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		<title>Bell affirms presence in Russia at HeliRussia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bell Helicopter announced at the 5th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HELIRUSSIA 2012 it completed delivery of its sixth Bell 429 in Russia and Ukraine. &#8220;We are excited about the tremendous customer response to the new generation of Bell aircraft,&#8221; said Patrick Moulay, Bell&#8217;s managing director of Commercial Sales in Europe. &#8220;Versatility is the name of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AAMS to celebrate MedEvac Hour during EMS Week</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/aams-to-celebrate-medevac-hour-during-ems-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 22:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next week is National EMS Week, May 20-26, 2012, during which there will be strong focus on the important work of EMS providers nationwide. In conjunction with EMS Week, the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) will put special emphasis on the life-saving work of medevac crews around the world through our annual MedEvac Hour [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia &#8211; All barriers cleared for Heli-Experiences to start Hanson Bay flights</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helicopter joy flights could start from Hanson Bay by spring, with the court appeal by EcoAction discontinued.  Heliexperiences director Guy Maine said he was delighted that all actions ihad been concluded and there were now no impediments to the launch of the business. (see full story)]]></description>
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		<title>Mi-28NE Havoc on display at HeliRussia</title>
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		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/mi-28ne-havoc-on-display-at-helirussia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mil Mi-28NE Havoc (Night Hunter) attack helicopter and 49 other military exhibits will be displayed by 14 Russian organizations at HeliRussia in Moscow, the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation reported. (see full story)]]></description>
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		<title>NH Industries gives 10 reasons why S70B does not meet Indian Naval requirement</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/nh-industries-gives-10-reasons-why-s70b-does-not-meet-indian-naval-requirement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/nh-industries-gives-10-reasons-why-s70b-does-not-meet-indian-naval-requirement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NHI Industries lists out 10 instances where the S70B could not have met the Naval Staff Quality Requirements (NSQRs). These include requirements for internal/external tanks, fuel reserve, sonar, health and usage monitoring system, deck lock and technical literature. (see full story)]]></description>
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		<title>Afghanistan &#8211; Two unmanned K-Max deliver 1,000,000 pounds of cargo in four months</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/afghanistan-two-unmanned-k-max-deliver-1000000-pounds-of-cargo-in-four-months/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/afghanistan-two-unmanned-k-max-deliver-1000000-pounds-of-cargo-in-four-months/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two unmanned K-MAX helicopters have delivered more than one million pounds in less than four months in support of the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan and will remain in theater until September on a deployment extension. The aircraft, a joint effort by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Kaman Aerospace (NYSE: KAMN), is the first unmanned helicopter to deliver cargo [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turbomeca shows mockup of Ardiden 3G engine for Ka62 at HeliRussia</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/turbomeca-shows-mockup-of-ardiden-3g-engine-for-ka62-at-helirussia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/turbomeca-shows-mockup-of-ardiden-3g-engine-for-ka62-at-helirussia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the Heli Russia Air Show, Turbomeca (Safran group) is pleased to present the full size mock-up of Ardiden 3G engine which will power multipurpose medium-class Ka-62 helicopter, at the Russian Helicopters stand. One year ago, at Heli Russia 2011, Russian Helicopters, JSC and Turbomeca signed agreements for the development and supply of Ardiden 3G [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helijet releases summer 2012 schedule and fares</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/helijet-releases-summer-2012-schedule-and-fares/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/helijet-releases-summer-2012-schedule-and-fares/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 10:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vancouver based operator Helijet has just released its summer 2012 schedule and fares.  This covers its long-standing route between its heliports at Vancouver Harbour and Victoria Harbour which they operate using Sikorsky S76s. For more details, see http://www.helijet.com/helijet-schedule-information&#8212;effective-22may12.pdf &#160; Jeremy Parkin &#8211; HeliHub.com]]></description>
