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Enstrom Helicopter Goes With Chelton For Its Model 480B

EFIS Will Be Part Of Factory Type-Certificate

Enstrom Helicopter has selected Chelton Flight Systems to supply the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) for the company's Model 480B turbine whirlybird.

Schweizer Delivers 6,000th Aircraft At HAI

Model 300CBi Goes To Helicopter Adventures, Inc.

Schweizer Aircraft Corp. will deliver its milestone 6,000th aircraft, a Model 300CBi helicopter, at Heli-Expo 2007 to flight training center Helicopter Adventures, Inc. The new Helicopter Adventures' 300CBi will be on display in the Schweizer static exhibit at HAI, March 1-3.

Bell Announces 206 LongRanger Upgrade Program At HAI

Rolls Royce To Provide Power; Air Evac Will Collaborate On Program

Big news from Bell Helicopter, on the day before the official start of Heli-Expo 2007 in Orlando, FL. Bell announced an upgrade program that will extend the life of over 1,000 Bell products in over 60 countries.

Robinson Helicopters Delivers Two R44s To New Dealer

CG Helicopters Based In South Florida

CG Helicopters, Robinson Helicopter Company’s recently named dealer in South Florida, will soon take delivery of two new R44 helicopters: a Raven II (N3024L) and a Raven I (N3245S). The helicopters are on display in the Robinson booth at Heli-Expo 2007, now underway in Orlando, FL.

Eminent Domain No Longer Issue for Michigan Airport

Charlotte City Council Votes 'No' On One Way To Expand KFPK

Last month, the Charlotte, MI city council considered proposals to expand the Fitch H. Beach Airport's 3,500-feet runway to 5,000-feet. One of those proposals even considered relocating the entire airport, to accommodate corporate jets.

Cirrus, Jeppesen Partner In Pilot Transition Course

First In Web-Based Series To Promote Safety, Continued Learning

Planemaker Cirrus Design and training Jeppesen announced Wednesday the two companies are teaming up to provide an innovative web-based transition course for pilots. Intended for use at the factory and in the field, the course is the first in a series designed to promote safe flying through lifelong learning.

Report: Pilot Error Likely Cause Of 2006 Columbia 400 Accident

Report Also Cites Lighting, Fog

A National Transportation Safety Board report issued this week says pilot error was likely the cause of a February 22, 2006 accident that killed four people at a Stafford County, VA airport.