MRO

Dart launches Approved Maintenance Center Network

Dart launches Approved Maintenance Center Network

13-Jan-2016Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace announces the launch of its new Approved Maintenance Centre (AMC) network. By establishing this new network, DART allows small and medium size helicopter operators and private owners to have access in their region to dedicated partners qualified to offer DART aftermarket solutions. In addition to this proximity service, the AMC partners can offer... Read more

Keystone names new Sales and Service Manager

Keystone names new Sales and Service Manager

8-Jan-2016Source: KTS

M International’s Keystone Turbine Services, LLC (“KTS” – Coatesville, Pennsylvania) is pleased to announce Robert A. Gordon has been named their newest Sales and Service Manager. “As our Southeast U.S. Sales and Service Manager, Rob is filling the shoes of long-time industry veteran Perry Siler who’s set to retire at the conclusion of Heli-Expo 2016,”... Read more

ITP signs three year contract to maintain Spanish Guardia Civil engines

ITP signs three year contract to maintain Spanish Guardia Civil engines

7-Jan-2016Source: ITP

ITP has signed a contract with the Civil Guard to provide maintenance services, supply spare parts and provide technical assistance for the Civil Guard Air Service’s aircraft engines. Valued at about 9 million euros, the contract, which will function under a PbH (Power-by-the-Hour) technical support scheme, will have a term of 3 years from its... Read more

Erickson to refurbish two MH-53E Sea Dragons

Erickson to refurbish two MH-53E Sea Dragons

7-Jan-2016Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services, has been selected as a subcontractor by Adams Communication & Engineering Technologies (ACET) for the refurbishment of two MH-53E helicopters, in support of the United States Navy Heavy Lift Helicopter Program. “Erickson is pleased to partner with ACET in support of this project,” said Jeff... Read more

Rotorcraft Support plan 120,000 sq.ft building at Fillmore

Rotorcraft Support plan 120,000 sq.ft building at Fillmore

4-Jan-2016Source: VCStar

Fillmore’s business park was in the planning stages seven years ago, when the Great Recession vaporized any demand for new business space in town. See Full Story... Read more

China – Chongqing General Aviation Group appointed Bell CSF

China – Chongqing General Aviation Group appointed Bell CSF

18-Dec-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced Chongqing General Aviation (CQGA), located in China’s Chongqing Provence, as Bell Helicopter’s newest authorized Customer Service Facility (CSF). CQGA has a 43,700 sq. ft. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) part 145 certified maintenance facility and offers non-specialized maintenance capabilities for Bell 407 aircraft. CQGA... Read more

All Metal MS delivers AS350 stands to US Customs and Border Protection

All Metal MS delivers AS350 stands to US Customs and Border Protection

16-Dec-2015Source: All Metal MS

All Metal MS, a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of solution driven custom “safety first” aircraft maintenance stands, production line platforms, hangar equipment, portable field equipment and specialty tooling announced today the delivery of its custom “Safety First” Maintenance Stand, Cowling Racks and Blade Racks to The United States Border Protection San... Read more

Bristow takes aim at AOG issue with new initiative

Bristow takes aim at AOG issue with new initiative

16-Dec-2015Source: Bristow

Bristow plans to launch a new Global Service Center in January 2016 that will provide aircraft on the ground (AOG) management to both Bristow’s oil and gas and search and rescue (SAR) operations and coordinated support from the major airframe original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Maintenance of increasingly complex aircraft with advanced technologies requires innovative solutions... Read more

Special Ops V-22 maintainers win 2015 Maintenance Excellence award

Special Ops V-22 maintainers win 2015 Maintenance Excellence award

14-Dec-2015Source: U S Air Force

The Department of Defense named the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron the 2015 winner of the Phoenix Award for Maintenance Excellence, during this year’s secretary of defense awards ceremony held Dec. 8. The Phoenix Award is presented annually to designate the single best maintenance unit out of that year’s six Secretary of Defense Field-Level... Read more

