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Its Swing Time At The Museum!
Tickets went on sale this week for a special one night only event to celebrate 100 years of aviation heritage in the South West. As part of the BAC 100 Celebrations marking the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the aviation industry in the West of England...

AgustaWestland Congratulates Canadian Forces 442 Squadron on Winning International Award for Daring Glacier Rescue
COMOX, British Columbia – AgustaWestland is pleased to congratulate members of the Canadian Forces 442 Squadron based Canadian Forces Base Comox, British Columbia, for winning this year’s Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award for “Outstanding Courage or Devoti...

Rotor Azimuth Processor for Stress Analysis in Rotary Wing Aircraft
Rotor Azimuth Processor for Stress Analysis in Rotary Wing AircraftHORSHAM, PA, June 16, 2010, PRECISION SYSTEMS, INC. announced that the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) has purchased new Rotor Azimuth Processors for a U.S. Army aviation moderni...

Tiger Helicopter: 1,000 Flight Hours in Operations in Afghanistan
Marignane, July 29, 2010 The EC665 Tiger HAP (combat support) helicopter received its operational certification from NATO for the Afghan theater of operations in August 2009, just seven months after the final operational standard qualification was issued by g...

Sikorsky Introduces 'Project Firefly' Electric Helicopter Demonstrator
 OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, today officially introduced “Project Firefly,” an all-electric helicopter technology demonstrator, at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVent...

InterTech Development Company Expands Test Fixture Design Services to Help Aerospace Component Manufacturers Meet Gage R&R Requirements
(www.intertechdevelopment.com)  Worldwide aerospace component manufacturers seeking to eliminate the costs associated with high defect rates in test-intensive assembly and test operations and wasted engineering efforts—often over the course of weeks or mo...

Man Rescues Personal Helicopter Lost to Time

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of DART’s Vertical Reference Bubble Window for the A119/AW119MKII
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval for their Vertical Reference Bubble Window and Replacement Crew Door Flat Window for the A119/AW119MKII.  Transport Canada and F...

MD Helicopters Delivers New MD 500E® to Hawaii County Fire Department
Will Replace Long Service MD 500D®Mesa, Arizona, July 28, 2010…  On June 29, MD Helicopters delivered a brand new MD 500E to the Hawaii County Fire Department.  The Department covers 4000 square miles and operates approximately 300 missions a yea...

EADS Subsidiary PlantCML® and Zetron Expand Cumberland County, TN., CORP25 Radio Network
FRISCO, Texas, July 28, 2010) – Today, EADS, through subsidiary PlantCML®, announced that it has been awarded a contract to expand the CORP25 digital, trunked land mobile radio system in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The expansion, which will take place in...

Air Methods Corporation Confirms Fatal Accident in Arizona
DENVER, CO, July 28, 2010 - Air Methods Corporation reported that a Eurocopter AS350 helicopter based in Douglas, Arizona crashed Wednesday afternoon at approximately 1:40 p.m. MST in Tucson, Arizona.  The paramedic, flight nurse, and pilot on board the a...

MAF Honors NASCAR Teams’ Response to Haiti Quake
Hendrick, Gibbs Receive Aviation Ministry’s Service AwardCHARLOTTE, N.C. – In the aftermath of the catastrophic Jan. 12, 7.0 earthquake that destroyed the capital of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, two renowned NASCAR auto racing teams shuttled ...

Sikorsky: Project 'Firefly' Press Briefing
MEDIA ADVISORY July 28, 2010Event: ”Project Firefly” Press BriefingWhen: Thursday, July 29, 11:30 a.m. CDTWhere: Sikorsky Innovations Booth in the GE Learning Center at the EAA AirVenture exhibition on Wittman RoadBackground: Chris VanBuiten, Director of ...

Coast Guard Responds To Seattle Fishing Vessel Aground In Prince William Sound
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescue crew from Cordova responded to the Seattle-based 100-foot fishing vessel Cape Cross which went aground at 5 a.m. in Main Bay in Prince William Sound Monday, July 26, 2010. The Cape Cross reporte...

Lifesaver® Gyro Captures Starring Role In “The Aviators”
WICHITA, Kan. —The new aviation-inspired, magazine-style television series “The Aviators” will spotlight Mid-Continent Instruments and its Lifesaver® gyro in an upcoming episode.The weekly TV program is focused on all things aviation: how airline pilots tr...

Denver 911 Advances to Next Generation Ready Emergency 9-1-1 Call Processing Solution from PlantCML®
(TEMECULA, Calif., July 27, 2010) – Denver 911 recently replaced its emergency 9-1-1 equipment with the next generation call processing solution, VESTA®, from emergency communications leader PlantCML®, an EADS North America company. This industry-renow...

Coast Guard Performs Medevac 200 Miles South Of Sitka
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Coast Guard rescue crews from Air Stations Sitka and Kodiak medevaced a 55-year-old male reportedly suffering from chest pains aboard the 905-foot U.S. flagged tanker Alaskan Explorer 200 miles south of Sitka at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.The Coast ...

ACRA CONTROL Launches Airborne IEEE 1588 Ethernet Switch
The NET/SWI/004 – a ruggedized IEEE 1588 managed Grandmaster switchJuly 2010 - ACRA CONTROL today announces the launch of a ruggedized managedGrandmaster Ethernet switch designed for airborne applications.ACRA CONTROL has responded to the requirement from the ...

AOPA Enrolls Company Caravan Into JSSI Engine Maintenance Program
Chicago, IL – July, 2010 – Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced it has enrolled the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association’s Caravan onto the JS...

JSSI® Initiates New Embry-Riddle Student Internship Program
Chicago, IL – July, 2010 – Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently launched their new internship program with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer...

Sennheiser HMEC 461 Aviation Headset Delivers Outstanding Sound Quality and Flexibility for Amateur Pilots and Enthusiasts
Old Lyme, Conn. – July 26, 2010:  Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser, a sponsor of AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, introduces its HMEC 461 headset, the latest in its 460 series of headsets. Designed primarily for private pilots operating propeller and turb...

X2 Technology™ Demonstrator Achieves 225 Knots, Sets New Top Speed for Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology™ demonstrator today unofficially broke the speed record for rotorcraft, achieving a maximum speed of 225 knots in a one-hour test flight at the Development Flight Center. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies C...

HeliFlite Shares, LLC, Premier Helicopter Service, Raises New Equity to Expand
NEWARK, NJ, July 20, 2010---HeliFlite Shares, LLC announced today that a group of investors made an equity investment in exchange for 60% interest in the Company.  “HeliFlite has posted impressive results over the past 18 months in a period that has been ...

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of Apical’s Cable Cutters Kits for Bell Medium Helicopters
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received EASA approval of their Cable Cutters Kits for the Bell model 204B, 205A-1, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412  and 412EP helicopters.  FAA approval has b...

Coast Guard performs medevac 200 miles south of Sitka
Coast Guard rescue crews from Air Stations Sitka and Kodiak medevaced a 55-year-old male reportedly suffering from chest pains aboard the 905-foot U.S. flagged tanker Alaskan Explorer 200 miles south of Sitka at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.The Coast Guard medevaced Winf...

Coast Guard medevacs elderly woman from Sitka-based fishing vessel
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter aircrew from Air Station Sitka safely medevaced a 83-year old woman reportedly suffering from symptoms of a stroke off the Sitka-based 44-foot fishing vessel Annie B in the vicinity of Gedney Harbor 53 miles southe...

Seacor Holdings Announces Second Quarter Results
Fort Lauderdale, Florida July 22, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CKH) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2010. Net income attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $64.1 million, or ...

New Structured Pilot Training
Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training is pleased to announce that, in association with Cloud 9 helicopters in Florida, Central Helicopter Training Academy in Ontario, and Helicopter Services in UK, we are now able to offer students a more structured route into th...

Piaggo Aero PW200 Engine Test Facility
Piaggio Aero has awarded Vital Link Europe Ltd, (VLE) the UK based branch of Houston based Vital Link Inc, leading manufacturer of aero engine test facilities, a contract as the “Turnkey” supplier for their new PW200 series engine test facility (ETF). The faci...

Ramco Systems and IDBLUE Announce RFID Partnership Agreement
Lawrenceville, NJ - July 23, 2010 – Ramco Systems – Global Aviation Solutions announces a global partnership with  IDBLUETM  Ramco Systems - Global Aviation Solutions  to provide end to end RFID solutions within the aerospace sector for the purp...

AFS AW139 Inlet Barrier Filters Placed In Namibia
St. Louis, Mo., July 23, 2010 – Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, continues to see growing demand for its high-performance engine Inlet...

MRH90 Recommencement Of Flying Operations
MRH90 recommencement of flying operations The Australian Defence Force (ADF) today announced that Multi Role Helicopters (MRH90s) will recommence flying operations later this week. This follows an incident north of Adelaide in April this year where an M...

Boeing Celebrates Production of 100th CH-47F Chinook
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., July 21, 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] on July 22 will celebrate the 100th CH-47F Chinook helicopter built at the company's Ridley Township facility."This is an incredible milestone," said Leanne Caret, Boeing vice president, H-47 Programs. "...

China Holds First Helicopter Rescue Drill On Highway

Aero Dynamix In The Process Of Receiving Two More EASA STC Approvals For Night Vision Lighting
Aero Dynamix, Inc., the industry leader in Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS), is pleased to announce that they have applied for two more European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) STC approvals to add to their current EASA STC 10028376 for the MD900.  These...

DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Certification for DART’s Complete Landing Gear on Civil UH-1 Models
Dart Helicopter Services’ affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval to add certain UH-1 model aircraft to their existing STC’s covering landing gear components. The UH-1 models included are those that have been FAA certified per FAR21....

Flight Test Centre Of Excellence Unveils Enhanced Airborne Research Platform Capability
LONDON, England , (July 18, 2010) —  At this year’s Farnborough Airshow (July 19-25) , the Flight Test Centre of Excellence (FTCE), a single source facility for aerospace program risk reduction located in Ottawa Canada, is pleased to announce two importan...

Max Lyons, President of Hillsboro Aviation, Begins Term on Helicopter Association International Board of Directors
On July 1, 2010, Max Lyons, president and CEO of Hillsboro Aviation, began his term as a member of the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Board of Directors. He represents the interests of the membership along with eight other directors. The HAI Board ...

Coast Guard Addresses Notification Process For Local Exercises
DATE: July 20, 2010 22:43:40 AKST Coast Guard addresses notification process for local exercises JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91111 stationed in Anchorage conducted routine pyrotechnic training with two small boats Tuesday ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior Signs Contract for 12 S-76D™ Helicopters
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, London, England -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has signed a contract to procure 12 S-76DTM helicopters and has taken options to acquire eight additional S-76D aircr...

Samsung Takes Delivery Of A Second AW139 Helicopter
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has taken delivery of a second AW139 medium twin engine helicopter. A ceremony on the 30th June 2010 held at Samsung facilities in Seoul Gimpo airport was he...

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Takes Delivery Of Its First AW139 Helicopter
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform search and rescue, coastal patrol an...

CHC AW139 Helicopter Achieve 5,000 Hours Milestone
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that an AW139 medium twin helicopter operated in the Netherlands by the CHC Helicopter group of companies is the first to achieve the milestone of 5,000 flying hours. CHC is the largest AW139 opera...

Sasemar Orders One More AW139 Helicopter
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has placed an order for one more AW139 medium twin turbine engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used for a range of roles including SAR and water pollution detection. Thi...

AgustaWestland Training Academy Achieves Flight Training Organisation Certification
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the “Alessandro Marchetti” Training Academy headquartered in Sesto Calende (Italy) has been awarded Flight Training Organisation (FTO) certification by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)....

The Government of Rwanda Takes Delivery of a Grand and an AW139
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Government of Rwanda has recently taken delivery of a Grand light twin and an AW139 medium twin helicopter. Both aircraft will be operated by Akagera Aviation. The Grand will be used to pe...

Korea National Police Agency Takes Delivery Of An AW119Ke
AgustaWestland and UI International (UII) are pleased to announce that the Korea National Police Agency (KNPA) has recently taken delivery of an AW119Ke single engine helicopter. The aircraft will perform law enforcement duties. The contract was signed in Augu...

Sikorsky Innovations Introduces X2 Technology™ Light Tactical Helicopter Simulator
STRATFORD, Conn. -- Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., has unveiled an X2 TechnologyTM Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) simulator that will provide potential customers with a tangible experience of the sign...

Sloane Helicopters Signs A Contract For Ten Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Sloane Helicopters Ltd has signed a contract for ten additional helicopters comprising AW109 Power and GrandNew light twin engine models. This latest order extends to 2012 the multi-yea...

AgustaWestland and Osprey Training Sign Agreement to Establish an AW139 SAR Training Centre in Scandinavia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, and Osprey Training of Sweden are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement for the establishment of a fully integrated Search and Rescue Training Centre in Sweden, based on the AW139 medium twin turbine hel...

AgustaWestland AW119Ke Obtains Russian Civil Certification
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the AW119Ke single engine helicopter has been awarded civil certification in Russia. This adds to the civil certification already received for the AW109 Power and the Grand light twin models in Russia. Orders ...

Top-Performing Companies Receive AVIATION WEEK Awards at Farnborough Airshow
Top-Performing Companies Receive AVIATION WEEK Awards at Farnborough AirshowLockheed Martin, Precision Castparts, and FLIR Systems ranked highest for second year in a row Farnborough, England – July 21, 2010 – AVIATION WEEK’s 15th annual Top-Per...

VIH Chooses New Flight Following and SatCom Partner
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by VIH Helicopters Ltd (formerly Vancouver Island Helicopters) to provide its next generation flight following and SatCom solutions.  VIH Helicopters will equip its diverse fleet of Sikorsky, ...

Bell to Install FAA Certified BLR FastFin Enhancement on New 412s; Data Reveals Significant Performance Gains
Everett, Wash., July 19, 2010 — Bell Helicopter today announced its intent to install BLR’s FastFin™ Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System as standard equipment on new Bell 412 helicopters.     This announcement coupled with the Federal A...

Sikorsky Innovations Achieves First BLACK HAWK™ Helicopter Autonomous Formation Flight
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, London, England -– The first flight of the Sikorsky Autonomous Formation Flying (AFF) system was carried out on June 4 by Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of Unit...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Signs Agreement for Customer Service Centre in India
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, London, England -- Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of an agreement with Deccan Charters Ltd. of Bangalore, India, that appoints their Mumbai facility as an authorized Customer Service Center (CSC) to support the Si...

Eurocopter and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Sign New Cooperation Agreement
Farnborough, July 20, 2010 Farnborough Air Show 2010At the Farnborough Air Show today, Shigeru Murayama, President of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace Company (KHI) and Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter, signed a new cooperation agreement for t...

GPS Technology Firm Donates Helicopter Navigation Tool To Air Medical Community
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Air medical services providers have a chance to add a new tool to their safety program, and at a discount. Satellite Technology International, Inc. (STI) has donated a Helicopter global positioning system (GPS) approach to be auctioned off t...

S-70i™ International BLACK HAWK Sales Launched With Purchase by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, London -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has become the launch customer for the new S-70iTM helicopter. The MOI signed a contract to acquire three of the latest model ...

Sikorsky Aircraft Delivers 200th UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopter to U.S. Army
STRATFORD, Conn. -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today the delivery of the 200th UH/HH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter to the U.S. Army. Sikorsky is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.With a new airframe, avionics and propulsion system, the UH-60M a...

Global Aerospace, Inc. and the Ohio Region Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) Partner on an Aviation Emergency Response Forum.
Parsippany, NJ, (July 20, 2010) - Global Aerospace, Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with the Ohio Region Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) to offer an advanced forum on aviation emergency response planning. Mr. Donald Chupp, the President of Fi...

Max-Viz EVS Performance Exceeds Expectations On Wildfire
Max-Viz, Portland, Oregon 19 July, 2010, Max-Viz and One Sky Aviation completed a successful series of tests on the performance of the Max-Viz EVS-1500 dual optical field of view sensor on wildfires in central Alaska. “This important testing was necessary to ...

