Content Archive: July 2020

Tim Rolfe Takes Over as CEO of HeliOffshore

Rolfe, who succeeds Gretchen Haskins, was a core founder member of HeliOffshore, which is dedicated to offshore helicopter safety.
Aircraft

Avolon Cancels Order for 27 Boeing 737 Max Jets

Dublin, Ireland-based lessor Avolon registers its second Max order cancellation this year, raising the number of withdrawn commitments to 102.

NBAA Initiative Strives To Put 'BizAv Back to Work'

NBAA has launched BizAv Back to Work to help connect job seekers with would-be employers through a job bank, tips, and tools.
Article image
Aircraft

U.S. Approves Hawkeyes for France and Ospreys for Indonesia

The latest round of U.S. State Department approvals of Foreign Military Sales includes a prospective deal to supply MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors to Indonesia.
Article image
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Laserer Gets Federal Prison

A California man who lasered a sheriff’s helicopter in 2017 has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.
Aircraft

Leonardo Lands First Commercial IFR AW119Kx Order

Leonardo announced the first commercial and EMS order for its IFR-certified AW119Kx single-engine helicopter.
Accidents

NTSB: Los Angeles Newscopter Hit Drone

A-Star sustained minor damage after "an inflight collision with a hard object of polycarbonate construction."
Rotorcraft

Congressmen Continue Push for Safer Helo Fuel Tanks

Two Colorado congressman are continuing push for mandatory crash resistant fuel systems (CRFS) in all helicopter air ambulances.
Environment

ASTM Approves New Sustainable Jet Fuel Process

A new process that provides a renewable fuel component earlier in the fuel refining procedure has been approved by ASTM, the governing body on fuel safety.
Article image
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Extends Orlando Sanford Lease

Cleveland-based Constant Aviation operates from nearly 110,000 sq ft of hangars at Orlando Sanford International Airport.