ARSA points out ridiculous FAA hangarage rule

ARSA points out ridiculous FAA hangarage rule

11-Dec-2015Source: ARSA

ARSA requested the FAA’s chief counsel clarify the applicability of 14 CFR § 145.103 housing requirements. The association questioned the agency’s position that a repair station must have a hangar to enclose the largest aircraft listed on its operations specifications – even if work is limited to airframe components and no aircraft is ever housed.... Read more

Russian Helicopters helps re-equip overhaul base in Egypt

Russian Helicopters helps re-equip overhaul base in Egypt

9-Dec-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) is preparing to provide after-sales service and maintenance for Russian-made helicopters operated in Egypt. The repair base in Heluane (Egypt) will be retooled in order to provide technical support for repairs to Mi-8T and Mi-17-1V helicopters operated by the Egyptian Air Force. Under an agreement reached, Russian Helicopters... Read more

Vector completes last Lynx overhaul

Vector completes last Lynx overhaul

8-Dec-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, held a recognition ceremony on Friday 4th December to commemorate the last Depth maintenance event to be completed on a UK Armed Forces Lynx helicopter at the company’s Fleetlands site in Gosport. The event, which recognised the site’s 37-year support... Read more

Pasadena Police receive All Metal stands for B206

Pasadena Police receive All Metal stands for B206

2-Dec-2015Source: All Metal MS

All Metal MS, a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of solution driven custom “safety first” aircraft maintenance stands, production line platforms, hangar equipment, portable field equipment and specialty tooling announced today the delivery of its Model 400 custom “Safety First” Maintenance stand to the City of Pasadena Helicopter Section’s fleet of Bell... Read more

RA Aviation announces AW189 and AW139 Maintenance Docking Systems

RA Aviation announces AW189 and AW139 Maintenance Docking Systems

2-Dec-2015Source: RA Aviation

RA-Aviation, a global player in the design, engineering and manufacturing of high qualitysafe maintenance stands, assembly/production line platforms ground support equipment announced today the releasesofAW 189 and AW 139  maintenance docking systems. For further information please visit our website http://www.ra-aviation.no Oyvind Mork, Managing Director, is pleased with thecontinued success in developing products in co-operation with... Read more

Vector facility at Fleetlands wins manufacturing award

Vector facility at Fleetlands wins manufacturing award

1-Dec-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that its Fleetlands facility in Gosport, UK, was selected as the ‘Large Manufacturing Company of the Year’ at the 2015 Made in the South East Awards. The awards ceremony, which was held in Guildford on November... Read more

All Metal MS delivers custom EC130 Maintenance stand to Maverick

All Metal MS delivers custom EC130 Maintenance stand to Maverick

16-Nov-2015Source: All Metal MS

All Metal MS, a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of solution driven custom “Safety First” aircraft maintenance stands, fall protection platforms, hangar equipment, portable field equipment, and specialty tooling is excited to announce today it’s delivery to Maverick Helicopters, the most innovative custom EC130 Maintenance stand to Maverick Helicopters With both companies... Read more

Vector Aerospace takes full range of service options to NBAA Convention

Vector Aerospace takes full range of service options to NBAA Convention

16-Nov-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that it will highlight its broad range of business and general aviation engine services at the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 68th Annual Convention and Tradeshow taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada November 17-19 (Booth C8518).... Read more

Gulf Helicopters launches mobile PT6T, PT6C and PW207E service in Middle East

Gulf Helicopters launches mobile PT6T, PT6C and PW207E service in Middle East

15-Nov-2015Source: P&WC

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has expanded on-wing mobile repair team (MRT) capabilities and line maintenance options for operators of its PT6T, PT6C and PW207E helicopter engines in the Middle East. P&WC’s Customer Service Centre  Europe is welcoming Gulf Helicopters Company (GHC), as a Premium Service Provider in the region. GHC will be able... Read more

FAA approves first aviation maintenance program for transitioning military

FAA approves first aviation maintenance program for transitioning military

5-Nov-2015Source: Spartan College

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology officials announced Friday the launch of a new aviation maintenance program designed to allow members of the U.S. armed forces to get a head start on a civilian career before exiting the military. The program is the first of its kind to be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration... Read more

HAI Technical Committee Meets at Lord Corp.

