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February 28, 2008

ARINC Direct Opens New Scottsdale Maintenance Facility

50,000 Square Foot Shop Located AT KSDL

In response to growing demand from general and corporate aviation customers, ARINC Direct tells ANN it has expanded and relocated its Scottsdale, AZ (KSDL) aircraft service and maintenance operations.

231 New Orders, Almost Half For EC175

Eurocopter says the recently-concluded Heli-Expo 2008 in Houston, TX was "a tremendous success" for the aircraft manufacturer, with a total of 111 orders for its newly-introduced EC175. The company adds it also booked 120 new orders throughout the rest of its range, a sign of its continued success in extremely active North American and international markets.

ANN Special Feature: Joe Walker, Adam Aircraft - 02.28.08

Today, we look back to February 2006, when now-bankrupt Adam Aircraft was celebrating the first flight of its second A700 very-light jet, and ANN's Jim Campbell was getting a very bright outlook fr

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Aero-TV: More Intriguing Details From GAMA's 2008 A.I.R. (With Pete Bunce - Part 3 -Final)

Bunce Takes On FAA... Reiterates FAA Funding Shouldn't Be Tied To User Fees

During its Annual Industry Review and Market Outlook Briefing a few days back, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) identified several dynamic challenges that must be managed in order for the robust growth in general aviation to continue.

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Albuquerque Police Helo Pilots Blinded By Laser

Suspects Thought It Would Be Funny

Police in Albuquerque, NM apprehended two men last week on charges of pointing a high-intensity laser at a department helicopter... the latest in a series of similar incidents nationwide, and the second time in three years a police helicopter has been targeted over the Southwestern city.

Builds On Deal Signed In February 2006

AgustaWestland announced this week Sloane Helicopters Ltd signed a contract for 13 additional helicopters -- one AW119 Ke single engine, three AW109 Power and seven Grand light twin and two AW139 medium twin turbine engine models -- at the recently-concluded Heli-Expo 2008 in Houston, TX.

Frasca Contracts With Bristow Group For AS355 FTD

Also Signs For Two Full Flight Simulators

Frasca International Inc. announced Wednesday it has contracted to sell Houston-based Bristow Group Inc. an AS355 Flight Training Device (FTD). The FTD will be designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of JAR STD 2H FTD 3 and JAR STD 3H FNPT II MCC and will be installed at Bristow’s Norwich operation in the UK.