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Abu Dhabi Aviation’s Bell Helicopter Fleet Reaches 1 million Hours of Operation
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…: Bell Helicopter and Abu Dhabi Aviation are proud to celebrate 40 years of successful collaboration. Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Abu Dhabi

Hartzell, European Service Facilities Exhibit at AERO Friedrichshafen
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…: Hartzell Propeller and its extensive network of European Recommended Service Facilities are co-exhibiting at AERO Friedrichshafen, the global show for general aviation, from April

VIP Jets Ltd. Signs for first Bell Helicopter in Cambodia
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…: Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with VIP Jets Ltd. for the first

Boom, the startup that wants to build supersonic planes, just signed a massive deal with Virgin
AeroBD | The AERO news Company… : Boom is a relatively new startup that’s aiming to build something pretty crazy. They’re not building an app… or a social network… or even

Pilatus PC-12 fitted with Alto system at Spirit Aeronautics
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…: Alto Aviation recently delivered an Alto Entertainment System (AES) to Spirit Aeronautics of Columbus, Ohio, USA, for installation on a Pilatus PC-12. The system included

Made in The USA Airbus A321 takes first test flight
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…: The first Airbus aircraft manufactured in the USA made its first test flight on Monday, March 22, 2016. The A321 took off from the Mobile

Piper M600 receives Type Inspection Authorization
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…: The Piper Aircraft M600 turboprop has received TIA (Type Inspection Authorization), marking a milestone for the aircraft’s testing and certification program. TIA initiates the formal

Bell 505 aims for mid-year certification
AeroBD | The AERO news Company… : Bell Helicopter is now aiming for certification of the new short light single model 505 Jet Ranger X in the first half of 2016.

KC-46 tanker test flight refuels Harrier II
AeroBD | The AERO news Company… : The KC-46 Pegasus test program has demonstrated that it can refuel US Marine Corps Harrier II Jump Jets. Using its hose-and-drogue system, located on

U.S. Army Commission Proposes Apache Compromise
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Inverness, SCOTLAND, 10 March, 2016 : Its creation sparked by a dispute between the U.S. Army and National Guard over the transfer of Boeing AH-64 Apaches,

U.S. Navy, Marines Focus On F-18 Oxygen Problem
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Inverness, SCOTLAND, 10 March, 2016 : Noting that their pilots are reporting more incidents of breathing problems in F-18-based aircraft, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps

Boeing KC-46 Tanker Completes First Air Refueling
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…LOS ANGELES, 10 March, 2016 : The first fuel transfer from a Boeing KC-46A tanker to a receiver aircraft was completed on Jan. 24, marking a