iscoverSikorsky says its X2 technology demonstrator unofficially broke the world speed record for helicopters on July 26 when it reached 225kt (417km/h) during a one hour flight. The speed beats the official record of 216kt recorded by a Westland Lynx in 1986, but will not be recognised as an official record until witnessed by an
CASA has suspended the air operator’s certificates (AOCs) of Bankstown based Skymaster Air Services and Avtex Air Services, which share the same ownership, following a number of accidents and incidents involving Skymaster aircraft over the last three months. “CASA believes allowing Skymaster Air Services and Avtex Air Services to continue to operate while CASA completes
Eurocopter and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a cooperation agreement to extend their partnership on the BK117/EC145 helicopter program by 15 years at a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow. “The cooperation between KHI and Eurocopter in Germany works very smoothly despite the long distance, time zone difference and cultural differences,” Eurocopter president and CEO, Lutz
Piper Aircraft has announced that Geoffrey Berger, who is managing director of Imprimis’s Brunei operations, has been appointed as its interim CEO after Kevin J Gould stepped down from the position. Commenting on the management change, Piper’s chairman and managing partner of Imprimis, Stephen W. Berger said, “Kevin’s leadership, first as VP Operations, then as
Sydney Airport has increased its charges for general aviation aircraft after negotiations with the Australian Business Aircraft Association (ABAA) and the Overnight Freight Operators Association. Under the new charging regime, GA and business aircraft will now pay $4.72 per tonne for takeoff and landing charges, while helicopters will pay $33 per movement. Designated apron charges
Regional Express has announced that its training subsidiary, the Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), will provide training services for Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen in Australia. Under the agreement, AAPA will train future airline pilots for Jeppesen clients from around the world to the to the standard required for Australian and international commercial pilots licences at its
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