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January 25, 2012

Eurocopter Boosts Its Sales By 12 Percent In 2011

Increases Order Intake By More Than 100 Helicopters

Eurocopter says it generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefited from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations.

EBAA, ERA Study Concludes EU Impact Assessment On Slots Was Based On Inaccurate Analyses

An authoritative independent study, released Tuesday, shows that the European Commission's proposed amendments to slot allocation regulation in the EU are based on incomplete and inaccurate analyses. The study, conducted for the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) by internationally renowned consultants Mott MacDonald, confirms that any gains from changes in slot allocation rules are likely to benefit non-EU economies, would lead to job losses throughout Europe and be detrimental to Europe's air service connectivity.

Ryan Isaac Will Take Over Demo And Sales Duties In Six Canadian Provinces

Ryan Isaac, Principal of Aviate Consulting, Toronto, Canada has joined Lancair International as the exclusive sales representative for Lancair products in the Western Provinces of Canada. Ryan will be handling the demonstration and sales of the Evolution by Lancair and Lancair Legacy aircraft in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and The Northwest Territories.

AD NUMBER: 2011-18-12

PRODUCT: Eurocopter Model AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, and D; and AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters.

AD NUMBER: 2011-27-08

PRODUCT: Agusta model A109S and AW109SP helicopters

An Aviation Veteran Evaluates The Impact Of A New and Innovative Aviation Training Program

It was quite an event... and one that featured a unique brand of excitement that we do not see too often in the GA world anymore -- the feeling that something "really different" is right around the corner. The event we speak of was Redbird Skyport's 'birthday' of November 8th, 2011 -- a date to remember... for the first time in a LONG time, aviation industry luminaries gathered together to celebrate the start of something unique, innovative and utterly NEW. A multi-faceted aviation research and development laboratory, located in San Marcos, TX, the Redbird Skyport is the culmination of the efforts of Redbird Flight Simulations and King Schools and is supported by a growing number