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July 23, 2009

Eurocopter Delivers EC225 To Southern Service Flight Company In Vietnam

First Of Its Type For Vietnamese Company

Eurocopter has delivered the first EC225 to Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) based in Vung Tau City, Vietnam. Founded in 1985, SSFC belongs to the Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam (SFC VN), a long-standing partner of Eurocopter.

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Japan's National Police Agency Selects Sikorsky S-92

Missions Will Include Special Operations, SAR

The National Police Agency (NPA) in Japan has opted for the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to conduct search and rescue and special mission operations.  The NPA has employed Sikorsky helicopters since 1996, and today the agency's fleet includes two S-76B helicopters.

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Fokker Companies Celebrate 90th Anniversary

The Company Has Come A Long Way From "The Red Baron's" Triplane

Tuesday marked 90 years to the day since aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker started the ‘Nederlandsche Vliegtuigenfabriek’ (Dutch aircraft factory) in Amsterdam, with the main aim of building and selling aircraft. At that time Fokker was one of the first to see the opportunities of commercial aviation, and the revolution that this new form of transportation would bring.

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Bell, UAW 218, Reach Contract Agreement

Workers To Report On July 27th.

United Auto Workers Union Local 218 has ratified a new four year contract with Bell Helicopter, and all employees are expected to return to work on Monday, July 27th. The margin was more than 2-1 for ratification, 1355 for the pact, and 646 against. 4 ballots were voided.

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NTSB Recommends Lear 60 Thrust Reverser Re-Design

System Cited In 2008 Accident In South Carolina

In a letter to FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, acting NTSB chair Mark Rosenker is recommending that the FAA require a re-design of the thrust reverser system on Learjet 60 models. The recommendation stems from a 2008 accident in South Carolina...

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Associated Aircraft Group Awarded Industry's Highest Safety Rating

Charter And Fractional Ownership Company Goes Platinum

Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) has picked up an ARG/US Platinum Rating, the highest level of safety ratings awarded by the Cincinnati-based aviation services company Aviation Research Group/U.S., Inc.

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