HAI Technical Committee Meets at Lord Corp.

4-Nov-2015Source: HAI

HAI member Lord Corporation hosted a meeting of the association’s technical committee at Lord’s facility in Erie, PA, last week. During the meeting, the committee stood up a working group to consider the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to overhaul Part 147 of the federal aviation regulations, which govern aviation maintenance technician (AMT) training... Read more

San Bernardino County Bell 212 upgraded by Vector

San Bernardino County Bell 212 upgraded by Vector

29-Oct-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce its completion of a modification and upgrade for the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department’s (SBCSD) Bell 212 aircraft. Modifications to this aircraft included avionics, airframe, and tailboom structural modifications required for the installation of a new... Read more

RA-Aviation makes Powder Coating Railings standard on maintenance stands

RA-Aviation makes Powder Coating Railings standard on maintenance stands

28-Oct-2015Source: RA Aviation

RA-Aviation, a global player in the design, engineering and manufacturing of high quality safe maintenance stands, assembly/production line platforms ground support equipment announced today the release of Introduction of Powder Coating Railings as a standard on all our maintenance docking systems. For further information please visit our website http://www.ra-aviation.no Oyvind Mork, Managing Director, is pleased... Read more

HSC to repair helicopters for South Korea’s Forest Dept

HSC to repair helicopters for South Korea’s Forest Dept

26-Oct-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Helicopter Service Company (HSC) has entered into a contract with Russian Helicopters and South Korea’s Department of Forest Aviation to repair four of the South Korean operator’s Ka-32T helicopters. According to the contract, the restorations aim to increase resources so as to extend the flight times of the helicopters to 2000 hours, with a 10... Read more

All Metal MS delivers MH-60 Jayhawk maintenance stands to USCG

All Metal MS delivers MH-60 Jayhawk maintenance stands to USCG

21-Oct-2015Source: All Metal MS

All Metal MS, a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of solution driven custom “Safety First” aircraft maintenance stands, fall protection platforms, hangar equipment, portable field equipment, and specialty tooling is excited to announce that it delivered a customized line of solution driven MH-60 Jayhawk maintenance stands and hangar equipment to the United... Read more

Babcock win large Royal Navy helicopter maintenance contract

Babcock win large Royal Navy helicopter maintenance contract

19-Oct-2015Source: Babcock

Babcock, the UK’s leading engineering support services company, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a five-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver engineering services to the Royal Navy at air stations in the south west of England. The aviation and engineering support and aircraft services (AESAS) contract includes the... Read more

It is time to apply for an HFI Scholarship

It is time to apply for an HFI Scholarship

16-Oct-2015Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) annually offers scholarships for students preparing for careers in rotorcraft aviation. Apply today and become part of the industry of tomorrow! The Commercial Helicopter Rating Scholarship is awarded to pilots who have already obtained their private license and are enrolled in a commercial helicopter rating program at an FAA-approved Part 141... Read more

AAR to Showcase Supply Chain Innovation at MRO Europe

AAR to Showcase Supply Chain Innovation at MRO Europe

15-Oct-2015Source: AAR

AAR, an industry-leading provider of aviation services to commercial airlines, OEMs and governments will showcase its supply chain and component repair operations based in Europe, as well as its award-winning MRO network, during Aviation Week’s 2015 MRO Europe conference October 13-15. AAR in Europe AAR’s business unit leaders will be available at Booth #526 to... Read more

Avialta Helicopter Maintenance

Avialta Helicopter Maintenance

12-Oct-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Canada is pleased to announce they have chosen Avialta Helicopter Maintenance Ltd. to increase proximity support in the west. Avialta is a Transport Canada approved helicopter repair and overhaul maintenance facility who service a wide range of utility and corporate customers. “Enhancing customer support and services is key to Airbus Helicopters, a part... Read more

Heli-One Introduces Industry First Repair for AW139 Second Generation Exhaust Duct

Heli-One Introduces Industry First Repair for AW139 Second Generation Exhaust Duct

