Breeze-Eastern Improves Hoist Technology
Breeze-Eastern (Booth 11944) introduced a new DC brushless motor and controller for 20200 Series rescue hoists, and expects the new product to enter service in the fall. The upgraded hoist, designated...
View ArticleCAE Oslo Gets Airbus H225 Simulator Approval
CAE Oslo’s helicopter training center at Oslo Gardermoen Airport in Norway has obtained approval by Airbus Helicopters for its H225 simulator. The approval process included evaluation of the simulator...
View ArticleAsian Sky sees slight increase in Asia Helo Fleet
The Asia Pacific civil helicopter fleet saw a 4.5 percent increase in 2015 over the previous year, according to Hong Kong-based aviation brokerage, charter provider and consultancy Asian Sky Group....
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Airbus Helicopters Introduces 'HForce' Weapons Package
Airbus Helicopters has introduced “HForce,” a new “generic” weapon system for the H125M light single, H145M light twin and H225M medium twin helicopters. The newly structured offer, focused on the...
View ArticleRolls-Royce Crowns StandardAero Once Again in MRO Awards
Rolls-Royce honored maintenance provider StandardAero with its “Customer Satisfaction” and “Program Investment” awards at its First Network recognition reception on February 29 here at Heli-Expo show....
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Heli-Expo 2016 - Day 2
HeliExpo 2016 attendees eagerly flocked to the Kentucky Exposition Center for the opening day of the show yesterday morning, likely hoping to see some new helicopter models and learn more about product...
View ArticleYour Vote Counts at HeliValue$
As it prepares to make concept revisions to The Official Helicopter Blue Book, publisher HeliValue$ is inviting show attendees to visit its booth (6146) for a preview and to voice their opinions about...
View ArticleVector Shows Off Tank That’s Built Like a Tank
Global aviation MRO provider Vector Aerospace is displaying its new crash-resistant retrofit fuel tank for the Airbus Helicopters AS350 and EC130 here at Heli-Expo. Designed in cooperation with...
View ArticlePall Pureair Filter Gets EASA STC for Airbus H125, EC130 Helicopters
Pall Aerospace and Dart Aerospace announced that the PA100 Pureair, an engine inlet barrier filter for Airbus Helicopter models H125/AS350 and EC130 helicopters, has received a supplemental type...
View ArticleMD Helicopters Provides Glimpse of 902 Upgrades, New 6XX
MD Helicopters, which recently secured an order for the MD 530G from the Malaysia Ministry of Defense, is moving forward with the next developments in its product lines, including a series of...
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AW Trekker Makes First Flight
Finmeccanica’s AW Trekker light twin made its first flight Wednesday at the company’s Cascina Costa, Italy helicopter division. The nominal flight included an assessment of general handling and basic...
View ArticleLatitude Displays Latest Technologies
Latitude Technologies (Booth 7456) is displaying its IONode HFDM (helicopter flight data management) system, SkyNode voice and data transceivers, Latitude Flight Data Analytics, the company’s web-based...
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Reiser Joins the Full-Flight Simulator Market
The full flight helicopter simulator market grew a little more crowded with word that German manufacturer Reiser Simulation and Training has started construction on its first level D device, an Airbus...
View ArticleInternational Helicopter Safety Team rechartered
The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) was rechartered during a signing ceremony at Heli-Expo on Tuesday. The IHST was formed in 2006 with the goal of reducing helicopter accidents by 80...
View ArticleHelifab's S-76 Aux Tank Gets EASA Nod
Helifab (Booth 2804) recently received EASA approval for its S-76 auxiliary fuel tank system. The 62-gallon tank, already approved by the FAA and Brazil’s ANAC, installs in the baggage compartment. The...
View ArticleGlobavia’s LEAT, Erickson Team with Astronautics on New EFI
Astronautics is partnering with Globavia LEAT and Erickson to help bring its new RoadRunner electronic flight instrument to the marketplace.Astronautics (Booth 8162) detailed the partnerships as it...
View ArticleRolls-Royce Expands Engine Support Network
Rolls-Royce has expanded repair and overhaul options for its M250 and RR300 engines with the addition new service providers for the turboshafts. Existing M250 service providers Cadorath and H-S Tool...
View ArticleWaypoint Leasing Stands Behind Oil-and-gas Operators
Earlier this year, Waypoint Leasing opened a new office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, expanding the helicopter leasing company’s support not only for the challenging Brazil oil-and-gas market but also for...
View ArticleVan Horn Customers Anxious for Composite LongRanger Blades
Interest in Van Horn Aviation’s new carbon-fiber main rotor blade for the Bell 206B Jet Ranger is growing and evident here at Heli-Expo 2016. Aero Products Component Services (Booth 8733) announced...
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Turbomeca Engine Upgrade for S-76C+
Turbomeca (Booth 10543) is offering an engine retrofit program that will enable Arriel 2S1-powered Sikorsky S-76C+ operators to upgrade to the Arriel 2S2 S-76C++ configuration. This engine upgrade will...
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