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Timken Expands Aerospace Aftermarket Capabilities for Enhanced Customer Support

Timken Expands Aerospace Aftermarket Capabilities for Enhanced Customer Support

22-Feb-2010Source: Timken

As the aerospace industry continues to make its way through a difficult economic cycle, The Timken Company’s Aerospace and Defense business announced plans to expand its Aerospace Aftermarket Solutions organization to enhance its overhaul and repair operations, including: Staff and organizational enhancements to bolster its engine overhaul and repair capabilities; The addition of 100 new... Read more

Guardian Mobility receives STC for Eurocopter AS350, AS355

Guardian Mobility receives STC for Eurocopter AS350, AS355

22-Feb-2010Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian 3 tracking devices have been granted FAA certification Guardian Mobility announced that its Guardian 3 tracking devices have been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval by the FAA for installation in Eurocopter AS350 and AS355 model aircraft. Guardian GPS tracking devices are used in thousands of aircraft worldwide to report on their status and... Read more

Bell Named #1 in Customer Service for 16th consecutive year

Bell Named #1 in Customer Service for 16th consecutive year

22-Feb-2010Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, once again was voted number one in customer service by the readers of Professional Pilot magazine. Ranking at the top in each of the seven categories, Bell has won this honor for the helicopter industry for the 16th consecutive year. “For the past several years we have... Read more

Bell Academy Awarded Multi-Year Contract With the U.S. Government Service Administration

Bell Academy Awarded Multi-Year Contract With the U.S. Government Service Administration

22-Feb-2010Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the Bell Helicopter Training Academy has been awarded a five (5)-year contract with the U.S. Government Service Administration’s (GSA) Acquisition schedule. The academy’s entire course catalog has been added to the GSA schedule at Bell’s Fort Worth/Alliance location. The GSA program streamlines the purchasing process... Read more

12 Bell Customer Service Facilities Achieve Platinum Rating

12 Bell Customer Service Facilities Achieve Platinum Rating

22-Feb-2010Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today recognized 12 Customer Service Facilities (CSFs) as achieving Platinum-level ratings for 2010. “We are extremely pleased to announce the 2010 Platinum-level Customer Service Facilities,” said Danny Maldonado, senior vice president of customer support and chief services officer at Bell Helicopter. “We are proud to call these... Read more

Honeywell Authorizes M International As T53 Distributor

Honeywell Authorizes M International As T53 Distributor

22-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that M International has joined Honeywell’s worldwide network of authorized distributors for the T53 engine. “As an authorized distributor, M International will be able to provide genuine Honeywell T53 parts to their customers,” said Doug Kult, sales director, Commercial Helicopters, Honeywell Aerospace. “Newer versions of the T53 can increase their... Read more

Pall and Turbomeca Launch Centrisep(R) EAPS Upgrade to Enhance Engine Protection for AS350/EC130

Pall and Turbomeca Launch Centrisep(R) EAPS Upgrade to Enhance Engine Protection for AS350/EC130

22-Feb-2010Source: Pall Corporation

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, and Turbomeca, the leading helicopter engine manufacturer, announce the availability of a certified upgrade of the Centrisep(R) engine advanced protection system (EAPS) for AS350 series helicopters. The upgrade has significantly higher dust separation efficiency than the original design. Desert trials have proven that it provides... Read more

Sikorsky S-92® Fleet Reaches 200,000 Flight Hour Milestone

Sikorsky S-92® Fleet Reaches 200,000 Flight Hour Milestone

22-Feb-2010Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-92® helicopter fleet recently passed 200,000 total flight hours, the company announced today at the Heli-Expo exhibition. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The first production S-92 helicopter was delivered in late 2004. There are now 105 S-92 helicopters in operation in 21 countries around the world. Helicopters in demanding... Read more

