FAA awards STC to Power Flow tuned exhaust for R22s with 160hp engines
Source: Power Flow Systems, 5 Sep, 10
Following several years of development and testing, the FAA has awarded an STC to Power Flow Systems for the tuned exhaust they developed for the Robinson R22 and R22 Alpha, Beta and Mariner helicopters. Developed in partnership with Performance Aviation in New Zealand, the system allows the older R22, with the Lycoming 0-320 to perform [...]
First CAE 3000 helicopter mission simulator approved by FAA
Source: CAE, 4 Sep, 10
CAE announced that the first CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulator, a Eurocopter AS350 B2 model located in Phoenix, Arizona, has been qualified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Level 7 flight training device credits. “This new CAE simulation capability offers the most immersive, mission-focused experience ever for the civil helicopter market in [...]
NTSB concerned over FAA delay in helicopter safety
Source: JEMS, 2 Sep, 10
The board wants the FAA to require EMS helicopter operators to install Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS) on helicopters
Dart announces certification of Robinson R22 & R44 cabin floor protectors
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 22 Aug, 10
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval of their Clear Cabin Floor Protectors for the R22 & R44 models of helicopters. DART’s Cabin Floor Protectors Kits are made of lightweight, non-warping durable plastic – available in Clear or Black. These [...]
FAA Proposes $580,000 Civil Penalty Against Hillsboro Aviation
Source: FAA, 16 Aug, 10
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $580,000 civil penalty against Hillsboro Aviation, Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore., for allegedly performing improper repairs, deliberately falsifying maintenance records and operating a helicopter in a reckless manner. The FAA alleges that Hillsboro mechanics used incorrect parts and an unqualified individual to make repairs to a Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter. The FAA [...]
Rotorcraft Support sponsors Inspection Authorization Renewal Seminar
Source: Rotorcraft Support, 16 Aug, 10
On Oct. 14, Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) will once again sponsor its annual helicopter-specific IA Renewal Seminar. This is 11th year for this Federal Aviation Administration-sanctioned event, which is the only FAA-sanctioned symposium designed exclusively for the IA technician whose daily assignments deal with the maintenance of the light and medium helicopters. Last year 180 [...]
FAA delays new helicopter routes for Long Island Sound
Source: 27 East, 13 Aug, 10
The FAA announced that it has received more than 1,000 comments from residents and helicopter operators, that it will have to delay putting the new rules into effect until they can all be reviewed.
Dart wins FAA Approval for B214 Cabin Floor Protector Kits
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 12 Aug, 10
DART Helicopter Services’ affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval of their Cabin Floor Protector Kit for the Bell 214 model of aircraft. DART identified and created a solution to help aircraft owners safe guard expensive honeycomb panels from damage with their Cabin Floor Protector kits. The DART Cabin Floor Protect Kits consist [...]
FAA finds Mexico does not meet ICAO safety standards
Source: FAA, 31 Jul, 10
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Mexico is not in compliance with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), following an assessment of the country’s civil aviation authority. As a result, the United States is downgrading Mexico from a Category 1 to [...]
Dart wins FAA Certification for UH-1 Complete Landing Gear
23 Jul, 10
Dart Helicopter Services’ affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval to add certain UH-1 model aircraft to their existing STC’s covering landing gear components. The UH-1 models included are those that have been FAA certified per FAR21.25(a)(2) for civil use. The STC currently lists the following models as approved: UH-1A UH-1B UH-1E UH-1F [...]
Absolute Fire Solutions’ FAST Bucket adds US and Canadian patents
Source: Absolute Fire Solutions, 22 Jul, 10
Absolute Fire Solutions, (AFS) announced today that the innovative actuator and control technology that allows cockpit volume control and multi-drop capabilities with no weight penalty, which was previously patented in Australia, has now received patents in both Canada and the United States. The proprietary control system design distinguishes FAST Bucket from older technology bucket products because [...]
Outerlink receives FAA Certification of new, lightweight Flight Data Unit
Source: Outerlink, 22 Jul, 10
Outerlink Corporation, a leading provider of satellite-based mobile asset management solutions, announced today that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the installation of their Flight Data System in the Eurocopter EC135 helicopter series aircraft. The Flight Data System satisfies two of the top four recent NTSB [...]