9-Oct-2015Source: Heli-One

Heli-One is the world’s first helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider certified by the Transport Canada Regulatory Authority to repair AgustWestland’s AW139 second generation exhaust duct, providing customers with a more affordable option than replacing a damaged duct. The highly skilled engineers in Heli-One’s Repair Development Program design approved solutions and repairs that reduce... Read more

Germany’s Agrarflug Helilift becomes Bell CSF

Germany’s Agrarflug Helilift becomes Bell CSF

8-Oct-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces today that it is adding Agrarflug Helilift, located in Ahren, Germany, to its  Bell Helicopter Authorized Customer Service Facility network. With thirty years of experience in the industry, Agrarflug Helilift is an established operator with over 40 helicopters in its fleet and offers charter services, aircraft... Read more

Gulf Helicopters to expand and market MRO and Training Capabilities

Gulf Helicopters to expand and market MRO and Training Capabilities

8-Oct-2015Source: Gulf Helicopters

Gulf Helicopters Company, one of the largest and leading Commercial Helicopter operator with global presence, continues to push for strategic growth through expansion of its newly established Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Facility and existing Training Academy. ‘Commercial Helicopters operators, whose core business caters to the Oil & Gas sector, are enduring with difficult times... Read more

Korean Police contract Heli-One for 5000 hour inspection on two Bell 412s

Korean Police contract Heli-One for 5000 hour inspection on two Bell 412s

5-Oct-2015Source: Heli One

Heli-One, the world’s largest independent provider of maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has been awarded a new contract by the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA). Heli-One will complete a 5,000 Flight Hour inspection on two of the agency’s Bell helicopters, followed by a full strip and repaint with defect rectification. The work will be... Read more

Keystone Turbine Services win 5-year Houston Police RR M250 engine contract

Keystone Turbine Services win 5-year Houston Police RR M250 engine contract

5-Oct-2015Source: M International

M International’s Keystone Turbine Services, LLC (KTS) is pleased to announce they’ve been chosen to provide complete engine, module and accessory maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the City of Houston’s Police Department Air Support Division fleet of Rolls-Royce Model 250-powered helicopters. Under this exclusive five-year contract, KTS will provide total life-cycle support for all... Read more

Anaheim Police contract with Vector for Airbus components MRO

Anaheim Police contract with Vector for Airbus components MRO

5-Oct-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce it has signed a three-year contract with the Anaheim Police Department to provide MRO support for their Airbus Helicopters AS350B2 components. “This contract is another example of our excellence in tip-to-tail MRO support capabilities for AS350... Read more

Russia approves maintenance at Bell Helicopter Prague

Russia approves maintenance at Bell Helicopter Prague

29-Sep-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces today that the Bell Helicopter Prague, Customization and Delivery Center, has received Russian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification to perform maintenance on Russian registered aircraft. “This is an important milestone for Bell Helicopter Prague,” said Michael Reagan, director, global services at Bell Helicopter. “We are committed... Read more

Vector details Helitech 2015 offering

Vector details Helitech 2015 offering

29-Sep-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is using Helitech International to showcase its growing presence in the civil and parapublic helicopter sectors. Vector Aerospace holds approvals from many of the world’s leading OEMs including Airbus Helicopters and Sikorsky. The company’s comprehensive modification capability allows Vector to... Read more

Airbus completes 12 year inspection of Lee County (Florida) AS350

Airbus completes 12 year inspection of Lee County (Florida) AS350

22-Sep-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, in Fort Myers, Fla. its AS350 BA AStar helicopter after completion of the aircraft’s second 12-year Inspection. The 12-year Inspection effectively resets the helicopter’s inspection cycles to zero, updates the aircraft with all applicable factory configuration changes and confirms its compliance with applicable Federal Aviation... Read more

