Heliatica Debuts Two Camera Systems at Heli-Expo 2017
Russian helicopter mission equipment provider Heliatica unveiled a universal geodetic photomapping and monitoring payload system and a blind-zone video system during Heli-Expo 2017. Both are designed...
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Mecaer Names Gary Brown as Director of Maintenance
Mecaer Aviation Group (Booth 11537) named Gary Brown as its new director of maintenance. Brown recently served as chief inspector for an FAA Part 145 and EASA 145 organization. Overall, Mecaer’s new...
View ArticleHoneywell Lowers Rotorcraft Delivery Forecast
In the latest edition of its Turbine–Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook, Honeywell Aerospace downgraded its delivery totals from last year’s forecast by roughly 400 units. Released today at...
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Bell 525 Prepping To Resume Flight Testing
Bell Helicopter is preparing the next Relentless flight test helicopter (aircraft 003) for its first flight and resumption of the 525 flight test program. Flight testing was halted after the crash of...
View ArticleShaw Aerox Highlights Medical Oxygen Systems
Shaw Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems of Limington, Maine (Booth 7021) is at Heli-Expo showing its latest medical oxygen system products for aviation use. Featured products include system installation...
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FAA Certification Due for Enstrom TH180 by End of 2016
Enstrom Helicopter (Booth 4517)says that its new TH180 two seat trainer should receive FAA certification by the end of this year, with EASA and Transport Canada certification to follow shortly...
View ArticleLuma Adds LED Caution Panels for Bells
Luma Technologies (Booth 4224) has added the Bell 206, 206L, 214ST and 412 platforms to its list of certified LED caution warning panels for retrofit programs.Luma's initial STCs will cover...
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FlightSafety Adds New Helicopter Course Offerings
FlightSafety International (Booth 5710) is expanding its helicopter-related training offerings with new night vision goggle (NVG) and operational control specialist courses. The Berkshire Hathaway...
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Wysong Completes Two Bell 407GXs for PHI Air Medical
Wysong Enterprises recently delivered two Bell Helicopter 407GXs to PHI Air Medical, the first of the kind to join PHI’s fleet. One of the completed PHI aircraft is on display at Wysong’s booth (7503)...
View ArticleEASA Okays Robinson R66 Turbine Marine
Robinson Helicopter (Booth11842) has received EASA approval for the R66 Turbine Marine with pop-out floats. Tests were conducted in Spain last July at a facility with the capability of simulating the...
View ArticleAirbus Delivers Customized H145 to WeatherTech founder
Airbus Helicopters recently delivered a customized H145 to entrepreneur David MacNeil. The WeatherTech founder and owner, who already operates an H125, worked with Airbus employees on customizing,...
View ArticleP&WC's Tech Focus Targets Engine Reliability, Lower Costs
Over the past five years, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has introduced powerplants for three new twin-engined helicopters: the PW210S for Sikorsky’s S-76D, the PW210A for Leonardo’s AW169 and...
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Robinson Rolls Out Its 12,000th Helicopter
Robinson Helicopter (Booth 11842) recently produced its 12,000th helicopter. Company CEO Kurt Robinson said the helicopter rolled off the assembly line on December 23, calling it “a nice way to end the...
View ArticleLord's New Bearings Stretch Service Life
The Lord Corporation is extending its warranty, repair and service programs and launching an MRO mobile services app. New repair offerings include overhauls for Bell 412 main driveshaft boots and a...
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Thales Develops Small Autopilot for Helicopters
Engineers at Thales (Booth 2628) have come up with a small autopilot for helicopters that is so compact that it “can fit on all aircraft, including the lightest platforms, both as a line-fit or a...
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Marenco Brings New Order, New CEO to Heli-Expo
Marenco Swisshelicopter brought a full-scale mock-up of its SKYe SH09 single-engine turbine helicopter to Heli-Expo, along with its new CEO and another order in hand.Marenco Swisshelicopter (Booth...
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Waypoint Boosts Airbus Fleet and Enters China Market
Waypoint Leasing today confirmed an order for 16 more aircraft from Airbus Helicopters, including 4H135s, 9 H145s and 3 H175s that will be delivered through 2020. The Ireland-based lessor already has...
View ArticleJSfirm Survey Shows Industry Hopeful After Election
JSfirm.com (Booth 11244) found that 51 percent of the aviation companies that participated in their hiring trends survey believe that the presidential election will have a positive impact on the...
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Milestone Places $306.5 Million in New Orders
Milestone Aviation Group (Booth No. 7520) placed $306.5 million in orders during Heli-Expo for 35 new aircraft to be delivered between late 2017 and 2021. The orders are split between Airbus...
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Genesys Wins Flight Deck Upgrade for MD Explorer
MD Helicopters has selected Genesys Aerosystems to provide the new flight deck for the twin-engine MD 902 Explorer. The Genesys avionics system will feature two IDU-680 six- by eight-inch displays as...
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