Aircraft Recorder System Fully Integrated For Airbus Helicopters

Transport Canada has validated North Flight Data Systems' FAA STC for the installation of flight data recorders aboard AS350/EC130 helicopters. The first Canadian installations of the integrated flight data system will be performed on the EC130 and AS350, owned and operated by Phoenix Heli-Flight in Ft. McMurray.

Will Provide Convertible AS350 Level 7 Flight Training Device

FRASCA International, Inc, of Urbana, IL has contracted with HNZ Group Inc.  Montreal, Canada for the supply of an AS350 Level 7 Flight Training Device. The FTD will be convertible between three different configurations of the aircraft including the AS350B2 analog instrument panel, the AS350B2 VEMD instrument panel and the AS350B3e VEMD instrument panel. This will be the first Level 7 Flight Training Device certified in Canada.

Bristow Readies For UK SAR Services With S-92 Helicopters

Sikorsky held a ceremony to recognized Bristow Helicopters Ltd.'s upcoming launch of the U.K. search and rescue (SAR) contract and the company's dedication to SAR over the past 40 years at the 2015 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show in Florida.

Public Hearing On The Proposed Ban Will Be Held Thursday

For those who fly aboard helicopters to summer homes and resorts in East Hampton, the companies that operate those flights, and the people who live in the area, Thursday is a very important day.

All 128 737-700 Airplanes Cleared To Fly

Southwest Airlines has completed maintenance checks of a backup hydraulic system aboard all but one of the 128 737-700 airplanes that had been briefly grounded last Tuesday.

Construction Began In November Of Last Year

The FAA has dedicated a new $16.4 million, state-of-the-art airport traffic control tower at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE). The new tower is equipped with the latest radar, communications, and weather technology. It will enable air traffic controllers to continue to provide the safest, most efficient service to flights at the busy South Florida airport.

The Team America Rocketry Challenge Launches Into Qualifying Rounds For The 2015 Contest

Nearly 4,000 middle and high school students across the country are gearing up for the 2015 Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), the aerospace and defense industry's flagship program to inspire young people to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This year, close to 700 teams representing 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are designing and building model rockets as they contest to qualify for the national finals scheduled for Saturday, May 9 in The Plains, VA.

Deal Puts $1.1 Billion On Boeing's Order Books

Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West has place an order for three Boeing 747-8 Freighter airplanes valued at more than $1.1 billion at current list prices. 

Interactive Demonstration Can Be Accessed Online

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Safety 1st Program has launched an online, interactive demonstration of the new Safety 1st Digital Response System (ERS) is now available. This cutting-edge tool is designed to assist businesses to prepare for – and respond to – emergency situations with an unparalleled level of effectiveness.

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