Japanese Coast Guard picks Heli-One for Super Puma G-Check

Japanese Coast Guard picks Heli-One for Super Puma G-Check

21-Sep-2015Source: Heli-One

Stavanger, Norway – The Japanese Coast Guard(JCG) has selected Heli-One, the world’s largest independent helicopter MRO, to deliver a major overhaul to an AS332L1 aircraft at Heli-One’s facility in Stavanger, Norway. Using a mixed fleet of aircraft, the Japanese Coast Guard delivers border security and search and rescue services on behalf of the Japanese Government.... Read more

Beijing Capital Helicopter appointed Airbus Helicopters service center

Beijing Capital Helicopter appointed Airbus Helicopters service center

11-Sep-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

Beijing Capital Helicopter (BCH), a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines Group, has been appointed as Airbus Helicopters’ service center in China. It will carry out maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on the H125 and H135 – two of the most popular light helicopters operating in the country today. Already a customer of Airbus Helicopters owning... Read more

Russian Helicopters plans Chinese MRO network

Russian Helicopters plans Chinese MRO network

11-Sep-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

The International Helicopter Exhibition China Helicopter Exposition 2015 holding “Helicopters of Russia” (part of the State Corporation Rostec) discussed with Chinese partners, the organization of a network of centers of maintenance and repair (TsTOiR) Russian helicopters in China in cooperation with the largest companies-operators of helicopters. In view of the exploited in the PRC helicopter... Read more

Canada re-selects Vector as sole T-58 engine MRO provider

Canada re-selects Vector as sole T-58 engine MRO provider

11-Sep-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce it has signed a contract with the Department of National Defense (DND) to perform all MRO services for their T-58 engines, effective 30 July 2015. “We are thrilled to have been re-selected by DND to be... Read more

Heli-One expands service range with Heli-One Total Solutions

Heli-One expands service range with Heli-One Total Solutions

3-Sep-2015Source: Heli-One

Helicopter operators purchasing pre-owned aircraft will benefit from the extensive customization, engineering and maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services offered by Heli-One’s new aircraft sales business line, Heli-One Total Solutions. Heli-One is one of the world’s leading independent providers of helicopter MRO services and as such is uniquely positioned to provide customers with “Turn Key”... Read more

Dallas Airmotive makes two appointments

Dallas Airmotive makes two appointments

7-Aug-2015Source: Dallas

Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation company, announced today that it has named 35-year industry veteran Steve Griego as its new West Coast Territorial Director, responsible for leading all sales and customer relations efforts in that area. The company also announced that it has added Chuck Farthing as the Regional Engine Manager (REM) for the Midwest.... Read more

Vector Aerospace Exhibiting at LABACE 2015

Vector Aerospace Exhibiting at LABACE 2015

7-Aug-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the 12th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), August 11-13, at the Congonhas Airport (CGH) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Booth #2006) “As a major provider of turbine... Read more

Heli-One showcases extensive MRO capabilities with new website

Heli-One showcases extensive MRO capabilities with new website

30-Jul-2015Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, one of the world’s leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has launched a website redesign with new functionality. Residing at the current website address (http://heli-one.ca), the refreshed website has improved functionality that allows visitors to see the full extent of Heli-One’s capabilities and quickly understand the different ways Heli-One can... Read more

Ramco signs multi-million dollar tech deal with Cobham Aviation Services

Ramco signs multi-million dollar tech deal with Cobham Aviation Services

17-Jul-2015Source: Ramco Systems

Ramco Systems, a leading Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) and MRO software provider to Global Aerospace and Defence industry today announced the signing of a multi-year global mandate with Cobham Aviation Services, aviation solution specialist to defence, government and commercial customers, to implement a company-wide engineering transformation programme. Cobham Aviation Services will implement the Ramco Aviation... Read more

Australia approves Bell Singapore Service Center for 412 work

Australia approves Bell Singapore Service Center for 412 work

14-Jul-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today its Singapore Service Center has received approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, to perform maintenance and customization on all Bell 412 models that are registered for operations in Australia. These operators can now take delivery of, and maintain their Bell helicopters... Read more