Air Comm Corporation Launches Extended Warranty Program For New Air Conditioning And Heating Systems
Program is One-of-a-kind for Climate-Control Solutions Industry BOULDER, Colo. (July 20, 2010) – Air Comm Corp. today announced that it is offering a unique new extended warranty program to all new Air Conditioning and Heating system owners. The new extend...

DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of Apical’s EC135 Cable Cutters Kit
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received FAA approval of their Cable Cutters Kit for the EC135 P1, T1, P2, T2, P2+, T2+ models of aircraft.  Transport Canada and EASA approvals ar...

Esterline CMC Electronics Awarded Contract Extension by Sikorsky for Additional Flight Management Systems for U.S. Army UH-60M and S-70i™ International BLACK HAWK Helicopters
Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has received an extension valued at $23.6 million to a purchase order from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for an additional quantity of CMC’s CMA-2082MC Flight Management System (FMS) and CMA-2088 Emergency Control Panel (ECP) in...

Spidertracks Launches Next Gen Aircraft Location System
Aircraft tracking company spidertracks has launched the next generation aircraft emergency location system, specifically designed for GA pilots. Spidertracks Aviator is a complete safety solution that turns on automatically, tracks the aircraft from take-off t...

'Copters For A Cause Takes Charities To New Heights
Copters for a Cause is a non-profit group based out of Denver, Colorado. They are helicopter enthusiasts who use their passion to help charities raise money for their various causes. Copters for a Cause does not discriminate; they have no religious or politica...

Coast Guard medevacs U.S. citizen off cruise ship Statendam
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter aircrew forward-deployed in Cordova safely medevaced a 78-year old woman reportedly suffering from symptoms of a stroke off the cruise ship Statendam in the vicinity of Cape Hichinbrook near the en...

Absolute Fire Solutions’ FAST Bucket Adds U.S. and Canadian Patents
(Calgary, Canada, July 20, 2010) – Absolute Fire Solutions, (AFS) announced today that the innovative actuator and control technology that allows cockpit volume control and multi-drop capabilities with no weight penalty, which was previously patented in...

Irish Defense Forces Complete Aviation Specialties Unlimited Night Vision Goggle Training
Irish Defense Forces Air Coprs based at Casement Aerodome, Baldonnel Co. Dublin Ireland recently completed Night Vision Goggle Training conducted by Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU). The Irish Air Corps chose ASU as their sole source provider for 21 sets...

“Team Germany” Offering Cyclone™ Helicopter for German Navy and Air Force
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, London, England -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced its German Multi-Role Helicopter Team (GMRHT), consisting of several partnership agreements that will work together to introduce the Cyclone multi-role helicopter into Germany. Th...

L-3 Avionics Systems Introduces Powerful and Compact TACAN+
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 19, 2010 – L-3 Avionics Systems announced today the release of a new, higher performing version of the company’s TACAN Tactical Airborne Navigation System unit, the TACAN+. With more power and increased functionality, TACAN+ i...

AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat Makes Its First Appearance at Farnborough International Air Show
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW159 Lynx Wildcat will be making its first appearance at the Farnborough International Air Show. The AW159, which will be known as the Lynx Wildcat in Royal Navy and British Army service,...

AgustaWestland’s 24/7 Fleet Operations Centre Fully Operational
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce its new Fleet Operations Centre is now fully operational. The centre forms an important part of AgustaWestland’s ongoing investment to deliver ever improving levels of support to its customers arou...

Japan Coast Guard Signs Contracts For Six More AW139s
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Japan Coast Guard has signed contracts for six more AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be deployed at Japan Coast Guard bases throughout Japan ...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces Signing of Basic Ordering Agreement with Royal Jordanian Air Force
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). At an estimated value of $8 million, this one-year agreement will support the RJAF fleet of 13 S-70A BLACK HAWK helicopters. ...

AgustaWestland Unveils The AW169
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is proud to unveil the AW169, a new generation multi-purpose twin engine light transport utility helicopter designed in response to the growing market demand for higher mission flexibility and multi-role capability in th...

Sikorsky Introduces “Project Firefly” Electric Helicopter Demonstrator
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, announced today from the Farnborough International Air Show that it has developed an all-electric helicopter technology demonstrator. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of Unite...

Derco Signs Agreement with Testek to Provide Component Overhaul Test Solutions Worldwide
Derco Aerospace, Inc., a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, announced today the signing of an agreement with Testek, Inc. to jointly pursue specialized aircraft test equipment opportunities worldwide. The agreement combines the capabilities and expertise of ...

Eurocopter hands over new EC135 to West Midlands Police Air Support Unit
On July 19, a brand new EC135 P2i was handed over to Assistant Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, Sharon Rowe, on the EADS/Eurocopter booth No. G12 in Hall 4 at the Farnborough International Air Show. The order for this aircraft had been placed in Septem...

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies and Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announce Formation of Joint Venture to Develop World Class Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the launch of a joint venture to provide world class military aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces and oth...

SkyBOOKS Release 4.4 Adds Management Functionality
SkyBOOKS, Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company and affiliate of Bell Helicopter, Release 4.4 adds management functionality to its Electronic Record Keeping Program. New management features include: Pilot Currency Functionality Enhancement•  ...

Bell Helicopter and National Research Council Canada Sign Research Framework Agreement at Farnborough Air Show
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that they have signed a 10-year research framework agreement to identify and undertake work of mutual interest in the research and development of technology...

Bell Helicopter Continues to Ramp Up H-1 Production
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, continues to ramp up its production of H-1 helicopters after receiving a $546 million contract in June for the manufacture and delivery of Lot 7 of the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 Upgrade program. The contrac...

Bell Helicopter Has Begun Kiowa Warrior Cabin Conversion
Work is underway at Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, on an Army contract for the conversion of an OH-58A cabin into a D-model cabin. In April 2009, the Army exercised a contract option to have Bell Helicopter convert one OH-58A cabin i...

Four Alaska boats request Coast Guard support, two rescued in Cook Inlet
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew safely hoisted two people off the 34-foot gill netter, John Henry, homeported in Homer, after it started taking on water in Central Cook Inlet Thursday around 8 p.m.Eric Olsen and Leah Lansd...

Eurocopter to highlight its United Kingdom market leadership and extensive in-country footprint at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow
The presence of Eurocopter at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow will emphasize the company’s strong position in the UK marketplace, where its helicopters constitute the largest rotary-wing aircraft fleet in the country.Eurocopter and its Eurocopter...

REBTECH announces merger as part of growth strategy
REBTECH has announced a merger with Aero Instruments based in Bedford Texas. The company was purchased by REBTECH in 2002 to bring additional economic and quality controls as well as to ensure the ongoing safety of their products. The merger with Aero Instru...

Broward County Sheriff Air Support Unit selects Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio
Becker Avionics? DVCS6100 Digital Audio System was recently selected by Broward County Sheriff?s Office for integration into their new multi-mission EC135 helicopter. The aircraft will soon undergo completion at Southeast Aerospace and will be specifically tai...

Latitude receives EASA approval for Bell 206/407 & AS350/355 helicopters
Latitude Technologies, a leading provider of satellite based communication, tracking and onboard aircraft data systems announced that their SkyNode S100-001 satellite based tracking/messaging device has received EASASupplemental Type Certificate number “100306...

Alpine Aerotech Ltd Announces MDM Service Offerings
Alpine Aerotech is pleased to announce the addition of Minister’s Delegate Maintenance (MDM) to their already extensive service portfolio. The addition of MDM will allow our customers to have all of their helicopter solutions completed in-house by Alpine Aerot...

American Eurocopter’s AS350 Simulator Chosen for ALEA’s Advanced Tactical Flight Officer Course
At the Airborne Law Enforcement Association Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona, American Eurocopter and ALEA announced that American Eurocopter’s new AS350 flight and mission training simulator will be used for ALEA’s Advanced Tactical Flight Officer trainin...

Bell Helicopter Boosts Performance for Bell 206L Single-Engine Helicopters, Reducing Upgrade Kit Price
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the expansion of performance capabilities to its line of 206L single-engine helicopters with performance upgrade offerings to customers at a reduced price.  Bell has spent the past year listen...

Bell Training Academy Added to GSA Schedule; Reducing Training Costs for Airborne Law Enforcement Officers
The Bell Training Academy, the training academy for Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) company, has been added to the Government Service Administration’s (GSA) Acquisition schedule, thereby reducing the cost of training for law enforcement officers and...

Bell Training Academy Adds New 429, Rounding Out Training Suite
The Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA), announced that it has placed into service its new Bell 429 training helicopter. This 429 training helicopter was the first to be delivered to Bell Training Academy in support of its customers.  The addition of 4...

Bell Helicopter Pledges $25,000 for Gallagher’s Army: Fallen Officer Fund
National radio talk show host Mike Gallagher is pleased to announce the generous support from Bell Helicopter for his non-profit, Gallagher’s Army: Fallen Officer Fund. This donation reinforces the two entities’ dual commitment to supporting the nation’s law e...

Becker Avionics delivers 700th Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS)
ALEA Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ, July 15, 2010 – Becker Avionics’ reached a significant operational milestone this week when the company delivered its 700th Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS) since the first introduction of the leading-edge Digital A...

United Rotorcraft Solutions Supporting airborne law enforcement
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) continues to support airborne law enforcement with maintenance, modifications and equipment upgrades. For the DEA, URS has performed maintenance on AS350’s, Bell 407’s, Bell 412’s and MD 500’s, Night Vision Lighting Modificat...

Coast Guard funeral for petty officer killed in Sitka helicopter crash to be held in Anchorage
A funeral is scheduled for Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brett Banks at the National Cemetery on Fort Richardson at 3 p.m. Thursday. Banks was killed when the Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, 6017, transiting from Air Station Astoria, Ore.,...

Metro Aviation continues law enforcement completion market pursuit
In the wake of another recent contract award for law enforcement completions from The State of Texas Department of Public Safety, Metro Aviation continues to refine its expertise in the market segment with new and innovative equipment integration and installat...

Night Flight Concepts Enhances Night Vision Solution ROI With New R-44/R-66 Law Enforcement Turn Green Turnkey Solution Options
At this year’s 40th ALEA Conference and Exhibition, July 14-17, Night Flight Concepts, a premier provider of comprehensive night vision solutions, is pleased to announce it has developed new solution configurations to support the needs of the Law Enforcement c...

New Laser Eye Program Improves Operator Safety
Night Flight Concepts (NFC), in partnership with Delta P, an aerospace support company, announces the launch of the new Laser Eye Protection Program to help operators improve safety and prevent the risk of eye damage.The Laser Eye Protection Program (LEPP) is ...

ERA Training Center LLC Announces Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Training Courses
Era Training Center LLC (ETC) announced today that it, along with Frasca International, has completed Night Vision Goggle (NVG) modification and visual database capability of their AS350 B2 Level 6 Flight Simulator Training Device (FSTD).  ETC will begi...

DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of DART’s Replacement Engine Mount Kit for the Bell UH-1H
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval for the Replacement Engine Mount Kit for the Bell UH-1H.      The DART Replacement Engine Mount Kit replaces the O...

Coast Guard remembers crew of 6017
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka hosted a memorial service for the aircrew of Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter 6017 Tuesday at 2 p.m. Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell, Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Robert J. Papp and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast G...

New NVIOTM Night Vision Computer-Based Training Launched at ALEA 2010 Conference and Exhibition.
New NVIOTM Night Vision Computer-Based Training launched at the ALEA 2010 Conference and Exhibition. NVIO Solution partner, Night Flight Concepts, a leading provider of comprehensive night vision solutions, announced today that they will showcase the new 3D Ni...

Night Flight Concepts Showcases Night Vision Innovations At ALEA Conference and Exhibition 2010
At this year’s 40th ALEA Conference and Exhibition, July 14-17, Night Flight Concepts, a premier provider of comprehensive night vision solutions, is pleased to announce it will showcase innovative new training, product and services options for night vision op...

REBTECH expands capability with growing NVG demand
Night vision equipment and technology leader, REBTECH is expanding its capability and capacity as a result of a growing demand for night vision capable equipment and services both for the military and civil aircraft markets. The most active segments continue t...

Becker Avionics’ Audio Control Units/Panels (ACU) 6100 and 6101 ready for NVG Operation
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announces that the Audio Control Units (ACU) for its Digital Audio and Intercom System (DVCS6100) are deliver...

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Awarded Contract for San Diego Sheriff Aviation Unit
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced from the annual Airborne Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) annual convention in Tucson, Arizona this week that they have received a contract tocomplete cockpit modifications on four MD500s for the San Diego Sheriff’s...

Your Event Solutions, Inc. (YES) Expands Capabilities
Dallas, Texas area based, Your Event Solutions, Inc. (YES), an outsource partner for aviation media and trade show related requirements, is expanding capabilities with additional full time staff to meet increasing customer requirements.  In addition to a ...

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fund”)announced today its monthly distribution of $0.091875 per unitcovering the period of July 1 to July 31, 2010, will be paid on August 13, 2010 tounitholders of record at the close of business July 30, 2010.Through Ca...

SOLOY RECEIVES EASA APPROVAL FOR AS350SD1 ENGINE CONVERSION KIT
Soloy Aviation Solutions recently received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for Soloy FAA STC SR00805SE. EASA STC 10028758 was issued on June 14, 2010 allowing operators to convert their existing AS350BA helicopters to the Honeywell LTS...

Eurocopter signs contract with Airbus
Eurocopter’s collaboration with Airbus on the new A350 XWB long-haul airliner, took a new dimension yesterday in the signing of a major contract at the Eurocopter facility in Donauwörth. The number one helicopter manufacturer has been chosen to develop and man...

AVX Submits Proposal for Fly-Drive Vehicle
AVX Aircraft Company has responded to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeking designs for a tactical fly-drive vehicle known as the Transformer (TX). The DARPA stated objective of the program is “to ...

Aerial Firefighters Positioned For More Active Fire Season - Despite Slow Start
Airtanker and firefighting helicopter operators have positioned crews and equipment in preparation for what could be one of the worst fire seasons in the Western US, despite a relatively small amount of activity to date.

MD Helicopters Delivers Newly Converted MD 530F to San Diego Sheriff’s Department
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced that its popular MD 500E to MD 530F helicopter conversion program has added a new member. The San Diego County Sheriffs Department's A.S.T.R.E.A (Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies) division took delivery of i...

MD Helicopters Delivers MD 500E to Pasadena PD
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the delivery a new MD 500E® to the Pasadena Police Department, Pasadena, California. The Pasadena Police Air Support Unit conducted substantial research to identify...

MD Helicopters Delivers New MD 530F to Las Vegas Metro Police Department
Early in June, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) took delivery of a new MD 530F® Helicopter, expanding their current operating fleet to four MD 530F Models and one MD 500D. Equipped with the 650 shp Rolls Royce 250-C30 engine and longer...

Pelican Rope Works' Glow Helicopter Long Haul and Short Haul Ropes Receive NFPA Certification
Pelican Rope Works announced today that it has received UL Certification to National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards for its proprietary Life Safety Glow Helicopter Long Haul and Short Haul ropes. These ropes consist of a braided core of 100% DuPontF...

Aero Dynamix Introduces New Generation III "Infinity" Night Vision Goggles
Aero Dynamix, Inc., your only true one-stop-shop for Night Vision Systems is proud to be a full line distributor of L-3 M949 Generation III Night Vision Goggles including the L-3 M949 Infinity line. L-3 M949 Infinity NVGs are manufactured to the highest qualit...

Portuguese Air Force´s AW101 Fleet Achieves 10,000 Flying Hours
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) on achieving the milestone of 10,000 flying hours with its AW101 medium/heavy three engine helicopter fleet whilst performing search and rescue and fishery protection duties....

AgustaWestland and Thales Unveil Enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control Capability
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Thales unveiled an enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) capability, at RNAS Yeovilton on 10th July during the Fleet Air Arm's annual Air Day. The low cost, low risk capability builds upon the combat prov...

Mid-Continent Instruments Adds Marketing Specialist
Mid-Continent Instruments announced today that Sheila Krehbiel has joined the company's advertising and public relations department as marketing specialist. Krehbiel is responsible for assisting in various print and online marketing activities for the purpose...

