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Bell Helicopter sells 24 Model 407 helicopters destined for Iraqi Air Force
April 30, 2009
Bell Helicopter has announced that the U.S. Army has awarded the company a $60.3 million contract for 24 of its Model 407 helicopters, which the Army will provide to the Iraqi Air Force as part of a planned Foreign Military Sale to Iraq.
Aero Dynamix and Longhorn Helicopters Sign Exclusive Training Agreement
April 30, 2009
Longhorn Helicopters of Denton, TX has teamed with Aero Dynamix of Euless, TX to provide Night Vision Goggle training in their Sikorsky S-300C helicopters and Bell 206 utilizing the NVG compatible lighting system created by Aero Dynamix.
Boeing buffs up 737 cabin
April 30, 2009
Boeing has taken the wraps off a new treatment for the Boeing 737 cabin that echoes a similar programme launched by Airbus for the A320 family in 2007.
First group of UPT pilots graduate from Predator training
April 30, 2009
The first group of Undergraduate Pilot Training students completed the MQ-1 Predator Formal Training Unit's Initial Qualification Training Course here April 24.
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services receives Transport Canada approval for the GE CT7-8A engine
April 30, 2009
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services has received Transport Canada Certificate of Approval for assembly and test of the General Electric (GE) CT7-8A engine, in support of the Canadian Department of National Defense’s (DND) CH-148 Cyclone- Maritime Helicopter Program (MHP).
Virgin America begins new service to Orange County
April 30, 2009
Virgin America has inaugurated service to Orange County with five daily roundtrips between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California.
The French Defence Ministry order five EC725 helicopters
April 30, 2009
The French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from Eurocopter as part of the government’s economic recovery plan.
New GOL routes from Santos Dumont airport
April 30, 2009
GOL has received approval from Anac, the Brazilian civil aviation authority, to operate regular flights from Santos Dumont airport (Rio de Janeiro) to Belo Horizonte (Confins airport), Brasília and Vitória.
Tiger HAP passes Initial Operational Capability tests
April 30, 2009
After having obtained its Final Qualification in December 2008 allowing the Tiger HAP to enter into operational service, the granting of its Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was proposed to the French Army Staff on the 10th April 2009.
MOU to explore international Black Hawk transmission manufacturing in Turkey
April 30, 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Alp Aviation today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) initiating the process to establish Alp as a qualified supplier of International Black Hawk helicopter transmission systems.
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