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Mar
03
2023

MD Helicopters and Aerometals Reach Settlement Agreement

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Mesa, Arizona, March 3, 2023: MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) and Aerometals have jointly announced that they have come to an agreement regarding a copyright infringement complaint filed in 2016.  The settlement encourages each organization to work towards a business solution that promises a mutually beneficial relationship. Both parties are eager to move towards a relationship that will allow Aerometals to continue to manufacture parts in support of MDH. The settlement lays the groundwork for a partnership between MDH and Aerometals that promises competitive pricing for parts that will support ongoing aircraft production as well as fulfilling existing customer orders

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Tags: Aerometals MD Helicopters
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Mar
03
2023

REBTECH obtains UH-60 NVIS REBTECH obtains UH-60 NVIS STCSTC

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March 3, 2023 - Bedford, Texas - REB Technologies Inc. “REBTECH” in February completed their latest FAA STC for Night Vision Lighting. This one involves a UH-60A for aircraft owner HeliStream Inc. in Costa Mesa, California.  This is the first of two aircraft under contract with HeliStream, the second being a Bell 205 which has already started main component production at the REBTECH facility in Bedford, Texas.

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Mar
03
2023

Universal Avionics Announces Selection of Troy Niles as Co-chair of RTCA’s SC-213 Committee

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TUCSON, ARIZONA -  Universal Avionics (UA), an Elbit Systems company, announces that Troy Niles has been selected to co-chair the RTCA (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) special committee SC-213 on Enhanced Flight Vision Systems and Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS). This continues UA’s 15-year involvement as co-chair of the committee.

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Mar
03
2023

NTSB Final Report: Benson, AZ

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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

REBTECH completes the 6th R-44 NVIS modification for Southern Utah University

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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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Mar
06
2023

Milestone Signs Lease Agreements with Aramco for Five Helicopters

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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

Airbus wins order for two ACH160 helicopters in India

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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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Mar
06
2023

Metro Aviation delivers new EC145e aircraft to UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care

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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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Tags: EC145e Metro Aviation UC Health UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care
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Mar
06
2023

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023 Will Build on Successes Of Its First Two Shows

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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

The TDFM-9100-T6 is Technisonic’s newest offering in Tactical and Civil Support Radio Market

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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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Tags: Technisonic Industries Ltd TIL
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Mar
06
2023

Robinson Helicopter Company Celebrates 50 Years

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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

PRECISION AVIATION GROUP, INC. EXPANDS ENGINE SERVICES DIVISION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF PTB GROUP

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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

The Helicopter Company and Jet Company to Benefit from Long-Term Engine Maintenance Program with Pratt & Whitney Canada for 21 AW139 Helicopters

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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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Tags: Jet Company Pratt & Whitney Canada PW&C The Helicopter Company
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Mar
07
2023

MD HELICOPTERS RAMPS UP PRODUCTION; RECEIVES AWARD TO DELIVER 12 CAYUSE WARRIOR PLUS HELICOPTERS TO NIGERIAN ARMY

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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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Mar
07
2023

MD HELICOPTERS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AND PARTS RETAILER AGREEMENTS

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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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Mar
07
2023

Vulcan Aviation enters into joint venture arrangement for rotary wing sales with Kaan Air in UK & Ireland

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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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Mar
07
2023

GPMS Continues Foresight MX HUMS Expansion across Airbus Platforms

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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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Mar
07
2023

GPMS to Bring Foresight MX HUMS to the EC145 Platform

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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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Mar
07
2023

AVIDYNE AND IS&S ANNOUNCE PHI MRO SERVICES AS SYSTEM INTEGRATOR FOR HELIX INTEGRATED FLIGHT DECK ON S-76C++

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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

ONTIC SIGNS MULTI-LICENSE RADAR AND NAV/COM AGREEMENT WITH HONEYWELL

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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

Phenix Solutions Selects Onboard Systems for Ultra 2XL Heavy-Lift UAS Program

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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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Mar
09
2023

Phenix Solutions Selects Rolls Royce RR300

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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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Mar
08
2023

Phenix Solutions & SEI Industries Team Up for Aerial Firefighting

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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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Tags: Phenix Solutions SEI Industries
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Mar
07
2023

PS Engineering Revolutionizes On-Wing Configurability | New HUB50 puts installer customization at your fingertips

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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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Mar
06
2023

HAI SMS Program Now Offers Coaching by WYVERN Plus, an easy-start risk assessment completed in just one day

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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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Mar
06
2023

Polish National Police Signs Purchase Agreement for Four Bell 407GXis

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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

Airbus welcomes Boeing to H175M Task Force for UK New Medium Helicopter competition

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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

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: ORLAND, CA

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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

Metro Aviation welcomes an increase in law enforcement completions

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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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Mar
07
2023

Expanded capabilities for Becker digital intercom

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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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