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		<title>Royal Aeronautical Society Rotary Wing conference approaches</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/royal-aeronautical-society-rotary-wing-conference-approaches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/royal-aeronautical-society-rotary-wing-conference-approaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rotary Wing Mission Training Rehearsal &#38; the Role of Flight Simulation London / 29-31 May 2012 Register to attend  Discounts available for Air Ambulances, HEMS and SAR providers - Contact the Conference Office for further details In light of a number of recent accidents and incidents involving civil and military helicopters, this timely Conference will evaluate the role [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bristow adds new helicopter type to North Sea fleet</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/bristow-adds-new-helicopter-type-to-north-sea-fleet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/bristow-adds-new-helicopter-type-to-north-sea-fleet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bristow has registered their first AW139 in the UK.  Now officially G-CHBY, the AW139 was ferried from Denmark to Norwich as OY-HLB on 3rd May.  It is expected to operate on rig shuttle flights in the Southern North Sea very soon, and we are endeavouring to find out who it is contracted to. The UK [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bell renews title sponsorship of the Armed Forces Bowl</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/bell-renews-title-sponsorship-of-the-armed-forces-bowl/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/bell-renews-title-sponsorship-of-the-armed-forces-bowl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has renewed its option to continue as the title sponsor of the Armed Forces Bowl for two more years covering the 2012 and 2013 season. The continuation of the sponsorship was announced on Thursday May 10 at Amon G. Carter stadium on the Texas Christian University campus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FAA issues General Aviation Airports Study</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/faa-issues-general-aviation-airports-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/faa-issues-general-aviation-airports-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a study called General Aviation Airports: A National Asset. The FAA conducted the 18-month study to capture the many diverse functions of general aviation (GA) airports.  As a result, the general public will have a better understanding of GA airports in the community and within the national air transportation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>21st Cavalry Brigade takes on two Lakotas</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/21st-cavalry-brigade-takes-on-two-lakotas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/21st-cavalry-brigade-takes-on-two-lakotas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fort Hood’s Apache training unit, 21st Cavalry Brigade (Air Combat), added a new airframe to its inventory Friday with two LUH-72A Lakota helicopters.  (see full story)]]></description>
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		<title>Training device falls from US Army Apache</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/training-device-falls-from-us-army-apache/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At approximately 8:15 p.m. May 15 the Fort Hood Police Station received a call from a Killeen resident to report an unknown object falling into an open field adjacent to Aquarius Drive and Trimmier Drive in Killeen, Texas, from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Killeen Police Department responded and located the object which was impaled into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Change of command at US Coast Guard Air Station Sitka</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/change-of-command-at-us-coast-guard-air-station-sitka/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/change-of-command-at-us-coast-guard-air-station-sitka/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coast Guard Cmdr. Doug Cameron watches as Cmdr. Edward Sandlin salutes Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, and assumes command of Air Station Sitka, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Cameron, the previous Air Station Sitka commander, is transferring to the 5th Coast Guard District where he will serve as the district&#8217;s Chief of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avtrak launches new website</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/avtrak-launches-new-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avtrak, the industry’s highest ranked maintenance tracking system provider, is making a splash at EBACE this year with the announcement of their new website: www.avtrak.com “The new website clearly reflects the value we provide our customers,” said Joe Hertzler, Co-founder and CEO of Avtrak. “We are a company focused on our customers by providing them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia grounds Tigers after cockpit smoke incident</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/australia-grounds-tigers-after-cockpit-smoke-incident/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Australian Army has suspended Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter flying operations for training activities due to a concern following the detection of fumes in the cockpit of one of the aircraft. The Australian Army has a fleet of 22 Tiger helicopters, 19 of which are in the fully capable configuration operating in the fleet. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Korea requests eight MH-60R in $1 Billion package</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/korea-requests-eight-mh-60r-in-1-billion-package/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Republic of Korea for eight MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.0 billion. The Government of the Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mexican Police JetRanger down, 3 injured</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/mexican-police-jetranger-down-3-injured/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 07:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[T his news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site.  Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred.  Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK &#8211; Virage Helicopter Academy set up by ex-Sterling instructor</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/uk-virage-helicopter-academy-set-up-by-ex-sterling-instructor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 07:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virage Helicopter Academy was set up by David Pierssene and Tim Kingsley with the backing of businessman Tim Gallup, who agreed to fund and become the owner of the venture. (see full story)]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss distributor signs for six AS350B3e and one EC130T2</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/swiss-distributor-signs-for-six-as350b3e-and-one-ec130t2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 05:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eurocopter&#8217;s activity at EBACE was led by a contract signature for the supply of six AS350 B3e helicopters and one EC130 T2 to Eurocopter’s Swiss-based distributor, Europavia. The new single-engine rotorcraft for Europavia will be delivered to this distributor in 2013-2014, and are to be utilized in multi-purpose missions that include aerial work and VIP [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Eurocopter maintenance center in Turkey approved</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/first-eurocopter-maintenance-center-in-turkey-approved/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 05:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The EBACE agreement authorizing Koçoğlu Aviation as initial Approved Maintenance Center in Turkey further expands Eurocopter’s global support and services network. Koçoğlu Aviation is the leading supplier of emergency medical airlift in Turkey, with a fleet of 10 EC135s and one EC145. Its authorization for the maintenance center Skyline positions Koçoğlu Aviation to handle maintenance, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Cats ready for Diamond Jubilee display season</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/black-cats-ready-for-diamond-jubilee-display-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 05:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Validation&#8217;s what you need… if you want to be the best Naval helicopter display team in the land. The head of the Fleet Arm Arm watches the Black Cats put on their final practice display before he gives the seal of approval to their 2012 season. Rear Admiral Tom Cunningham, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab completes initial flight trials of RIGS head-up display</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 05:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saab’s innovative integrated Head Up Display (HUD) System “RIGS” has completed initial flight trials in Sweden. The HUD has been integrated with Garmin’s G500H Avionic System and Maxviz’ EVS-1500 sensor in an AS350 helicopter. The successful flight trials have included symbology evaluations, overlay of images from the Enhanced Vision Sensor (EVS) and Synthetic Vision depictions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rolls-Royce wins $17M contract for MH-47G infrared exhaust suppressors</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/rolls-royce-wins-17m-contract-for-mh-47g-infrared-exhaust-suppressors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded a $17,000,000 firm-fixed-price and cost-no-fee contract.  The award will provide for the production of MH-47G helicopter infrared exhaust suppressors, systems components, initial fielding spares and sustainment spare parts.  Work location will be determined with each task order, with an estimated completion date of May 10, 2017.  One bid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parker Hannifin awarded $9M for UH-60 work</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/parker-hannifin-awarded-9m-for-uh-60-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parker Hannifin, Irvine, Calif., was awarded a $9,482,700 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of a minimum-maximum quantity of UH-60 helicopter valves.  Work will be performed in Irvine, Calif., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2017.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nivisys receives FAA Repair Station Certification for Night Vision Aviator Goggles</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/nivisys-receives-faa-repair-station-certification-for-night-vision-aviator-goggles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nivisys Industries, LLC, a leader in Night Vision and Thermal technologies, announced today that they have received FAA Certification authorizing the operation of their Repair Station for Night Vision Aviator Goggles. According to Lee A. Stephens, Nivisys’ FAA Accountable Manager, “Nivisys now holds the unique distinction of being the only Night Vision Goggle Manufacturer (TSO-C164) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Donaldson delivers CH-53K ground test vehicle EAPPS units</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/17/donaldson-delivers-ch-53k-ground-test-vehicle-eapps-units/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Donaldson Aerospace &#38; Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has delivered the first complete shipset of CH-53K Engine Air Particle Protection System (EAPPS) Units to Sikorsky Aircraft. The milestone delivery supports Sikorsky’s System Development and Demonstration Program. The advanced engine protection units featuring Donaldson’s patented Strata™ Tube technology will be installed on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FAA Steps Up Enforcement of Laser Penalties</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has directed its investigators and staff to pursue stiffer penalties for individuals who purposefully point laser devices at aircraft. “Shining a laser at an airplane is not a laughing matter. It’s dangerous for both pilots and passengers, and we will not tolerate it,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK &#8211; Suspended licences await