UH-1 MRO Tamarack Helicopters launches new website

UH-1 MRO Tamarack Helicopters launches new website

24-Jun-2015Source: Tamarack

Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. is celebrating 20 Years supporting the UH-1 helicopter industry in 2015.  A FAA approved Repair Station, Tamarack Helicopters Inc., offers complete restoration services, component overhaul, and non destructive testing for UH-1 operators.. As part of the celebration of their 20th anniversary in business Tamarack is pleased to announce their new website at... Read more

LOM Praha signs MoU to maintain Bell military helicopters

LOM Praha signs MoU to maintain Bell military helicopters

19-Jun-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Prague-based service and support provider LOM PRAHA for discussions on collaboration involving reassembly, customization and maintenance of Bell Helicopter military aircraft. To see images of the signing ceremony in Prague, please follow this link. “We are looking... Read more

Airbus to overhaul two AS332L2 for Southern Vietnam Helicopters

Airbus to overhaul two AS332L2 for Southern Vietnam Helicopters

18-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Southeast Asian oil & gas operator Southern Vietnam Helicopters (VNHS) today signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to overhaul two of its AS332 L2 rotorcraft. Flying offshore operations on a daily basis, these two aircraft will feature a new enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) once the overhaul work has been completed. The overhaul will... Read more

Precision Aviation Group to distribute Guardian Mobility Products globally

Precision Aviation Group to distribute Guardian Mobility Products globally

17-Jun-2015Source: PAG

Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry announced today that the company will offer the entire Guardian portfolio of automated flight following solutions or safety management systems (SMS) from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada based Guardian Mobility Inc., (Guardian) a Knowmadics company globally. Recently... Read more

Airinmar Signs 3-Year Repair Management Agreement with CHC

Airinmar Signs 3-Year Repair Management Agreement with CHC

12-Jun-2015Source: AAR

Airinmar, a leading provider of innovative aviation repair management solutions, has signed a three-year agreement with CHC Helicopters to manage component repairs for its fleet of over 200 helicopters. Airinmar has supported airlines, MROs, OEMs and military operations for over 25 years through integration of its proprietary systems, engineering expertise and supply management solutions.  By... Read more

Erickson Secures Two Key Contracts in Alaska

Erickson Secures Two Key Contracts in Alaska

12-Jun-2015Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global company of aviation services is pleased to announce two new contracts: 1) The first contract with Repsol will provide crew and cargo transport to the North Slope of Alaska. This agreement will guarantee the use of medium lift aircraft to support Repsol’s oil and gas operations and provide emergency... Read more

New Airbus maintenance center for Quebec and Eastern Canada

New Airbus maintenance center for Quebec and Eastern Canada

12-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Canada is pleased to announce that they have chosen Mirabel HeliSupport to increase their proximity support in the east.  Mirabel HeliSupport is a Transport Canada approved helicopter repair and maintenance facility who servicesa range of private/corporate customers in both Quebec and Eastern Canada. “Increasing proximity support for our customers is very important, we... Read more

VIH Aerospace Delivers Upgraded AS350 to Helimax Aviation

VIH Aerospace Delivers Upgraded AS350 to Helimax Aviation

11-Jun-2015Source: VIH

VIH Aerospace (VIHA), a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces the delivery of an upgraded Airbus AS350 to Helimax Aviation Limited on June 3rd, 2015. “The upgrade to Helimax Aviation’s AS350 was comprised two elements. The first was the installation of a wire strike kit; which is a routine installation... Read more

Heli-One completes milestone 200th Arriel overhaul

Heli-One completes milestone 200th Arriel overhaul

11-Jun-2015Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has delivered its 200th Turbomeca Arriel engine overhaul from its Fort Collins facility – distinguishing Heli-One as an MRO leader on that series of engines. (http://www.heli-one.ca). The 200 overhaul milestone was reached when completing a 3,600 hour inspection and overhaul of... Read more

Airbus extends UTair training approvals

Airbus extends UTair training approvals

10-Jun-2015Source: UTAIR

Airbus Helicopters has confirmed the compliance of the UTair Training Center with international standards. Certification for the Training Center enables it to be a part the Airbus Helicopters international network of training centers. Both companies signed an agreement at the HeliRussia 2015 show for the participation of UTair Group in the Airbus Helicopters network of... Read more