New L-3 Trilogy™ ESI-2000 Electronic Standby Instrument Submitted for TSO Approval
L-3 Avionics Systems announced today that the new Trilogy™ ESI-2000 Electronic Standby Instrument with battery backup has been submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval. The ESI-2000 is an enhanced versi...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Certification of DART’s Cargo Swing Compatible Heli-Utility-Basket for the EC 130
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA, EASA and ANAC approval of their updated design Heli-Utility-Basket for the EC 130. The Heli-Utility-Basket™ is constructed ...

Era Helicopters and Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR) announced today they have launched a joint Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR)
Era Helicopters and Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR) announced today they have launched a joint Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) Training School – the first ever established in North America solely dedicated to train commercial, law enforcement and foreign milit...

Coast Guard medevacs Israeli crewmember from Zim Haifa near Cold Bay
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak HH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew safely medevaced anIsraeli crewmember off the 964-foot container ship Zim Haifa about 97 miles east of Cold Bay Monday. Aleksey Tabachnikov, a 48-year-old male,reportedly injured his left hand ...

Eurocopter Authorizes Pall Corporation to Sell the Centrisep® EAPS for EC135/635 Helicopter Engine Protection
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has been authorized by Eurocopter, the world's number one helicopter manufacturer, to sell the Centrisep engine advanced protection system (EAPS) directly to EC135/635 hel...

North American Surveillance Systems Introduces Fast Eagle
North American Surveillance Systems Inc., (NASS), a global leader in surveillance system integration, has introduced its new mission conversion system Fast Eagle. “NASS designed Fast Eagle to be the industry's premier ‘roll on...

Coast Guard saves four from burning Kodiak fishing vessel
Coast Guard rescue crews responding to an emergency position-indicating radio beacon rescued four fishermen after their Kodiak-based 52-foot long-lining fishing vessel Nakat, was engulfed in flames, five miles off of Sitkinak Island 80 miles southwest of Kodia...

PAC Delivers New Camera Mount to Nakanihon Air Service
PAC International delivered the first article of a new camera mount system to Nakanihon Air Service of Nagoya, Japan, to facilitate their customers' ability to carry stabilized camera systems weighing up to 120 pounds. Nakanihon is one of Japan's largest helic...

Aero Dynamix Now an MSA Gallet Helmet Dealer
Aero Dynamix, Inc., (ADI) the leader in Night Vision Technology is proud to announce that we are now a North American MSA Gallet Helmet Dealer under Tiger Performance Products, Inc. In our efforts to truly be your one-stop-shop for Night Vision Systems, ADI ha...

EMS Aviation FLEET™ Tracking System Leads Rescuers to Birds Caught in Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
EMS Aviation, a division of mobile connectivity leader EMS Technologies, Inc., announced today that its FLEET tracking system is being used by Florida-based Heliworks Inc. to help rescue birds endangered by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Contracted by ...

Conklin & de Decker Release Latest Aircraft Performance Comparator
Conklin & de Decker announces the release of their 2010/2011 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker...

Coast Guard identifies Sitka-based crew of downed MH-60 helicopter
The Coast Guard has identified the one survivor and three crew members who lost their lives, Wednesday, after their MH-60 Jayhawkhelicopter crashed in the waters off of James Island, near La Push, Wash. Lt. Lance D. Leone, 29, of Ventura, Calif., survived the...

United Rotorcraft Solutions Continues NVG Lighting Modifications for Air Medical
Recently and over the past few years, United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) has performed numerous Night Vision Lighting conversions fleet wide for multiple EMS operators.

Triumph Group Selected to Provide Bell Helicopter 429 Transmission
TGI today announced that its gear systems operations, located in Park City, Utah and Macomb, Michigan, have been awarded a multi-year supply agreement by Bell Helicopter to provide the main transmission assembly for the 429 helicopter. The scope of the agreeme...

Coast Guard responds to helicopter crash off of James Island, Washington
Multiple Coast Guard units and local response agencies continue to search for the two remaining crewmembers from an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crash that occurred Wednesday in the waters near James Island, Wash. Two members of the crew were recovered by a good ...

Aerolite Offers $40,000 Pledge of Support to MedEvac Foundation International
Aerolite Max Bucher AG and its U.S. subsidiary, Aerolite America LLC, have presented a $40,000 donation to MedEvac Foundation International, as part of the companies' dual commitment to advancing air-medical safety worldwide through national and international ...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Brazilian Approval of DART’s Auxiliary Fuel Tank for the AS 350 & EC 130 Series Helicopters
DART Helicopter Services announces that the Brazilian approval for the Auxiliary Fuel Tank has been reissued in the name of their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd, and that DART has added this STC to their manufacturer's approval. DART has also obtained ...

A Better Fix From M.R. Airframe
M.R. Airframe Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has received Transport Canada approval RDA# O-RH10-172 for its oil reservoir tank repair design for all Eurocopter AS 350, 355 and 365 model helicopters. Routine maintenance procedures typically cause cracking...

Piasecki Aircraft-Carnegie Mellon Demonstrate Autonomous Helicopter Collision Avoidance & Landing Zone Selection System
Piasecki Aircraft Corp. and Carnegie Mellon University have developed and flight demonstrated a navigation/sensor system that enables full-size, autonomous helicopters to fly at low altitude while avoiding obstacles; evaluate and select suitable landing sites ...

Coast Guard Group Humboldt Bay rescues kayaker off Trinidad Head
A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a man from the rocks on the north side of Trinidad Head this morning, after his kayak overturned in the surf. The man was kayaking with his wife when his boat overturned, and he could not right himself.

Coast Guard Group Humboldt Bay units rescue three from overturned sailboat
Coast Guard units from Group Humboldt Bay rescued three sailors from an overturned sailboat 20 miles off the coast of Fort Bragg, Calif.,Saturday afternoon. The 32-foot catamaran, Cataylist, was transiting from Crescent City, Calif., to Alameda...

AFS Adds Canadian Certification for AW119 KE Barrier Filter
Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, has received an amendment to its current Transport Canada (TC) Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) Supplementa...

EADS North America-Built UH-72A Lakota Helicopters Support Gulf Coast Oil Spill Disaster Response
Sixteen U.S. Army National Guard UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters are operating in the Gulf Coast region to support oil spill monitoring and response missions known as Operation Deepwater Horizon.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Dedicates Solar Power Installation
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service, and Soltage, a leading U.S. renewable energy provider, today celebrated the activation of Sikorsky's first solar photovoltaic system as part of its clean energy program. Sik...

International Helicopter Safety Symposium 2010
The European Helicopter Safety Team (EHEST) will be the host of the Fourth International Helicopter Safety Symposium (IHSS) October 3- 4, 2010 at the Hotel Cascais Miragem in Estoril, Portugal. The goal of the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) is to ...

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant Delivers Helicopters to UTair Ahead of Schedule
Ulan-Ude aviation plant (UUAP), a part of Russian Helicopters, the Russian helicopter industry holding company, is delivering helicopters to UTair ahead of schedule set in the contract.

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of Geneva’s Tail Camera Mount for AS350/355 Series Helicopters
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received EASA approval of their Tail Camera Mount for AS350/355 series helicopters.

EC120 Reaches 10,000 Flight Hour Milestone
American Eurocopter announced today that an EC120 helicopter operated by the Baltimore Police Department has become the first EC120 in the world to reach 10,000 flight hours. The Baltimore Police Department's fleet consists of four EC120s, which they have been...

Heliwest Signs Corporate Agreement with Network Ten
The next time you watch a news bulletin on Perth's Channel Ten, odds are some of the video footage will have been shot from a Heliwest aircraft. Western Australia's largest onshore helicopter company has signed an agreement...

Coast Guard, Sitka Mountain Rescue assist stranded hikers on Mount Bassie
A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew assisted a Sitka Mountain Rescue team to rescue four hikers stranded on Mount Bassie on Baranof Island six miles south of Sitka Thursday.

First S-70i™ BLACK HAWK Helicopter Completes its Debut Flight: Newest Variant Charts Course for Global Company Growth
The first S-70iTM BLACK HAWK helicopter has successfully completed its first flight, officially launching an international variant and the newest Sikorsky Aircraft product to follow in the legacy of the BLACK HAWK helicopter. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary ...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces Acquisition of LifePort, Inc.; First Acquisition for New Accessories Business Segment
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS), the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., today announced the acquisition of LifePort, Inc., a Washington aircraft accessories manufacturer that specializes in air medical systems, lightweight armor, interior furni...

MedEvac Foundation International Announces 2010 Research and Education Grant Recipients
Four medevac transport research and education projects – examining topics that include the study of fatigue in medical helicopter crew members, crisis resources in medical transport, building an online air-medical transport curriculum, and appropriate utilizat...

Donaldson Promotes Trevino to Director of Global Commercial Aerospace Sales
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), is pleased to announce that Michael Trevino has been named Director of Global Commercial Aerospace Sales. In this new role, he will lead sales teams responsible for commercial aeros...

Edwards & Associates Delivers Advanced, Luxurious Bell 407 to Zip Aviation
Edwards & Associates, an affiliate of Bell Helicopter, has delivered to New York City charter and air tour operator Zip Aviation the latest Bell Helicopter 407 with an advanced “glass cockpit” system, a luxurious leather-and-bird's-eye-maple interior and p...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Teams with Timken to Offer Bearing Repair Services in Australasia
Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, announced today a distribution agreement with The Timken Company for bearing inspection, overhaul and reconditioning services throughout the Australasian region....

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces Signing of Agreement for Development of Interactive Multimedia Training Tools
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Job Performance Associates, Inc. (JPA) for the development of interactive multimedia training products linked to Sikorsky technical publications. Sikorsky Aeros...

Alpine Aerotech Announces Sale of B212/412 Exhaust Ejector Fittings
Alpine Aerotech Ltd is pleased to announce the sale of over 90 ship sets of their mounting system for the Bell 212/412 exhaust ejectors, to a large Bell 412 operator. The fleet fitment sale is quite significant and a recognition of the merits of the  inst...

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of DART’s Full Vertical Reference Door Modification Kit
DART Helicopter Services LLC has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of the Full Vertical Reference Door Modification Kit for the Bell 204/205/212/214/412 helicopters. Transport Canada approval has been prev...

North Carolina’s Pitt County Memorial Hospital Takes Delivery of Two EC145s
American Eurocopter today announced that North Carolina's Pitt County Memorial Hospital took delivery of two EC145s for its EastCare air medical service fleet. These aircraft will join an EC135 that was delivered at the start of the year and will be located at...

Metro Aviation delivers third completed EC145 to Travis County STAR Flight
Travis County, STAR (Shock, Trauma, Air Rescue) Flight based in Austin, Texas has recently received and placed into operational service a new Eurocopter EC145 completed by Metro Aviation, Inc. This latest addition to the STAR Flight Flight fleet will expand th...

Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship southwest of Juneau
A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter safely medevaced a 90-year-old man off the 965-foot cruise ship Norwegian Pearl 23 miles southwest of Juneau in Chatham Strait Thursday. The 17th Coast Guard District command c...

Training, safety, and aerial firefighting take centre stage at Helitech Portugal
Helitech Portugal's inaugural conference will lift off with a session about how the industry is working ‘Towards consistent simulator standards', led by the Helicopter International Working Group. As flying hours become increasingly expensive, helicopter opera...

Message from HAI President, Matt Zuccaro - Call to Action!
I am forwarding this correspondence to request your assistance in opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the FAA, that has the potential to establish a precedent with a far reaching negative impact on the helicopter industry, and other segments of ...

Alan Dahm to Retire from Hillsboro Aviation After 53 Years in the Aviation Parts Industry
Hillsboro Aviation would like to congratulate Alan Dahm on his upcoming retirement after nearly 53 years of employment as an aviation parts professional. When Alan's last day of work arrives on June 30, 2010, he will be ending an amazing aviation career that b...

Ryan Aerospace (Australia) Helicopter Simulator well received last week at Eurosatory in Paris
The Helimod Helicopter Simulator, designed and manufactured by Ryan Aerospace Australia, was a huge hit at Eurosatory in Paris last week. Ryan Aerospace partnered with Presagis, Scalable Technologies...

Red rings celebrate 25 years of care in the air
Garry Nargang wears a red ring on his finger because his grand-son was flown by STARS in 2006. The ring is just one of hundreds already being worn across the province as part of a new program called the Red Ring for Life, which provides individuals a unique op...

ERHC Encouraging Operators to Oppose Mandatory Routing
The Eastern Region Helicopter Council is encouraging helicopter operators to oppose a proposed regulation that would mandate the use of the New York North Shore Helicopter Route. The Federal Aviation Administration published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (D...

McTurbine Named Authorized Maintenance Center for Rolls-Royce Model 250 Turbine Engines
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company and their affiliate company McTurbine, Inc. are pleased to announce that McTurbine has received authorization from Rolls-Royce to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Rolls-Royce Mod...

JETNET Releases May 2010 Pre-Owned Business Jet and Turboprop Aircraft
JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has released the May 2010 results for the pre-owned business jet, business turboprop, and helicopter markets.

Helicopter Association International (HAI) Recognizes STAT MedEvac for Outstanding Safety Record
STAT MedEvac was recently recognized by HAI for their outstanding safety record for 2009. The award is given annually by HAI to its regular members who demonstrate an outstanding safety record throughout the year. “We are proud that we have met, and surpassed,...

AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters Start Building Joint Civil AW139 Final Assembly Line Plant
AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) and Russian Helicopters (subsidiary of JSC UIC Oboronprom, part of Russian Technologies State Corporation) are pleased to announce that the set up of a joint civil AW139 medium twin helicopter final assembly plant starte...

Wings, Wheels & Rotors EXPO 2010 Los Alamitos, CA, Sunday 24 October
WWRE 2010 is an open house and family event sponsored by the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce and the California National Guard's Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). All the activities will take place on the flightline on Los Alamitos Army Airfield (KSLI)....

NATA Welcomes Over 500 Phillips 66 Aviation Branded Dealers as New Members
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that Phillips 66 Aviation has provided introductory membership in NATA to its branded dealers that are currently not NATA members. This effort allows these dealers the opportunity to exp...

The County of Grande Prairie’s logo on STARS helicopters
The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 made history today, after being the first county in Alberta to have their logo placed on all five STARS helicopters. The logo was officially unveiled during a special ceremony at the County of Grande Prairie Municipal Service...

Travis County STAR Flight Places Third EC145 into Service
American Eurocopter announced today that Travis County STAR Flight has placed its third EC145 into service. STAR Flight is a public safety air rescue program based in Austin, Texas. The program selected the EC145 to fulfill the needs of its expanding mission s...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Certification of DART’s Ultrapaw™ for the Bell 206L/L1/L3/L4/407
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval for their patent pending new design of Bearpaw, called the Ultrapaw™, for the Bell 206L/L1/L3/L4/407 series...

Pilots should be able to choose aircraft location system
The Federal Communications Commission’s decision to prohibit the use of 121.5MHz emergency locator transmitters from August is sensible, given their high failure and false alert rate, says aircraft location system developer Spider Tracks, but pilots should hav...

Survival Systems USA Receives 2010 Best of Groton Award
For the second consecutive year, Survival Systems USA has been selected for the 2010 Best of Groton Award in the Survival School category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local...

Canadian Helicopters Announces Unitholder Approval for Plan of Arrangement
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (CHL.UN) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that at the special meeting ("Meeting") of the holders ("Fund Unitholders") of trust units and special voting units of the Fund held today, the Fund Unitholders approved the previous...

Helicopter Foundation International Among Nominees of Lightspeed Aviation Foundation
If you care about aviation, make your vote count by voting for your favorite charity from the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation nominee list...

DART Helicopter Services announces that DART’s GPS Receiver Gimbal Mount enhanced design now compatible with Garmin GPSMAP on Medium Bell aircraft
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval for the redesign of their Top Mounted GPS Gimbal Mount for Garmin GPSMAP 296/396/496 for installation on Be...

Mid-Continent Instruments meets customer demand with online ordering
Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the addition of online ordering to its newly revamped website. The expanded website provides 24-hour online ordering capabilities, saving Mid-Continent...

Bell 407 Production Reaches Historic Mark; Shin-Nihon Helicopter Corporation Takes 1,000th Aircraft
Bell Helicopter's 407 reached a historic milestone today when Bell delivered the 1,000th production aircraft to longtime customer Shin-Nihon Helicopter Corporation Ltd. at its manufacturing facility here.

