The FAA has proposed a $1.54 million civil penalty against Air Methods Corp., an emergency medical transport company, for allegedly operating Eurocopter EC-130 helicopters that were not in compliance with FAA regulations.
India is working with its neighbors to establish a dedicated satellite for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) region by next year to fulfill the requirement for satellite transponders for communication and weather forecasting.
Wichita State University and Kansas State University are working together with the FAA to minimize the risks of unmanned aerial systems that operate in the National Airspace System.
Chinese distributor GDAT on April 14 signed a deal with Cirrus Aircraft for 60 SR four-seat propeller aircraft and six SF50 private jets, while the flying-club subsidiary of Avic has ordered eight more SRs. Beyond that, another Chinese customer is close to buying 20 Cirrus aircraft this year, says Scott Jiang, director of Cirrus’s Chinese business.
The FAA alleges that Beechcraft Baron customers began reporting fuel leaks on 43 Barons that the company recently manufactured, it said. Investigators determined the leaks were caused by improperly installed fuel bladders.
SHANGHAI—Boeing expects that the 777 will be its candidate for an expected Australian government requirement for ministerial transport aircraft, though the 787 is also a possibility. Makers of traditional business jets are also awaiting the competition, since the government could decide to partly replace its two 737 Boeing Business Jets and three old Bombardier Challenger 604s with their products while relying on Airbus KC-30 tankers for carrying large passenger loads.
