For most aircraft manufacturers, pilots, and others in the industry, the center of gravity and its relation to the helicopter’s functionality makes sense, but for the average person, it can be a little complex. To simplify the center of gravity, think about a scenario in which an object falls toward the Earth without air resistance. Ask yourself at what point will this tend to rotate. The center of gravity is where the mass of an object is concentrated or balanced. The object tends to rotate at this point. Read more >>

Italian aircraft accident investigation authority ANSV has determined that for a takeoff from Verona, Italy, on September 1, 2009, 87 passengers flying onwards to Rome were not redistributed. 58 of these passengers had been in the rear cabin and another 25 in the center cabin, with just 4 in the front. The passengers were supposed to be redistributed with 29 seated in each cabin. Originally, the tail-strike accident was attributed to an imbalance due to luggage distribution, but upon further investigation, probable cause has been identified to be due to uneven passenger load. Read more >>

Pratt & Whitney, IAE, and MTU aerospace have come together to form what is now known as the MTU Maintenance Canada V2500-A5 maintenance line. Creating a newer division that will allow for maintance upon the V2500-A5 aircrafts all over the world. Newly certified by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation Authority the maintenance program has proven to be capable of reaching high levels of criteria the Aviation Authority requires. The building of the maintance line will allow for newer opportunities for aftermarket networking for as long as the V2500 program exist. Read more >>

During the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Expo the birth of a new idea was presented for law enforcement air transportation. During the expo that took place at the Reno Sparks Convention Center MD Helicopter, Inc presented their MD 6XX Concept Helicopter idea to the audience and resulted in great success. They had the opportunity to not only present their latest model but also had the chance to present of other capabilities that their company has to offer. Other offers that MD promoted were their FAA-approved E-to-F conversion program, customer support, and fleet modernization programs. Read more >>

Norwegian was founded in 1993 and it is the sixth largest low-cost carrier in the world, as well as the largest airline in Scandinavia. Today they have around 130 aircrafts and take great pride in being one of the world’s youngest and greenest fleets with an average age of almost 4 years. The company offers domestic flights between Scandinavia and Finland, business destinations to London, as well as vacation holidays in the Mediterranean. In order to generalize, the Norwegian route network includes over 500 routes on 150 destinations in Europe, North Africa and Middle East. Read more >>