Coast Guard medevacs Indonesian man southeast of Cordova
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew aboard an HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter safely medevaced a 38-year-oldIndonesian crewmember off the cruise ship Ryndam 110 miles southeast of Cordova Monday.

Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Deadline Extended
American Eurocopter just announced that the deadline to apply for the fourth annual Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award has been extended until June 21, 2010. This prestigious award aims to promote aviation safety within the air medical community...

Bell 407 Production Reaches Historic Mark; Shin-Nihon Helicopter Corporation Takes 1,000th Aircraft
Bell Helicopter's 407 reached a historic milestone today when Bell delivered the 1,000th production aircraft to longtime customer Shin-Nihon Helicopter Corporation Ltd. at its manufacturing facility here.

Rolls-Royce Receives U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior Supplier Excellence Award
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received the U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior Supplier Excellence Award for 2009. The award, selected by the Kiowa Warrior Program Manager, is presented annually to the supplier demonstrating superior field support ove...

Eurocopter Canada and École nationale d’aérotechnique to jointly provide enhanced helicopter maintenance training in Quebec
Eurocopter Canada Limited and École nationale d’aérotechnique (ÉNA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to provide helicopter industry professionals and aircraft maintenance students entering the helicopter industry with enhan...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Certification of DART’s Quick Release Heli-Utility-Baskets™ for the AS350 / AS355
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approvals for their Quick Release Heli-Utility Basket™ for the AS350/AS355 models of helicopters. DART's new quick ...

Leading Edge Aviation Announces Expanded Turbine Training
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, and Central Oregon Community College (COCC) announce the approval of their new Advanced Helicopter Training Course by the Oregon Department of Education and Department of Veteran Affai...

Attention all Operators - HAI’s Technical Committee is Looking for New Members
HAI's Technical Committee is looking for new members to join its ranks. The primary objective of the Committee is to encourage the development of maintenance, technical, and administrative standards for the improvement of safety and efficiency within the helic...

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund declares monthly distribution
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (CHL.UN) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that it has indirectly acquired, through Heli-Welders Canada Ltd. (“Heli-Welders”), substantially all of the assets of Nampa Valley Helicopters, Inc. (“Nampa”) for a purchase price o...

Night Flight Concepts Completes NVG Instructor Pilot Training for Mexico State Government Air Rescue Unit
Mexico State Government Air Rescue Unit (MSGARU) conducts countless search and rescue missions in the mountainous terrain of Mexico in the Agusta A119 Koala annually. In mid-2009, MSGARU added night vision goggles to enhance safety and their capability to comp...

Eurocopter’s multi-role EC645 military helicopter to make its debut at the 2010 Eurosatory exhibition
The newest member of Eurocopter's military helicopter family will be shown for the first time at next week's Eurosatory defense exhibition with the EC645's unveiling as a highly capable, medium-sized multirole platform for armed reconnaissance, fire su...

Ornge Takes Delivery Of The First FIPS-Equipped AW139 EMS
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Ornge of Ontario, Canada, has taken delivery of the first of ten AW139 medium twin helicopters. The helicopters are being produced at AgustaWestland's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production fac...

MedEvac Foundation International Awards MTLI Scholarship to MedSTAR Transport Nurse
A Washington, D.C., metro-area nursing leader has been named the 2010 recipient of the Medical Transport Leadership Institute (MTLI) Scholarship by MedEvac Foundation International. Allen Wolfe, RN, MSN, CFRN, CCRN, a critical care clinical specialist with Was...

Bavarian Interior Ministry takes Delivery of Eighth Eurocopter EC135 at Berlin Air Show
At an official ceremony held today at the ILA Berlin Air Show, the Bavarian State Minister of the Interior Joachim Herrmann accepted the keys to the eighth new EC 135 P2+ for the Bavarian Police. With this final delivery, the police force now has a ful...

Eurocopter hands over EC145 Stylence Helicopter to ‘Spedition & Helicopterservice Linke GmbH’ from Germany
The VIP-configured EC145 Stylence helicopter which is presented in the ILA HeliCenter Static Display was handed over to ‘Spedition & Helicopterservice Linke GmbH', a Northern Germany-based logistic company, on June 10th, 2010. The customer will use...

American Heroes Air Show Scheduled to Land in Los Angeles
Buckle up for excitement when the American Heroes Air Show lands at the Hansen Dam Recreation Complex near Los Angeles with an exciting fleet of helicopters to profile aviation's dynamic role in law enforcement, fire service, homeland security and national def...

Helifilms and partner, Heli Media, exclusively supply entire Helicopter Unit for Soccer World Cup 2010
Helifilms and Heli Media, together with Axsys Technologies, manufacturers of the Cineflex V14 gyrostabilised cameras, are supplying all the helicopter coverage for the Soccer World Cup 2010, in over 10 cities country-wide, in South Africa. It's the first time ...

CPI Aerostructures Announces $708,000 Contract Award from Sikorsky Aerospace Services
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. announced today that it has received a contract from Sikorsky Aerospace Services valued at approximately $708,000 to provide rotary wing head ring assemblies for the MH-53 and CH-53 variant helicopters. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is t...

Air Evac Lifeteam receives HAI Operator Safety Award for third consecutive year
For the third consecutive year, Air Evac Lifeteam has been awarded the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Operator Safety Award. The HAI Operator Safety Award annually recognizes the safe operation of helicopters...

Summit Aviation Celebrates Breaks Ground on New Hangar and Paint Facility
Summit Aviation celebrated their 50th anniversary by breaking ground today on a new 78,000 square-foot expansion on its 550-acre site. The new project includes a 37,400 square-foot hangar that can accommodate eight Boeing CH-47 Chinook model aircraft or three ...

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of Geneva’s AS350 Replacement Transmission Cowling
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received EASA approval of their Replacement Transmission Cowling for Eurocopter AS350 model helicopters. FAA, Transport Canada and ANAC approvals have been previo...

Max-Viz opens up distribution for EVS Systems
Max-Viz®, Inc. announced today that its general aviation Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) will now be made available directly to Airframe OEMs, Avionic OEMs and Avionics and Repair Centers. These systems had previously been available to the general market onl...

SkyTrac Systems Provides Flight Following for a Trans-Atlantic Flight in an R44
SkyTrac Systems will be providing flight following for a HeliVenture taking place this July between Belgium and Southern California. This historic trip will cover more than 9000 nautical miles over the North Atlantic Ocean and across the North American contine...

2010 International Sea King Maintenance Symposium Website Now Online
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector - http://www.vectoraerospace.com/), one of the world's leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce it will host the 2010 International Sea King Maintenanc...

Turkish Ministry of Transport and Eurocopter confirm contract for two EC145 at ILA 2010
The Turkish State Airport Administration (DHMI), a subsidiary of the Turkish Ministry of Transport and the Eurocopter Group today confirmed a contract for two EC145 helicopters, at the ILA trade fair in Berlin Germany. The aircrafts are the first of their ki...

Kaman Helicopters Delivers 1,000th BLACK HAWK Erosion Protection Coated Main Rotor Blade
Kaman Helicopters has delivered the 1,000th helicopter rotor blade protected with Kaman's erosion-resistant coating system. U.S. Army BLACK HAWK helicopters are utilizing main rotor blades with Kaman's innovative coating system and have reported significantly ...

Eagle Copters South America S.A. Holds Grand Opening For New Facility
Eagle Copters South America S.A. (ECSA) announces the opening of a brand new state of the art 27,000 square foot facility in Chicureo, just outside of Santiago Chile. Nearly one year for the construction process and after being affected...

JSfirm.com Announces “JDN” Job Distribution Network
One of the largest aviation job distribution networks has been established by a partnering effort between JSfirm.com and various groups; including, social and professional networking websites, job search engines, other aviation job boards, aviation magazine an...

Aircell Achieves Coveted AS9100 Quality Certification
Aircell, the world's leading provider of airborne communications, announces that the company's business aviation group has received AS9100 certification. The prestigious achievement means the company's Quality Management System complies with the highest standa...

MD Helicopters, Inc. Announces New Executive Hire
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the appointment of Gary Dolski as Vice President of Customer Support, reporting to Robert Molsbergen, President. Dolski's leadership spans Aftermarket Sales, Field Service, Customer Support...

MD Helicopters Names Authorized Sales Representative for Romania and Bulgaria
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) is pleased to announce that INDES Aviation has joined MDHI as an authorized Sales Representative for Romania and Bulgaria. INDES Aviation will offer the full line of MD Helicopters and customization options. INDES Aviation is a main...

MD Helicopters Delivers Mexican Navy Refurbished MD Explorer
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) has delivered the fourth in a fleet of Mexican Navy refurbished MD Explorers from its Mesa, Arizona based Factory Service Center. The four MD Explorers have now been returned to the Mexican Navy...

MD Helicopters Announces MD Explorer Sale to People’s Republic of China
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) and Avion Pacific Limited (AVION), MD's Distributor for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, announce a sales contract with Jiang Su Huaxi Group (HUAXI) for a September delivery of a new MD 902 Explorer. Huaxi Village, also known a...

Eurocopter welcomes Europe's next generation to celebrate the 10th anniversary of EADS
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, EADS has organized the "I dream up my future" days, an event offering teenagers a unique opportunity to discover the fascinating world of aeronautics. The Group has invited some 10,000 students between the ages of 12 and 14...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and ZFL Announce Memorandum of Understanding for Aftermarket Services in Germany
Sikorsky Aerospace Services and ZF Luftfahrttechnik GmbH (ZF Aviation Technology, ZFL) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore opportunities for delivering improved aftermarket support to the German armed forces and intr...

Sikorsky Aircraft and RUAG Sign Letter of Cooperation for Aftermarket Services in Germany
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and RUAG today announced the signing of a Letter of Cooperation to explore aerospace industry cooperation that would assist in introducing the CycloneTM multi-mission helicopter into Germany. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United ...

Van Horn Aviation Tail Rotor Blade STC Amended to Include OH-58 Models
OH-58 helicopter operators now have an aftermarket choice for tail rotor blades. The FAA recently issued an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Van Horn Aviation (VHA) 206B/L series composite tail rotor blade to include OH-58A+ and OH-58C model...

Twirly Birds name new President at annual meeting
International pioneer helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds (TB), held their annual meeting in conjunction with the HAI Heli-Expo this year in Houston, Texas and the event saw a record number of members in attendance with almost 40 new members joining th...

DART Aerospace Ltd. Unveils New and Improved Technical Access Website
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has launched their new and improved corporate website: http://www.dartaero.com/ The new and improved website now enables visitors to access up to date...

Hillsboro Aviation Graduate, Daniel Aufdenblatten, Performs Highest-Altitude Long Line Rescue
The highest-altitude long line rescue in history was recently performed in Nepal by a cooperative effort between Switzerland's Air Zermatt and Fishtail Air, a charter helicopter company based in Nepal. Air Zermatt's Captain Daniel Aufdenblatten, who piloted th...

Canadian Helicopters acquires the assets of Nampa Valley Helicopters, Inc.
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (CHL.UN) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that it has indirectly acquired, through Heli-Welders Canada Ltd. (“Heli-Welders”), substantially all of the assets of Nampa Valley Helicopters, Inc. (“Nampa”) for a purchase price o...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces First Light Utility Helicopter Contractor Logistics Support Site Outside the Continental United States
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the first offshore Full Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) site for the U.S. Army's UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). This site is centrally located on the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Sikorsky ...

Borescopes-R-Us Now Authorized Distributor of Karl Storz Industrial Borescope and Videoscope Products
Borescopes-R-Us announces that they are now an Authorized Distributor of Karl Storz Industrial Borescope and Videoscope products. KARL STORZ is a global manufacturer of remote visual inspection (RVI) equipment including the TechnoPack™ X. TechnoPack™ X is the...

Becker Avionics Signs Dealer Agreement with Smart Avionics
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announced today that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Smart Avionics in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Sm...

Mauna Loa Helicopters Launches Night Vision Goggle Training Program
Night Flight Concepts (NFC) traveled to Hawaii earlier this month to provide night vision goggle training to Mauna Loa Helicopters (MLH). With locations on three of the Hawaiian Islands, Mauna Loa Helicopters is an FAA-Approved Part 141 helicopter flight schoo...

Metro Aviation helps Midwest Medical Transport Company take to the air
What began in 1987 as Platte County Ambulance Company in Columbus, Nebraska is now Midwest Medical Transport (MMT) and the company is taking to the air with their first air medical helicopter. Completed in Shreveport, Louisiana by Metro Aviation, the new, high...

Ornge and AgustaWestland Announce Quarter Million Dollar Endowment Fund for Aboriginal Students at Confederation College
Ornge and AgustaWestland announced today the Ornge-AgustaWestland Endowment Fund for Aboriginal Learners in the amount of $250,000. Ornge partnered with AgustaWestland to address the growing demand for services and skilled...

Saudi Aramco Takes Delivery Of Three AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Saudi Aramco has taken delivery of three more AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland's Vergiate plant in Italy. These aircraft will be used to support...

Eurocopter’s market success in Central and Eastern Europe is highlighted at the 2010 ILA Berlin Air Show
The contribution of Eurocopter helicopters to improving the homeland security and emergency medical services capabilities of many new Central and Eastern European member countries in the European Union is being spotlighted at this week's 2010 ILA Berli...

Eurocopter Unveils NH90 MedEvac Variant at ILA Berlin Air Show
Eurocopter will be presenting an NH90 in the Forward Air MedEvac (Medical Evacuation) configuration for the first time at ILA 2010 in Berlin. Designed to meet the future needs of the German Armed Forces, this configuration of the world's most advanced ...

Garmin® Receives FAA’s Approval for the G500H Helicopter Flight Display
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Garmin's G500H, an all-glass avionics system des...

U.S. State Department Accepts Modernized S-61™ Helicopters for Use in Afghanistan
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced that the U.S. State Department has accepted the first two modernized S-61TM aircraft that will support missions for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Si...

DART Helicopter Services Expands Global Reach with New Teaming Agreements
DART Helicopter Services (DHS), a major producer and global distributor of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, has completed an exclusive distribution agreement with a world- class aerospace services business that will establish a stronger DHS pr...

Ramco Series 5 Aviation Analytics
Ramco, the Global Aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) software provider, announced today the release of its cutting edge Ramco Aviation Analytics, powered by DecisionWorks™ for the Global Aerospace &...

Metal Innovations Inc. Delivers New Replacement Heavy Lift Helicopter Tail Rotor Blade for Operators of Skycrane Aircraft
Metal Innovations Inc., an FAA Certified Repair Station and PMA holder, was started 14 years ago in a garage and has grown to over 30 employees in 26000 square feet of manufacturing and aircraft hanger facilities. Located at the Aurora State Airport in Oregon,...

Coast Guard, good Samaritan locate Koyuk whale hunters in Norton Bay
The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan located the four Koyuk whale hunters Tuesday afternoon who were reported overdueTuesday morning in a 16-foot skiff in Norton Bay. Steven Hoogendorn, Steven Hoogendorn Jr., Clarance Dooley and Arian Nassak, residents of Koy...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Transport Canada Approval of DART’s Floor & Wall Protectors for the Bell 214B and B-1
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval of their Floor & Wall Protects for the Bell 214B and 214B-1 series of helicopters. Durable, lightweight protection f...

First S-70i™ BLACK HAWK Helicopter enters Flight Test Program
The first S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopter, built at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s company in Poland, PZL Mielec, has entered the flight test program at Sikorsky's Development Flight Center (DFC) in Florida. The S-70i helicopter is an international variant of the BLAC...

Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems Announces New STC
Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems are pleasedto announcewe have received: FAA / STC: SR02297LA, for our Bell212 / 412 /AB412 series helicopters, nose mount forcamera / sensor /searchlights. The mount will also fit someSuperHuey, Huey II, 210, UH-1N ...

Guardian Mobility receives Brazilian certification for Eurocopter AS 350 and 355
Brazil aviation authorities have granted Guardian Mobility a Brazilian Supplemental Type Certificate (CHST) for its line of Guardian 3 flight tracking products on Eurocopter AS 350 and 355 model aircraft. This CHST will complement existing FAA and Transport Ca...