FAA: Not liable in Medevac crash
Source: Washington Post, 20 Jul, 10
FAA officials say they aren’t liable for injuries suffered by the sole survivor of a 2008 Maryland Medevac crash in which air traffic controllers provided outdated weather information.
FAA finalizes recurrent aircraft registration rule
Source: FAA, 19 Jul, 10
In an effort to create a more accurate aircraft registration database, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring re-registration of all civil aircraft over the next three years and renewal every three years after that. The rule establishes specific expiration dates over a three-year period for all aircraft registered before Oct. 1, 2010, and requires [...]
FAA urges everyone to get ready for ADS-B
Source: FAA, 14 Jul, 10
Greater efficiency and improved situational awareness – that’s what ADS-B promises to provide for aircraft operating in the national airspace system (NAS). With several airport areas already operating with ADS-B capability, as well as a recently published rule on performance requirements, those objectives are becoming a reality. What do these changes mean to general aviation, [...]
FAA Awards Final Set of Major NextGen Engineering Contracts
Source: FAA, 30 Jun, 10
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Metron Aviation, Inc., of Dulles, Va., and Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of McLean, Va., received contracts as the final part of a set of landmark awards to perform engineering work that will help transform and modernize the nation’s airspace into the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). [...]
Alaska controllers officially using ADS-B
Source: FAA, 28 Jun, 10
ANCHORAGE, AK — Air traffic controllers in the Alaska region are now officially using Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) technology to improve safety and efficiency in Alaska’s rugged terrain. The system – Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) – is a core technology under NextGen. “NextGen technology is already helping make aviation safer and more efficient,” [...]
HAI President calls for action against FAA proposal
Source: HAI, 25 Jun, 10
I am forwarding this correspondence to request your assistance in opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the FAA, that has the potential to establish a precedent with a far reaching negative impact on the helicopter industry, and other segments of the aviation community. NPRM Overview Background: On May 26, 2010, the FAA released [...]
HAI alerts members that FAA policy change could jeopardize airspace access
Source: HAI, 22 Jun, 10
HAI members Urged to File Comments With FAA Before Friday June 25. On May 26, 2010, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled the New York North Shore Helicopter Route. This proposal would establish the first ever mandatory VFR route not predicated on safety or the efficient management of airspace, [...]
FAA responds to Gulf of Mexico story about Temporary Flight Restrictions
Source: FAA, 18 Jun, 10
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today’s story by the Associated Press contains a number of inaccuracies with regard to the government’s oversight of flyovers in and around the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Since May 28th, the FAA has approved every request to fly over the area – more than 176 requests. While the temporary [...]
FAA extend Van Horn B206 composite tail blade STC to OH-58s
Source: Van Horn Aviation, 9 Jun, 10
OH-58 helicopter operators now have an aftermarket choice for tail rotor blades. The FAA recently issued an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Van Horn Aviation (VHA) 206B/L series composite tail rotor blade to include OH-58A+ and OH-58C models after reviewing flight and engineering data submitted by the company. “The City of Pasadena (California) [...]
FAA Technical Center to research integration of UAVs into national airspace system
Source: FAA, 9 Jun, 10
The Federal Aviation Administration’s William J. Hughes Technical Center has established a cooperative research and development agreement with Insitu Inc., of Bingen, Washington, and the New Jersey Air National Guard to study unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and to address their integration into the national airspace system (NAS). Insitu Inc., a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of The [...]
Garmin Receives FAA Approval for G500H Helicopter Flight Display
Source: Garmin, 27 May, 10
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Garmin’s G500H, an all-glass avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market. The STC is for the Bell 206-series [...]
Dart Announces FAA Approval of Apical’s Cable Cutters for Bell 204, 205, 212 and 412
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 11 May, 10
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received FAA approval of their Cable Cutters Kits for the Bell models 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412 and 412EP . Apical’s Cable Cutters Kits provide a means of protecting the helicopter during a wire strike by providing the [...]
