Sikorsky announced the formation of Sikorsky Global Helicopters on Feb. 23. It is a new umbrella business unit for the manufacturer’s commercial helicopters. The new operation will include Sikorsky S-76, S-92, H-92 helicopters and the Schweizer helicopter line. Schweitzer’s S-300c, S-300CBi, S-333 and S-434 henceforth will be marketed as Sikorsky helicopters. “The Schweizer name will […]
Helo builders bullish
Executives at two of the world’s largest helicopter builders insist that their industry is continuing to flourish, even in the face of a severe economic downturn. Speaking at Heli-Expo on Feb. 23, AgustaWestland CEO Giuseppe Orsi said the civil rotorcraft market is likely to suffer less from the economic downturn than the business jet market. […]
LASP to face legal challenge
A private aircraft operator in the Northeast is seeking co-signatories for a legal challenge to the Transportation Safety Administration‘s plan to impose new security procedures on aircraft weighing 12,500 lb and more. The brief, from Bruce Rose of Carrington Capital at Greenwich, Conn., the parent firm of Peregrine Jet and its three-aircraft flight department, contends […]
Going to Sun ‘n Fun?
General Aviation News, which produces Sun ‘n Fun Today, the daily newspaper at the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida, is looking for pilots interested in writing for the air show daily. The daily covers everything from the latest news from exhibitors to what’s going on in the campgrounds during the show, which […]
Around the world in 11 days
Scott Kasprowicz, an adventurer and helicopter pilot who, along with his co-pilot, circumnavigated the globe, setting an around the world speed record, will discuss his “grand adventure” March 21 at the Virginia Helicopter Association‘s meeting at the HeloAir Hangar at Richmond International Airport. Last August, Kasprowicz, a retired business executive and Virginia’s former deputy secretary […]
New management at Sebring Flight Center
Sebring Flight Center at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida is now under the management of ABS Aviation Management Services. ABS Aviation Management Services took over day-to-day activities, including customer relations, training, safety, fuel quality control, ordering and pricing late last year. For more information: 813-269-2525 or Sebring-Airport.com.
EFB for King Airs approved
Hawker Beechcraft Services has developed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to install DAC International Inc.’s Gen-X Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) to King Airs. The STC covers the King Air 90, 100, 200, B200, 300, B300 and 1900 series of aircraft – including the C90GTi, B200GT and 350. The system has the capability to store and […]
RotorWay adds EVS to copters
RotorWay International now makes the Forward Vision EVS-100, powered by Max-Viz, available on its line of kit helicopters. The Forward Vision EVS-100, specifically designed for general aviation, utilizes a Long Wave Infrared detector that is sunlight safe. For more information: Forward-Vision.net or RotorWay.com.
Aircraft Spruce acquires SkySports
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has acquired SkySports International. Located in Linden, Mich., SkySports was founded in 1979 by Marshall MacFarlane. It produces its own line of single and dual fuel systems and fuel probes, and also carries a complete line of products such as instruments, radios, GPS, strobes, Comtronics helmet/intercom systems, winter instruments, and […]