Becker Avionics’ 406 MHz GPS Personal Locator Beacon perfect solution for Navy/Submarine Defense Force Applications
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of Personal Locator Beacons/Emergency Radios, is pleased to announce that the MR510 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon/Emergency Radio, with embedded GPS receiver technology, is fully suitable for navy/submarine defense force a...

Columbia Helicopters Deploys Two Helicopters to Gulf Oil Spill
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the deployment of a second heavy-lift helicopter to Louisiana to assist with efforts in preventing the further spread of the Gulf oil spill. The helicopters will also assist with clean-up operations already underway....

Frasca 429 FTD Installed at Bell Helicopter Training Academy
Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA), Ft Worth, TX has placed into service its new 429 Flight Training Device (FTD). The device was built by Frasca International, Urbana, IL and is the first simulator for the 429 in the industry. It was built to Level 7 spec...

Curtiss-Wright Controls Completes International Expansion Initiatives
Curtiss-Wright Controls has completed three significant international expansion initiatives in North America and Asia that will significantly enhance the company's manufacturing and business opportunities. The initiatives included the opening of a new business...

Largest Aerospace Manufacturers Sign Up For Windsor Aerospace Event
Global aerospace leaders Boeing, EADS and its Divisions Airbus and Eurocopter, Bombardier, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are sending executives to On the Wings of Innovation 2010, an exclusive VIP global aerospace symposium organized by the Ontario gov...

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Night Vision Goggles and Training Aids Air Methods Pilot in Locating and Transporting Fallen Airman to Safety
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) Night Vision Goggles and training recently helped Air Methods' Boise Based Lead Pilot Jim Wright save a fallen Airman's life after he had fallen more than 400 feet into a 1,200-foot canyon. Senior Airman Jake Rodenhaber a...

The world’s highest-altitude longline rescue is performed by Fishtail Air’s newly-delivered no. 2 Eurocopter AS350 helicopter
A record-breaking aerial rescue on Nepal's Mount Annapurna has underscored the performance capabilities of Eurocopter's AS350 Ecureuil helicopter in extreme conditions – including the most challenging high-altitude operations. Three Spanish mountain ...

One Sky Aviation (Cary Foster) receives Alaska award
Max-Viz Inc. Max-Viz announced today that Enhanced Vision System STC developer and Max-Viz Dealer Cary Foster (co-owner of One Sky Aviation) has recently been awarded the Alaska Mechanic of the Year award by the Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) President...

BLR Aerospace Announces Astounding Performance Improvements, Newly FAA-Certified, for Bell UH-1 FastFin
The Federal Aviation Administration has certified increased hover performance for UH-1H helicopters equipped with the FastFin™ Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System and Lycoming T53-13B engines. FAA certified data shows that operators who install FastFi...

Pelican Rope Works becomes first cordage manufacturer worldwide to use stronger, lighter weight DuPont™ Kevlar® AP technology
Pelican Rope Works announced today that it is offering a new line of rope and webbing products made with the recently introduced DuPont™ (NYSE: DD) Kevlar® Advanced Performance (AP) fiber technology. The West Coast company is the first cordage manufacturer...

Summit Aviation to Hold Groundbreaking For New Hangar and Paint Facility
Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. announced today that Summit Aviation will expand its Delaware operation with additional modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities. The 78,000 square-feet expansion includes a 37,400 square-foot hangar that can accom...

Attention all Operators - HAI’s Technical Committee is Looking for New Members
HAI's Technical Committee is looking for new members to join its ranks. The primary objective of the Committee is to encourage the development of maintenance, technical, and administrative standards for the improvement of safety and efficiency within the helic...

Maverick Helicopters launches new Grand Canyon experiences
Maverick Helicopter officials have announced the addition of two new tours to the company's schedule, the Skywalk Odyssey and Silver Cloud Sunset excursions. Both new sightseeing expeditions depart from the company's Las Vegas Strip location...

Toronto's Wings & Wheels Heritage Festival Features Helicopter Fly-In on May 29-30, 2010
The 5th annual Wings & Wheels Heritage Festival at Downsview Airport will feature of a helicopter fly-in on Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30, 2010 as part of its many aviation and vehicle attractions.

Coast Guard medevacs three hikers from Lituya Bay
A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescue crew medevaced three hikers from Cascade Glacier in Lituya Bay Wednesday evening. The Coast Guard Sector Juneau command center received the initial call from a third party...

Omniflight Helicopters Appoints Thomas Leverton Chief Executive Officer
Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. announced today the appointment of Thomas Leverton to the role of chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2010. Leverton replaces Robert A. Peiser who will be leaving the company to pursue his interests in corporate and not-for-...

Conklin & de Decker and NATA Host Tax Seminar
Conklin & de Decker Associates, Inc and the National Air Transportation Association (“NATA”) are pleased to announce they will continue to co-host this year's Commercial Operators Tax Seminar (“Tax Seminar”) that will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana on Au...

Van Horn Aviation Receives Canadian STC For Composite 206B/L Tail Rotor Blades
Rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) recently received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from Transport Canada for VHA's 206B/L series composite tail rotor blade. Transport Canada issued its STC after reviewing the documents associated with FAA...

Mid-Continent Instruments’ Cindy Highbarger earns CFO Award distinction
Mid-Continent Instruments proudly announced today that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Cindy Highbarger has been named a recipient of the Wichita Business Journal's first CFO Awards. One of 12 elite CFOs, Highbarger was chosen from more than 100 nominees in thre...

Kaman Helicopters Awarded Army Contract for Unmanned Helicopter Enhancements
Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) announced today that the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), has awarded a $2.9M contract to Kaman's Helicopter Division. The contract will develop enhanced mission capabiliti...

JETNET Releases April 2010 Pre-Owned Business and Turboprop Aircraft
JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has released the April 2010 results for the pre-owned business jet, business turboprop, and helicopter markets.

Australian Aerospace announces sale of Dauphin Helicopter to Western Australian Police
Australian Aerospace today announced the sale of a multi-role Dauphin AS354 N3+ helicopter to the Western Australian Police Service. The contract, worth more than $10 million, will provide a much-needed second helicopter...

Human Factors Seminar Planned
Global Aerospace has announced the SM4 Human Factors Seminar with Dr. Tony Kern on Thursday, June 3 at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City in California. The seminar will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton, which is four...

First EC145 Goes into Service for HealthNet Aeromedical
American Eurocopter announced today that HealthNet Aeromedical has placed its first EC145 into service. The aircraft, which was ordered in August of 2009, joins a fleet of eight other Eurocopter helicopters that include three EC135s and five AS350s. The EC145 ...

SkyBOOKS Release 4.3 Adds Functionality
SkyBOOKS, Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and affiliate of Bell Helicopter, has introduced its release 4.3, which adds new functionality and generates new time-saving features to its Electronic Record Keeping Program. New time-saving features includ...

New 429 Flight Training Device Unveiled
The Bell Helicopter Training Academy, announced that it has placed into service its new 429 Flight Training Device (FTD). This device, the first simulator for the 429 in the industry, was built to Level 7 specifications and is slated for FAA Level 6 certificat...

Envelope Expansion Continues as Sikorsky X2 Technology™ Demonstrator Flies Faster than the Average Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s X2 Technology™ demonstrator achieved a speed of 181 knots in a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

Aero Products Introduces New Document Search and Download Center
Aero Products Component Services, Inc, announces the launch of its new Xpress search and document download center which is branded SearchAPCS.com "In today's demanding helicopter market, one of the challenges in remaining...

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of DART’s Adjustable Engine Mount Kit for the 204B and 205A-1
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of their Adjustable Engine Mount Kit for the 204B and 205A-1 series of helicopters. Transport Canada and FAA approvals have been prev...

Solving the hiring puzzle
JSfirm Managing Partner, Sam Scanlon, announced today the appointment of Grayson Barrows as Director of Sales for Aviation Search Group, LLC (a JSfirm company). Aviation Search Group helps companies find people. (http://www.aviationsearchgroup.com/) Grayson'...

The 300th AW139 Is Delivered To The Italian Coast Guard
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Coast Guard has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland's Vergiate plant in Italy. The AW139 will perform a rang...

Aerosouz Appointed As An AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre in Russia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Aerosouz has been appointed an authorized Service Centre in Russia for the AgustaWestland range of light commercial helicopters. The Service Centre, based close to the Moscow ring, will provid...

SkyTrac Systems Attending Shephard’s Heli Pacific Conference and Exhibition in Queensland Australia
SkyTrac Systems will be attending the Shephard Group's Heli Pacific Conference and Exhibition in Queensland Australia May 26-27. This two-day event will look at the rotorcraft industry as a whole, examining military developments and also discussing issues affe...

Absolute Fire System's Fast Bucket Earns Patents in Two Countries
The innovative actuator and control technology that makes FAST Bucket a superior aerial firefighting solution has been patented in Australia and the United States. The proprietary control system design distinguishes FAST Bucket from older technology bucket pro...

HeliClub Becomes The First Customer For The AW139 In Russia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that HeliClub of Russia has placed an order for one AW139 medium twin helicopter becoming the first customer for the type in Russia. This aircraft, which adds to a Grand light twin helicopter alrea...

All Helicopter Air Show Announced
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester, Pa. has announced RotorFest 2010, an all-helicopter air show scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26. The show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day, rain or shine, a...

ARC Series Racers to Compete for Scheyden California Cup at Madera Air Show 2010
Scheyden Precision Eyewear -- the luxury market leader in lenses and frames for aviation, fishing, golf and yachting -- announces that participants in the Aerobatic Racing Challenge (ARC) Series will be competing for the Scheyden California Cup on May 22-23, a...

Brazilian Navy chooses Becker Avionics 406 MHz GPS Personal Locator Beacon MR510
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of Personal Locator Beacons/Emergency Radios, is pleased to announce that the Brazilian Navy has chosen the MR510 Personal Locator Beacon/Emergency Radio, with embedded GPS receiver technology as its newest personal location...

Air Methods Announces Retirement of Senior Vice President, Community-Based Services Division
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM) announced today the planned retirement of David Dolstein, the Company's senior vice president of its Community-Based Services (CBS) Division. The retirement is effective September 1, 2010. Mr. Dolstein joined the Company ...

FlightSafety 's Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Flight Training Device Certified for NVG Training
FlightSafety International announces that its American Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Flight Training Device has been certified for Night Vision Goggle training. The FAA Level 7 qualified Flight Training Device is located at FlightSafety's Learning Center in Tucson, Ari...

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of DART’s Bearpaws for the A119/AW119MKII
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval for their Bearpaw Kit for the A119/AW119MK1 helicopters.For as long as helicopters have been in operation soft terrain landings have ...

First FIPS-Equipped AW139 Delivered To London Air Services
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first AW139 medium twin helicopter equipped with the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) has been delivered to London Air Services (LAS) of Canada during an official ceremony held at AgustaW...

Eurocopter Delivers Powerful AS350 B3 to V. Kelner Helicopters of Thunder Bay
Eurocopter Canada (ECL) is pleased to announce the delivery of a new AS350 B3 helicopter to V. Kelner Helicopters of Thunder Bay, Ontario. “We selected the AS350 B3 for its impressive reliability and ability to lift external loads under awide range of tempera...

University of Michigan’s Survival Flight Orders Three EC155s
American Eurocopter announced today that University of Michigan's Survival Flight program has ordered three EC155s to upgrade its helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and replace its current fleet. “This order demonstrates that the state-of-the-art E...

Association of Air Medical Services Launches Safety Management Training Academy
Making air and critical care ground medical transport as safe as possible through a systemic, scientific approach is the primary aim of a new Safety Management Training Academy being launched this summer by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). The ...

HAI Air Tour Operators Visit Washington
On Tuesday, May 18, 2010 commercial air tour operators from Nevada and Alaska visited Washington, D.C. to meet with regulators and lawmakers on topics affecting the air tour industry. Between meetings the operators took time to attend the AeroClub of Washingto...

Transwest Helicopters Adds EC130 B4 to Fleet
Transwest Helicopters Ltd, based in Chilliwack BC, has added an Eurocopter EC130 B4 to its medium fleet of helicopters in time for the summer season and beyond. With over 20 years of experience within the forestry, oil & gas, fire fighting...

DART Helicopter Services Announces certification of DART’s Lightweight Heli-UtilityBasket™ for the Bell 205/210/212/214
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approvals for their Lightweight Heli-Utility-Basket™ for the Bell 205/210/212/214 models of helicopters. DART's new...

Colorado Vertical Pilot Sets 8 World Records.
After months of waiting, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - FAI have finally ratified 8 world records set by Montrose Pilot Mark Young. 2 altitude and 6 speed records were set by Young last fall in his Robinson R44 Raven II helic...

Vertical Challenge 11th Annual Helicopter Air Show June 19, 2010
How old were you when you got bit by the rotor wing bug? Was it when you started walking and could point to the sky at that strange thing suspended in the air? Or was it your retirement present to yourself to become a helicopter pilot? Or are you somewhere in ...

Discovery Air's Great Slave Helicopters Inks Fire Services Contract with Manitoba
Discovery Air Inc. is pleased to announce that its Great Slave Helicopters subsidiary (GSH) has signed a new three-year contract with the Province of Manitoba to provide forest fire suppression support services. The deal commits one Bell medium helicopter, ope...

Becker Avionics Receives Order from FAA for Ground Based Augmentation Systems (GBAS)
Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that it has received an order from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for three (3) ICAO Ground Based Augmentation Systems (GBAS). The systems will be delivered to the FAA within the next 2 months. The FAA GBAS sy...

Mid-Continent Instruments promotes Marissa Reddick to purchasing supervisor
Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the promotion of Marissa Reddick to purchasing supervisor. Reddick's primary objective in her new position is to ensure that all parts received meet Mid-Continent's best cost, quality and delivery standards; these bene...

College Offers New Program to Fund Flight Training
College of the Sequoias, Visalia California is proud to announce approval to participate in the Parents PLUS lending program for aviation students. The PLUS loan is designed to ‘bridge the gap' between what traditional financial aid will cover and the cost of ...

Canadian Helicopters Reports First Quarter Results
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) ("the Fund"), the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, today announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Fund generated revenu...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Transport Canada Approval of DART’s Round-I-Beam Skidtube™ for the A119/AW119MKII
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval of the Standard and Float Round-I-Beam™ Skidtubes for the Agusta Westland A119 / AW119MKII aircraft. FAA approval has bee...

New Leadership Affirms CHC Helicopter's Commitment to Australia; Rick Burt Joins CHC as New Managing Director
CHC Helicopter has affirmed its continued commitment to growing its Australian business unit by appointing an internationally respected helicopter executive as Managing Director for Australia. Rick Burt will commence his duties as Managing Director...

Becker Avionics Promotes New 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT Emergency Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for Aviation, Marine and Personal Use
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announces that its MR510 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), with integrated 12-Channel GPS and dual voice communi...

Discovery Air's Great Slave Helicopters Wins Two-Year Newmont Mining Contract
Discovery Air Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Great Slave Helicopters (GSH), has been awarded a new two-year contract with Newmont Mining Corp./Hope Bay Mining Ltd. The contract, operated through GSH's majority Inuit-owned joint-venture part...

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund declares monthly distribution
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: CHL.UN) announced today its monthly distribution of $0.091875 per unit covering the period of May 1 to May 31, 2010, will be paid on June 15, 2010 to unitholders of record at the close of business May 31, 201...

New Bucket Technology Tested by Wildfire Crews
The Province?s fire crews are testing a new, made-in-B.C. product this summer expected to speed delivery of water to small wildfires, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell said today. "Our fire crews? motto is „hit hard and hit fast? for a good reason – when fighting wildfires, every minute counts," said Bell.

Gov. Schwarzenegger Spotlights CAL FIRE's EMS Aviation Technology
EMS Aviation, a division of mobile connectivity leader EMS Technologies, Inc., announced today that its flight-following technology shared the spotlight with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger May 3 as he watched a real-time demonstration of the state's new...

Leading Edge Aviation Announces Post 9/11 GI Bill Flight Training Growth
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter company, is one of the first helicopter flight schools in the country to provide a college program for students utilizing the Post 9/11 GI Bill. LEA has partnered with Central Oregon Community Colleg...

