Universal Avionics Adds i-FMS to ‘Fly by Sight’ Flight Deck
Universal's concept avionics suite aims to provide greater head-up operation in critical flight phases and low visibility conditions.January 29, 2020, 6:57 AMUniversal Avionics (Booth 3408) has...
View ArticleHeli-Austria Ups BLR Aerospace FastFin Orders for H125s
The FastFin system augments tail rotor authority to provide greater control and increased useful load.January 29, 2020, 7:16 AMBLR Aerospace (Booth 927) secured a new fleet sale for its FastFin...
View ArticleLufthansa Training, DRF Luftrettung Join Forces on Pilot Training
Lufthansa Aviation Training and DRF Luftrettung have teamed to demonstrate their combined pilot training expertise at Heli-Expo 2020.January 29, 2020, 8:50 AMLufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) and DRF...
View ArticleMetro Delivers First U.S.-made EC145e
Air medical operations provider Metro Aviation delivers first U.S.-made EC145e to Duke Life Flight.January 29, 2020, 9:00 AMMetro Aviation has delivered the first U.S.-made Airbus EC145e, it announced...
View ArticleHelo Lessor LCI Adds Investors, AW139
Helo Lessor LCI signed partnerships with Invesco, Santander backing and announced the addition of a Leonardo AW169 to its fleet.January 29, 2020, 12:12 PMHelicopter lessor and management company LCI...
View ArticleGE Aviation Expands TrueChoice Service to T700 Engines
TrueChoice Flight Hour for commercial T700 helicopter engine is a comprehensive service for maintaining commercial operations.January 29, 2020, 1:02 PM*/ GE Aviation is now offering its TrueChoice...
View ArticleAirbus Opts for Lynx TCAS, ADS-B on H135/H145
Lynx NGT-9000R+ displays traffic and position information on the Helionix flight deck suite saving weight and space.January 29, 2020, 1:52 PMThe Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS)...
View ArticleHeli-One Adding New AW139 Services at Canadian Facility
Heli-One is working with Leonardo Helicopters to establish intermediate and tail gearbox (IGB, TGB) service and repair capability.January 29, 2020, 1:56 PMHelicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul...
View ArticleLogistics Firm AGS Opening Brazil Helicopter 'Ecosystem'
Logistics firm AGS opening Brazil helicopter “ecosystem”January 29, 2020, 2:02 PMBrazilian aviation logistics firm AGS has announced AGSValley, an industrial office park aimed at companies in the...
View ArticleDonaldson Progresses on AW169 Inlet Filter
Donaldson expects to receive EASA approval on its inlet barrier filter for the AW169 by early 2021.January 29, 2020, 2:40 PMDonaldson’s Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) for the Leonardo Helicopters AW169 is...
View ArticleBroker Rotortrade Reports 30 Sales in 2019
Broker Rotortrade closied 30 sales in 2019, and two EC225 orders from Air Greenland in 2020.January 29, 2020, 3:23 PMInternational broker Rotortrade reported at Heli-Expo having closed 30 sales during...
View ArticlePS Engineering Unveils New Audio Control Panel
Tennessee-based PS Engineering now has a dual head control for its MultiTalker series of audio contol units.January 29, 2020, 3:47 PMFor many companies, Heli-Expo is the ideal venue to debut new...
View ArticleHirschberg: eVTOL Is Urban Moonshot
Vertical Flight Society's executive director sees big potential for urban air mobility--eventually. January 29, 2020, 4:09 PMMike Hirschberg is the executive director of the Vertical Flight Society...
View ArticleErickson Bringing Sikorsky’s Matrix Tech to Firefighting Fleet
Erickson and Sikorsky team to bring Matrix autonomous technology to Erickson’s firefighting S64 fleet.January 29, 2020, 4:16 PMErickson (Booth 7545) and Sikorsky Aerospace (Booth 7532) signed a...
View ArticleKopter Adds SH09 Orders at Heli-Expo
Kopter announced its first order from the Philippines and additional purchase options from Rainier Heli International.January 29, 2020, 5:47 PMFresh off Tuesday's announcement of a planned acquisition...
View ArticleBell Rounds Out Heli-Expo with Orders, New Distributor
Centaurium Aviation sees “great potential” for Bell line in Switzerland.January 29, 2020, 6:00 PMBell (Booth 1231) announced at Heli-Expo 2020 a new European distributor and more orders for its 505 Jet...
View ArticleAxnes Announces New PNG Mobile Intercom Base Station
The new NVG-compatible device offers remote radio asset keying and an optional internal Li-Ion battery.January 29, 2020, 6:22 PMNorway-based wireless intercom provider Axnes (Booth 3841) came to...
View ArticleCobham Goes To the X-Stream for Helo Connectivity
Cobham's new SB-Helo X-Stream service promises fixed-wing level satcom connectivity for helicopters.January 29, 2020, 7:32 PMSB-Helo X-Stream, a new service from Cobham with Inmarsat to improve...
View ArticleNoise Critical Issue for eVTOL Acceptance
Uniform noise standards could speed eVTOL market. January 29, 2020, 7:41 PMIndustry experts agree that electric drive motors and slower propeller tip speeds will enable eVTOL aircraft to have a...
View ArticleAirbus Expands Its Flight Data Ecosystem
Airbus now tallies 165 operators and 1,000 rotorcraft worldwide in its flight data sharing ecosystem.January 29, 2020, 8:17 PMOver the past year, Airbus Helicopters has almost doubled the number of...
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