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All News

March 01, 2014

AgustaWestland Completes First AW609 Customer Demo

Aircraft Flew From Anaheim Off The California Coast During HELI-EXPO

The first customer demonstration flight of the AW609 was made to to Chevron on February 25th. The round trip flight began in Angels Stadium in Anaheim and continued off the coast of Southern California.

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Bolivian Minister Of Interior Orders Two MD 530F Aircraft

New Helicopters To Support Police And Airborne Operations For Department Of Santa Cruz

The Bolivian Ministry of the Interior has placed orders for two MD 530F aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by the Bolivian National Police to provide additional airborne security for the Ministry of the Interior. Delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2014.

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Abu Dhabi Aviation Signs For 10 Bell 525 Relentless Aircraft

Company Is Largest Commercial Helicopter Operator In The Middle East

Abu Dhabi Aviation has entered into an agreement with Bell Helicopter, signing a letter of intent for 10 Bell 525 Relentless aircraft. The aircraft will support a number of missions based in the UAE, including offshore oil and gas, emergency medical support, VIP transport, firefighting and search and rescue. Bell Helicopter has designated Abu Dhabi Aviation as the lead customer for the Middle East, Africa and Eurasia.

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Airbus Helicopters Scores 78 Bookings At Heli-Expo

Contracts Cover The Next-Generation EC175; New EC145 T2, Evolved EC225e And AS332 C1e Versions, And The Cornerstone EC225

The 78 bookings announced by Airbus Helicopters at this week’s Heli-Expo industry convention underscore the competitiveness of its product line – with acquisitions covering rotorcraft that range from the workhorse EC225 and the AS350 B2 and B3e, to the next-generation EC175, along with the new EC145 T2 and the evolved EC225e and AS332 C1e versions.

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FAA Seeks To Clear The Air About UAVs

Says Many Misconceptions Surround The Agency's Current Regulations

The FAA says there are a lot of misconceptions and misinformation about unmanned aircraft system (UAS) regulations, and has released a fact sheet that outlines its rules that currently govern the use of the aircraft. Have your pencils ready? Here we go.

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Last Shuttle Commander Virtually Flies Boeing CST-100 To Space Station

Simulated Mission Satisfies A NASA Testing Requirement

Chris Ferguson, Boeing's director of Crew and Mission Operations and commander of the final Space Shuttle flight, virtually returned to space recently in the Boeing Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 simulator to satisfy a NASA testing requirement for the spacecraft.

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OHI Group Signs For Nine AgustaWestland Helicopters

Order From Brazilian Company Includes Four AW139, Five AW189 Aircraft

Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) has signed a contract for a total of nine helicopters that includes four AW139 intermediate twin-engine and five AW189 8.3 ton helicopters in offshore configuration. The contract completes the framework agreement which included a total requirement for 13 AW139s and adds the AW189, marking the entrance of this new generation model in the Brazilian market.

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Sloane Helicopters Signs Contract For 2 GrandNew Helicopters

Extends An Existing Relationship Between The Two Companies

Sloane Helicopters has place an order for two GrandNew light twin helicopters. The helicopters are expected to be delivered in 2015 and will be operated for VVIP and passenger transport missions.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.01.14)

“The avionics and controls of the AW609 resemble that of a traditional helicopter and therefore are familiar and easily mastered by helicopter pilots.” Source: Chevron pilot Patrick Nevin, who flew the first customer demo of AgustaWestlands new AW609 tiltrotor aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.01.14): Lateral Navigation Guidance (LNAV)

A type of navigation associated with nonprecision approach procedures or en route navigation. LNAV, like a conventional localizer, provides lateral approach course guidance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.01.14)

Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance

Traditionally, most aviation organizations primarily are founded and strive to support and inform pilots. Many in the aviation community felt a need for an organization to support the aviation maintenance industry, in particular the female members.

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