PRISM Selects the Sagem AGS Service (e-GDMS) to Power its Flight Data Analysis Program
Sagem Avionics, Inc. (Safran group) of Grand Prairie, Texas and Professional Resources In System Management, LLC (PRISM) of Denver, Colorado, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARGUS International, Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide FDA services, beginni...

Ahlers Aircraft Accessories Announces Addition of Chris Wilsey to Staff and Expansion of Capabilities
Ahlers Aircraft Accessories, LLC., located in Hurst, Texas, is pleased to announce the expansion of our repair and overhaul capabilities to include the repair and certification of aircraft mounted gyroscopes and flight directors. AAA repair facility (9LAR317B)...

Coast Guard rescues stranded hiker in Passage Canal
A Coast Guard Air Station MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued a stranded hiker from Passage Canal near Whittier Tuesday morning. Michael Randall became stranded after he reportedly encountered two bears on a hiking trail and jumped from a cliff to the water to avoid them.

Cadorath Aerospace Receives Rolls-Royce Model 250 Award
Cadorath Aerospace, with facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Lafayette, Louisiana, has earned the 2009 Rolls-Royce Model 250 Award for Greatest Investment into the Global Network. The announcement was made by Rolls-Royce during a Heli Expo 2010 awards recep...

AAMS Medical Transport Leadership Institute Certifies 60 Graduates
The Medical Transport Leadership Institute (MTLI) has graduated its 12th class of Certified Medical Transport Executives (CMTEs). The class of 2010 included 60 new CMTE designees, bringing the total of currently certified air-transport executives to approximat...

DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of Apical’s Cable Cutters Kits for Bell Medium Helicopters
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received FAA approval of their Cable Cutters Kits for the Bell models 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412 and 412EP . Apical's Cable Cutters Kits ...

Becker Avionics Signs Dealer Agreement with Redimec s.r.l.
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announced today that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Redimec s.r.l., a premier full service maint...

Zephyr International delivers Rescue Hoist Test Facility to US Coast Guard
Zephyr International LLC has delivered and installed a State of the Art Rescue Hoist Test Facility to the US Coast Guard's Support Facility in Elizabeth City N.C. The test facility is designed to operate and test the Rescue Hoists in use by the Coast Guard on ...

Eurocopter names Cécile Vion-Lanctuit as Vice President of Corporate Communications
Cécile Vion-Lanctuit has been appointed as Eurocopter Group's Vice President of Corporate Communications. In her new role, Vion-Lanctuit reports to CEO Lutz Bertling and oversees all internal and external communications for Eurocopter.

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund to disclose first quarter results on May 14, 2010 after market close
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: CHL.UN) will release its first quarter results ending March 31, 2010, on Friday May 14, 2010, after market close. The Canadian Helicopters Income Fund conference call will take place Monday May...

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund intends to convert from an income trust to a corporation on or about January 1, 2011
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (CHL.UN) (the "Fund") is pleased to announce today its intention to proceed with the conversion of the Fund from an income trust to a dividend paying corporation, which will continue the helicopter transportation business of th...

Eurocopter’s helicopter capabilities for Middle East defense and homeland security are spotlighted at the 2010 SOFEX show in Jordan
The mission capabilities of Eurocopter helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies are being highlighted at this week's 2010 Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Jordan. Eurocopter's p...

SAFARI Takes Top 3 Awards at 2010 Sun'nFun
Once again, the quality of the SAFARI has been recognized by the rotorcraft community, with SAFARI sweeping the rotorcraft awards at the show. The black and tangerine SAFARI owned by Jimmy Benson, of Mehoopany, PA was honored as Grand Champion. The white, blac...

NEMSPA to Distribute Sleep and Fatigue Management Program
The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) has joined with Alertness Solutions of Cupertino, California to serve as the exclusive distributor of the Z-Coach fatigue management program to members of the 24/7 nation-wide air medical transport community.Z-Coach...

ABLE Operators Reap Benefits of Geneva Aviation’s New Digital Audio System
A new Geneva Aviation digital audio system (P139-HD) is getting high marks from Airborne Law Enforcement Services (ABLE) pilots and maintenance personnel. The fully certified system is available through Geneva's parent company DART Helicopter...

Florida Tech, Bristow Academy Announce Partnership for Helicopter Flight Training
Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla., and Bristow Academy Inc. in Titusville, Fla., a division of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:BRS), today announced a strategic partnership to offer a combined program of university aviation education and helicopter f...

AAMS Supports Vision Zero in EMS Memorial Bike Ride, May 15-22
The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and MedEvac Foundation International will join forces with Vision Zero and the Muddy Angels for the 2010 National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (NEMSMBR), May 15-22. The bike ride kicks off the 37th annual Emergency Medi...

Air Methods Reports 1Q2010 Results and 2Q2010 Update
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and provided an update on April 2010 flight volumes. For the quarter, revenue decreased 5% to $...

Kaman Reports 2010 First Quarter Results
Kaman Corp. (Nasdaq: KAMN) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2010. Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "During the first quarter Kaman experienced issues in our Aerospace segment that...

Free Hospital Heliport Facility and Training Manual Training Aid Now Available
Leading Heliport Development Firm Raymond A. Syms & Associates recently made its Hospital Heliport Facility and Training Manual Training Aid available free of charge on http://www.raysyms.com/  as a service to heliport proponents throughout the United...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Transport Canada and FAA Approval for DART’s Aft Facing Seats (2x2) for the Bell 214B & B1
DART Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received both Transport Canada FAA approvals of their Aft Facing Seats (2x2) for Bell 214 B & 214 B1 helicopters. Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approvals were i...

AW139 Full Ice Protection System Receives FAA Certification
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) for the AW139 medium twin helicopter has received FAA certification. The FAA certification follows EASA certification which was issued in February of this...

Kaman Demonstrates Cargo Airdrop Flight Tests With Unmanned Helicopter
Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, has proven in recent tests that the unmanned K-MAX helicopter can resupply troops with cargo airdropped by parachute. The tests add a new delivery method for the 6,000-pound power lifter...

HAI Safety Committee Looking for New Members
HAI's Safety Committee is looking for new members to join its ranks. The primary objective of the Safety Committee is to improve hazard and risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, with the result of eliminating fatalities, accidents, and incidents in ...

The GrandNew Achieves Worldwide Market Success After Launch
The AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin helicopter has achieved enormous market success in since its launch, less than three months ago. Officially unveiled in February this year it has already logged orders for over 50 units. The GrandNew will be the first typ...

JSSI ® Committed to Europe Market with New Farnborough Headquarters
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, celebrated the opening of their new European Headquarters in Farnborough on April 8, 2010. JSSI marked the occasion by ...

JSSI® Invests in Expanded European Service Team
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, has appointed Martin Muellner as Technical Advisor for Eastern Europe and Austria, Brian Wells as Technical Advisor for...

DAC International Introduces FliteNet at EBACE
DAC International Inc. of Greenwich AeroGroup has deployed a revolutionary “in flight” BlackBerry® WiFi connectivity system called FliteNet. The system interfaces with aircraft equipped, or to be equipped with Iridium® or Magnastar® telephone syste...

American Eurocopter garners further recognition for employment practices
Civilianjobs.com announced American Eurocopter as a winner of its 2010 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military™ recognition. American Eurocopter was one of 25 to earn the honor, which was open to all U.S.-based companies.

Sky Maintenance Services Appointed An Authorized Service Centre in France
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Sky Maintenance Services (SMS) of France has been appointed an authorized Service Centre for the A109 series, AW109 Power, Grand and GrandNew light twin models. The Service Centre, based in ...

Eurocopter brings ‘Mercedes-Benz style’ to the popular EC145 twin-engine helicopter for high-end business and VIP operators
Eurocopter has teamed with renowned automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz to develop a special edition of the EC145 twin-engine turbine helicopter with a high-end interior, which was unveiled today at the...

Bell 407 Operators Get More Power – For Free
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. are offering customers substantially better hot-and-high performance from the Bell 407 through Supplemental Type Certificate No. SR095531RC-D, a previously announced STC no...

Global Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring Steering Group Formed
Driven by a desire to increase helicopter safety by promoting best practice and cooperation in the design, support and operation of Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring (HFDM), a new organization has formed to bring all aspects of the industry together – the Glob...

STARS Equips Fleet with AKV Cycle Counters from DART Helicopter Services
The Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) recently equipped its fleet of five Eurocopter BK117s with AKV engine cycle counters from DART Helicopter Services (DHS). Engine manufacturers require engine cycle counting for maintenance...

American Eurocopter appoints committee to select 2010 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award
American Eurocopter announced today that it has appointed the 2010 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee. The members of this committee will be responsible for evaluating the applications and determining the winner of the prestigious Vision Z...

HAI Announces the Launch of its Redesigned Web Site
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces the launch on Monday, May 3, 2010, of its redesigned Web site, at www.rotor.com or www.rotor.org. Users will find the new site has a cleaner look; and is easier to navigate, search, and retrieve informat...

Discovery Air's Great Slave Helicopters Expands to Peru
Discovery Air Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Great Slave Helicopters (GSH), has extended its reach into South America through a one-year Master Service Agreement signed May 3 in support of ongoing oil and gas seismic exploration activity with...

Indian Charter Pioneer Span Air Signs for Second Bell 429
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that Span Air Pvt. Ltd. has signed an agreement to purchase its second 429 following a demonstration of the world's newest helicopter.

Intermountain Healthcare Orders Three GrandNew Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Intermountain Healthcare has signed for three GrandNew helicopters with options for two additional aircraft. These aircraft will be equipped to provide industry leading in-flight patient care ...

Maxcraft Avionics receives Transport Canada STC for installation of the Becker Avionics AR3202 and AR3209 VHF/AM COM DZUS Mount Transceivers
Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that Maxcraft Avionics Ltd near Vancouver BC, Canada, has been granted Transport Canada STC # SH09-57 for installation of the Becker Avionics AR3202 and AR3209 VHF COM Transceivers into the following helicopter models: Be...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Perform A-to-L Upgrades on Royal Saudi Land Forces’ BLACK HAWK Helicopters
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of a contract with the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) to upgrade its fleet of BLACK HAWK helicopters from the UH-60 A model configuration to the more modern UH-60L aircraft configuratio...

Alberta Health Services/STARS ink 10-year deal
The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) base in Grande Prairie will receive provincial funding for the first time in its history as part of a new agreement between Alberta Health Services and STARS. The new agreement, formally announced by Health and Well...

Carter Signs $4 Million Incentive Agreement
Carter Aviation Technologies, LLC (Carter) of Wichita Falls, TX is announcing that they have completed negotiations with the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) on a $4 million job incentive program. The final agreement was signed on April 1...

Air Rescue Concepts Trains Kern County Fire Department Air Operations Helicopter Under Water Egress and Survival Training
Helicopter Crewmembers from the KCFD participated in a one day underwater egress training class conducted by Air Rescue Concepts. The participants began the day with classroom instruction consisting of gas laws, hypothermia prevention, flotation, self rescue, ...

Aerometals Acquires FDC/aerofilter - Receives EC135 STC
FDC/aerofilter has been acquired by Sacramento, Calif.-based Aerometals, expanding the company's previous collaborative integration and development efforts. Within the helicopter industry, Aerometals is well known for the hundreds of PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval)...

Coast Guard rescues stranded seal hunters north of Kotlik
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued five stranded seal hunters 29 miles north of the native village of Kotlik near Norton Sound early Friday. The 17th Coast Guard District command center received the a call for assistance...

Niagara Helicopters wins Niagara University 2010 Canadian Business of the Year Award
Niagara Helicopters Limited, an aerial tour company based in Niagara Falls, Ontario, was presented with Canadian Business-of-the-Year Award. Niagara University's College of Business Administration was pleased to recognize a company that flies above its competi...

JSSI® Appoints New European Technical Services Advisor Mark Winzar
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced the appointment of Mark Winzar as Technical Services Advisor for Northern Europe and Israel. Mark Winzar is ...

Hillsboro Aviation to Host Pilot Career Seminar
Hillsboro Aviation will host the 2nd Annual Pilot Career Seminar on Saturday, May 15 from 1-4pm at its Hillsboro facility located at 3565 NE Cornell Road. This event coincides with International Learn to Fly Day and is open to anyone who is interested in a car...

Guardian Mobility Equips Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) with Nation’s Aircraft Monitoring Center
Guardian Mobility announced its role as primary subcontractor to Globaltouch (West Africa) Limited to provide Guardian mapping and aircraft tracking solutions to aircraft operators in Nigeria. Globaltouch (West Africa) is the sole supplier for aircraft trackin...

Universal Avionics North American Sales and Marketing to Be Consolidated
Universal Avionics is pleased to announce that Director of OEM Marketing, Robert Clare, will assume the responsibility of the company's North American retrofit sales and marketing team. Under the new title of Director of North American Marketing, Robert will m...

Textron Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on the company's Common Stock. All dividends will be paid on July 1, 2010, to holders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2010.

CAE appoints new senior leadership for CAE Global Academy and Pilot Provisioning, names new Civil Aviation Chief Learning Officer
CAE (NYSE: CAE)(TSX:CAE) announced today at the World Aviation Training Conference Tradeshow - WATS 2010- the appointement of new management for its CAE Global Academy and Pilot Provisioning business. The company also announced a new Chief Learning Officer - C...

LIATEC Opens Its New Abou Aisha Facility
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that an official opening ceremony was held today for the grand opening of LIATEC's (Libyan Italian Advanced Technology Company) new facility at Abou Aisha airport, 60 km South of Tripoli. LIATEC i...

Sikorsky Global Helicopters Introduces State-of-the-Art Emergency Medical Services Interior for S-76® Helicopter
Sikorsky Global Helicopters has introduced its first aircraft with a new state-of-the-art Emergency Medical Services interior. Sikorsky Global Helicopters is the commercial business operation of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Techno...

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant obtained government standard GOST R ISO 9001-2008 Certificate of Conformity
Ulan-Ude aviation plant completed certification of production and quality system under government standard GOST R ISO 9001-2008 requirements. Arrangements for certification were held within the framework of development concept implementation of quality managem...

CHC Helicopter Supports Sick Children at Canuck Place
CHC Helicopter has continued its tradition of supporting the communities in which it operates by donating $20,000 to Canuck Place Children's Hospice. Canuck Place provides specialized pediatric palliative care for children living with a life...

New EADS Web site goes online
Ten years after the company's debut on the stock exchanges in France, Germany and Spain, the EADS Internet platform http://www.eads.com/ has been given a new layout, new functions and a new navigation. The redesign has made possible three important improveme...

Air Methods Provides 1st Quarter Update
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, provided an update on first quarter 2010 preliminary results. Based on preliminary 2010 first quarter results, total community-based patient transports...

Vector Aerospace Signs Service Agreement with West Coast Helicopters
Vector Aerospace Corporation, one of the world's leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America has signed a Service Agreement with West C...

When Stroke Strikes, Transcranial Ultrasound in Medical Helicopters Saves Lives
A medical researcher who received a MedEvac Foundation International grant for a project that proposes the revolutionary use of transcranial ultrasound to initiate the early diagnosis and potential treatment of stroke symptoms during medical helicopter transpo...

Eurocopter shapes its future through a major investment program in new products and services, financed through transformation of the company
In answer to the economical crisis and the evolution of the helicopter market, Eurocopter has decided to accelerate its SHAPE improvement program. The company intends to invest between 2010 and 2014 more than 1.3 Billion € in self-funded Research & De...

Trinity Helicopters Wins Mackenzie River
They've only just begun operations, but Trinity Helicopters is already making a name for itself. RTL Robinson Enterprises Ltd. awarded Trinity the highly competitive contract to shuttle essential goods across the Mackenzie River during break-up. “We see this ...

Metro Aviation selected to complete new Texas DPS AStars
Shreveport, LA based Metro Aviation, Inc. will again provide comprehensive new helicopter completion services for the state of Texas and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aviation Section as the result of a recent competitive bid award. The company will re...