Dart Announces TC,FAA Approval for DART’s Bell 214 Aft Facing Seats
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 6 May, 10
DART Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received both Transport Canada FAA approvals of their Aft Facing Seats (2×2) for Bell 214 B & 214 B1 helicopters. Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approvals were issued for the Bell 205/212/412 aircraft models. The DART Aft Facing 2×2 Place Seats are [...]
AW139 Full Ice Protection System Receives FAA Certification
Source: AgustaWestland, 5 May, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) for the AW139 medium twin helicopter has received FAA certification. The FAA certification follows EASA certification which was issued in February of this year. TCAA (Canada) certification is expected soon. The AW139 is the first helicopter in its weight category [...]
Maryland paramedic’s family sues federal government for $15M
30 Apr, 10
The attorney for flight paramedic Mickey Lippy’s family said Wednesday that his wife and young daughter deserve restitution for the “negligent acts” of FAA air traffic controllers – who are claimed to have provided outdated weather information
Dart Announces FAA, TC Approval of Tyler’s AS350 Straight Tube
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 15 Apr, 10
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner Tyler Camera Systems has received FAA and Transport Canada approval of their A-Star Straight Tube. For over 40 years Tyler Camera Systems has been a leader in the design and manufacturing of equipment for aerial cinematography. Tyler Camera Systems has been honored by the [...]
FAA Proposes $260,000 Civil Penalty Against ERA Helicopters
Source: FAA, 10 Apr, 10
FORT WORTH – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed to assess a $260,000 civil penalty against ERA Helicopters Inc., of Lake Charles, LA, for failing to perform test flights and other required checks before returning an aircraft to passenger service. The FAA alleges that in February 2009, ERA replaced a part known as a [...]
Helicopter Support Services Division Awarded FAA Diamond Award for a Fourth Consecutive Year
Source: Helicopter Support, 6 Apr, 10
Helicopter Support, Inc. (HSI), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, today announced that its Services Division has won the FAA Diamond Certificate of Excellence award for the fourth year in a row. This coveted award is given to employers with 100 percent employee participation in a FAA-approved aviation maintenance training program. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the [...]
Aero Dynamix awarded FAA STC for AW119 NVG system
Source: Aero Dynamix, 26 Mar, 10
Aero Dynamix, Inc, (ADI) has been awarded STC approval by the FAA for the installation of a Night Vision Lighting System in an AgustaWestland AW119 MKII Helicopter for AgustaWestland. The aircraft, modified by AgustaWestland located in Philadelphia PA, was outfitted with NVG compatible lighting to provide safety enhancements for night flight operations. STC SR09519RC for [...]
Helicopter Sex Pilot Says He Has License Back
Source: NBC San Diego, 25 Mar, 10
On Thursday, Martz contacted NBCSanDiego to say that he had passed his “helicopter pilots license test today with the FAA. I am back and fully licensed.”
Broadpoint partners with SandRidge and FAA for Gulf of Mexico communications
Source: Broadpoint, 20 Mar, 10
Broadpoint, an industry leader in telecommunications and network solutions, has announced its contract with SandRidge Energy to provide critical offshore aviation communications to the Federal Aviation Administration. Using Broadpoint’s expansive digital communications network, the Federal Aviation Administration was able to successfully upgrade critical airspace communications equipment, located on offshore oil platforms owned by SandRidge Energy, [...]
HAI President to Testify to House Aviation Subcommittee Wednesday
Source: HAI, 16 Mar, 10
Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro will appear before the House Aviation Subcommittee on Wednesday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. (eastern standard time) to provide testimony on the FAA’s oversight of on-demand aircraft operators. Congressman Jerry F. Costello, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation, has called this hearing to discuss the findings of a [...]
Imperium’s Imaging Technology Selected for Bell’s FAA Joint Research Project
Source: Imperium, 11 Mar, 10
Imperium, Inc., the sole developer and manufacturer of ultrasound imaging cameras for Non-Destructive Inspection (“NDI”) announced today the company’s Acoustocam i600, the world’s only handheld portable camera device, has been selected by Bell Helicopter as part of their joint program with the FAA to develop inspection technology and techniques to address maintenance concerns due to [...]