VIH orders two EC225s for Offshore Oil and Gas Support in Australia

VIH orders two EC225s for Offshore Oil and Gas Support in Australia

22-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter Canada

The VIH Aviation Group of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada today announced the purchase of two new Eurocopter EC225 long-range heavy helicopters. The new twin-turbine helicopters will support its expansions plans in the Australian offshore oil and gas sector and be flown by HNZ Cougar Helicopters Pty. Ltd., a new joint venture. “The addition of the... Read more

New Authorized Dealer for Australia and New Zealand signed by Vector Aerospace

New Authorized Dealer for Australia and New Zealand signed by Vector Aerospace

21-Feb-2010Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com,one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the selection Mavana Air Support (Mavana) as its Authorized Dealer in Australia and New Zealand. Now representing Vector’s Engine Services-Atlantic and Helicopter Services-North America divisions, Mavana offers customers in Australia and New... Read more

Honeywell Announces HTS900 Engine Upgrade For Bell 407 Operators

Honeywell Announces HTS900 Engine Upgrade For Bell 407 Operators

21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has teamed with Eagle Copters of Calgary, Alberta, to offer an HTS900 engine upgrade for the Bell 407 helicopter, called the Eagle 407 HP. “Eagle 407 HP operators are going to see a big difference, especially flying cargo high or hot, because of a 26 percent increase in... Read more

Honeywell’s Popular AV8OR Handheld Now Available For Helicopters

Honeywell’s Popular AV8OR Handheld Now Available For Helicopters

21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its popular Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) is now available for helicopter operators. “The AV8OR is a terrific addition to any helicopter, providing situational awareness of weather, terrain, traffic and airspace for very little cost,” said Chad Cundiff, vice president, Crew Interface and Displays, Honeywell... Read more

Honeywell's Popular AV8OR Handheld Now Available For Helicopters

Honeywell's Popular AV8OR Handheld Now Available For Helicopters

21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its popular Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) is now available for helicopter operators. “The AV8OR is a terrific addition to any helicopter, providing situational awareness of weather, terrain, traffic and airspace for very little cost,” said Chad Cundiff, vice president, Crew Interface and Displays, Honeywell... Read more

Honeywell Announces completion of LTS101 upgrade flight tests

Honeywell Announces completion of LTS101 upgrade flight tests

21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that flight testing of the LTS101 engine upgrade from Airwork New Zealand for the Eurocopter BK117 has been completed. All flight testing has been completed and paperwork has been submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand. A Supplemental Type Certificate is anticipated shortly. This will be followed... Read more

Priority 1 Air Rescue Completes Bell 429 Hoist SAR Configuration Milestone

Priority 1 Air Rescue Completes Bell 429 Hoist SAR Configuration Milestone

21-Feb-2010Source: Priority 1 Air Rescue

Priority 1 Air Rescue and Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited successfully completed the design engineering and Human External Cargo (HEC) load flight testing on Bell Helicopter’s new 429 in a search-and-rescue (SAR) configuration. The 429 used in the testing was configured with specialized SAR equipment, including the 600-lb two- person-rated Goodrich hoist.  Completing this joint... Read more

Vector Aerospace establishes new business office near Fort Rucker

Vector Aerospace establishes new business office near Fort Rucker

21-Feb-2010Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com,one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has established a business office in Daleville, Alabama–adjacent to Fort Rucker Army Airfield in a strategic move to enhance support of existing and potential future maintenance, repair and overhaul support for the US Army... Read more

Turbomeca’s Arriel logs 30 million hours flight

Turbomeca’s Arriel logs 30 million hours flight

21-Feb-2010Source: Turbomeca

With over 60% global market share in its power segment (from 700 to 900 shp), the Arriel is today the engine of choice of 1,300 customers in 110 countries. Since 1977, the Arriel engine has been significantly contributing to the helicopter industry. The 28 Arriel versions power modern and successful light and medium, single and... Read more

