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Eurocopter’s EC 135 gets more muscle

Eurocopter has now sold more than 500 EC 135s (nearly 90 of those ordered in 2005 alone) and 50 percent of those were destined for U.S.

Taylor Energy rebounds following Katrina

Although one of the helicopters sharing the Eurocopter booth here in Dallas may look like a Russian attack aircraft, its true role is far less aggressive.<
Security

EU will stay the course on security regulations

Despite the dramatic August 10 revelation of a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic airliners departing from the UK, European Union (EU) transport offic

Sikorsky strike drags on after a tense week

The two sides in the Sikorsky factory strike are no closer to resolving their differences after nearly a week of tense picketing.

Bell 417 plays hide and peek

Coming off what CEO Mike Redenbaugh called “Bell’s best year in decades,” the company plans to unveil–literally–a new light helicopter this morning at 11:3
Safety

FAA begins rulemaking process to extend runway safety margins

The FAA has decided to create a new rule to mandate a 15-percent runway landing safety margin for commercial operators instead of trying to impose the requ
Charter & Fractional

European operators await frax rule changes

The U.S.
Regulations and Government

New traffic control rule threatens RJ ops at LGA

A new traffic control rule proposed by the FAA for New York La Guardia Airport would replace the current system of slot allocation with “operating authoriz

Judge overturns Mesaba ruling

A federal district court judge struck a severe blow to the management of Mesaba Airlines last month when he overturned an earlier bankruptcy court ruling t

Mesa Air Group now taking aim at Hawaii’s airways less traveled

Mesa Air Group has now taken aim at a less visible target within the inter-island Hawaiian market, much to the dismay of incumbent turboprop stalwarts Isla
Aircraft

China Orders Numbers 145 and 190 from Embraer Menu

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer recently announced the sale of 50 ERJ 145s and another 50 Embraer E190s to HNA Group, the fourth largest airline company in

Flybe IPO Hopes To Raise More Than $189 Million

Flybe, the UK-based low-cost carrier that took delivery of its first Embraer E195 last month, plans to go public next year with the goal of raising between

Flybe Takes Delivery of First Embraer E195

Embraer celebrated delivery of its first E195 jetliner last month in an event at the company’s São José dos Campos headquarters that completed the Brazilia

Embraer predicts 7,950-jet market for 30- to 120-seaters

Rising load factors for the 30- to 120-seat segment are evidence that carriers are becoming more efficient.

Superjet team takes U.S. sanctions in stride

Progress on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 continues uninterrupted, despite the U.S.
Accidents

NTSB looks for answers in crash of Comair CRJ

When the nation’s news media rounded up the pundits to comment on the possible causes of the August 27 crash of Comair Flight 5191, many could conjure reas
Maintenance and Modifications

Africa Gets New Pilatus Service Center

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus has appointed a new factory-authorized sales and service center for the PC-12 turboprop single in southern Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications

Johannesburg’s The Jet Centre expands its support facilities

South Africa’s National Airways is opening a new maintenance operation for business jets at Johannesburg Lanseria Airport.
Aircraft

Williams-powered Citation Conversion Gets STC

Citation modification specialist Sierra Industries of Uvalde, Texas, last month received an STC for its Stallion conversion, a Citation 500/501 powered by
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Finance

A common admonition to investors is to regard a stock’s past performance as no guarantee of future results.
Rotorcraft

Canada’s oil boom keeps Phoenix busy

The high price of oil means busy times for helicopter operators in northern Alberta, Canada, as the major oil companies such as Imperial Oil (ExxonMobil),

Awards & Honors: January 2006

The FAA will present its Excellence in Aviation Research Awards to Richard Dolbeer, coordinator of the aviation safety and assistance program

People in Aviation: January 2006

Candy Johnson was promoted to COO of Englewood, Colo.-based Mayo Aviation.
Charter & Fractional

Dutch start-up plans helo service

Dutch start-up Helinet will offer scheduled helicopter flights among cities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Training and Workforce

OEMs must make more sims available

Operators are struggling to book time in flight simulators for certain types of business aircraft, according to Steve Fisher, director of corporate aviatio

Focus on Fuel: Bizjet fuel-burn

Aircraft fuel efficiency depends on many factors, not all of them directly controllable by operators.

Focus on Fuel: Saving on fuel (and other) costs

A few months ago, an Internet forum popular with corporate pilots erupted with a lively discussion about ways to save money while flying business jets, fro
Accidents

Factual Report: Meridian crashed in swamp

Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian, Daytona Beach, Fla., Dec.

Focus on Fuel: From oilfield to airport

“People blame the president, OPEC and anyone else they can think of for the price of fuel today; it’s nonsense.
Accidents

Factual Report: EMS King Air down in mountains in night IMC

Raytheon Beech King Air 90, Rawlins, Wyo., Jan.