pilots infringing Olympic zone</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/uk-suspended-licences-await-pilots-infringing-olympic-zone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today confirmed the enforcement policy that will be in place to deal with infringements of this summer’s Olympics security airspace restrictions. The existing CAA policy of not generally pursuing a prosecution in cases when an airspace infringement is inadvertent, and the pilot has taken all reasonable steps to resolve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helipad approved for Portsmouth Regional Hospital</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/helipad-approved-for-portsmouth-regional-hospital/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Board of Adjustment on Tuesday unanimously granted a special exception for a helicopter landing pad to be built at the emergency room entrance to Portsmouth Regional Hospital. (see full story)]]></description>
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		<title>Bell delivers six helicopters into Europe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bell Helicopter announced at EBACE it completed deliveries of six of its newest aircraft in Europe during the last month. Three Bell 407GX aircraft, the first of its kind in Europe, took flight in Belgium, Denmark and, most recently, Iceland. Bell also delivered three additional Bell 429 aircraft in Russia and Ukraine. “We are excited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gulf Helicopters honours HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/gulf-helicopters-honours-he-abdullah-bin-hamad-al-attiyah/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gulf Helicopters Company has honoured HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, who was instrumental in the company’s growth over the years, by naming its newest helicopter after him (see full story)]]></description>
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		<title>YAA paramedics to take on Guinness World  Record challenge</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/yaa-paramedics-to-take-on-guinness-world-record-challenge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/yaa-paramedics-to-take-on-guinness-world-record-challenge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seven of the YAA Paramedics, who will be joined by nine more colleagues from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and friends and family, will attempt to break the ‘Longest marathon playing five-a-side football record’.  The current record stands at 40 hours, however the team are determined to break this record by aiming for at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Simplex STC for AW139 &#8211; more capacity and approved at 150 knots</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/new-simplex-stc-for-aw139-more-capacity-and-approved-at-150-knots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simplex received FAA STC approval for several enhancements to their Fire Attack system for the AgustaWestland AW139. The new system, STC number SR02351LA, was issued on April 23th, 2012, and is the result of a partnership with AgustaWestland to take advantage of the AW139 flight speed and increased payload capacity. The enhanced AW139 Fire Attack [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eurocopter details activities at HeliRussia</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/eurocopter-details-activities-at-helirussia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eurocopter’s long-term commitment to the Russian helicopter market will be highlighted at this month’s HeliRussia 2012 industry exhibition, in which the company is taking part for the fifth consecutive time since the event’s creation in 2008. Organized May 17-19 at Moscow’s Crocus Expo international exhibition center, HeliRussia 2012 will feature the display of a Eurocopter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Orange County Fire Authority selects Night Flight Training</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/orange-county-fire-authority-selects-night-flight-training/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/orange-county-fire-authority-selects-night-flight-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading night vision imaging system (NVIS) solution provider Night Flight Concepts is pleased to announce the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) has contracted to use NVIO™ Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Computer-Based Training (CBT) for Initial and Recurrent training of flight crews to ensure readiness in night operations. “The use of night vision goggles has really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cadorath announces 41 Bell repairs</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/cadorath-announces-41-bell-repairs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/cadorath-announces-41-bell-repairs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cadorath Aerospace announces it’s development of new Bell Helicopter repairs in the 1st half of May 2012. The Cadorath design and engineering department continues to develop approved repairs for the Bell Helicopter line nearing close to a total of 800 repairs now available. Cadorath Aerospace recently engineered a long list of new repairs on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HAI FAASTeam Regional Safety Seminar, Texas</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/hai-faasteam-regional-safety-seminar-texas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/hai-faasteam-regional-safety-seminar-texas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HAI and the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) present a two-day safety seminar, June 1-2, 2012, in Irving, Texas. The target audiences on the first day are commercial helicopter operators and pilots, and the target audiences for the second day are General Aviation helicopter pilots, certified helicopter flight instructors, and helicopter student pilots. For more information and to register, click here.]]></description>
