The EC145, which excels in terms of cabin space and versatility, has firmly established itself as a rugged, reliable workhorse in the law enforcement and EMS markets worldwide. Orders presently stand at 95 aircraft, and more than 75 have already entered service. In 2005, new orders for a total of 20 EC145s were booked, predominantly in the American and European EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and law enforcement markets. The annual production rate will be increased from presently 19 per year to 25 in 2006.

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Eurocopter’s order book for the EC 135 topped 500 units at the end of 2005, with 87 aircraft sold in 2005 alone. Fifty percent of them were for the USA. It is the company’s top seller and the best-selling light twin-engined helicopter worldwide. To stay ahead of the competition, Eurocopter has certified an increased take-off weight of 2,910 kg (from formerly 2,835 kg). LBA/EASA certification was granted on February 21, 2006. Deliveries will start as of late September 2006. For customers operating the new variant, which is designated EC 135 T2i or P2i respectively, the benefits are evident: More payload, more performance, more range.

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The sportster CAYENNE2 L size completes the range of this elegant performance wing.

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For more than a decade, Flying Doctors of America has been bringing together physicians, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, other health professionals and non-medical support volunteers to care for people who otherwise would never receive professional medical care. From 23 April to 29 April 2006 Flying Doctors of America is planning a mission in Guatemala (Tikal) Belize, designed to bring medical/dental care to remote villages near the famed Mayan ruins - Tikal.

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Flight Design, based in Echterdingen Germany, closed its most successful year in 2005. With its United States distributor selling an industry-leading 70 aircraft and delivering 45 CT aircraft models, Flight Design GmbH recorded worldwide deliveries of 120 aircraft. The company also announced production capacity increases.

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RealAir Simulations have released a new Scout, Decathlon and Citabria Tail-Dragger package. The release includes the Scout Tundra and Amphibian, with 5 distinctive aircraft types and a total of 22 liveries, all with RealAir’s Ultra Smooth Gauge Technology and an updated version of their “RealView” pilot inertia system. The flight models have been updated to reflect classic tail dragger handling and the package is released in two versions, one for new users and the other an update for current users of the 2004 version.

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Flying The Boeing 747-400 - For Real Pilots and For Simmers.

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This 320+ plus page volume has undergone over 21 complete re-writes in 8 plus year life, it continues to reflect the latest information and to keep pace with the CHANGE MONSTER.

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There are many 737 flight and system information manuals published today, but this book is a true work of art .

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Are you an aviation enthusiast? Ever wondered what it would be like to zoom in on the entire country’s aviation system and see EVERY aircraft in the sky and then zoom in on that aircraft and track it mile by mile all the way to it’s destination?

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2006 — A Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, the workhorse of the U.S. Air Force’s reconnaissance fleet in the fight against terrorism, returned here today after 167 missions and more than 4,800 flight hours in Southwest Asia. The RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude reconnaissance system is designed and produced by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC). Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk UAV-3 returns to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., after 167 missions and more than 4,800 flight hours in the fight against terrorism.

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Level-D Simulations, in partnership with Flight One Software, is excited to announce the immediate availability of Service Pack 3 for the 767-300ER, exactly on the 1 year anniversary of the release of the product.

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Lionheart Creations has just released the ‘Classic Bellanca Collection’. This is a moderately sized super-pack of 5 of Bellanca’s classics that once filled the skies of America. This package contains the Junior, the CruisAir, the Cruisemaster, the Cruisemaster 230, and the Bellanca Downer 260-A. This is a large collection of diverse planes that ranged in production from the 1930’s, all the way up into the 1960’s. There are also a huge assortment of liveries in these aircraft that are based on ‘era’ paint schemes for their times, as well as paint schemes taken from actual photos of Bellanca’s, giving the package ‘51′ different variations in this super-pack.

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Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd. and the Israel Highway Police have employed the Company’s Aerostar UAV in a successful experiment to detect and arrest traffic offenders on the highways of Southern Israel.

