It’s time to let our voices be heard. We need to do our part to participate in the Federal Government’s rulemaking process. The FAA recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements in the Federal Register. The proposed rule will affect FAA certified mechanics with Inspection Authorization.
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Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries worldwide, announces the appointment of Kyle McGillivray to the newly created role of chief human resources officer (CHRO).
Technisonic Industries continues its support of the aerial firefighting market with its introduction of Forestry Mode, available on both the TDFM-9000 and TDFM-9300s. Forestry Mode addresses the space and installation challenges in the cockpit and antennas associated with updated United States Forestry Service (USFS) communications requirements.
Norwegian Air Ambulance orders three Airbus H135s and two five-bladed H145s following a tender the operator recently won in Denmark, where the aircraft will be used for life-saving missions. The HEMS operator will also take delivery of two new H145s in 2024 to expand its fleet in Norway.
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the delivery of a third Bell 429 to Swiss-based helicopter rescue company, Air Zermatt, and its 75-person medical personnel and flight crew. Air Zermatt provides transport, tourist flights, and rescue operations in the Swiss Alps and surrounding communities.
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). The purchase agreement, signed on July 6, 2022, includes aircraft delivery complete with a flight training device and a comprehensive computer-based training package to support basic and advanced rotorcraft flight training at the King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, Jordan.
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) is selected by AIBOT to provide its Compact Fly-By-Wire (cFBW) system to support AIBOT’s fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This Honeywell technology will empower the next generation of aircraft avionics and create a sustainable transportation ecosystem for the future.
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces a signed purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited for a Bell 429, which will be utilized for offshore operations in Cameroon. This is the first Bell 429 to operate in the oil and gas market in West Africa.
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, appoints Jacinto Monge as the managing director of commercial business in Europe. Jacinto will make his first European tradeshow appearance at European Rotors 2023 in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 28 and represent Bell in the opening ceremony and additional show events.
Helicopter Specialties, Inc. (HSI) delivers a new Airbus H125B3E helicopter completion to a private customer.
Alpine Aerotech announces that it has officially received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificates (STCs) for a convenient stowage compartment that installs to the aft of the center pedestal in Bell medium helicopters (205, 212, 412).