FAA Forecast Links US Aviation Activity and National Economic Growth
Source: FAA, 10 Mar, 10
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forecasting that key airspace safety and efficiency modernization efforts will play a vital role in spurring long-term sustained growth in air travel and the nation’s overall economic health. This forecast, which comes after a short-term period of slow growth in aviation activity, underscores the need for [...]
Dart Announces FAA Approval of Safety Enhancement Kits for Med Bell Aircraft Models
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 23 Feb, 10
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval for their Safety Enhancement Kits for the Medium Bell aircraft model types. Transport Canada approval has been previously received and EASA approval is currently pending. DART Safety Enhancement Kits increase the operational safety of Medium Bell aircraft. [...]
Guardian Mobility receives STC for Eurocopter AS350, AS355
Source: Guardian Mobility, 22 Feb, 10
Guardian 3 tracking devices have been granted FAA certification Guardian Mobility announced that its Guardian 3 tracking devices have been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval by the FAA for installation in Eurocopter AS350 and AS355 model aircraft. Guardian GPS tracking devices are used in thousands of aircraft worldwide to report on their status and [...]
United Rotorcraft Solutions to finalize STC for lead acid battery maintainer
Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions, 20 Feb, 10
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) expects award of a FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for their Lead Acid Battery Maintainer by March 1, 2010. The benefits of the URS battery maintainer are automatic switch-mode battery charger; input: 115VAC, output: 24VDC, 2Amp constant current, automatic cut-off and true float. It can be left on without harming the [...]
FAA Seeks Public Comment on Pilot Certification
Source: FAA, 4 Feb, 10
As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Call to Action to enhance airline safety following last year’s Colgan Air accident in Buffalo, NY, the FAA today asked for recommendations to improve pilot qualification and training requirements. “Our nation’s airlines should have the best-trained and best-prepared pilots in the cockpit,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray [...]
FAA release accident report PRIOR to the occurence date/time
Source: HeliHub.com, 29 Jan, 10
The FAA have got very confused today. They have put out an accident report stating the date as 29-Jan-10 (today) and the time as 2330 UTC, and it’s not yet 2130 UTC as we file this on HeliHub.com Not only that, the helicopter is unregistered and not intended for flight… perhaps it’s children’s climbing frame [...]
FAA Paper Pilot Certificates Expire March 31, 2010
Source: FAA, 28 Jan, 10
Pilots cannot exercise the privileges of their PAPER pilot certificates after March 31, 2010. Certificates issued under 14 CFR Part 63 and 65 will expire March 31, 2013. FAR 61.19(h) reads: Duration of pilot certificates. Except for a temporary certificate issued under §61.17 or a student pilot certificate issued under paragraph (b) of this section, [...]
HAI President Attends Meeting of FAA New York VFR Airspace Task Force
Source: HAI, 25 Jan, 10
On January 20 and 21, Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro attended a meeting of the FAA New York VFR Airspace Task Force, of which he is a member. The meeting took place at the Federal Building in lower Manhattan, New York City. The Task force was established following the August 2009 midair collision [...]
FAA Efforts On Alternative Aviation Fuels Lauded
Source: FAA, 15 Jan, 10
The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuel Initiative (CAAFI), a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsored effort to develop environmentally-sound, sustainable-alternative jet fuels, has received “one of the most coveted and valued honors” by a leading aviation-industry publication. Air Transport World’s Joseph S. Murphy Industry Service Award is given to an individual or an organization that has performed [...]
2009 bird strikes may exceed 10,000 – a first
Source: ABC, 12 Jan, 10
Reports of airplanes hitting birds and other wildlife have soared in the year since a stricken US Airways jet landed in New York’s Hudson River, and the government’s tally for last year could reach or even exceed 10,000 for the first time.
Cobham HeliSAS System Receives Technical Standing Order from FAA
Source: Cobham, 9 Jan, 10
MINERAL WELLS, Texas – Cobham’s HeliSAS® Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a major milestone that approves the manufacture of HeliSAS system components. Previously, Cobham has received a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) from the FAA for HeliSAS use in a Robinson R44 [...]