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The Experimental Centre has prototyped a cockpit tool for reducing the frequency of speed changes suggested to a pilot tasked with maintaining a required time spacing behind a lead aircraft. The tool, called an airborne spacing director, could in future enable the flight crew to maintain spacing behind a lead aircraft more accurately and consistently than is achieved by air traffic control (ATC) today. Human-in-the-loop simulations based on Paris airspace have demonstrated that airborne spacing sequencing and merging can produce a smoother, more expeditious and orderly flow of traffic than is achieved through conventional ATC instructions (e.g. speed and heading).

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Arlington, VA, February 28, 2006 – The Air Force Association (AFA) Board of Directors has reaffirmed the association’s position on “Resources for Defense” and the “The Total Force” through two position papers that were approved following the board’s February 4, 2006 meeting in Orlando. These papers can be accessed through AFA’s website at www.afa.org/AFA_Positions.asp.

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Enstrom Helicopter Corp.’s newly configured 480B Guardian will go in a Southeast Tour follow the HAI Show from the 2nd of March to 8th of March. Enstrom plans on visiting 10 police and sheriff’s offices on its route from Dallas Texas to South Carolina and then back to Menominee Michigan.

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Brussels, Belgium – EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, today launched the new European Safety Programme (ESP) for Air Traffic Management (ATM). The aim of the Programme is to focus on safety enhancements in those areas where the greatest benefits will be obtained and, by the end of 2008, to further develop the maturity of ATM safety systems across the ECAC States.

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MESA, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2006 - MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) has long been standing on the precipice - and will continue with a further commitment to pioneer cutting-edge helicopter technology. The company announced today that it was taking bold steps to support the safety recommendations of the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST). Beginning with 2007 aircraft deliveries, all MDHI products will include wire strikes, cockpit voice and video recorders, health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), terrain awareness warning system (TAWS). Additionally, a Fly Safety Training package will be added to MDHI’s Training Program.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – February 28, 2006 – Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), announced today that Air One, the second largest airlines in Italy, has chosen to install Teledyne Controls’ FDIMU (Flight Data Interface Management Unit) and Wireless GroundLink® (Wireless Quick Access Recorder - WQAR) on its new aircraft fleet. The Italian carrier, which recently purchased 30 A320s, with 60 more on option, will use Teledyne’s equipment to fully automate the acquisition, recording and transmission of its flight data.

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DALLAS, February 28, 2006 - The Helicopter Association International (HAI) wrapped up its Annual Convention today in Dallas, Texas and for Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company it was a record breaking show for helicopter orders. The success of Bell Helicopter at HAI is indicative of the positive growth Bell has experienced recently. Bell Helicopter took orders for 100 aircraft during the three-days of HAI, nearly tripling its number from last year. Coupled with the recent Asian Aerospace show held in Singapore, during the past 14 days, Bell has booked 140 helicopter orders.

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Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 27, 2006 — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will convene the 2006 National Training Aircraft Symposium March 22-24 on its Daytona Beach campus. The meeting will spotlight exciting new opportunities for universities and airport fixed-base operations that provide pilot education and training.

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Dallas, TX - February 27, 2006 - In a dramatic unveiling at Heli-Expo yesterday, Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company introduced their new Bell 417. In a ceremony before a large crowd, Bell Helicopter Chief Executive Officer Mike Redenbaugh revealed a mock-up of the new Bell 417 in law enforcement configuration.

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AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Sloane Helicopters Ltd today announced the signing of a new distribution agreement to provide AgustaWestland helicopters to the United Kingdom and Irish civil helicopter market. This agreement will allow Sloane to market and sell the entire AgustaWestland civil market product line.

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AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Phoenix Police Air Support Unit, marked a handover for the first of three A119 Koalas configured with new high-tech, mission-specific electronic equipment for its law enforcement role. The ceremony took place the 26th of February during the HAI Heli-Expo annual convention in Dallas, Texas.

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