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		<title>Superior Aviation Services moves to new facility in the DFW area</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/superior-aviation-services-moves-to-new-facility-in-the-dfw-area/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/superior-aviation-services-moves-to-new-facility-in-the-dfw-area/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helicopter repair and maintenance specialty company, Superior Aviation Services, Inc., has recently expanded by moving to a larger facility at the Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area metroplex. The move offers capacity for more aircraft and easier access for customers. Since 1983, Superior Aviation has been providing comprehensive helicopter maintenance services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Draganflyer launches X4-P multi-rotor UAV</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/draganflyer-launches-x4-p-multi-rotor-uav/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/draganflyer-launches-x4-p-multi-rotor-uav/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are proud to announce the release of our new compact, economical Draganflyer X4-P multi-rotor VTOL UAV. The Draganflyer X4-P is the newest model in our series of ingenious flying machines. Devised for commercial/industrial aerial videography and photography, the X4-P is safe, stable, and the all-around best solution for steady, low-altitude photos and video. Based on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>16-May-12 XA-UKL Bell 206B Jerez, Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/16-may-12-xa-ukl-bell-206b-jerez-mexico/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/16/16-may-12-xa-ukl-bell-206b-jerez-mexico/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crashed from low level during take-off and ended up on its starboard side within the police compound.  Press statement said it was a mechanical issue.  Pilot named as Víctor Ojeda Esqueda and passengers were Secretary of Public Security Jesús Pinto Ortiz and director of the State Preventive Police, Víctor Manuel Bosques.   All three to hospital.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Air Methods selects AirVault® for Medical Transport Records Management</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/air-methods-selects-airvault%c2%ae-for-medical-transport-records-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/air-methods-selects-airvault%c2%ae-for-medical-transport-records-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AirVault today announced that Air Methods Corp. has licensed the AirVault Mx Records Management Solution. Air Methods (NASDAQ: AIRM) is the largest publicly owned emergency medical services helicopter operator in the United States, with a fleet of over 400 medical transport aircraft that fly over 100,000 transports and nearly 140,000 flight hours per year. Teri Short, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sweden &#8211; Malmen Air Base to host huge air show</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/sweden-malmen-air-base-to-host-huge-air-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/sweden-malmen-air-base-to-host-huge-air-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 21:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Malmen Air Base in Linköping will house one of northern Europe’s largest air shows this summer &#8211; Aerospace Forum Sweden 2012. The event starts with a two-day seminar, which brings politicians, industrial leaders, scientists, lobbyists, military chiefs, entrepreneurs and government officials together. It continues with a VIP flight show on day three, and has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Azerbaijan to receive 64 new military helicopters this year</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/azerbaijan-to-receive-64-new-military-helicopters-this-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/azerbaijan-to-receive-64-new-military-helicopters-this-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From contracts signed in 2010, Azerbaijan will this year receive a total of 64 helicopters, consisting of 40 Mi-17V1 and 24 Mi-35M models, being built by the Kazan and Rostvertol plants.  This all adds up to the largest aviation contract signed between the two countries. Nikolai Vanesev – HeliHub.com Moscow correspondent]]></description>
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		<title>Bond AS332s and EC225s take to the air again</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/bond-as332s-and-ec225s-take-to-the-air-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services announced the resumption of flights following the release of important data from Eurocopter. The full fleet of helicopters will return to service over the next 24 hrs. Bill Munro, Managing Director of Bond Offshore Helicopters said, “Bond puts safety first, above [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MD Helicopters hires Washington lobbyists</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/md-helicopters-hires-washington-lobbyists/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pulic-access disclosure records from the US Sentate show that MD Helicopters has been hiring two lobbyists recently.  One is named as Lawrence C Grossman (of &#8220;The Grossman Group LLC&#8221;), who set up on his own in 2003 after spending ten years with governmental relations firm Cassidy &#38; Associates according to his LinkedIn profile.  Prior to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ghana&#8217;s air force to take delivery of four Mi-171s soon</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/ghanas-air-force-to-take-delivery-of-four-mi-171s-soon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/ghanas-air-force-to-take-delivery-of-four-mi-171s-soon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ghanaian Vice President John Dramani Mahama was interviewed recently about the investment of new aircraft for the country&#8217;s military forces.  