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2023
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The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, typically after reaching a speed of about 45-50 mph during the takeoff roll and just before takeoff, the nosewheel becomes light. He stated that for the accident flight the nose became light as expected, but then suddenly dropped, and the nose gear contacted the runway hard. The gyroplane veered left, and he depressed full right rudder. The main rotor impacted the runway, and the gyroplane departed the runway and came to rest on its side, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and rotor system.
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Mar
06
2023
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March 6, 2023 - Bedford, Texas - REB Technologies Inc. “REBTECH” of Bedford, Texas recently completed a NVIS STC modification to a R-44 operated by Southern Utah University. This is the 6th R-44 that REBTECH has modified for NVG Flight for the S.U.U. flight training academy located in Cedar City Utah. REBTECH has recently also modified for NVIS a Bell 206 L-4 for SUU.
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06
2023
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ATLANTA, GA – Monday, March 06, 2023 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced it has signed lease agreements for five helicopters with Aramco.
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Mar
06
2023
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Atlanta, 6 March 2023 – Airbus Corporate Helicopters has won an order for two ACH160 helicopters in India – the first sale of the type in the region.
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06
2023
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06 MAR 2023 – Shreveport, LA – UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care(UC Health) is upgrading its fleet of critical care helicopters with the addition of a new Airbus EC145e aircraft. The new helicopter will be replacing several older BK 117 aircraft currently in operation and is the third aircraft Metro Aviation has completed for Cincinnati-based UC Health.
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Mar
06
2023
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EUROPEAN ROTORS is preparing for its biggest show to date, building on the lessons learned from its first two editions. It is expanding from three days to four and moving from its first location in Cologne, Germany. EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023 will take place in Madrid, Spain, 27–30 November in Hall 9 of the IFEMA MADRID Convention Centre—only 10 minutes from the Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (LEMD).
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Mar
06
2023
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The TDFM-9100-T6 is the newest option available in the TDFM-9100. This new adaptation of the TDFM-9100 incorporates Technisonic’ s new T6 module. Capable of supporting Low Band VHF FM, VOR Voice, Airband and Military UHF the T6 module provides a significant new capability to the 9100. Previously only available in the larger 9200 and 9300 series radios, Technisonic found a way to incorporate the T6 module into the TDFM-9100.
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Mar
06
2023
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Torrance, CA — June 2023 marks 50 years in business for Robinson Helicopter Company. Founded by Frank Robinson on 20 June 1973, Robinson's goal was to design and manufacture simple, reliable helicopters, as efficiently as possible, without compromising quality. Robinson's 50-year milestone represents more than the passing of time, it is affirmation of the company's success.
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Mar
07
2023
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Atlanta, Georgia – March 7, 2023. – Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries, is pleased to announce the acquisition of PTB Group (PTB).
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Mar
08
2023
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ATLANTA, March 8, 2023 – Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, today announced that The Helicopter Company and Jet Company (THC), headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, and the country's first and only commercial helicopter operator, has signed a Fleet Management™ Program (FMP™) for the 42 engines that power its fleet of 21 AW139 Helicopters from Leonardo.
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Mar
07
2023
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ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7, 2023 – MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH), (HELI-EXPO Booth #C2729), is pleased to announce that they are ramping up production line capabilities and increasing staffing to accommodate additional sales orders. This includes 12 Cayuse Warrior Plus scout/attack helicopters awarded by the Nigerian Army to assist in counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in Nigeria.
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07
2023
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ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7, 2023 – MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) (HELI-EXPO Booth #C2729) announced upcoming changes to its Authorized Service Center (ASC) and Parts Retailer (PR) agreements at the company’s annual service center and sales representative meeting yesterday, March 6. The purpose of the changes is to help ASCs and PRs attract and retain more local MD operators and provide better service.
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07
2023
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HAI Heli Expo, Atlanta, Ga. – 7 March, 2023: Vulcan Aviation Limited is today pleased to announce that it has entered into a new equity joint venture arrangement for rotary wing sales with Kaan Air, of Istanbul, Turkey. The new ventured to be called Vulkaan Helicopters has a remit to specifically promote the sale of large cabin helicopters such as the AW139 and AW189 in the UK and Ireland. Vulkaan will also promote used helicopter sales in addition to new ones.
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07
2023
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Waterbury, VT – March 7, 2023 – GPMS International announced today at HeliExpo 2023 that the FAA has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Foresight MX, the industry’s leading health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) on the Airbus AS350 B2 platform. Additionally, GPMS announced it has contracted with a HEMS operator to certify Foresight MX on the H145, and is working with Metro Aviation for certification on the EC145 platform.
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07
2023
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Waterbury, VT – March 7, 2023 – GPMS International announced today at HeliExpo 2023 that it is pursuing a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its industry-leading health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), known as Foresight MX, on the EC145 platform. To achieve the STC, GPMS will work with Metro Aviation, an industry leader in air medical transportation services and helicopter completions in the United States, and a GPMS Certified Installer.