Turbomeca's Arriel logs 30 million hours flight

Turbomeca's Arriel logs 30 million hours flight

21-Feb-2010Source: Turbomeca

With over 60% global market share in its power segment (from 700 to 900 shp), the Arriel is today the engine of choice of 1,300 customers in 110 countries. Since 1977, the Arriel engine has been significantly contributing to the helicopter industry. The 28 Arriel versions power modern and successful light and medium, single and... Read more

New partner in the Turbomeca Service Center Network in Florida

New partner in the Turbomeca Service Center Network in Florida

21-Feb-2010Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran group) enhances its proximity support, by offering their customers more choices. We are proud to announce Rotortech Service Inc located in West Palm Beach Florida as an additional Service Center in our Network. It will not only give Turbomeca Customers the power to choose their engine service provider but will also provide them... Read more

MD Helicopters Delivers another MD500E® to St Louis Metro Air Support

MD Helicopters Delivers another MD500E® to St Louis Metro Air Support

21-Feb-2010Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters, Inc. delivered a new MD 500E® to the St. Louis Metro Air Support Unit in January.  This new helicopter will be utilized to perform search and rescue missions, increase patrols of the region’s critical infrastructure and provide support to first responders. The Metro Air Support Unit is a consolidated flight Unit initiated in... Read more

Fleet lead MD Explorer® exceeds 11,500 Flight Hours

Fleet lead MD Explorer® exceeds 11,500 Flight Hours

21-Feb-2010Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) and the Air Operations Unit of the West Yorkshire Police have announced that an MD Explorer®, helicopter serial number 078 has extended its record for flight hours, reaching 11,565 hours as of mid-January of this year.  The flight hours far exceed any other MD Explorer in the fleet. The Air Operations... Read more

MD Helicopters at Heli-Expo in Houston February 21-23

MD Helicopters at Heli-Expo in Houston February 21-23

21-Feb-2010Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) will display two helicopters in Booth 3841 at Heli-Expo being held February 21 -23 in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. MD Helicopters’ Chief Executive Officer, Lynn Tilton, and President, Robert Molsbergen will be on site along with other representatives from the company.  Lynn Tilton will hold a... Read more

AAG name new President to succeed John Agor

AAG name new President to succeed John Agor

21-Feb-2010Source: AAG

Thomas McQuade has been named President of Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), a Sikorsky Aircraft Company. He succeeds AAG Founder and President John C. Agor. McQuade’s appointment culminates a 12-year career with AAG, the Northeast’s leader in integrated executive helicopter services. “The staff and management of AAG are pleased that the dynamic future of our company... Read more

Sikorsky Global Helicopters Honors Edra Aeronautica at Heli-Expo 2010

Sikorsky Global Helicopters Honors Edra Aeronautica at Heli-Expo 2010

21-Feb-2010Source: Schweizer

Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, today at Heli-Expo honored EDRA Aeronáutica of Brazil for its contributions to law enforcement flight training through the use of S-300 series helicopters. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). EDRA has been a distributor for Sikorsky light helicopters since 1997 and has been... Read more

Sikorsky SAR S-92® Helicopters Riding Wave of Success in UK

Sikorsky SAR S-92® Helicopters Riding Wave of Success in UK

21-Feb-2010Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Search and Rescue (SAR) S-92® helicopters are on a path to unprecedented success in 2010 after coming off a record year of rescues in 2009 and recently being selected for the United Kingdom’s Search and Rescue Helicopter service. The aircraft are operated by CHC Helicopter Corp. and the S-92 helicopter is manufactured by Sikorsky... Read more

Government of Mexico chooses Guardian Mobility

Government of Mexico chooses Guardian Mobility

21-Feb-2010Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility announced today that it will be supplying the Mexican Government with 65 Guardian 3 aircraft tracking devices, along with Guardian Mapping, in collaboration with its Mexican partner EZC Inc. Guardian will be showing these products at Heli-Expo in booth #3040 from February 21 to the 23 in Houston. The Mexican Government is equipping... Read more

