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Feb
27
2024

Bell 505 Receives Multiple Certifications for Aircraft Features

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Ahead of HAI Heli-Expo 2024, Bell shared that Garmin’s GFC™ 600H flight control system on the Bell 505 has been approved by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). In addition to EASA approval, GFC 600H for Bell 505 has previously received FAA and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) approval. Bell has delivered more than 505 Bell 505s globally and recently announced a signed purchase agreement for a 505 to a Polish customer. The GFC 600H will also be available for viewing in Bell 505, showcased in Bell’s booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2024.

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Feb
27
2024

Alpine Aerotech Selected for Phenix Solutions Ultra 2XL Exhaust

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Kelowna, BC (February 27th, 2024) — Alpine Aerotech LP and Phenix Solutions Inc. are pleased to announce its partnership in the design, and manufacture of an Exhaust Duct for the Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAS (Unmanned Aerial System). 

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Tags: Alpine Aerotech Phenix Solutions
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Feb
27
2024

Piranha Aerospace and First Aviation Services Inc. Partner to Expand Presence in Airbus Helicopter Aftermarket

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Anaheim, CA, February 27, 2024 – First Aviation Services Inc., a market leader in component repair for rotary wing aircraft is excited to announce the addition of main rotor blade repair capabilities for the AS350/H130 model aircraft.   Historically, First Aviation and its subsidiary Aviation Blade Services, Inc., are best known for being the largest independent Sikorsky rotor blade MRO with a major presence in the Black Hawk market covering hundreds of parts.  To expand main rotor blade repair capabilities for the AS350/H130 model aircraft, First Aviation has partnered with Piranha Aerospace as their preferred sales path to the Airbus Helicopter operating community.  Piranha Aerospace is a membership-based distributor of aftermarket parts and services based in Boulder City, NV.    Adding AS350/H130 main rotor blade repairs to its offering of over 200 parts and services demonstrates how Piranha Aerospace and its development partners are revolutionizing reductions in direct operating costs through predictable pricing and optimized product offerings.

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Feb
27
2024

MD Helicopters Adds Helint of Kenya as Newest Authorized Service Center

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ANAHEIM, CALIF., February 27, 2024 – MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) (HAI HELI-EXPO 2024, booth #4022) is proud to announce the addition of Helint of Kenya, Africa, to its network of Authorized Service Centers (ASC). Helint becomes the first ASC in the East African region, solidifying MDH's commitment to providing exceptional service to its customers across the globe. 

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Feb
27
2024

Enstrom Selects Genesys Helicopter Autopilot for Enstrom 480B

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February 27, 2024 – Mineral Wells, TX – Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog company, announced today that it is working with Enstrom Helicopter Corporation to install and certify the latest generation Genesys Helicopter Autopilot in the Enstrom 480B. The 3-axis VFR autopilot is scheduled for completion and availability for OEM factory fit and aftermarket retrofit by the end of 2024. Interested customers can have the autopilot installed by Enstrom or a

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Feb
27
2024

Robinson Helicopter announces new leadership

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On Tuesday Robinson Helicopter announced that Kurt Robinson, President and CEO, will transition to

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Feb
27
2024

BOOST Systems continues to expand mission equipment offering.

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Anaheim, CA  – February 27, 2024 – Boost Systems, known as the global leader in fully certified Human External Cargo Systems, Personal Carrying Device Systems and related Training Services continues to expand their mission equipment product lines.  At this years Heli-Expo, BOOST Systems is pleased to display their modern, light weight, next generation Aerial Wash System.

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Feb
27
2024

VIP Completions unveils refurbished BBJ

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VIP Completions unveiled the interior of a completely refurbished Boeing Business Jet on

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Feb
27
2024

Leonardo statement following the release of the New Medium Helicopter Invitation To Negotiate (ITN)

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A proven, in-service medium multi-role military helicopter, designed this generation for the modern battlefield operations while minimising through life costs.  Delivering social mobility around the UK through jobs, investment in skills and top-rated apprenticeship and graduate schemes. 