Metro Aviation completes and delivers the final new EC145 for operating customer, Cleveland Metro Life Flight
Nationwide air medical aviation services provider and helicopter completion specialists, Metro Aviation, Inc. has recently completed and delivered the third EC145 to Cleveland Metro Life Flight in Cleveland, Ohio. Metro Life Flight is part of the MetroHealth S...

LAH Trains Rwandan Police Pilots for Police Missions
The Law Enforcement Division of Los Angeles Helicopters and Akagera Aviation work together to train Rwandan pilots for the Kigali police department. Akagera recently purchased a new Robinson R44 police helicopter and initiated an Airborne Law Enforcement progr...

Derco expands agreement with Telair to include exclusive distribution to the United States government
Derco Aerospace, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, announced today it has reached agreement with Telair International to expand its existing distribution agreement in which Derco will now exclusively distribute Telair's line of fixed-wing actuators, valve...

JSSI® and Clients Work Together to Bring Relief to Haiti
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) inspired its clients to support the recent Haiti earthquake relief efforts by waiving flight hour fees in connection with charitable business aircraft flights into Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The waived fees totaled more...

AgustaWestland Helicopter Fleet Continues To Grow In Japan
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered three new helicopters to customers in Japan in recent weeks highlighting its continued growth in this important market. The three new helicopters include the first AW119 Ke to be delivered in Japan and exam...

2010 STARS Lottery winners
Five grand prize winners across Alberta are celebrating today after their STARS Lottery tickets were drawn. Jane Spencer, a human resources assistant in Calgary, won the Calgary Show Home grand...

AVX Expands Web Site
AVX Aircraft Company officials today announced that they have improved and expanded the company web site. Opened just last week at the Army's AAAA annual convention, the site has experienced such a large volume of traffic that it was decided to expand it soone...

Colorado Heli-Ops Takes Part in Regional Helicopter Operator's Meeting
This past week the Colorado Heli-Ops team was privileged to take part in a Regional Helicopter Operator's Meeting hosted by the Colorado Advance Transport Committee. In attendance were representatives from virtually every EMS operator serving the region incl...

Acadian plays a key role in an oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana
Acadian's Air Med, the One Gulf Offshore Emergency Call Center and Acadian Ambulance played a key role in rescue efforts after Tuesday's oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana, transporting 11 of the workers injured in the blast to local hospitals. Ele...

April 23 Grand prize Lottery draw
Grand prize winners from the STARS Lottery will be drawn live tomorrow morning on Global News beginning at 6:40 a.m. in Calgary. Draws will also be broadcast on Global News Edmonton. All winners will be notified in writing and listed at http://www.starslottery...

Coast Guard medevacs Russian man from cruise ship 200 nautical miles south of Kodiak
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak conducted a medevac of a 26-year-old Russian man from the 780-foot Netherlands-flagged Holland America cruise ship Amsterdam Wednesday evening approximately 200 nautical miles south of Kodiak....

HAI, FAA Western Pacific Region, and Local FAA FSDO Staff Conduct Helicopter Safety Forum and Workshop in Burbank, CA
HAI President Matt Zuccaro, and HAI Director of Safety J. Heffernan joined FAA Western Pacific Region and Local FAA FSDO staff in conducting a helicopter Safety Forum and workshop in Burbank, CA. Approximately 175 industry representatives that included ENG, HE...

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of DART’s Traffic Advisory System Modification
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of a Traffic Advisory System (TAS) for the EC 130 B4 series aircraft. Transport Canada and FAA approval have been previously received...

Columbia Helicopters to Send Two Additional Chinook Helicopters to Papua New Guinea
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce that it will soon deploy two additional Columbia Model 234 Chinook helicopters to the southern Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG). This will bring the total number of Columbia aircraft and crews in PNG t...

The Royal Netherlands Navy Takes Delivery Of Its First NH90 NFH
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce on behalf of NH Industries the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Navy during an official ceremony held today at AgustaWestland's Vergiate plant in Italy. The Royal ...

American Eurocopter nominated for award recognizing support of civilian soldiers
American Eurocopter has been nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award honors employers who provide exceptional support to National Guard and Reserve personnel. It is the highest in a series of employer recognition awards...

American Eurocopter ranks as a leading military friendly employer
G.I. Jobs has named American Eurocopter one of the United States' 2010 Top 100 Military Friendly Employers®. The helicopter manufacturer debuts at number 49 on the list. “We are thrilled to have been recognized by G.I. Jobs as a...

Air Navigation Data’s Final Approach® Software Supports the Canadian Forces Haitian Earthquake Relief Flights
Air Navigation Data can now reveal that it's software, Final Approach, was a vital tool to support the Canadian Forces rapid response to the human suffering in Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake. Final Approach was used to rapidly develop instru...

Laurence Rigolini appointed President and CEO of Eurocopter Vostok
Mrs. Laurence Rigolini is appointed President and CEO of Eurocopter Vostok, the subsidiary of Eurocopter in Russia responsible for sales and support & services of Eurocopter helicopters in Russia and CIS countries. Laurence Rigolini has been with Eurocop...

Erickson Air-Crane Maintains Aggressive Development Momentum with Perfect Scoring On AS9100 Annual Audit
Improving over the initial audit that gave the company full certification in 2009, Erickson Air-Crane has received the highest score available for annual surveillance audits performed to ensure conformity to the AS9100 Business Management Standard. The recurri...

2010 Higgins & Langley Memorial Awards in Swiftwater Rescue Announced
The Higgins & Langley Memorial and Education Fund has announced the 2010 Higgins & Langley Memorial Awards in Swiftwater Rescue, which recognize excellence in the dangerous technical rescue discipline of swiftwater and flood rescue. The awards will b...

Air Methods Completes First Bell 429 Helicopter Medical Interior
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, recently delivered the first medically equipped Bell 429 helicopter to Mercy One, its hospital-based services customer in Des Moines, Iowa. Air Methods' Product...

JETNET Releases 1st Quarter 2010 Pre-Owned Business and Turboprop Aircraft and Helicopter Market Information
JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has released the 1st quarter 2010 results for the pre-owned business jet, business turboprop, and helicopter markets.

Coast Guard medically evacuates Canadian crewmember
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Detroit medically evacuated a 53-year-old crewmember from a 624-foot bulk freighter located in southern Lake Huron north of Harbor Beach, Mich., Monday, at approximately 3 p.m. The HH-65C rescue helicopter from Detroit deployed re...

Aero Dynamix Donates Garmin 530W HTAWS Upgrade to A.L.E.R.T.
Aero Dynamix, Inc, the industry leader in Night Vision Lighting Systems is proud to announce that A.L.E.R.T. Air Ambulance located in Kalispell, Montana has been awarded a Garmin 530W HTAWS upgrade to further enhance their mission safety and capability. Aero D...

Aero Dynamix Gains EASA Part-145 Approval
Aero Dynamix, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have been granted EASA Part-145 Approval. Aero Dynamix, Inc. FAA Repair Station C73R723N was granted EASA Part-145 approval on April 1, 2010 under EASA Certificate Number EASA.145.6260 following the completio...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Transport Canada Approval of DART’s Vertical Reference Bubble Window for the AW119MKII
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval for their Vertical Reference Bubble Window and Replacement Crew Door Flat Window for the AW119MKII. FAA approval has been...

Cleveland Metro Life Flight Takes Delivery of Third EC145 from American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter (“AEC”) announced today that the Cleveland Metro Life Flight program has taken delivery of another EC145. This helicopter will be the third EC145 in the Metro Life Flight fleet. Members of the Metro Life Flight team were at the company's Gr...

40 Square Offers Heli Office - Offshore Edition
40 Square's Heli Office Software is designed to make every aspect of rotorcraft operations fully automated including flight planning with the built-in mapping feature, crew rostering and duty control, pilot records, flight reports, invoicing, document manageme...

Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin Announce teaming agreement to compete for the VXX Presidential helicopter program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) today announced the signing of a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the U.S. Navy's revived VXX Presidential Helicopter program. The agr...

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft were accepted by the customer at AgustaWestland's Vergiate facility in It...

Simplex Manufacturing Management Change
Simplex Manufacturing Co. announces the appointment of Mark Zimmerman as President & CEO succeeding Steven Daniels, who recently resigned his position with the company. During the past nine years, Mr. Zimmerman has served as Simplex's Chief Operating and C...

CABA’s “Aviation Saves” Open House to Showcase the Contributions of Denver’s Centennial Airport and General Aviation to the Local Economy
The Colorado Aviation Business Association, formerly Centennial Airport Business Association (CABA), will showcase the contributions of Centennial Airport and its many aviation-related businesses and activities to the Denver area during its first-ever “Aviatio...

New Simulator the Centrepiece of Heliwest Upgrade
The Western Australian headquarters of Heliwest has undergone a $1-million upgrade at its Jandakot facility in Perth's southern suburbs. The centerpiece of the revamp is an Elite Twin Squirrel Flight Simulator providing state-of-the...

Another Feather in the Heliwest Cap – CAR 217 Accreditation Granted
Western Australia's largest on-shore helicopter company, Heliwest has reached another milestone with accreditation under civil aviation regulations as a CAR 217 checking and training organisation. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) granted...

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl signs Army for 2010 game
The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl has reached an agreement with the United States Military Academy, providing the Black Knights a chance to play in the 2010 post-season bowl game. Army would join the company of other military institutions who have agreed t...

AgustaWestland Launches AW139 HUMS Web Services Technology

HFI Seeks Proposals to Provide Professional Development and Instructional Programs at HELI-EXPO 2011
Helicopter Foundation International seeks proposals from qualified persons or vendors to provide aviation-related professional development and instructional programs, to be held March 1st through March 5th, 2011 in Orlando, Florida, during HELI-EXPO 2011. Fo...

Advanced Helicopter Seminars are coming to Denver!
Michael Franz, one of the Industry's experienced and well respected helicopter pilot mentors, is launching his nationwide seminar series this Spring here in Denver. Proudly hosted by Colorado Heli-Ops, this weekend Seminar series provides helicopter pilots a u...

Trinity Partners with “Heavy Lifter”, VIH Helicopters Ltd.
They're still new on the scene, but already Trinity Helicopters is making some ambitious moves. Trinity has formed a strategic alliance with VIH Helicopters Ltd. (VIH), Canada's largest private helicopter company. Together, Trinity and VIH are set to become th...

Becker Avionics - Part of the U.S. Army LUH Success Story
Becker Avionics is a proud participant in the U.S. Army UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program, providing the Digital Airborne Audio and Intercom System for the UH-72A aircraft. Top U.S. Army officials recently recognized the success of the progr...

Becker Avionics to Exhibit New 406MHz GPS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) at AAAA
Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting its newest 406MHz GPS Personal Locator Beacon, the MR510, at the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) tradeshow in Fort Worth, TX, from April 14-17. The international consortium which ma...

Sikorsky Aircraft Developing Optionally Piloted Black Hawk Demonstrator Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is collaborating with the U.S. Army to develop an optionally piloted demonstrator Black Hawk helicopter, the company announced today from the AAAA Annual Convention. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: ...

U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation Card Takes Flight in Australia
U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation has begun issuing its award-winning Multi Service Aviation Card to companies that use private aircraft and the pilots that fly them in Australia. The aviation fuel card, used to pay for fuel, maintenance and other aviation serv...

Sikorsky Aircraft Pitches Light Tactical Helicopter Concept for Armed Aerial Scout Mission
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has offered its X2 Technology™ Light Tactical Helicopter concept for the U.S. Army's Armed Aerial Scout Program, the company announced today from the AAAA Annual Convention. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp....

Dehcho Regional Helicopters Celebrates NWT Business of the Year Award
Dehcho Regional Helicopters Ltd. is pleased to announce it has been selected as the 2010 Business of the Year Award winner by the NWT Chamber of Commerce. “I'm delighted to see our venture recognized with such a lofty honour from the...

EADS North America to build three Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technology Demonstration Aircraft
EADS North America and its industry team of American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will independently fund and develop three AAS-72X helicopters to demonstrate the performance, capabilities and maturity of this rotary-wing aircraft for the U.S. Ar...

The HAI Flight Operations Committee is looking for new members
The HAI Flight Operations Committee is looking for new members. If you are an officer or employee of a Regular, Associate, or Individual Member of HAI, and have an interest in the work of the Committee, please send a brief resume outlining your knowledge and e...

Advanced Forum in Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS)
The North Texas Business Aviation Association, Global Aerospace and CAE SimuFlite are proud to present an Advanced Forum in Safety Management Systems on April 27, 2010 at the Embassy Suites Outdoor World DFW.   Click here to view seminar agenda at ww...

Bell Names New Senior VP of Communications
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the appointment of Robert T. Hastings, Jr., as senior vice president of communications. “Bob brings an extensive background in communications leadership, both in the military...

Bell Helicopter Supports Army Kiowa Warriors
In addition to beginning work in March on the final lot of aircraft in the OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program (SEP), Bell Helicopter is also supporting the Army's Kiowa Warrior program with crash damage repairs and a C-to-D cabin conversion build line. In Marc...

DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA and Transport Canada Approval of Tyler’s A-Star Straight Tube
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner Tyler Technologies Inc. has received FAA and Transport Canada approval of their A-Star Straight Tube. For over 40 years Tyler Camera Systems has been a leader in the design and manufacturing...

DAC International Receives AEA Associate Member of the Year Award
DAC International Inc. of Greenwich AeroGroup was honored by AEA (Aircraft Electronics Association) as the Associate Member of the Year during the AEA International Convention annual award luncheon held on Friday April 9th in Orlando, Florida. The prestigious ...

Brazil’s ANAC Certifies AFS Inlet Barrier Filter for Eurocopter EC130 and AS350B3 Dual Hydraulic Helicopters
Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace and Defense Group, has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Autho...

Appareo Systems Hires Stromberg as Account Executive
Appareo Systems, LLC is pleased to announce that Jerry Stromberg has joined their sales and marketing team as account executive. His responsibilities will include supporting Appareo's existing customers and driving the growth of the company's custom engineerin...

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund declares monthly distribution
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: CHL.UN) announced today its monthly distribution of $0.091875 per unit covering the period of April 1 to April 30, 2010, will be paid on May 14, 2010 to unitholders of record at the close of business April 30...

Conklin & de Decker Release 2010 V1 Aircraft Cost Evaluator
Conklin & de Decker has released the latest Aircraft Cost Evaluator for 2010, delivering the most up-to-date operating and ownership cost data available to the aviation industry. Aircraft Cost Evaluator is the most extensive operating cost database and is ...

Matthieu Louvot named Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy & Company Development for the Eurocopter Group
Matthieu Louvot has been named Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy & Company Development for the Eurocopter Group and will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling. After having begun his career as an inspector at the General Inspectorate of Finance...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Brazilian Approval of Geneva Aviation’s AS350 Dome Light / Air Vent
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received Brazilian approval of their P112 Dome Light / Air Vent Assembly for AS350 Series helicopters. FAA, Transport Canada and EASA approvals have been previous...

Latitude receives EASA approval for Bell 212/412 helicopters
Latitude Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of satellite based communication, tracking and onboard aircraft data systems for general aviation and military aircraft, announced that their SkyNode S200 Satellite communication and tracking product line h...

Spidertracks Launches iPhone Viewer
Spider Tracks Ltd today announced the international launch of its iSpiderViewer, available as a free download from the iTunes app store. ISpiderViewer allows people to track their aircraft or vehicles on their iPhones, making it even easier and more...

FAA Grants Approval to Able Aerospace's Latest PMA Replacement Parts
This week, the F.A.A. granted Parts Manufacturing Approval and authorization to Able Aerospace to produce several new replacement parts for Bell rotorwing aircraft. Able, a world leader in aviation component repair development, overhaul and approved replacemen...

EMS Aviation Team to Showcase Enhanced Portfolio at First Joint AEA
EMS Technologies Inc., announced today that its newly formed business unit EMS Aviation (Booth 611) will present an expanded product line to customers and dealers at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention April 7-10. EMS Aviation, formerly EMS F...

EraMED and LifeFlight of Maine Renew Aviation Management Services Contract
EraMED LLC (EraMED) and LifeFlight of Maine announced today the renewal of their contract naming EraMED as LifeFlight of Maine's provider of aviation management services. The two companies have worked together providing air emergency medical services since Jul...