Eurocopter displays new Technologies and proven Aircraft at Heli-Expo 2010

Eurocopter displays new Technologies and proven Aircraft at Heli-Expo 2010

21-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer in the civil and public services markets, displays, on its booth #3128, several of its successful products and key examples of its R&D work, demonstrating its innovative strength and continued effort to increase the customer value of its helicopters. Eurocopter’s helicopter family is represented by a SAR-configured, full-scale mock-up... Read more

Eurocopter highlights Innovation and Bluecopter® Technology at Heli Expo 2010i-Expo

Eurocopter highlights Innovation and Bluecopter® Technology at Heli Expo 2010i-Expo

21-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter will unveil several of its latest Research & Development (R&D) programs at this year’s Heli-Expo, underscoring the company’s commitment to remaining a leader in helicopter innovation for current and future generations of rotary-wing aircraft.  The company has been at the leading edge of rotorcraft technology for the past decades, focusing particularly on technologies which... Read more

Aviation Companies Hiring in 2010

Aviation Companies Hiring in 2010

21-Feb-2010Source: JSFirm

JSfirm Managing Partner, Sam Scanlon, is pleased to announce the results of a recent client survey regarding the hiring outlook for aviation companies in 2010.  “Everyone wants to know what to expect this year, who will be hiring, for which type of positions and when,” Scanlon said.  “Eighty percent (80%) of the companies surveyed expect to hire... Read more

Absolute Fire Solutions Unveils Expanded FASTTrack Capabilities at Heli-Expo 2010

Absolute Fire Solutions Unveils Expanded FASTTrack Capabilities at Heli-Expo 2010

21-Feb-2010Source: Absolute Fire Solutions

Absolute Fire Solutions (AFS) is introducing expanded versions of its FASTTrack event logging hardware platform and its PCTrac software at Heli-Expo 2010. Originally developed to log heli-bucketing data, FASTTrack has been expanded to include the capability to log and communicate belly tank data, fixed-wing tanker data, as well as drip torch and health and usage... Read more

Garmin® Announces an Affordable HTAWS Option for the GNS 430W/530W Family of Products

Garmin® Announces an Affordable HTAWS Option for the GNS 430W/530W Family of Products

21-Feb-2010Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced a new Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) for the GNS 430W/530W series navigators. HTAWS is available as an option on newly purchased systems or as a field upgrade for current owners. When added to the GNS... Read more

FlightSafety’s new EC135 simulator to enter service by year-end

FlightSafety’s new EC135 simulator to enter service by year-end

21-Feb-2010Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that its new Eurocopter EC135 aircraft simulator is scheduled to enter service by the end of 2010 at the company’s Rotorcraft Learning Center of Excellence in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is the first Eurocopter EC135 aircraft simulator designed by FlightSafety to achieve Level D qualification from the United States Federal... Read more

FlightSafety’s new EC135 simulator to enter service by year-end

FlightSafety’s new EC135 simulator to enter service by year-end

21-Feb-2010Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that its new Eurocopter EC135 aircraft simulator is scheduled to enter service by the end of 2010 at the company’s Rotorcraft Learning Center of Excellence in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is the first Eurocopter EC135 aircraft simulator designed by FlightSafety to achieve Level D qualification from the United States Federal... Read more

United Rotorcraft Solutions bucks market with move to larger facility

United Rotorcraft Solutions bucks market with move to larger facility

21-Feb-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions

United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), a premier aircraft completion facility, avionics shop and MRO, will soon begin the move to a larger facility. President and Owner David Brigham first started the company in 2005 to meet the growing demand for high-quality systems integration for helicopters, as well as maintenance for this specific industry. “We are very... Read more

Register update – USA – 8-14 February 2010

Register update – USA – 8-14 February 2010

20-Feb-2010

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed.  Our coverage  represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet.  Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Barco reveals new range of airborne mission displays

Barco reveals new range of airborne mission displays

20-Feb-2010Source: Barco

Avionics visualization specialist Barco has introduced a new line of airborne mission displays, specifically designed for use in harsh cabin environments. The new AX displays are exceptionally thin and come in 15-inch, 15-inch widescreen and 17-inch versions. For applications in need of a larger screen, Barco also unveiled the new 24-inch AL-361 mission display, heralding... Read more

