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Aircraft
New Jets 2014
Manufacturers see economy and quality of customer service as the biggest drivers behind business jet sales.
Regulations and Government
East Hampton Seeks To Limit Aircraft Ops at Its Airport
Town could impose an Aspen-style slot system with curfews and raise landing fees, fuel prices and hangar rents.
Rotorcraft
NTSB Calls for Methane Management on Gulf Platforms
Recommendation follows two power-loss incidents in helicopters that led to accidents on or near offshore oil platforms.
Rotorcraft
FAA Asks Los Angeles Helicopter Traffic To Use Discrete Squawks
Request will help FAA improve situational awareness and gather more specific data about helicopter movements and helicopter noise.
Rotorcraft
Bell CEO Wants More National Investment in Rotorcraft
U.S. investment paltry compared with that of Europe and Canada.
Rotorcraft
FAA Enhancing ADS-B in the Gulf
Three new ADS-B radios in Mexico will enhance surveillance capabilities over the Gulf.
Rotorcraft
FAA Looking At Revising Rotorcraft Standards
FAA acknowledges “that the evolution of Parts 27 and 29 has not kept pace with technology and the capability of rotorcraft produced currently.”
Aircraft
Business aircraft buyers have plenty to choose from
Buying a business aircraft is a complicated process with numerous factors to consider.
Rotorcraft
Latin American Helicopter Market En Fuego
OEMs selling and investing more throughout the region.
Rotorcraft
FAA Plans To Revisit Rotorcraft Certification Standards
Commenters indicated a substantial interest in revising and restructuring the certification standards, prompting the FAA review.
Metro’s Helicopter Flight Training Center Gaining Altitude
Company seeks to offer inexpensive training for operators that might not otherwise use sims.
New Embraer Phenom 100E: Surer Stops, More Comfortable Cabin
Deliveries have begun for the upgraded version of Embraer’s entry-level light jet.
Embraer Plans To Assemble Legacy 450/500s in Florida by 2016
The company will soon break ground on a major new plant expansion at its Melbourne facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Pushes Harder into Helicopter Maintenance
The company sees large-scale opportunities in the oil and gas sector.
Rotorcraft
Bell Applying 525 Technology to V-280
The Army expected to make a decision on its Joint Multi-Role Program, and Bell believes commonality with the civil 525 gives the Valor an advantage.
NTSB’s Dr. Weener: Genav Accidents Typically Caused by Loss of Control, in Flight and on the Ground
Personal general aviation flights continue to account for the majority of aviation accidents.
Aircraft
Embraer to assemble new Legacies in Florida
Certification of the fly-by-wire Legacy 500 is imminent.
American Champion To Offer Diesel Scout
The company would offer the Austro E4 to make the aircraft more attractive to markets where 100LL fuel is either absent, scarce or prohibitively expensive.
Blackhawk and JSSI Strike Engine Upgrade Deal
JSSI customers will have the option to upgrade to new Blackhawk conversions in place of standard overhauls.
Backed with Cash, Relaunched Mooney Plans To Focus on Flagship Aircraft
The company recently completed its first aircraft–an M20TN Acclaim Type S–since the new investors took control.
Modern Day Amelia Earhart Lands at Oshkosh
Amelia Rose recreated and completed the fatal 1937 journey of her famous namesake.
Mahindra Rebrands Its General Aviation Aircraft as ‘Airvans’
Mahindra is renaming its piston GA8 single the Airvan 8.
Cirrus Plans 125 Jets Per Year
The company plans to spool up production of its new SF50 Vision single-engine jet to 125 units per year.
Safety
FAA Bans U.S. Operators from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport for 24 Hours
Ban does not apply to U.S.-registered aircraft operated by foreign carriers.
Rotorcraft
First Bell 525 Nears Final Assembly
New helicopter’s three main cabin sections will be joined within the next few weeks.
Rotorcraft
AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters: ‘Nyet’ on Co-development Deal
Companies no longer plan to team on a new helicopter.
PlaneNoise Tracks Complaints
Firm designs and implements empirical aircraft noise complaint measuring, tracking and mapping tools.
Rotorcraft
Bush 41 Jumps From Bell 429
The jump was Bush’s first from a helicopter and eighth parachute jump.
