Helicopters – Page 123
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Argentinean algae company confident its jet fuel will be ready soon
Pioneering research An Argentinian company claims to be at the forefront of producing affordable jet fuel from microalgae, and is...
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Private flying's decline
As applications to training schools and clubs fall away, is the industry losing vital sources of commercial pilots?
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Show preview: Aero Friedrichshafen
The 19th Aero Friedrichshafen takes place on 13-16 April. How has it become the top dedicated GA event outside North America?
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Roc Oil gives Heliwest its first Australian offshore contract
Australian helicopter company Heliwest has secured its first Australian offshore work, winning a contract from Roc Oil to provide service and maintenance crew transfers for its Cliff Head project off the Western Australian coast from Dongara.
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NewsEADS to take over MRO firm Vector
EADS is to take over maintenance specialist Vector Aerospace in a deal valuing the Canadian company at around C$625 million ($625 million). It follows...
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Australia issues advisory following R44 accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is advising operators of Robinson R44 helicopters to check their hydraulic boost servos following a fatal accident earlier this year when part of a helicopter's flight controls separated from the hydraulic-boost system.
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Business Aviation - In brief
International Communications Group has signed an agreement with Landmark Aviation to install a version of its Sora advanced voice and data satellite communications system on Bombardier Challenger 600 series business jets.
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IAI pulls plug on unmanned helicopter conversions
Israel Aerospace Industries will not invest additional money in converting manned helicopters into unmanned platforms, a senior source says.
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Heli-Expo: AgustaWestland's understated overtures
AgustaWestland may be poised to emerge from the shadow of Eurocopter as the best-known European producer of civil helicopters and technology. The company's...
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This Week briefings
Lufthansa has entered into a new co-operation agreement with fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe to provide flights for the German carrier's LPJ private jet offering
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AA11: Russians take aim at high rise fires
Russian Helicopters foresees an opportunity to sell its coaxial Ka-32A11BC helicopter in China, mainly in the high-rise fire fighting role.
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Heli-Expo: Turbomeca reveals helicopter engine revamp
European engine-maker Turbomeca has unveiled a product development strategy that could introduce four new turboshaft engines by the end of this decade spanning...
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MD Helicopters floats new aircraft launch plan
Touting healthy sales and plans to launch a new aircraft, the head of MD Helicopters says the airframer has finally shed the financial instability that nearly...
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AgustaWestland signs Japan contracts for 8 AW139s
AgustaWestland has signed contracts for eight AW139 medium twin helicopters for Japanese customers, seven for the Japan Coast Guard and one for Saitama...
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#HE11: Honeywell, Rolls-Royce forecasts signal 2012 market recovery
Forecasts by Honeywell and Rolls-Royce both signal a bright outlook for the rotorcraft sector after used aircraft inventories decline this year and companies...
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#HE11: Marenco launches first Swiss-made helicopter
A Swiss engineering firm-cum-aircraft builder has launched a new 2.5kg (5,500lb)-class single engine turbine-powered helicopter hoping to cash in on what...
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Mechtronix wins Caravan simulator contract from Susi Air
Flight simulation training device manufacturer Mechtronix Systems has been contracted to supply an FFT X simulator for the world's second-largest operator of Cessna Caravans, Susi Air of Indonesia.
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General Aviation - In Brief
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has appointed Cessna as the school's exclusive supplier of single-engined non-complex aircraft for the next six years
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This week briefings
Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland helicopters business chalked up a positive 2010, with sales up 4.7% to €3.64 billion ($5 billion) and profit (EBITA) up 11.3% to €164 million, thanks in part to rising AW139 output.