During this interview, he said that the country was expecting to take delivery of four Mi-171SH helicopters by July.  This corroborates with the story we filed in November 2011 when a budget request was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JetNet announces 2012 JetNet iQ Global Business Aviation Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/jetnet-announces-2012-jetnet-iq-global-business-aviation-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[JETNET LLC, the world leader in aviation market intelligence, announced it is returning to New York City for its 2012 JETNET iQ Global Business Aviation Summit, to be held June 5-6, 2012. Following on the success of last year’s Summit, this year’s conference theme is “Igniting Ideas. Provoking Change.” JETNET is promoting Summit speakers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Western Australia Police N3 Dauphin to go live in two weeks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Western Australia Police are on the point of replacing their BK117 with a new AS365N3 Dauphin, subject to completion of paperwork with CASA regarding installed equipment. (see full story).  The Police Air Wing also operate three fixed wing aircraft &#8211; two Pilatus PC12 and a Cessna 182.]]></description>
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		<title>Russian Helicopters detail their participation in Heli-Russia 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russian helicopter holding &#8220;Russian Helicopters&#8221;, part of United Industrial Corporation &#8220;Oboronprom&#8221;, one of the world&#8217;s leading developers and manufacturers of helicopters, including some of the most iconic, innovative and well-operated models, today announced that in the V International Exhibition of helicopter HeliRussia industry in 2012 will provide a wide range of helicopters for civilian and military purposes. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bell employee syndicate scoop $28M lottery win</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/bell-employee-syndicate-scoop-28m-lottery-win/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten Bell employees, mostly from the site at Roanoke, scooped a $28M syndicate win on the Texas Lottery on Sunday morning.  The group apparently all called in sick on Monday so they could go to Austin to pick up their prize.  (see full story)]]></description>
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		<title>NATF Announces New Scholarship</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/natf-announces-new-scholarship/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[he National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) of the National Air Transportation Association is pleased to announce the Navigate Your Future scholarship, the newest addition to the foundation&#8217;s scholarship program. This scholarship is offered to a graduating high school student continuing his or her education in the general aviation industry. The scholarship applicant must be a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defense Company Profile &amp; SWOT Report &#8211; Bell Helicopter</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/defense-company-profile-swot-report-bell-helicopter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/defense-company-profile-swot-report-bell-helicopter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research and Markets has announced the addition of iCD Research&#8217;s new company profile &#8220;Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.: Defense Company Profile &#38; SWOT Report&#8221; to their offering. “Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.: Defense Company Profile &#38; SWOT Report” Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell Helicopter), based in the US, designs, manufactures and provides commercial and military helicopters, tiltrotor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HAI Seeks Leading Educators for Heli-Expo 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/hai-seeks-leading-educators-for-heli-expo-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/hai-seeks-leading-educators-for-heli-expo-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to be part of the team of educators who set the industry standard for rotorcraft professional education and teach at the world&#8217;s largest helicopter trade show? If so, don&#8217;t miss this opportunity. HAI is currently developing the program of HELI-EXPO 2013 Professional Education courses. We are looking for course proposals from highly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opportunities abound in CEE countries</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/opportunities-abound-in-cee-countries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The newly appointed Board of the three-year old CEPA (Central Europe Private Aviation) will be in Geneva this week, meeting with their members and aiming to raise awareness internationally of viable investment opportunities available in business aviation in such countries as Poland and the Czech Republic. “The CEE region has not been so affected by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Microturbo e-APU60 completes first flight tests in AW189</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/microturbo-e-apu60-completes-first-flight-tests-in-aw189/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/microturbo-e-apu60-completes-first-flight-tests-in-aw189/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Microturbo (Safran group) e-APU60 has successfully completed its first flight tests as part of the AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter certification campaign. Initially designed for new-generation more-electric business jets, the e-APU60 is a new concept of auxiliary power unit characterized by an