United Rotorcraft Solutions to finalize STC for lead acid battery maintainer

United Rotorcraft Solutions to finalize STC for lead acid battery maintainer

20-Feb-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions

United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) expects award of a FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for their Lead Acid Battery Maintainer by March 1, 2010. The benefits of the URS battery maintainer are automatic switch-mode battery charger; input: 115VAC, output: 24VDC, 2Amp constant current, automatic cut-off and true float. It can be left on without harming the... Read more

NAC Helicopters gears up for FIFA World Cup

NAC Helicopters gears up for FIFA World Cup

20-Feb-2010Source: NAC Helicopters

NAC executive helicopter operations offer an array of VIP helicopter services which includes aircraft slinging, geological surveyance, game work, helicopter filming, vehicle tracking, contract management, advanced helicopter instruction as well as helicopter air charter flights. We operate our helicopter operations and charters from various destinations around South African so that you are never too far... Read more

Garmin® Announces New Helicopter Products; G500H all-glass, helicopter-specific PFD and MFD

Garmin® Announces New Helicopter Products; G500H all-glass, helicopter-specific PFD and MFD

20-Feb-2010Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the G500H, an all-glass avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market. The G500H is a derivative of the G600 and G500 for the fixed-wing market, yet the G500H has been optimized for rotorcraft and... Read more

Blue Sky Network Exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2010

Blue Sky Network Exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2010

20-Feb-2010Source: Blue Sky Network

Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, is pleased to confirm it will exhibit at the 2010 Heli-Expo. Taking place from February 20 – 23 in Houston, Texas, the Heli-Expo is the world’s largest tradeshow for the helicopter community. At booth #1316, Blue... Read more

Donaldson to Display Rotorcraft Products at Heli-Expo 2010

Donaldson to Display Rotorcraft Products at Heli-Expo 2010

20-Feb-2010Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), will have a strong presence at the upcoming Heli-Expo in Houston, Texas, February 21-23, 2010. Donaldson’s growing breadth of products for rotorcraft operators includes proven engine air and liquid filtration solutions. During Heli-Expo, Donaldson will display air and liquid filtration products used on... Read more

Guardian Mobility to Exhibit at Heli-Expo 2010

Guardian Mobility to Exhibit at Heli-Expo 2010

19-Feb-2010Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility is exhibiting at HAI’s Heli-Expo 2010 in Houston, Texas, from February 21 to 23, in Booth # 3040.  Guardian Mobility is looking forward to celebrating its fifth year at Heli-Expo with a special event for customers and partners on the Monday, and with the launch of a new product to be unveiled at... Read more

Flightcell International is to launch a new product at Heli-Expo 2010

Flightcell International is to launch a new product at Heli-Expo 2010

19-Feb-2010Source: Flightcell

Flightcell International is to launch a new product at HELI-EXPO 2010 in Houston, Texas at Booth 2949. Building on the international success of the DZM and DZM2 Satellite voice and tracking systems comes the DZM2i the worlds first “One Piece” system combining NVG display, full keypad and Iridium voice and data modem in a single... Read more

Baton Rouge Police add Robinson R44

Baton Rouge Police add Robinson R44

19-Feb-2010Source: The Advocate

The Police Department received the four-seat chopper — equipped with technology allowing police to track a fleeing suspect in the dark, a camera and a spotlight — in January... Read more

Heli-Lynx to debut new FX variant at Heli-Expo 2010

Heli-Lynx to debut new FX variant at Heli-Expo 2010

19-Feb-2010Source: Heli-Lynx

Heli-Lynx Helicopters Services Inc. announced today that it will be launching its latest addition to the popular FX series of helicopters. This new variant will have a large impact on the single engine helicopter market. “With the acceptance and popularity of the FX series of aircraft around the world, we expect to accelerate our market... Read more