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Feb
27
2024

12 ideas to improve cabin safety in aviation

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Cabin safety on commercial airplanes is already very high, thanks to continuous improvement and

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Feb
27
2024

Remy St-Martin appointed COO, International Jet Interiors

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International Jet Interiors, a leading provider of aircraft modification and refurbishment services,

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Feb
27
2024

All 7 survive after Cessna 208 seaplane splashes down in PortMiami

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Main image in graphic from WPLG Local 10 Facebook videoAll seven on board a Cessna 208 Caravan

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Feb
27
2024

Moog Flight Tests Daedalean’s Ailumina Visual Awareness System

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February 27, 2024 – Mineral Wells, TX – Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog company, announced today at the HAI annual Heli-Expo that it has completed an MOU agreement with AI-enabled avionics developer Daedalean to develop an integration roadmap of Daedalean technology into the Genesys Avionics Suite. This comes after successful flight testing of Daedalean’s OmniX evaluation kit on the Genesys OH-58 Kiowa Helicopter. This represents a major milestone for both companies in advancing progress toward AI-enabled autonomous flight.

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Tags: Genesys Genesys Aerosystems Heli-Expo
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Feb
27
2024

SPECTRUM AEROMED ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE AIR AMBULANCE SOLUTIONS

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February 27, 2024 (FARGO, ND, USA)  Spectrum Aeromed, a leading global provider of air ambulance solutions, is excited to announce a significant expansion of its engineering department.  The expansion will provide new engineering offices and meeting space to its facility located at the Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota.   This strategic development emphasizes the company’s focus on innovation and quality, alongside its commitment to offering advanced life-saving equipment. Concurrently, the company’s production facility will also be expanded to improve operational efficiency.

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Feb
27
2024

GPMS SELECTED BY AIRBUS HELICOPTERS TO EXPAND HUMS OFFERINGS

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​27 February, 2024 – Airbus Helicopters and GPMS International have signed an agreement on HUMS covering the H125 series, H130, EC135, EC145 and AS332 models. Customers using GPMS’s Foresight MX have already benefited from powerful, predictive HUMS. With this agreement, customers can now seamlessly share data with Airbus Helicopters and optionally enroll in Airbus’s FlyScan Service to improve remote support and gain powerful proactive monitoring with maintenance guidance.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters AS332 EC135 EC145 GPMS H125 H130 HUMS
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Feb
27
2024

Alpine Aerotech Selected for Phenix Solutions Ultra 2XL Exhaust

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Kelowna, BC (February 27th, 2024) — Alpine Aerotech LP and Phenix Solutions Inc. are pleased to announce its partnership in the design, and manufacture of an Exhaust Duct for the Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAS (Unmanned Aerial System). 

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Tags: Alpine Aerotech UAS VTOL
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Feb
27
2024

SKYTRAC Partners with a Canadian Law Enforcement Agency to Secure Airbus H135 STC for the SDL-350

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ANAHEIM, CA, February 27, 2024 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), today announced that they partnered with a Canadian law enforcement agency to complete an Airbus H135 Standard Type Certification (STC) for the SDL-350.

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Feb
27
2024

Videosoft and SKYTRAC Announce Ultra-Low Bandwidth Video Streaming on All Iridium Certus® SKYTRAC Systems

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ANAHEIM, CA, February 27, 2024 — SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that they have partnered with Videosoft Global Ltd (Videosoft), a leading ultra-low bandwidth video streaming provider, to provide ultra-low bandwidth streaming services over SKYTRAC’s family of Iridium Certus® connected systems.

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Feb
27
2024

Guardian Mobility will display G6 Terminal at Heli-Expo

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Anaheim, CA – Guardian Mobility is on quite the trajectory entering 2024.  The company is expanding its product line and received Iridium certification for both its G6 and G6-S terminals.  

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Feb
27
2024

Moog Upgrades UH-60L with Genesys Avionics Suite

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February 27, 2024 – Mineral Wells, TX – Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog company, announced today that it is working with XP Services, a Tullahoma, TN based company specializing in aircraft modernization and refurbishment, to add the UH-60L model to its Black Hawk Alpha model STC for Moog’s Genesys Avionics Suite. As part of the STC, the avionics suite will interface with GE - 701D engines. STC completion is planned for Fall of 2024. The first two UH-60L aircraft will be supplied by Seaview Aviation located in Camarillo, CA for their contract deliveries to an Australian customer.

