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FAA Hits ERA with Drug Testing Penalty

The FAA is proposing a $194,249 civil penalty against ERA for alleged violations of its drug-and-alcohol testing regulations related to pre-employment scre

Regulations and Government

July 29, 2011

Bell and TrueView Team on EVS

Bell’s Aeronautical Accessories brand will distribute the TrueView Enhanced Visions Systems infrared thermal imaging system worldwide.

Rotorcraft

July 29, 2011

AW Takes Another Shot at OGP Market

AgustaWestland’s new CEO, Bruno Spagnolini, ensured that his company made a big splash at this year’s Paris Air Show, announcing a new helicopter, new join

Rotorcraft

July 29, 2011

Heli-Union Orders Eurocopters, Takes Sikorsy Deliveries

Heli-Union, an offshore oil and gas operator based in Toussus-le-Noble, near Paris, celebrated its 50th anniversary and simultaneously inked a firm order f

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2011

Helitech Show Plans Conference Program

The Helitech show, to be held from September 27 to 29 in Duxford, UK, is planning a conference program.

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2011

FAA Issues Special Conditions for PW210S

Special conditions for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S turboshaft, which is powering the in-development Sikorsky S-76D, have been issued by the FAA and a

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2011

Sikorsky To Terminate S-76C++ Production

Sikorsky has announced the end of the S-76C++ production run, thus firming up S-76D delivery plans for this year.

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2011

Russian Helicopters Beefs Up Sales Effort in EU

The European Union market is a “top priority” for Russian Helicopters, and the manufacturer does not want to limit those Russian-made models that are in op

Rotorcraft

July 28, 2011

Marenco details production plans for SKYe single

Marenco Swiss Helicopter holds letters of intent for just a dozen copies of its <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/heli-expo-2

Rotorcraft

July 27, 2011

Sikorsky X2 demonstrator retires after last flight

Sikorsky’s X2 technology demonstrator, a high-speed semi-compound helicopter, flew for the last time on July 14 at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla.

Rotorcraft

July 26, 2011

Bell Helicopter Lifts Textron in 2Q

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent company Textron reported second-quarter revenues of $2.7 billion yesterday, up $19 million from a year ago.

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2011

Bell Defends Civil Tiltrotor Government Funding

A Bell Helicopter spokesman denies that the company did anything improper in accepting approximately $300 million in U.S.

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2011

Marenco Outlines Light Helo Single Production Plans

Marenco Swiss Helicopter holds just a dozen letters of intent for its <a href="news/single-news-page/article/heli-expo-2011-marenco-unveils-skye-light-heli

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2011

Lockheed Martin Delivers Unmanned K-Max Helicopter for Evaluation

Lockheed Martin flew a K-Max helicopter to NAS Patuxent River to start an evaluation that will result in an <a href="news/single-news-page/article/us-army-

Aircraft

July 18, 2011

Boeing Renovates CH-47 Chinook Line for Increased Production

Boeing is investing $130 million to overhaul the Boeing CH-47 Chinook production line in Ridley Park, Pa., making it the largest capital investment made by

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2011

More U.S. Airlifters for India; Helicopter Orders Imminent

The commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the IAF would likely acquire at least six more Boeing C-17s and another six Lockheed Martin C-130J ai

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2011