excellent power-to-weight ratio and its exceptional compactness. It also meets the high demands of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SkyTrac Systems to exhibit at HeliRussia 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/skytrac-systems-to-exhibit-at-helirussia-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/skytrac-systems-to-exhibit-at-helirussia-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the HeliRussia 5th Annual International Helicopter Industry Exhibition from May 17th – 19th, 2012 in Moscow, Russia. HeliRussia is the only exhibition in Russia where Russian and overseas companies present world achievements that cover all aspects of the helicopter industry – from design, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>US Navy demonstrates Telephonics’ radar on MH-60S</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/us-navy-demonstrates-telephonics%e2%80%99-radar-on-mh-60s/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that the U.S. Navy conducted an exercise to demonstrate several Anti Surface Warfare concepts of operation using an MH-60S (Sierra) helicopter in conjunction with a Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The exercise included the use of Telephonics&#8217; multi-mode, maritime surveillance radar on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helicopter Safety Steering Group meets over North Sea EC225 ditching</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/helicopter-safety-steering-group-meets-over-north-sea-ec225-ditching/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) met today, Monday 14 May, to share preliminary information on the recent helicopter ditching incident in the North Sea. Making up the HSSG are helicopter operators, oil and gas operators and contractors, offshore trade unions, the pilots’ union BALPA, the regulators HSE and CAA and Oil &#38; Gas UK. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK &#8211; Instructor denies charge of false representing student skills in flight test</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/uk-instructor-denies-charge-of-false-representing-student-skills-in-flight-test/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iain King, of Wetherby, appeared at York Crown Court on Monday where he denied making false representations to procure a private pilot’s licence for Mr Spencer, who was flying the helicopter. (see press story). This relates to the accident of Gazelle YU-HEW on 26 January 2008 which resulted in the fatal injuries of the pilot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Concorde Battery announces AW139 STC in US, Canada and Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/concorde-battery-announces-aw139-stc-in-us-canada-and-brazil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concorde Battery is pleased to announce AW139 FAA approved STC SR03072NY, Transport Canada approved STC SH11-47 and Brazil ANAC STC 2012S04-04 replacing the standard nickel cadmium batteries with Concorde&#8217;s Sealed Lead Acid Recombinant Gas (RG®), Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries. SR03072NY, SH11-47 and 2012S04-04 replace the 27AH Nickel Cadmium auxiliary battery with a RG-407, 27AH [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calstar appoints new Director of Medical Operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has named Cordelia Resident Scott Wallace, R.N., C.C.R.N., C.F.R.N., as its new Director of Medical Operations, CALSTAR COO Tad Henderson announced. In his new position, Wallace will have direct responsibility for all medical operations of CALSTAR, the largest non-profit air ambulance provider on the West Coast. “Scott is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bond EC225 ditching &#8211; AAIB report consistent with Bond analysis</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/bond-ec225-ditching-aaib-report-consistent-with-bond-analysis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/bond-ec225-ditching-aaib-report-consistent-with-bond-analysis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services concur with the initial findings of the AAIB interim Service Bulletin S2/2012 issued which indicates component failure. The bulletin states that, “An initial visual inspection of the main gearbox has identified a 360° circumferential crack on the bevel gear vertical shaft, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/new-head-of-communications-for-eurocopter-germany/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christoph Müller will become the Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany as of June 1, 2012, and will report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, Vice President of Corporate Communications for the Eurocopter Group. This newly created position has been established to strengthen communications locally for Eurocopter Germany and the German market. Prior to this position, Christoph [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PDG Helicopters adds Cinedeck RX solid state recorder</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/pdg-helicopters-adds-cinedeck-rx-solid-state-recorder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/pdg-helicopters-adds-cinedeck-rx-solid-state-recorder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading on-shore helicopter operator PDG Helicopters has become the first company in the UK to use a Cinedeck RX dual channel, solid-state recorder to deliver high quality digital aerial filming to clients in film, TV broadcast, commercials and corporate production. Based in Scotland, PDG Helicopters has over 40 years of knowledge in helicopter charter, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AVIC Changhe delivers first AW109E fuselage</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/avic-changhe-delivers-first-aw109e-fuselage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/avic-changhe-delivers-first-aw109e-fuselage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AVIC Changhe has handed over the first AW109E fuselage from its factory in China to AgustaWestland.  (See full story)]]></description>
