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Regulations and Government

Associations Respond to Part 61 Proposal

As the industry digests the more than 100 changes to Part 61 the FAA has proposed, some associations are taking positions on the more substantial changes.

Eclipse’s Relationship with Avidyne Terminated

VLJ developer Eclipse Aviation announced last week that its relationship with avionics supplier Avidyne has ended.
Aircraft

India’s Turboprop Twin Progressing Slowly

Indian state-owned National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) continue working on a 12-passenger twin-turboprop pusher c
ATC

Eurocontrol Prepares New Process for SSR Codes

Eurocontrol will introduce a new process for assigning the secondary surveillance radar (SSR) codes used by ATC for radar services.
ATC

Raytheon ADS-B Bid Poses Dilemma for FAA

The FAA assumed that its chosen ADS-B program bidders–Lockheed Martin, ITT and Raytheon–would submit competitive offers on the expected system configuratio

Bombardier Moves To Improve AOG Service

Bombardier announced on Tuesday it is designating an aircraft dedicated to AOG parts delivery.
Aircraft

Dassault Confirms New Jet Launch

Dassault Aviation confirmed at its annual results briefing in Paris last month that it will launch a super-midsize Falcon, probably next year.

Sikorsky has big plans for Schweizer subsidiary

Paul Schweizer seems to have taken well to his unfamiliar role as an employee.

Eurocopter and China to develop heavy-lifter EC 175

During a Sunday morning press conference here at Heli-Expo, Eurocopter president Fabrice Bregier quietly announced a pending agreement with China to codeve
Safety

Nav Canada To Launch ADS-B in Remote Areas

Nav Canada announced last week it plans this year and next to install ADS-B ground stations around Hudson Bay, which straddles high-latitude airline flight
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Logged Record Orders in 2006

Eurocopter last year took orders for a record 615 new helicopters, 47 percent of them civil.
Safety

Runway Incursion Forum Scheduled

The NTSB will hold a one-day forum on March 27 focusing on runway incursions and accidents and potential solutions.
Safety

CF34 Break-up Prompts Emergency AD

The FAA issued an emergency AD on Friday to all owners and operators of GE CF34-3A1, -3B and -3B1 turbofans after NTSB investigators found an electrical ar

Eurocopter and China to develop heavy-lifter EC 175

During a Sunday morning press conference here at Heli-Expo, Eurocopter president Fabrice Bregier quietly announced a pending agreement with China to codeve

Honeywell, Soloy boost AStar power

Honeywell dove back into the civil helicopter business here at Heli-Expo with a series of initiatives it hopes will land it squarely among the major player

Sikorsky moves to update S-76

While celebrating the delivery of the 615th S-76, Sikorsky representatives revealed yesterday the details surrounding two new models, the S-76C++ and S-76D

Dallas Airmotive expanding Rolls Model 250 MRO work

Responding to increased demand for Rolls-Royce Model 250 turbine engine overhaul and repair, Dallas Airmotive has expanded its services and added a pair of

Erickson Air-Crane selling S-64 to Italians

Erickson Air-Crane will hand over a “new” S-64 Helitanker to Italy’s Corpo Forestale dello Stato (state forestry corps, or CFS) this morning at Booth No.

Spotlight On: Training

While small piston helicopters continue to dominate the initial training scene with their relatively simple designs and low cost of operation, pilots seeki

CJ Systems, Fidelity join in EC 135 sim center

CJ Systems Aviation Group and Fidelity Flight Simulation have released details on the new simulator flight training center that they will open in Pittsburg

Heli-Expo is field trip for ERAU students

More than 20 students from the Helicopter Flight program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Ariz.

Dealer finds it’s best to sell direct

Since diversifying into a sales dealership last year, HelicopterBuyer (Booth No.

Martin-Baker dons mufti for civil helo crowd

Crashworthy crew and passenger seats for military aircraft, including ejection seats, are UK-based Martin-Baker’s bread and butter.

Industry Perspective: Eurocopter

American Eurocopter opened its new production facility near Columbus, Miss., in October.