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07
2023
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ATLANTA, GA – March 7, 2023—Avidyne Corporation of Melbourne, FL. And Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) of Exton, PA., announced today that PHI MRO Services of Lafayette, LA., has agreed to be the system integrator for their new Helix Integrated Flight Deck, which will be initially certified in the S-76C++ helicopter, and to offer retrofits and support for Helix at their global MRO sites.
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Mar
06
2023
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Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineered parts for the global aerospace and defense industries, has signed three new license agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar system and navigation and communication product lines.
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Mar
07
2023
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March 7th, 2023 – Atlanta, Georgia — Phenix Solutions announced the selection of Vancouver-based innovator Onboard Systems International, LLC as a partner to develop a multi-use cargo hook system for the Ultra 2XL Heavy-Lift Cargo Aircraft Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The Phenix-Onboard partnership will leverage Onboard Systems’ 40-plus years as the leading provider of external load equipment for the helicopter industry with Phenix Solutions’ state-of-the-art drone platform program.
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09
2023
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March 9, 2023 - Atlanta, Georgia – Phenix Solutions is proud to announce the selection of the Rolls-Royce RR300 gas turbine engine to power the Ultra 2XL Co-Axial Heavy Lift UAS. The RR300 engine has nearly two decades of operation in the civilian aerospace industry and has exceeded over 1.6 million flight hours.
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08
2023
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March 8th, 2023 - Atlanta, Georgia - Phenix Solutions is pleased to announce the selection of critical mission equipment suppliers, SEI Industries, to partner in developing forestry protection and firefighting mission equipment for Phenix Ultra 2XL aircraft. The team will incorporate several proven SEI products into the Ultra 2XL Remotely Piloted UAS platform, including the industry-leading Bambi Bucket and the Sling Dragon prescribed burning equipment. Combining the Phenix and SEI products will offer far exceeding anything currently available in the UAS market and at a lower cost than current industry capabilities.
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07
2023
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PS Engineering has once again listened to the market and delivered a way to simplify the many faceted aspects of installation and operational configuration. With the introduction of the fully digital HUB50 audio management system, configuration has moved away from the multiple switches and potentiometers and placed into an easy-to-use iPhone application. Using the proprietary application, more than 250 different parameters can be configured, including which stations hear which audio sources, switched and unswitched, input and output impedance, audio levels, music distribution, lighting levels, dimmer thresholds, CVR levels and outputs, sidetone levels, and the HRTF dimensional sound locations for all 8 com radios.
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06
2023
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Alexandria, Va. (March 6, 2023) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) has partnered with WYVERN LTD of Nashua, New Hampshire, to make it even easier for members to start using a safety management system (SMS). In addition to a customized SMS software solution, the HAI SMS program now offers coaching by WYVERN for one-on-one assistance with implementation, evaluation, and validation.
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06
2023
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Atlanta, GA (6 March 2023) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company today announced the signed purchase agreement for four Bell 407GXi aircraft by the Polish National Police (PNP).
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Mar
06
2023
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Oxford, Boeing has become the latest and final defence and aerospace company to join the H175M Task Force addressing the UK New Medium Helicopter requirement.
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Mar
06
2023
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AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE SPRAYING AND INCURRED DAMAGED ON LANDING, ORLAND, CA.
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Mar
07
2023
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07 MAR 2023 – Atlanta, GA – Metro Aviation is internationally recognized as a leader in the helicopter completion industry with a reputation for excellence in helicopter completions, safety, and customer service. This reputation has been the catalyst for the recent influx the company has seen in law enforcement completion contracts.
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07
2023
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March 7, 2023 - Miramar, FL - Becker Avionics Incorporated is proud to announce recent enhancements to its DVCS 6100 and AMU 6500 digital intercom systems. The two systems can now be utilized together in a hybrid system. As an example, pairing of the two systems into one aircraft would allow DVCS 6100 controls in the cockpit for the pilots, and AMU 6500 controls in the passenger compartment. The pilots would be advantaged by unsurpassed Human Machine Interface, and the systems redundancy functions of the DVCS 6100. The passengers utilizing the AMU 6500 control heads could connect via the 6500s Bluetooth function to their favorite music source and enjoy stereo sound. Passengers could also have access to satellite communications on a two-way line, operating as if it was a normal phone conversation. Each position can select either push to talk or voice activation for internal aircraft communication.
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07
2023
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March 7, 2023 - Sacramento, CA - Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system (IBF) for the Bell 412EP helicopter.
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Mar
07
2023
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March 07, 2023 - Guardian Mobility & Flightcell partner to provide cost-effective Iridium Certus 100 satcom & cellular aviation solution
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Mar
07
2023
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PHI MRO Services, a division of PHI and leader in maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, is proud to announce “Call PHI” during the 2023 HAI Heli-Expo. Call PHI, projected to launch in June of 2023, offers helicopter operators around the world 24/7 access to expert diagnostics and resolutions for maintenance concerns.
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