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Bell unveils 525 Relentless super medium helicopter at Heli-Expo 2012DALLAS, 13 Feb. 2012. Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE:TXT), unveiled what is being dubbed the first super-medium helicopter. In a spectacular display that had half the exhibit floor at a stand-still crowded with eagerly awaiting show attendees, the company revealed the Bell 525 Relentless. The Bell 525 R is the result of years of work on a project previously referred to as Magellan. |
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FAA approval paves the way for commercial aircraft to exchange data with ATC over HF radioANNAPOLIS, Md., 12 Feb. 2012. Commercial aircraft operators may start using an air traffic management (ATM) communications technology called the FANS 1/A over HFDL (FOH), after officials of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved FOH as a viable means of Air Traffic Service (ATS) communications. This means commercial aircraft may start using the global High Frequency Data Link (HFDL) network to communicate with air traffic controllers. |
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Innocon MicroFalcon UAV completes flight tests in extreme weatherHOLON, Israel, 8 Feb. 2012. Innocon's MicroFalcon miniature unmanned aerial system (UAS) has completed flight tests in extreme weather conditions, a snowstorm in cold temperatures (-15 degrees Celsius) and 35-knot wind velocity. Innocon's lightest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) provides intelligence and surveillance information for defense and homeland security applications, including military over-the-hill missions. It features boxed-type wings with a belly-mounted payload, which contributes to high survivability and a fast redeployment time cycle. |
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AUVSI: FAA Act essential to setting requirements for unmanned aircraft to fly in national airspaceThe Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) applauds the U.S. Senate for passing the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 2012. The bill awaits President Obama’s signature before it becomes law. Once enacted, it starts the clock on a number of deadlines the FAA must meet to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system; chief among them is a deadline for full integration by 30 Sept. 2015, says an AUVSI spokesperson. |
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6U CompactPCI single-board computer with Intel Core processor introduced by ConcurrentWOBURN, Mass., 6 Feb. 2012. Concurrent Technologies Inc. in Woburn, Mass., is introducing the PP 81x/x9x single-slot air-cooled 6U CompactPCI single-board computer for high-performance systems upgrades that contain earlier generations of 6U CompactPCI embedded computing boards. |
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Light helicopter maker Robinson doubles production in 2011, building 356 rotorcraftTORRANCE, Calif., 19 Jan 2012. Robinson Helicopter Co. in Torrance, Calif., more than doubled its production of civil helicopters in 2011 over the previous year, building 356 rotorcraft compared with 2010's production of 162, company officials announced. Production in 2011 saw Robinson build 212 Robinson model R44 Raven/Clipper series helicopters, 88 Robinson model R66 Turbine helicopters, and 56 Robinson model R22 Beta II helicopters. |
FAA asks for proposals to join center of excellence for general aviation technologyATLANTIC CITY, N.J., 16 Jan. 2011. Officials of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Washington will establish an Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for General Aviation this year to advance general aviation technology, and are asking colleges and universities to submit proposals to become members no later than 5 March. Eligible for membership in the FAA Air Transportation Center of Excellence for General Aviation are accredited institutions of higher education. |
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Private Jet One provides charter service for worldwide celebrity tourLOS ANGELES, 10 Jan. 2012. Private Jet One has completed a whirlwind charter for a major movie star as he promotes his new film worldwide. The company planned routes and provided all private jet transportation for the international superstar and his entourage, to locations that included London, Tokyo, Dubai, New York, and Los Angeles. |
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Turkish National Police to purchase 15 Bell 429 helicopters with options for five moreFORT WORTH, Texas, 9 Jan. 2012. the Turkish National Police in Ankara, Turkey, needed helicopters for a variety of police work in the Middle Eastern country. They found their solution from Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE:TXT), in Fort Worth, Texas. The Turkish police is entering into final negotiations with Bell Helicopter to purchase 15 Bell 429 helicopters with an option for five additional rotorcraft. |
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GE Capital Aviation Services orders additional ATR 72-600 aircraft
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Xilin Fengteng signs purchase agreement for two Eurocopter helicoptersBEIJING, China, Nov. 21, 2011. A signing ceremony was held between Sichuan Xilin Fengteng General Aviation Co., Ltd. and Eurocopter China for the order of two helicopters – one EC120 B light single-engine and one EC135 light twin-engine helicopter – to be delivered by mid-2012. |
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Rugby World Cup drives demand for charter services, ExecuJet Australasia reports biggest charter revenue month
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Decline of GAMA shipments and billing slows through the first nine months of 2011.WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 8, 2011. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported that worldwide deliveries of general aviation airplanes in the first nine months of 2011 dropped 9.8 percent as compared to the same period last year, to a total of 1,227 units. Industry billings fell 10.2 percent, from $13.5 billion to $12.1 billion. |
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United Airlines logs first U.S. commercial flight powered by advanced biofuels, developed with Solazyme and Honeywell technologies
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World Airways, North American Airlines commit to U.S. military charter airlift servicesPEACHTREE CITY, Ga., 5 Nov. 2011. Officials at World Airways Inc. and North American Airlines Inc., subsidiaries of Global Aviation Holdings Inc. and organizing members of the Alliance Team, have entered into an agreement with American Airlines Inc. and US Airways Inc. The airlines agree to commit eligible aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program, in exchange for which the Alliance Team receives entitlement to operate military charters, under the fiscal year 2013 charter airlift services contract from the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), which also has an expected option year for fiscal 2014. |
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Business aviation, Asia-Pacific aircraft and avionics markets on the rise
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Market news: airline ancillary revenue soars to $32.5 billion worldwide in 2011SHOREWOOD, Wis., 23 Oct. 2011. The International Air Transport Association officials revealed their industry outlook for the year, in which they predict the industry to achieve $4 billion in annual profit, carriers to spend $10 billion more on jet fuel this year vs. last year, and the airline industry to have generated $32.5 billion in ancillary revenue. This ancillary revenue has saved the industry from a loss-making position and continues to provide a hedge against runaway fuel bills, says a spokesperson. |
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Boeing Business Jets expands airplane charter business in Asia, unveils latest business jet
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Worldwide passenger air traffic bucks down economy by posting 5.9 percent increase in July
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Rugged convection- and conduction-cooled small ATR chassis introduced by X-ES for avionics and vetronics
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