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October 12, 2012

EC130 B4 Helicopter Makes Its Debut On Reunion Island

Aircraft Selected In Part For Low Noise Profile In Flight

After receiving permission from the FAA to fly over Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, Eurocopter’s EC130 B4 .. said to be one of the quietest helicopters in its class ... made its debut Wednesday on Reunion Island, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2010.

Aircraft Scheduled To Enter Service In 2014

A contract for two additional AW139 medium twin helicopters has been inked between Mitsui Bussan Aerospace and AgustaWestland. The AW139s will be operated by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to perform multi-role law enforcement missions in the Toyama and Osaka Prefectures.

Also: Aspen Bucks, Continental Engine Legal Win, GAO Report, NO EADS/BAE Merger, Piper’s 75th

Airborne 10.12.12: NTSB Gulfstream Report, Stratos Hold, Dragon Succeeds Again

Also: Aspen Bucks, Continental Engine Legal Win, GAO Report, No EADS/BAE Merger, Piper’s 75th

The NTSB met Wednesday and determined that the probable cause of the crash of an experimental Gulfstream G650 on April 2, 2011, in Roswell, NM, was the result of an aerodynamic stall and uncommanded roll during a planned takeoff test flight conducted with only one of the airplane’s two engines operating. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft was berthed to the International Space Station at 0803 CDT Wednesday, a key milestone in a new era of commercial spaceflight.