Donaldson targets 2010 to Certify New Barrier Filters for AW109 Power and Grand, EC135

Donaldson targets 2010 to Certify New Barrier Filters for AW109 Power and Grand, EC135

19-Feb-2010Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), continues its leadership in helicopter engine protection solutions, introducing two important new products. Donaldson Aerospace & Defense is developing Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) systems for the AgustaWestland AW109 Power and Grand as well as the Eurocopter EC135. Soon, worldwide operators of these aircraft... Read more

Register Update – Australia – 8-14 February 2010

Register Update – Australia – 8-14 February 2010

19-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed.  Our coverage  represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet.  Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

KenJer Industries, the maker of BoltByte tools, to attend Heli-Expo 2010

KenJer Industries, the maker of BoltByte tools, to attend Heli-Expo 2010

19-Feb-2010Source: KenJer Industries

BoltByte tools are a durable, reusable, and patented solution to storing of hardware and reducing F.O.D. Damage during teardowns and routine maintenance. Customized bolt patterns fit the MD 500 and 902, S92 and S76, UH60, and AH64. New products for 2010 include patterns for Rolls Royce 250 engines, AW 109 and 139, and systems designed... Read more

UK’s Helicopter Museum to add 360 degree virtual tours to website

UK’s Helicopter Museum to add 360 degree virtual tours to website

19-Feb-2010Source: The Helicopter Museum

ONE of the region’s top tourist attractions is geared up to give potential visitors a guided tour – before they even leave home. The Helicopter Museum, on Locking Moor Road in Weston-Super-Mare, is using the latest technology to provide a 360-degree virtual tour on its website – and the good news is that it hasn’t... Read more

UK's Helicopter Museum to add 360 degree virtual tours to website

UK's Helicopter Museum to add 360 degree virtual tours to website

19-Feb-2010Source: The Helicopter Museum

ONE of the region’s top tourist attractions is geared up to give potential visitors a guided tour – before they even leave home. The Helicopter Museum, on Locking Moor Road in Weston-Super-Mare, is using the latest technology to provide a 360-degree virtual tour on its website – and the good news is that it hasn’t... Read more

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2010

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2010

19-Feb-2010Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com ,  one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will once again be exhibiting at Heli-Expo (Booth # 4245) in Houston, Texas. In the face of a global economic downturn that has affected practically every segment of the aerospace market, Vector... Read more

Donaldson Provides Best Performing Inlet Protection for European Operators

Donaldson Provides Best Performing Inlet Protection for European Operators

19-Feb-2010Source: Donaldson

With the new year, helicopter operators across Europe are choosing Inlet Barrier Filters (IBF) from Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI). IBF solutions protect valuable engine components with the newest, best-performing inlet protection technology available, while allowing maximum performance. European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of the Donaldson IBF... Read more

Calgary Gooseneck to Exhibit at Heli-Expo 2010

Calgary Gooseneck to Exhibit at Heli-Expo 2010

19-Feb-2010Source: Calgary Gooseneck

Calgary Gooseneck Service Ltd. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting its new, covered flatbed semi-trailer at Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo, Feb. 21 to 23 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The trailer will be found in spaces 57 and 58 of the static display, alongside the many helicopters... Read more

Nancy Lematta Named Chairman of Columbia Helicopters

Nancy Lematta Named Chairman of Columbia Helicopters

19-Feb-2010Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce that the company’s Board of Directors has named Nancy Lematta as Chairman of the Board. She assumes the role held by her late husband, Wes Lematta, until his passing in December, 2009. Wes Lematta founded Columbia Helicopters in 1957, and served as president and Chairman of the Board until... Read more

Dart to Distribute Bristow Group Helicopter Accessories

Dart to Distribute Bristow Group Helicopter Accessories

18-Feb-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) today announced a new distribution agreement with the Bristow Group Inc. As a result, DHS now has access to more than 5,000 cost-effective, mission-enhancing accessories from Bristow. More than 70 of those accessories will be available in the 2010 DHS catalog, and some, such as Iridium Satellite Phones, are available for... Read more