FAA Launches New Safety Management System Resource
Source: FAA, 6 Jan, 10
What is a Safety Management System (SMS)? SMS is the formal, top-down business approach to managing safety risk, which includes a systemic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures. (Order VS 8000.367) Welcome to the Aviation Safety Organization’s Safety Management System Website! This website was created as a public [...]
Onboard Systems Receives FAA Certification for EC120 Replacement Cargo Hook Kit
Source: Onboard Systems, 5 Jan, 10
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its new replacement cargo hook kit for the Eurocopter EC120 aircraft has been certified by the FAA and is currently in production. Onboard has also submitted the kit to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and Europe, respectively. “Since we [...]
Dart Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of Apical’s High Density Liferaft Kit for AW139
Source: Dart Helicopter Services, 17 Dec, 09
DART Helicopter Services announces that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries, Inc. has received FAA approval for their AB139 & AW139 High Density Liferaft Kit. Transport Canada and EASA approvals are still pending.
Dart Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of Apical‘s Cable Cutter Kit for B206
Source: Dart Helicopter Services, 10 Dec, 09
DART Helicopter Services announces that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received FAA approval or their new Cable Cutters Kits for the Bell 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, L-4 helicopters. Transport Canada and EASA approvals are pending.
Cobham Digital Audio Control System (DACS) Receives FAA’s TSO Certification
Source: Cobham, 10 Dec, 09
Cobham’s Digital Audio Control System (DACS) has received Technical Standards Order (TSO) certification from the FAA, a major milestone that approves the manufacture of DACS for installation on certified aircraft.
Administrator Babbitt Calls for Independent Review of November FTI Outage
Source: FAA, 10 Dec, 09
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today the formation of an independent review panel that will examine the November 19, 2009 outage of the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI).
FAA investigating whether helicopter at football game broke regulations
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald, 8 Dec, 09
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether an area helicopter company violated federal regulations by circling around the Baylor University-University of Texas football game Nov. 14 at Floyd Casey Stadium. Brazos Helicopters was operating a Bell 47J
AFS Certifies High Performance Engine Inlet Filter for AW139
Source: Donaldson, 7 Dec, 09
Aerospace Filtration Systems has received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW139.
Dart Announces FAA/EASA Approval of DART’s Spacepod™ & LH Door Hinge Modification Kit for EC130
Source: Dart Helicopter Services, 4 Dec, 09
DART Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of their Aft Facing Seats (2×2) for Bell 205/212/412 aircraft. Transport Canada approval and FAA approvals have been previously received.
Sikorsky S92 reportedly failed FAA dry gearbox test by 20 minutes
Source: Canadian Press, 22 Nov, 09
A test to certify the model of helicopter involved in a fatal crash off Newfoundland showed it would remain airborne for “around 10 minutes” – about one third of the time required – if oil leaked from its gearbox, aviation regulators say.
FAA Proposes Limits on Companies Hiring FAA Inspectors
Source: FAA, 20 Nov, 09
In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency.
FAA Takes Steps to Ensure ‘No-Radio’ Flights are Properly Tracked and Reported
Source: http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=10923, 19 Nov, 09
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating training and procedures for handling the loss of two-way communication with aircraft and how other agencies are notified, after a detailed review of air traffic contact with Northwest Airlines Flight 188 on October 21, 2009.
FAA Finalizes Changes in Hudson River Airspace to Enhance Safety
Source: FAA, 17 Nov, 09
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today finalized a federal rule, effective November 19, 2009, that will enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over the Hudson River from flights transiting through the river airspace.
FAA in Keyser to inspect new helipad at Potomac Valley Hospital
Source: Mineral Daiy News Tribune, 5 Nov, 09
Representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration were in Keyser Thursday to inspect the new helipad at Potomac Valley Hospital.
FAA Approves Arkansas Children’s Hospital HFDM Program
Source: AMT, 4 Nov, 09
In a first for a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service provider (HEMS), Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) received FAA approval for their HFDM/FOQA program
FAA approves helicopter-warning system
Source: Forbes, 14 Oct, 09
Defense contractor Honeywell said the FFAA approved its latest ground-warning system for helicopters, which is designed to help pilots prevent ground collisons and hitting towers.
