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OHI Group Takes Delivery Of Three AW139 Helicopters

Aircraft Heading To Brazil After Philadelphia Handover

Oil and gas offshore helicopter service provider OHI Group has taken delivery of three AW139 helicopters equipped for offshore transportation. The aircraft were delivered on August 8 at AgustaWestland's factory in Philadelphia, PA.

Gulfstream Reports Sizeable Fleet Growth In Latin America

Expansion Led by Brazil

Gulfstream Aerospace continues to see significant growth in the size of its customer-operated aircraft fleet in Latin America, especially in Brazil, where the fleet of Gulfstream business jets has nearly quadrupled since 2008.

AgustaWestland Introduces AW139 Maintenance Enhancements

Company Looks To Drive Down Costs, Increase Availability

AgustaWestland has introduced what it says are major enhancements to the Maintenance Program for the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter, which will reduce maintenance and operating costs and enable operators to further increase aircraft availability and utilization.

Flexjet Hiring More Pilots As Positive Growth Trend Continues

Company Anticipates Hiring In The Double Digits In 2013 And Beyond

Due to sustained growth, fractional jet ownership services provider Flexjet is intensifying its recruitment of pilots throughout the aviation community to satisfy increasing demand. Flexjet recently reported 96 percent growth of new fractional and jet card sales when comparing January to June 2013 to the same period in 2012.

UAV Industry Says 'Don't Call Them Drones'

Says The Sobriquet Carries Negative Connotations

The UAV industry doesn't want the media to use the word "drone" when referring to unmanned aircraft.

Twin Commander Offers Updated Fuel Tank Liner Install Kit

Reduces Risk Of Damage, Time To Install

Twin Commander Aircraft has developed a new Custom Kit (CK) designed to improve the removal and reinstallation of the center fuel cell liner on affected models.