South Africa’s East Cape probes 10M Rand air ambulance scam

South Africa’s East Cape probes 10M Rand air ambulance scam

18-Feb-2010Source: Citizan

Investigation focusing on possible collusion between health officials and employees of National Airways... Read more

South Africa's East Cape probes 10M Rand air ambulance scam

South Africa's East Cape probes 10M Rand air ambulance scam

18-Feb-2010Source: Citizan

Investigation focusing on possible collusion between health officials and employees of National Airways... Read more

New Zealand’s Heliventures changes ownership

New Zealand’s Heliventures changes ownership

18-Feb-2010Source: Greymouth Star

The assets of Heliventures Ltd have been bought by a newly created company Heliventures NZ Ltd, under different ownership... Read more

New Zealand's Heliventures changes ownership

New Zealand's Heliventures changes ownership

18-Feb-2010Source: Greymouth Star

The assets of Heliventures Ltd have been bought by a newly created company Heliventures NZ Ltd, under different ownership... Read more

Canadian Heli-Ski Season Swings into Full Gear

Canadian Heli-Ski Season Swings into Full Gear

18-Feb-2010Source: Mica Heli Skiing

Skiers from the around the world are flocking to B.C. in droves as the Canadian winter ski season progresses. During the past week, there have been particularly favorable conditions in and around Revelstoke, British Columbia, an area that is known as a haven for heli-skiers who come here each year to take advantage of the... Read more

Sikorsky X2 prototype suffers gearbox snag

Sikorsky X2 prototype suffers gearbox snag

18-Feb-2010Source: The Register

Sikorsky has suffered technical hitches in development of its X2 multicopter.... Read more

Life Flight Network to open new Idaho base in April

Life Flight Network to open new Idaho base in April

18-Feb-2010Source: Life Flight Network

Life Flight Network, an air medical provider serving the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West from nine locations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, announced today they will be establishing a new base in Lewiston, Idaho. The critical care trained flight crew and their new high performance aircraft are expected to begin offering lifesaving service to the... Read more

Goodrich runs 9th annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference before Heli-Expo 2010

Goodrich runs 9th annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference before Heli-Expo 2010

18-Feb-2010Source: Goodrich

Goodrich Corporation’s (NYSE: GR) Sensors and Integrated Systems business will present its ninth annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference along with a special training session, February 18-20, 2010, immediately prior to the HAI HELI-EXPO(R) trade show in Houston, Texas. The conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Houston, and will include operational and technical... Read more

Merseyside Police make first arrest using unmanned helicopter

Merseyside Police make first arrest using unmanned helicopter

18-Feb-2010Source: Merseyside Police

Thermal imaging technology has been used for the first time on the Force’s ‘drone’ or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to make an arrest. Two men suspected of stealing a Renault Clio in Bootle were tracked by the UAV, which is a remote-controlled aerial camera operated by a police officer on the ground, and after fleeing... Read more

Weber commission stands by exemption to heliski service

Weber commission stands by exemption to heliski service

18-Feb-2010Source: Standard

A mini- debate broke out Tuesday at the Weber County Commission meeting over the legality of granting a temporary zoning exemption to Diamond Peaks Heli-Ski Adventures in Ogden Valley.... Read more

Westchester County Police to host and sponsor TFO and Advanced Thermal Imaging Courses

Westchester County Police to host and sponsor TFO and Advanced Thermal Imaging Courses

18-Feb-2010Source: Westchester County

The Westchester County PD (NY) will be hosting and sponsoring a Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) Course and an Advanced Thermal Imaging Course the week of March 22, 2010. The Tactical Flight Officer Course, instructed by Jack Schonely (LAPD), will be Monday – Wednesday (mid-day).  The program will start with the Suspect Tactics and Perimeter Containment Course... Read more

