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April 27, 2012

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Selects Becker DVCS6100

Digital Audio Panel To Be Installed In New Bell 407GX

Becker Avionics announced today that the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), Florida, has selected the DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control panel system for its new Bell 407GX helicopter.

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Eclipse Aerospace has gotten the green light from the FAA for the production of its new model 550 VLJ. This week, Hawker Beechcraft sent out notices to an additional 350 Wichita employees, saying that it was making changes to previously planned production schedules and "resizing our workforce." For most, making a solo trip around the planet would be an accomplishment in any aircraft. Word came in last Thursday that "extreme pilot" Matevž Lenarcic touched down back in Slovenia after successfully circumnavigating the World in a Pipistrel Virus SW 914 Turbo. Thanks to the work of a coalition of aviation associations, the NTSB is working to rev

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Holland: Eclipse Aerospace Meeting Stated Goals

'Sikorsky Remains A Significant Investor' In EAI

Since beginning operations in September 2009, Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) has advanced three corporate goals: returning parts, service, and support to the fleet; upgrading and delivering the originally intended features and capabilities of the aircraft; and returning the aircraft to production.

Recaps Efforts Of Senator Schumer To Curtail Helicopter Flights

Along about April 1st, we did a very tongue-in-cheek (read made up) story about the industry creating a campaign revolving around Rodney Dangerfield's signature line "I get no respect." We're not sure if that was the genesis of a recent letter to members of HAI from association president Matt Zuccaro which carried the header "We get no respect" ... but the message is the same. Aviation is under attack from some in the federal government who absolutely do not see its value.

Advanced PW210 Will Power New Aircraft When Delieries Begin In 2017

Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) PW210 engine has been selected by Eurocopter to power the next-generation X4 helicopter. The PW210-powered X4 is expected to enter into service by 2017.