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February 23, 2012

AgustaWestland Touts Success In China

Says Recent Sales Add To Dominant Market Share

AgustaWestland has announced a contract with Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau for two AW139 medium twin helicopters. The new aircraft, along with one AW109 Power and two CA109 Power light twins already in service with the agency, will perform law enforcement, fire fighting and air rescue operations in and around Beijing.

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German Federal Police Order Frasca FTDs

Devices Allow NVG, Location-Specific Simulations

Frasca International has contracted with the NATO Maintenance & Supply Agency (NAMSA) to deliver two new Helicopter Flight Training Devices (FTDs) to the German Federal Police (BPOL) for the Eurocopter EC155 and AS332, and to upgrade BPOL’s existing Frasca-built Eurocopter EC135 FTD to have common technical standards with the new FTDs.

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AgustaWestland Names New US Service Center

Louisiana Location Continues Rapid Expansion

AgustaWestland has announced the appointment of Arrow Aviation, based in Broussard, LA, as an authorized service center in the US for the single-engine AW119 and medium twin AW139 helicopters. Arrow will provide maintenance and repair and maintain a spare parts inventory.

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Taxiway B At South Carolina's Donaldson Field Is Now Open

Infrastructure Improvement Paid For Largely With $1.35 Million DOT Grant

Taxiway B at South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center’s (SCTAC) Donaldson Field opened for air traffic on Thursday, February 2, 2012. The completion of this important infrastructure will significantly impact operations, especially those of Lockheed Martin, contributing to a $1.4 billion impact to local and state-wide economy. The completion of this taxiway was facilitated by a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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TSA Announces Chair, Vice-Chair For Aviation Security Advisory Committee

Private Sector Leadership Group Was Formed In 1989

The TSA on Tuesday announced the appointment of Carter Morris and Bill Cason to be the respective Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC). ASAC is TSA’s sole federal advisory committee that gives the agency recommendations for improving civil aviation security methods, equipment and procedures.

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Activist's UAV Shot Down In SC

SHARK Vows To Press Charges After Disrupting Pigeon Shoot

This may be a new wrinkle in the debate over domestic drone surveillance and privacy. A Mikrokopter drone being flown by an animal rights group to document a live pigeon shoot in South Carolina was reportedly shot down by angry gun enthusiasts after their event was called off Sunday. The UAV owner has filed a police report, and vows to press charges.

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