Air Comm Introduces Air Conditioner Tool Kits; Offers Special Pricing During Heli-Expo

Air Comm Introduces Air Conditioner Tool Kits; Offers Special Pricing During Heli-Expo

18-Feb-2010Source: Air Comm

For many helicopter operators, warmer weather is just around the corner, and with it comes air conditioner maintenance. Air Comm Corporation is offering special pricing on a new Air Conditioner Servicing Kit designed to streamline the seasonal start-up maintenance process. Regularly priced at $849, kits will be sold for $775 during Heli-Expo 2010, Feb. 21-23. ... Read more

North Queensland Rescue Helicopter Service may be grounded for good

North Queensland Rescue Helicopter Service may be grounded for good

18-Feb-2010Source: ABC

The North Queensland Rescue Helicopter Service was operating a search and rescue service in the region, but in November last year it relinquished its aircraft because it failed to meet State Government guidelines.... Read more

Pilot fatigue led to fatal mid-air between two R22s

Pilot fatigue led to fatal mid-air between two R22s

18-Feb-2010Source: WA Today

The two Robinson R22s were reported in HeliHub.com here:- 05-May-09 VH-PHT Robinson R22 Springvale station north of Halls Creek, Australia (1F) 05-May-09 VH-HCB Robinson R22 Springvale station north of Halls Creek, Australia (1F)... Read more

Heli-skiing company sues VANOC for losses

Heli-skiing company sues VANOC for losses

18-Feb-2010Source: The Province

A heli-skiing company is suing the Vancouver Olympic Committee and the police over restrictive security procedures that it says has resulted in job layoffs and the suspension of operations.... Read more

Dart Helicopter Services Unveils Sophisticated New Online Shop

Dart Helicopter Services Unveils Sophisticated New Online Shop

18-Feb-2010Source: Dart Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) today unveiled a web shop with a range of new features and benefits, including 24-hour online ordering for all helicopter parts and accessories. The shop is set up to provide users with customized recommendations for accessories, based on aircraft and product search results, and accommodates customer wish lists. Visitors may access... Read more

Which Trade Shows Are Effective…and Which Are Not?

Which Trade Shows Are Effective…and Which Are Not?

18-Feb-2010Source: BDN Aerospace Marketing

Despite an overall industry decline, 83 percent of helicopter trade show exhibitors plan to attend the same number or more shows this year — and 70 percent are maintaining or increasing their spending per show. These findings come from a recent BDN Aerospace Marketing survey about trade show participation and effectiveness. Full survey results, including... Read more

Air Comm Unveils Sophisticated New Digital Climate Control System

Air Comm Unveils Sophisticated New Digital Climate Control System

18-Feb-2010Source: Air Comm

Air Comm Corporation this week is unveiling a smart technology, digital climate control system for a helicopter. Demonstrations of the system will be ongoing in the Air Comm Exhibit 2817, where representatives will be available to answer questions, throughout Heli-Expo 2010, Feb. 21-23. The first 25 people to visit Air Comm’s booth to test the... Read more

Donaldson AW139 Inlet Barrier Filters in High Demand

Donaldson AW139 Inlet Barrier Filters in High Demand

18-Feb-2010Source: Donaldson

Demand continues to climb for Donaldson’s newly certified, high-performance engine Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) for the AgustaWestland AW139 series helicopter. Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has designed and delivered more than 3,000 barrier filter systems internationally and now adds the AW139, the only available engine protection system of... Read more

Uniflight Expands Helicopter Maintenance Operations into the Northeast

Uniflight Expands Helicopter Maintenance Operations into the Northeast

18-Feb-2010Source: Uniflight

Uniflight, LLC, a leading Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility (CSF) and American Eurocopter Customer Service Center, has launched new operations to serve fleet operators in the Northeastern United States from its location at Reading Regional Airport (RDG). A division of Uniflight, LLC, the new operations will do business as “Uniflight Northeast.” The location in Reading... Read more

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