University of North Carolina Receives EMS Bell 429
United Rotorcraft recently delivered the first of two Bell 429s with emergency medical service interiors to the University of North Carolina. The first aircraft (designated “Tar Heel 1”) was delivered...
View ArticleITT Enidine Features Rotorcraft-Unique Product Line
ITT Enidine (Booth 1203) will feature several rotorcraft-unique products at this year’s Heli-Expo. These include pylon isolation systems, cabin interior vibration isolators, spherical pivot bearings,...
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Airbus Helicopters Gets EASA Nod for Automated Rig Approach
Airbus Helicopters has received EASA certification for the Rig’N Fly GPS-navigation-assisted software program, which aims to make approaches and takeoffs safer and simple at platform-based helipads....
View ArticleSikorsky Reports Progress With Demonstrators
Sikorsky is pressing ahead with testing of the S-97 Raider semi-compound prototype and, as part of the Matrix autonomy demonstration program, two optionally piloted aircraft: a modified S-76 and a...
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Florida Sheriff Department Takes Third Airbus H125
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Ft. Myers, Fla., found something special beneath its Christmas tree. On December 18 last year, Airbus Helicopters delivered a new H125AStar to the agency, increasing...
View ArticleFerreira Named Flight Instructor of the Year
The W.A.“Dub” Blessing Award for Flight Instructor of the Year is one of nine Salute to Excellence Awards handed out at Heli-Expo each year. The awards recognize those who, through either a single act...
View ArticleRotors’n Ribs to Take Place In July
The fifth annual Rotors’n Ribs fly-in will take place on July 15 and 16 at the Goshen Municipal Airport in Goshen, Ind. This year’s show will include a Shockwave high-speed jet truck and the original...
View ArticleTwirly Birds Announces Les Morris Award Recipient
Twirly Birds announced that the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Les Morris award is Anthony Melvin “Mel” O’Reilly. The award is presented annually by Twirly Birds as a lifetime achievement award to...
View ArticleBell Showcasing New Products
Bell Helicopter is showcasing its new 525 super-medium twin and 505 light single helicopters this year here at Heli-Expo (Booth 317), flying in flight-test vehicles for these two aircraft to display...
View ArticleBristow To Lease Three AW139s From Waypoint
Bristow Group (Booth 1827) is to lease three AgustaWestland AW139s from Waypoint Leasing in a deal to be announced at the Heli-Expo show this morning. Bristow is already using the medium twins fitted...
View ArticleNew Interest in Swisshelicopter
Marenco Swisshelicopter (Booth 3006) announced several new letters of intent for its SKYe SH09 single-engine model here at Heli-Expo. These recent LOIs boost customer commitments to 84 helicopters.The...
View ArticleAux Tank Available for R66
An auxiliary fuel tank is now available for the Robinson (Booth 3501) R66 turbine. The 43-gallon tank extends the helicopter’s range by up to 200 nm and mounts on a fiberglass tray that installs in the...
View ArticleL-3 Unveils ADS-B Solution for Helicopters
Many helicopter owners and operators now have a quick and easy solution to comply with the FAA’s mandate to equip their aircraft for ADS-B out. L-3 Aviation Products announced yesterday at Heli-Expo...
View ArticleTiger Tug Shows Typhoon Model
Helicopter tug specialist Tiger Tugs is displaying its new Typhoon model tug, here at Heli-Expo (Booth 10554). According to the Oregon-based company, the Typhoon offers true omni-directionality and can...
View ArticleTransaeri Named Parts Dealer for Hamilton Sundstrand Products
Legacy parts specialist Ontic appointed Transaero its authorized parts distributor for its line of Hamilton Sundstrand jet fuel control products. These items include a variety of hydro-mechanical...
View ArticleJSfirm Survey Reveals Most Companies Plan To Hire in 2016
The aviation jobs market is expected to remain strong in 2016, with more than three-quarters of respondents to the latest JSfirm surveys expecting moderate to significant growth. JSfirm, an online...
View ArticleMid-Continent Completes Quality Management Approval
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics (Booth 1800) recently received AS 9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system following an assessment by Orion Registrar. The...
View ArticleVan Horn Aviation Offers Composite MRBs for Bell 206B
Operators of Bell 206B Jet Rangers can now obtain carbon-fiber main rotor blades with an 18,000-hour service life, more than triple the life of current OEM metal blades. Van Horn Aviation (Booth 10733)...
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Enstrom Flight Testing Continues On TH180
Enstrom Helicopter’s new TH180 piston-powered helicopter suffered an incident during flight testing on February 12 at the company’s Menominee, Mich. headquarters. According to Enstrom, the helicopter...
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H160 Flight Testing Benefitting From New Tools
Airbus Helicopters plans to begin offering the new H160 medium twin to prospective customers and possibly signing letters of intent (LOIs) here at the Heli-Expo show. Both development and gearing up...
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