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Feb
27
2024

Schweizer Expands Overhaul Services through its FAA Part 145 Repair Station

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Anaheim, California (Feb. 27, 2024) – Schweizer is pleased to announce it is expanding factory overhaul services under its FAA Part 145 Repair Station certification to help reduce customers’ costs. New services now available for the S300C, S300CBi, and S333 helicopters include overhauls of main and tail rotor gearboxes, landing gear dampeners, and actuators.

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Feb
27
2024

Erickson and Volo Mission Celebrate 5 Years of Scholarship Partnership for Whirly-Girls International

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OREGON, USA – Erickson Incorporated and Volo Mission are celebrating five years of collaboration, contributing nearly $100,000 in external load training scholarships to Whirly-Girls International, a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to advancing women in helicopter aviation.

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Feb
27
2024

Columbia Helicopters Finalizing CH-47D Foresight MX HUMS STC

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Aurora, Oregon: February 27, 2024 – Columbia Helicopters (Heli Expo Booth #3708) and GPMS International (Booth #3016) have completed design, manufacturing, and installation in support of obtaining an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Foresight MX on the CH-47D platform. Foresight MX stands as the sole predictive Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) available to CH-47D operators, offering an integrated suite encompassing Mechanical Diagnostics, Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), Engine Monitoring, and Rotor Track and Balance capabilities.

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Feb
27
2024

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B2 engines surpass 200,000 flight hours on Swiss Air Force’s H135 helicopter fleet

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Anaheim, California (February 27, 2024) – Pratt & Whitney Canada today congratulated the Swiss Air Force for achieving 200,000 flight hours on its fleet of 45 PW206B2 engines, powering 19 Airbus H135 helicopters. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.

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Tags: Airbus H135 H135 Pratt & Whitney PW&C PW206B2 Engine Swiss Air Force
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Feb
26
2024

STARTSTICK GPU SERVES GROWING RANGE OF AIRCRAFT, OVER 2500 UNITS DELIVERED

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Fountain Hills, AZ - Feb 26, 2024 - The popular StartStick line of portable ground power units (GPU) has found utilization with a growing range of leading global aircraft models.

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Feb
26
2024

Vertical Aviation International Launches a New Era in Vertical Flight

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Anaheim, Calif. Feb. 26, 2024 – In response to the needs of the rapidly expanding vertical aviation industry, Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is the new identity and name for Helicopter Association International (HAI).

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Tags: HAI Heli Expo VAI
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Feb
26
2024

Protecting Your Pilot Certificate

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The FAA and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) discuss protecting your pilot certificate

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Feb
26
2024

LEONARDO HIGHLIGHTS UNIQUE AW09 CONNECTIVITY CAPABILITIES AT HELI-EXPO 2024

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Leonardo is pleased to bring a connectivity solution that simplifies customers’ operations and maintenance and offers enhanced support. A joint Leonardo Services and Kopter Engineering team has designed and developed this solution, focusing on customers’ needs and addressing challenges regarding weight, form factor, and performance requirements.

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Feb
26
2024

LEONARDO VIRTUAL EXTENDED REALITY (VXR) SIMULATOR’S PUBLIC PREMIERE AT HELI-EXPO 2024 TO SHOW UNIQUE COMBINATION OF HIGH FIDELITY, COMPACT FOORPRINT AND COST/EFFECTIVENESS

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Heli-Expo (Anaheim, CA) - 26 February 2024 – At Heli-Expo 2024 Leonardo will exhibit its new Virtual and Extended Reality Simulator (VxR) for the first time with its motion system. Officially launched at Heli-Expo 2023, the full-scale system featuring a cockpit, motion, and instructor console is now on display on Leonardo’s Stand (6031) and is available for demos.

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Feb
26
2024

VIP Notice - Brownsville, TX

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Notice: Expect VIP movement February 29, 2024 in the vicinity of Brownsville, TX. Pilots can expect

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