Precision Aviation Services appoints new Director of Operations

Precision Aviation Services appoints new Director of Operations

10-Jun-2015Source: PAG

Precision Aviation Services, (PAS) located in Peachtree City Georgia, part of the PAG Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Carroll as the new Director of Operations. In his new position, Charlie will be responsible for the overall coordination of PAS’s Fixed Wing, Rotor Wing and Avionics Upgrade and MRO operations, as well... Read more

VIH Aerospace Delivers Rejuvenated Bell 205 to HeliMax Aviation

VIH Aerospace Delivers Rejuvenated Bell 205 to HeliMax Aviation

10-Jun-2015Source: VIH

VIH Aerospace (VIHA – www.vihaerospace.com), a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has delivered its latest custom helicopter paint job on a Bell 205 for its US-based customer Helimax Aviation on June 1st, 2015. Helimax Aviation (www.helimaxaviation.com) specializes in providing a variety of aerial support services including passenger transport; forestry firefighting... Read more

Kaman Corporation Names Starr Executive Vice President

Kaman Corporation Names Starr Executive Vice President

8-Jun-2015Source: Kaman

Kaman Corporation today announced that its board of directors has appointed Chief Financial Officer Robert D. Starr Executive Vice President, effective July 1st. He will continue to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. “Since becoming CFO Rob has played a key role in developing and supporting our growth initiatives and providing financial... Read more

Airbus Helicopters wins full-service contract for German H145M fleet

Airbus Helicopters wins full-service contract for German H145M fleet

2-Jun-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) have awarded Airbus Helicopters a full-service contract for the new H145M rotorcraft – which is to make its military debut with the German Air Force later this year. This seven-year comprehensive co-operative support and services agreement will ensure optimal availability, reliability and readiness for the German Air Force’s fleet of... Read more

Eagle Copters Australasia officially opens new maintenance and support facility

Eagle Copters Australasia officially opens new maintenance and support facility

2-Jun-2015Source: Eagle

Less than two years after establishing its base at Coffs Harbour, Eagle Copters Australasia is proud to officially open its new maintenance facility, expanding its operation to service increasing demand, from scheduled servicing to complete refurbishment including paint, customisation and complex avionics installations. ECA Managing Director Grant Boyter said the new facility, which includes two... Read more

Bell sells first 429 with Mecaer interior

Bell sells first 429 with Mecaer interior

27-May-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces it has sold the first Bell 429 in Russia outfitted with the Bell 429 MAGnificent luxury cabin interior created by Italy-based Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG). “We really wanted to give our customers a space that caters to their needs, and combine it with the Bell 429’s... Read more

SECA changes its name to Vector Aerospace France

SECA changes its name to Vector Aerospace France

26-May-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace Corporation, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, is pleased to announce that SECA, a Vector Aerospace company, has changed its name to Vector Aerospace – France. SECA, located in Gonesse close to Le Bourget Airport on the outskirts of Paris, was founded in 1946, and the company... Read more

H+S Aviation Receives GCAA CAR 145 Approval for New Abu Dhabi Facility

H+S Aviation Receives GCAA CAR 145 Approval for New Abu Dhabi Facility

20-May-2015Source: H+S Aviation

H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation company, announced today that its H+S Aviation Middle East facility in Abu Dhabi received General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) CAR 145 approval for PW200 and PT6C-67C engines in the United Arab Emirates. This authorization is a major milestone for the company’s newest facility and enables H+S Aviation to provide comprehensive... Read more

Rotorcraft market expansion in Latin America – will the MRO industry catch up?

Rotorcraft market expansion in Latin America – will the MRO industry catch up?