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		<title>HNZ Group &#8211; new name for Canadian Helicopters confirmed</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/hnz-group-new-name-for-canadian-helicopters-confirmed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/hnz-group-new-name-for-canadian-helicopters-confirmed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (TSX: CHL.A, CHL.B) (&#8220;the Company&#8221;), an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services, announced that the Company&#8217;s shareholders approved a special resolution to change the Company&#8217;s name from &#8220;Canadian Helicopters Group Inc.&#8221; to &#8220;HNZ Group Inc.&#8221; at the Company&#8217;s annual and special meeting of shareholders held today. The name [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-Im Bank approves $350M loan guarantee to support Bell/Cessna exports</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/ex-im-bank-approves-350m-loan-guarantee-to-support-bellcessna-exports/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/ex-im-bank-approves-350m-loan-guarantee-to-support-bellcessna-exports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has approved a guarantee of a $350 million loan facility to provide the funds to assist Textron Inc. in financing the exports by two of its companies, Cessna Aircraft Company and Bell Helicopter Textron. The guaranteed lender is PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Ex-Im Bank-guaranteed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-Im Bank to leverage industry expertise to expedite helicopter export financing</title>
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		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/ex-im-bank-to-leverage-industry-expertise-to-expedite-helicopter-export-financing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. manufacturers of business aircraft and helicopters will benefit from a new process to assess credit risks and expedite foreign-buyer financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). Ex-Im Bank will work with qualified industry experts to perform due diligence and credit analysis to facilitate the Bank&#8217;s support for U.S. business-aircraft exports. The announcement was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Hawaiian Continues Green Leadership with Solar Power Array</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/blue-hawaiian-continues-green-leadership-with-solar-power-array/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/blue-hawaiian-continues-green-leadership-with-solar-power-array/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, the largest and most successful aerial tour company in Hawaii, has installed a solar power system on the roofs of its two Operations Center buildings at the Maui Heliport. The Blue Hawaiian array consists of 432 panels providing 102 kw of power, which handles, on average, 90 percent of Blue Hawaiian&#8217;s electrical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>15-May-12 Boeing AH-64 Killeen, US-Texas</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/15-may-12-boeing-ah-64-killeen-us-texas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/15/15-may-12-boeing-ah-64-killeen-us-texas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Missile training device accidentally dropped from Apache helicopter out of Fort Hood.]]></description>
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		<title>First flight of AgustaWestland AW169</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/14/first-flight-of-agustawestland-aw169/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/14/first-flight-of-agustawestland-aw169/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 08:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeliHub.com Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first prototype of the AW169, a new generation 4.5 ton light intermediate helicopter, successfully completed its maiden flight yesterday. The AW169 programme is on schedule to achieve basic civil certification in 2014. The AW169 was flown by AgustaWestland’s Chief Test Pilot, Giuseppe Lo Coco, Test [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enterprise Ventures Corp awarded $12M contract for MH-60S equipment</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/14/enterprise-ventures-corp-awarded-12m-contract-for-mh-60s-equipment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/14/enterprise-ventures-corp-awarded-12m-contract-for-mh-60s-equipment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 05:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enterprise Ventures Corp., Johnstown, Pa., is being awarded a $12,529,511 firm-fixed-price contract for the production of 12 carriage, stream, tow, and recovery system kits in support of the Naval Air Systems Command, MH-60S Airborne Mine Countermeasures Program.  The overall objectives of the program are to design, fabricate, test, and integrate a system for the carriage, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3rd MAW showcases helicopter firefighting capabilities</title>
		<link>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/14/3rd-maw-showcases-helicopter-firefighting-capabilities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.helihub.com/2012/05/14/3rd-maw-showcases-helicopter-firefighting-capabilities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 05:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third Marine Aircraft Wing Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., participated in a Wildland Firefighting Exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 10. The exercise was presented in the form of a demonstration to local military and fire departments as to what 3rd MAW, military assets, and local fire departments bring to the fight. [...]]]></description>
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