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January 30, 2008

Maintenance Errors Alleged In March 2007 SSH Crash

Updated Factual Report Paints Disturbing Picture

In an updated factual report posted recently, the National Transportation Safety Board says poorly-coordinated maintenance practices by overworked maintenance personnel may have contributed to the fatal March 27, 2007 downing of a Robinson R44 near Jacksonville, FL.

High-Tech Glass Panel Upgrade Includes Weather Radar

Aero-News learned this week Air Methods Products Division has received FAA STC SR00650DE-D approval for its EC 145 SPIFR Avionics Package.

ANN Special Feature: Jim Campbell, MU-2 SFAR - 01.30.08

ANN's Paul Plack and Jim Campbell discuss a new FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation, detailing new training requirements for pilots who would fly the Mitsubishi MU-2.

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Eclipse Partner Earns Training Certification From FAA

Simulator-Based Training Approved Under Part 142

Eclipse Aviation announced Tuesday the FAA has awarded the planemaker's training provider, Higher Power Aviation (HPA), authorization to conduct Eclipse 500 Type Training under HPA's Part 142 Training Certificate.

Will Bring Maritime Patrol/SAR Fleet To Five

Aero-News learned this week Field Aviation of Toronto was recently awarded a contract to convert two additional Bombardier/de Havilland Dash 8-300 turboprops as Maritime Patrol (MPA)/Search and Rescue (SAR) platforms for the Japan Coast Guard. This follows an initial contract for three Japanese Dash 8-300 MPAs signed in January 2007, and currently under completion.