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June 29, 2012

German Federal Police Take Delivery Of Final EC155 B1 Helicopters

Marks The End Of An Extensive, 20 Aircraft Fleet Updgrade Program

A ceremony at Blumberg, Brandenburg marked the entry into service of the 19th and 20th EC155 B1s, joining others that are deployed at German Federal Police bases throughout the country for a wide range of duties – including border patrol, transportation of personnel and special forces, along with diverse search-and-rescue missions.

Two Companies Will Offer Mutual Support And Service On Light Helos

Helicopter manufacturer Russian Helicopters, which is part of Russian state defence holding Oboronprom, and Turbomeca (Safran Group) announced Wednesday that they have signed a general agreement on support cooperation of Turbomeca helicopter engines in Russia.

Also: NTSB, Gamera II, SkyCatchers Across The USA, Solar Impulse, X3 Tours, and ANN Prepares For Oshkosh!!!

Another Aero-Week means MOIRE Aero-News! There may be hope for the future of available AvGas... The FAA has published the final report and recommendations from the Unleaded Avgas Transition Aviation Rulemaking Committee (UAT ARC), a collaborative industry-government task force of key stakeholders representing aircraft and engine manufacturers, fuel producers and distributors, operator groups, aviation associations, the FAA and the EPA. There was supposed to be a big surprise announcement at Oshkosh 2012... whereby Former Eclipse Boss Vern Raburn and his wife Susan should have become the new owners of American Champion Aircraft -- but that did NOT happen... Act

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Ex-Im Approves $75.7 Million For Export Of U.S. Helicopters To Brazil

Loan Guaranteed For Three Sikorsky S-92 Aircraft

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a $75.7 million loan guarantee for Lider Taxi Aereo S.A.--Air Brasil that will support the export of three Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-92 helicopters to Brazil.

Reportedly 'Spoofed' A Predator UAV With A $1,000 Device

Sometimes, the words "don't dare me" carry some pretty significant meaning. Take the example of researchers at the Austin Radionavigation Lab at the University of Texas, who were in essence "dared" to try to hack a supposedly hackproof drone by the Department of Homeland Security.