flight Bag Pro App

Honeywell's GoDirect Flight Bag Pro allows business aviation pilots to create flight plans, view weather, and access flight briefing information.
ATC

DOT IG: FAA NextGen Development Projects Lack Oversight

Since Fiscal Year 2008, Congress has appropriated more than $1.7 billion for NextGen developmental projects.
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