Bell Helicopter and Turbomeca (Safran, Euronext Paris : SAF), are delighted to announce that Turbomeca has received EASA engine type certification for its Arrius 2R engine, that powers the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The Bell 505 redefines the short light single (SLS) class, placing safety, performance and value at the forefront. With seven million […]
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Springfield, IL Airport Authority Records Solid Financial Report, Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (Springfield, IL) received an unqualified, or “clean opinion” of its financial report from the CPA firm of Eck, Schafer & Punke. Jim Hogge from the CPA firm said, “We found no deficiencies during the audit. The Airport Authority’s staff did a fantastic job […]
CANADIAN SNOWBIRDS INCLUDE AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH ON 2016 SCHEDULE
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, one of the most popular military aerial demonstration teams in the world, announced EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is part of its 2016 schedule, which would be the first time in more than 30 years that the team would be back at Oshkosh. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in […]
ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EASES STRESS AT SECURITY WITH SITA TECH
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is reducing stress for travelers and enabling more accurate resource planning with intelligent queue management technology from SITA, the global air transport IT provider. SITA QueueAnalyzer is providing the airport with a real-time view of the TSA checkpoints, enabling rapid response to unexpected conditions. It also provides historical wait-time data to […]
MOONEY INTERNATIONAL M10 POC ACHIEVES FIRST FLIGHT
Mooney International Corp. has successfully completed the first flight of the M10T Proof of Concept (POC) aircraft. The first flight was performed by test pilot Len Fox on Wednesday, December 23rd in the vicinity of the Chino Airport in California. The flight lasted approximately 15 minutes, with Len Fox conducting basic flight maneuvers and verifying […]
SITA TO PROVIDE EGYPTAIR WITH MISSION-CRITICAL CONNECTIVITY
EGYPTAIR has signed a five-year contract with air transport communications specialist, SITA, for the implementation, management and modernization of the airline’s entire communications network. This will provide mission-critical connectivity to EGYPTAIR’s headquarters and across more than 190 sites around the globe. SITA, as the main provider of network communications to EGYPTAIR, is providing a state-of-the-art […]
Honda Aircraft Company Begins HondaJet Deliveries
Honda Aircraft Company announced it has begun deliveries of the HondaJet, the world’s most advanced light jet. The company delivered the first aircraft last week at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. This milestone follows final type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which the HondaJet received on Dec. 8. “We are very […]
Lee County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Expands with New Airbus Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered a new H125 AStar to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Ft. Myers, Fla. The new H125, when completed, will increase the Lee County AStar fleet from two to three helicopters. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office performs a wide variety of missions including law enforcement patrol and searches for lost […]
Bell Helicopter makes donation to the École nationale d’aérotechnique
Bell Helicopter announced it has made a donation to the École nationale d’aérotechnique (ÉNA). The donation includes over 1,000 different kinds of parts, totaling nearly 30,000 items that were no longer used in aircraft production at the facility and can now be used for training purposes. A ceremony was held at the facility in Mirabel […]
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Launches New Website
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has introduced a new and improved website at www.aero.nd.gov. “My hope is that this website becomes a one-stop shop for all individuals interested in learning more about aviation in North Dakota,” said Kyle Wanner, Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. An important new feature that is available through this […]