Changes to FAR Part 91 reviewed
Source: Vertical, 13 Oct, 09
The changes to FAR Part 91 have far-reaching consequences for many small operators, but compliance is still not nearly as complicated as gaining Part 135 certification, as Guy R. Maher reports in this article from the October-November issue of the magazine.
Dart Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of Apical’s Emergency Float Systems for the AS355NP Model
Source: RotorNews, 9 Oct, 09
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries Inc., has received FAA approval of their Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts for the Eurocopter AS355NP model, adding to previously approved AS355E, F, F1, F2, N models.
US pilots reported over 900 laser contacts in 2008
Source: Boston Globe, 28 Sep, 09
Pilots flying over Massachusetts reported seeing laser beams flashed in their direction eight times during 2008, with the rays hitting everything from commercial airliners landing at Logan International Airport to a State Police helicopter to the blimp floating over a Red Sox playoff game, according to a review of FAA data.
FAA Safety Team Presents Erickson Air-Crane with two awards
Source: Vertical, 28 Sep, 09
The FAA presented Erickson Air-Crane with a “Gold Certificate of Excellence” honoring Erickson’s participation in the FAA sponsored Aviation Maintenance Training program in 2008 as well as a “Special Recognition Award” signifying participation with the program for the past five years.
FAA Announces New Efforts to Respond to Safety Concerns
Source: FAA, 25 Sep, 09
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt today announced a new focus on improving the agency’s response to public safety complaints and whistleblower contributions, as well as renewing efforts to ensure consistent interpretation of agency regulations and policies.
FAA Launches New Accident Prevention Office
Source: FAA, 24 Sep, 09
As part of a strategy to reduce emerging aviation risks using national safety data, the agency’s Office of Aviation Safety today launched a new Accident Investigation and Prevention Service that integrates the work of the Offices of Accident Investigation and Safety Analytical Services.
Columbia Helicopters Receives FAA Production Certificate
Source: Vertical, 17 Sep, 09
Columbia Helicopters, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its evaluation process, and has awarded the company a Production Certificate for the Columbia Model 234 and Columbia 107-II helicopters.
FAA Emergency AD 2009-19-51 – AgustaWestland AW139
Source: FAA, 16 Sep, 09
BLR Aerospace STC Expands Performance Options for Bell 204/205 Operators
Source: RotorNews, 15 Sep, 09
BLR Aerospace has good news for owners and operators of Bell 204, 205A, 205A1, and 205B helicopters — especially those whose aircraft are already equipped with Dual Tailboom Strakes. The FastFin™ segment of the FastFin tail rotor enhancement and stability system has received Supplemental Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for installation on these [...]
Dart Announces FAA Approval of Round-I-Beam Skidtube for the AW119
Source: Vertical, 9 Sep, 09
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA certification of the Standard and Float Round-I-Beam™ Skidtubes for the Agusta Westland A119 / AW119MKII aircraft. Transport Canada and EASA approvals are pending.
Pro Star Aviation Announces FAA Certification of Single Universal Avionics approach aid for S76
Source: Vertical, 3 Sep, 09
Pro Star Aviation has announced that they have received FAA STC to install the Universal Avionics Systems Corp (UASC) UNS-1Fw or UNS-1Lw Flight Management System (FMS) with embedded Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) along with a UASC LP/LPV Monitor in the Sikorsky S-76B/C.
Cobham Avionics (ex S-TEC Corp) Granted FAA Certification Authority
Source: Cobham, 3 Sep, 09
Cobham Avionics, Mineral Wells, formerly known as S-TEC Corporation, has been authorised by the FAA as an Organisation Designation Authorisation (ODA) entity for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) projects.
FAA Announces Plan to Enhance Safety for New York Airspace
Source: FAA, 3 Sep, 09
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to modify the airspace over the Hudson River by revising procedures to create safe, dedicated operating corridors for all the aircraft that fly at lower altitudes around Manhattan.