20-May-2015Source: Helisota

Latin America has long been a rather generous market for helicopter manufacturers and sellers. Moreover, in the upcoming several years the already healthy demand is expected to increase even further. However, while helicopter manufacturers from all over the world are doing their best to secure their slice of the rising pie, MRO providers are faced... Read more

Vector Aerospace opens new MRO facility in Singapore

Vector Aerospace opens new MRO facility in Singapore

19-May-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of its new MRO facility in Singapore and signing of MOU with Republic Polytechnic. Proud to ‘Set the Standard for Customer Service,’ and operating with the strong belief that customers are best served by a local presence, Vector Aerospace is delighted to announce the grand opening... Read more

Mecaer Aviation Group Achieves STC for the Bell 429 MAGnificent

Mecaer Aviation Group Achieves STC for the Bell 429 MAGnificent

19-May-2015Source: Mecaer

Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) announced it has been awarded the highly anticipated EASA STC for the Bell 429 MAGnificent luxury interior. MAG achieved the STC for the MAGnificent ahead of schedule and installation was completed on time in the very first Bell 429 at the Bell Helicopter Prague facility.  The Bell 429 Demonstrator will be... Read more

ABLE SECURES FAA APPROVAL ON FIVE NEW BELL HELICOPTER PMAs

ABLE SECURES FAA APPROVAL ON FIVE NEW BELL HELICOPTER PMAs

19-May-2015Source: Able Aerospace

Able Aerospace, Inc.  has received FAA approval on five new rotor wing PMAs, further expanding one of the industry’s most inclusive menus of rotor wing PMA solutions. These new parts are as follows: • Boot: PN 4RP-340-102-101 (Bell 412) • Disk: PN 9440791-1AA (Bell 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 214B, 214ST) • Pitch Link Assembly: PN... Read more

Vector Aerospace to exhibit at Heli UK Expo 2015

Vector Aerospace to exhibit at Heli UK Expo 2015

13-May-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace  (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Heli UK Expo 2015. The event will be held at Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton from 29th – 31st May and Vector will be located in the Heli UK Expo Hall. Dave... Read more

All Metal MS releases custom maintenance stands for the UH72/EC145

All Metal MS releases custom maintenance stands for the UH72/EC145

13-May-2015Source: All Metal MS

All Metal MS, a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of solution driven custom “safety first” aircraft maintenance stands, assembly/production line platforms, hangar equipment, portable field equipment and specialty tooling, announced today the release of custom maintenance stands for the UH72/EC145. Utilizing feedback from their valued client, The National Guard, All Metal enhanced... Read more

Moroccan Chinooks near completion of refurbishment at Columbia Helicopters

Moroccan Chinooks near completion of refurbishment at Columbia Helicopters

13-May-2015Source: Columbia Helicopters

The Royal Moroccan Air Force had a good problem. They had just acquired three Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters from the US Army, the Moroccan’s had a requirement to bring the aircraft to an almost new condition before they could begin to operate them. The answer came from just under 6,000 miles away, in Aurora, Oregon.... Read more

DiSTI wins contract for UH -72A Virtual Maintenance Trainer

DiSTI wins contract for UH -72A Virtual Maintenance Trainer

13-May-2015Source: DiSTI

The DiSTI Corporation, a leading provider of graphical user interface software and customized 3-D virtual maintenance training solutions, today announced a contract award from the U.S. Army to develop a virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) for the UH-72A Lakota helicopter. The $4.4 million contract includes the development of twelve (12) interactive student workstations with a networked... Read more

Vector demonstrates flexibility in Portuguese Lynx programme

Vector demonstrates flexibility in Portuguese Lynx programme

11-May-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace’s world leading position for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Lynx military helicopter has been further underlined by a programme conducted at the company’s Fleetlands facility in Gosport, Hampshire and the Portuguese Navy Squadron based in Lisbon. The initial project involved one of the Portuguese Mk.95 Lynx, being inducted into Fleetlands for... Read more

Southeast Asia – a challenge of maintaining the fastest growing rotorcraft fleet in the world

Southeast Asia – a challenge of maintaining the fastest growing rotorcraft fleet in the world

11-May-2015Source: Helisota

Part of the thriving Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia will remain home to the fastest growing civil rotorcraft fleet in the world this year. Its CAGR is expected to top 21 % and the region will account for 33 % of the global spending on military and 20 % on civil helicopters. Naturally, such a rapid... Read more

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