Greater Saint Louis Helicopter Association Presents "What Does It Mean To Be Pilot In Command?"
The Greater Saint Louis Helicopter Association will host the "What Does It Mean To Be Pilot In Command?" event on Saturday April 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the HDA Corporate Office, St. Louis, MO. This program is FREE of charge and open to both heli...

FLIR Systems Announces Delivery Order for $12.4 Million From the U.S. Army
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has received a $12.4 million order from the U.S. Army for its Star SAFIRE(R) II stabilized multi-sensor systems. The units delivered under this order will be deployed on UH-60 helicopters in support of ...

Becker Avionics reveals a new Moving Map Concept at AERO2010
Becker Avionics is unveiling its new MFD6203 moving map concept at the AERO2010. The MFD6203 concept is a new, state-of-the art moving map system in the common 160mm panel-mount...

Becker Avionics and PocketFMS are teaming for new general aviation moving map
Becker Avionics and Netherland based PocketFMS Foundation have signed a cooperation Agreement for joint business activities in design, development, certification, production, sales and marketing of moving map products with applications for the general aviation...

Great Lakes Helicopter, Conestoga College Launch Helicopter Diploma Program
Great Lakes Helicopter and Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont. have partnered to offer Ontario’s first two-year diploma program for aspiring helicopter pilots. The agreement was formalized April 6 at a signing that took place at the Great Lakes hangar...

Latitude receives Transport Canada approval for Bell 206/407 & AS350/355 helicopters
Latitude Technologies, a leading provider of satellite based communication, tracking and onboard aircraft data systems, announced that their SkyNode® S100-001 satellite based tracking/messaging device has received Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certifi...

Trinity set to be first in Canada to introduce electronic ticketing
Trinity Helicopters is set to become the first VFR helicopter company in Canada to launch an electronic ticketing system. The system results in faster, more efficient, and safer service from this northern owned and operated helicopter company. Ticketing is do...

Pratt & Whitney Canada Enters Into Collaboration Agreement With FlightSafety International to Expand Global Training Network Capability
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) today announced a long-term collaboration agreement with FlightSafety International (FlightSafety) to expand the company's global training network capability and enhance the customer training experience for all P&WC cu...

17th Annual STARS Lottery sells out
The STARS Lottery has sold out again this year thanks to the generous support of Albertans. This year's lottery generated over $10 million net for the non-profit charitable organization. “The STARS Lottery is the single largest source of funding to help keep STARS in the sky and continue...

Texas Aviation Services and Sierra Aeronautica Flourish in Brazil
Texas Aviation Services (TAS), a leader for over 39 years in helicopter and aircraft services, along with its in-country partner Sierra Aeronautica, announced today the outlook for 2010 deliveries into Brazil. The year 2009 was yet another monumental year...

Apache IOS Goes Live
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract is now fully operational just six months after contract award and a whole 12 months earlier than originally planned.

DART Helicopter Services Announces Brazilian Approval of Helifab’s Baggage Door Actuator for the 212/412/412EP Models of Aircraft
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner Helifab has received Brazilian approval of their Baggage Door Actuator for the 212 / 412 / 412EP models of aircraft. FAA approval has been previously received.

HAI Announces Winner of HELI-EXPO 2010 Online Survey!
HAI would like to thank all who completed the online HELI-EXPO 2010 Survey. We greatly appreciate your feedback. Congratulations go to Christine Straube from Straubes Aircraft Services, who won an iPod touch for completing the survey!

Southern California Helicopter Safety Seminar Confirmed
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in conjunction with Helicopter Association International (HAI), is pleased to announce the 2010 Helicopter Safety Seminar. The Seminar will bring together FAA representatives, helicopter operators from Public Use Agen...

HAI's Operator Safety Award is Open
HAI's Operator Safety Award annually recognizes operating members for safe operations during the previous year. HAI provides one engraved commemorative plaque and year-date medallion at no cost to first time recipients who qualify. Members who renew their memb...

FlightSafety Promotes Mike King to Director, Business Development
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Mike King has been promoted to Director, Business Development. Mike joined FlightSafety in 1990 and has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility since then.

United Rotorcraft Solutions Expanding Business in Latin America
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), currently supporting some Latin American customers, has taken steps to expand their business in that region. At February's HAI Hel-Expo, URS introduced their recently appointed Director of New Business Development, Mr. Luis V...

Christian Gras named Executive Vice President, Customers for the Eurocopter Group
Christian Gras has been named within the Eurocopter Group as Executive Vice President, Customers and will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling. In this function, he will be a member of the Eurocopter Executive Committee.

Guardian Mobility Releases New Mapping Features
Guardian Mobility has announced an upgrade to its Guardian Mapping, Enhanced and Premium Editions to help its customers get the most out of their Guardian Mapping. This upgrade is automatic for all customers who currently subscribe to these mapping services an...

Northeast Helicopters Offers Students Finance Options
Northeast Helicopters of Ellington, Connecticut is proud to announce their recent approval by the Veterans Administration to provide flight training under the Post 9/11 program. Associated with Westfield State Community College in Massachusetts, Northeast Heli...

SkyTrac Systems Obtains STC for AgustaWestland AW139
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it has obtained a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of its automated flight following and satellite communications equipment on the AgustaWestland AB/AW139 helicopter. ‘The AW139 is a new gener...

CPI Aerostructures to Raise $3.9 Million in Registered Direct Offering
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. ("CPI Aero") announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell 500,000 shares of its common stock at $7.80 per share, in a registered direct offering primarily to institutional investors. CPI Aero will raise $3.9 m...

Northstar Aerospace Inc. restores profitability, increases revenue and margin
(All amounts within this news release are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.) Northstar Aerospace, Inc. (the "Company") today reported revenue from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2009 of $53.7 million compared to $51...

Aspen Avionics and Seattle Avionics Software Partner on Charts
Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, and Seattle Avionics Software, developer of cutting-edge aviation software and data solutions, announce their partnership to develop a certified chart application for Aspen's...

AgustaWestland’s Operational Flying Training Centre Opens Its Doors For Business
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Operational Flying Training Centre (OFTC) located at Newquay Cornwall Airport, in South West England, was officially opened today. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives from...

Texas Aviation Appoints Latin Representative
Texas Aviation Services (TAS), a leader for over 39 years in helicopter and aircraft services, announced today the addition of Ms. Maria Isabel Perdomo to the marketing and sales team. Maria Isabel Perdomo has accepted the position of Independent Representative...

Coast Guard conducts long-range rescue in blizzard conditions near Adak
Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrews medevaced a crewman reported to have injured his wrist on the 200-foot trawler, Ocean Peace, homeported in Dutch Harbor,less than a 100 milesnorthwestof Adak Wednesday morning. Joemar Lontoc, 25,residence unknown, was c...

Air Methods Offers $100,000 Pledge of Support to MedEvac Foundation International
Air Methods Corp. (NASDAQ: AIRM) has presented a $100,000 pledge to MedEvac Foundation InternationalTM, as part of its continuing commitment to advance air-medical safety through greater research and education, while also supporting the organization's valuable...

DART Helicopter Services Acquires Elite Specialty Coatings
DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is growing again, this time expanding its capabilities and physical footprint with the acquisition of Elite Specialty Coatings in Oceanside, Calif.The acquisition enables DHS to paint and refinish components and accessories for h...

Vector Aerospace signs Service Center Agreement with Jet Support Services, Inc (JSSI)
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector ) http://www.vectoraerospace.com/, one of the world's leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the signing of a Service Center Agreement with Jet Suppo...

Global Aviation Company is proud to announce that Adam Fett has joined their dynamic sales team
Prior to joining Global Aviation Company, Fett was a Customer Support Administrator III for L-3 Communications Avionics Systems in Grand Rapids, MI. His primary accounts consisted of Agusta Aerospace, Westland Helicopters, Agusta S.P.A, Bell Helicopter, Cessna...

Frasca Bell 206B FTD Gets Level 7 Qualification
Frasca International is proud to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level 7 qualification on its 206B Flight Training Device (FTD) installed at FlightSafety International's (FSI) Learning Center in Lafayette, LA. This is the highest...

Helicopter Support, Inc. Services Division Awarded FAA Diamond Award for a Fourth Year in a Row
Helicopter Support, Inc. (HSI), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, today announced that its Services Division has won the FAA Diamond Certificate of Excellence award for the fourth year in a row. This coveted award is given to employers with 100 percent em...

Eurocopter Canada Announces the Sale of Three EC130 B4 Helicopters
Eurocopter Canada (ECL) is pleased to announce the sale of three EC130 B4 single-engine helicopters to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for forest fire management work and utility missions across Canada's second largest province. With the delivery o...

Air Medical Memorial to Call Denver Home, Receives Land Donation
The Air Medical Memorial board of directors today announced Denver as the host city for group's memorial and annual induction ceremony. The group received land donation southwest of Denver that will become the home of the Air Medical Memorial and Park to open ...

Bulgarian Border Police Takes Delivery Of Its First AW109 Power
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of its first AW109 Power light twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport today in the presence of Representatives of the ...

River City Choppers announces it has been selected by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to supply five FLIR EVS3TM IR cameras
River City Choppers of Langley BC is pleased to anounce that it has been selected by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to supply five FLIR EVS3TM Enhanced Vision System IR cameras for installation on Ontario MNR CL415 Fire Fighting Aircraft. The FLIR E...

DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval of Apical‘s Cable Cutters Kits for Bell 206 Series Helicopters
DART Helicopter Services' announces that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received EASA approval or their new Cable Cutters Kits for Bell 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, L-4 helicopters. FAA approval has been previously received. Transport Canada approval ...

Eurocopter signs contracts for seven helicopters at FIDAE Air and Space Show 2010 and receives certification for its regional training centre
Eurocopter Chile and Cono Sur, subsidiary of the Eurocopter Group, the world's leading helicopter manufacturer, announced contract signatures for the sale of 7 helicopters to several parapublic and private...

SkyTrac Systems to Exhibit at the Northern Air Transport Association Tradeshow
SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Northern Air Transport Association (NATA) AGM and tradeshow March 29-31, 2010. Judy Meier, Senior Sales Manager, will be demonstrating SkyTrac's flight following and SatCom solutions at booth #3. NATA represents its m...

NTSB’s Robert Sumwalt Honored With 2010 Public Service Award by AAMS
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Member and Helicopter EMS Safety Hearings Board of Inquiry Chair Robert Sumwalt has been presented with a 2010 Public Service Award by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). He was honored with the award for...

Rep. Cardoza Honored With 2010 Public Service Award by AAMS
U.S. Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), co-chair of the Congressional Air Medical Caucus, has been presented with a 2010 Public Service Award by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). He was presented with this distinguished award for his long-standing commi...

MedSTAR Transport’s Allen Wolfe Honored With AAMS 2010 Community Service Award
Allen Wolfe, RN, MSN, CFRN, CCRN, a critical care clinical specialist with Washington Hospital Center's MedSTAR Transport in Lanham, Md., has been presented with a 2010 Excellence in Community Service Award by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). A ...

TracPlus Global Releases New iPhone Application
TracPlus Global Ltd. announced today the worldwide release of their latest iPhone application at Apple's App Store. TracPlus for iPhone allows TracPlus customers to effectively track and monitor their aircraft using just their Apple iPhone.

Mid-Continent Instruments Expands Information Technology and Marketing Departments
Mid-Continent Instruments announced today, the addition of two new employees. Susan Mayer joins the Information Technology (IT) Department as Systems Software Support. Mayer's responsibilities include software applications support...

Ten More Lynx Upgrades For The British Army
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £42 million contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of 10 more British Army Lynx Mk.9 helicopters with LHTEC CTS800-4N engines. The contrac...

Helijet extended for $9-million Learjet air ambulance contract
Richmond-based Helijet International (TSX: HJI) has secured a two-year, $9 million contract extension to provide the British Columbia Ambulance Service with dedicated Learjet air medical services. The contract, which commences April 2010, will see North Ameri...

Energy Capital Partners Announces Formation of Powerline Services
Energy Capital Partners (“ECP”) today announced it has formed a new portfolio company, Power Line Services, Inc. (“Power Line”), to participate in the U.S. electric transmission construction and maintenance business. Power Line's current activities include the...

New Max Trescott iPhone GPS Guides Help Pilots Use Garmin 430, 430W and Aera GPSs
GPSs are increasingly more capable, yet more than half of General Aviation pilots surveyed said they have difficulty getting a GPS to do what they want. Top issues are using flight plans and finding infrequently used pages. Now the latest Max Trescott GPS ...

Aero Dynamix Receives FAA STC Approval for AgustaWestland AW119 Night Lighting System
Aero Dynamix, Inc, (ADI) has been awarded STC approval by the FAA for the installation of a Night Vision Lighting System in an AgustaWestland AW119 MKII Helicopter for AgustaWestland. The aircraft, modified by AgustaWestland located in Philadelphia PA, was out...

Husky Energy donates ultrasound machines to STARS
Husky Energy's President & Chief Executive Officer John C.S. Lau presented the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $100,000 cheque today at the Calgary STARS base to fund two new ultrasound machines. “The use of ultrasounds offers anothe...

Kaman Corp. Announces JPF Supply Chain Issue Will Impact First Quarter 2010 Results
Kaman Corporation has announced that it expects revenue to be approximately $270 million to $275 million and diluted earnings per share to be between $.05 to $.10 for the quarter ending April 2, 2010. The company's first quarter performance has been impacted...

Northstar Aerospace, Inc. awarded rotor head contract by AgustaWestland
Northstar Aerospace (Canada) Inc., a subsidiary of Northstar Aerospace, Inc. ("Northstar"), has been awarded a $7 million contract to manufacture rotor heads for the AgustaWestland Lynx helicopter, a multi-purpose helicopter used in military applications. No...

Bell Names New Leader of Commercial Business
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the appointment of Larry D. Roberts as senior vice president, Commercial Business, responsible for the sales, marketing and program development of Bell's line of proven, reliable, commercial ...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Establish BLACK HAWK Helicopter Training Center For Latin America
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today an agreement with the Colombian Ministry of Defense to establish an S-70™ BLACK HAWK Helicopter Training Facility at the Colombian Air Force Base in Melgar, Colombia. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the aftermarket bu...

Eurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics perform the first helicopter test flight in Galileo test bed GATE
Eurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics have successfully completed a helicopter test flight with an EC145 in the Galileo test bed GATE in Berchtesgaden, Southern Germany. The test flight was observed by IFEN GmbH...

United Rotorcraft Solutions Awarded Lead Acid Battery Maintainer STC for Bell 407
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) was awarded a FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR09567RC for their Lead Acid Battery Maintainer on March 22, 2010. The STC is for the Bell 407. Weighing less than 5 pounds, the maintainer increases...

Flight Management Systems Announces “Lock and Forget”
Flight Management Systems has announced the introduction of “Lock and Forget” Technology for the FMS series of Moving Maps used in Law Enforcement Aviation. "This technology is the most accurate, non-military, targeting system available' says Greg Taylor...

CAE awarded C$250 million contract by Government of Canada for CH147F aircrew training
CAE today announced that the Government of Canada has awarded CAE a contract valued at approximately C$250 million for a comprehensive CH147F Chinook helicopter aircrew training solution. The contract was awarded under the program called the Operational Traini...

Two Curtiss-Wright Controls Business Groups Receive Sikorsky Top 100 Supplier Award
Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. announced today that its Integrated Sensing division's Avionics & Electronics and Penny + Giles Avionics business groups have been individually named recipients of the 2009 Sikorsky Top 100 Supplier Award in recognition of the...

STARS Lottery is over 98% sold
The STARS Lottery is now over 98% sold-out with limited tickets still available at five tickets for $100. There are 3,080 prizes worth over $4.8 million in total, including four furnished show homes. Help keep STARS in the sky by calling 1-888-880-0992 for tic...

DART Helicopter Services Announces Approval of Apical’s EC145 Emergency Float Kits in Argentina
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received ANAC approval of the EC145 Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts in Argentina. Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approvals have bee...

Aerometals Acquires Industry Leader FDC/aerofilter
Industry leader Aerometals today announced the acquisition of the operating assets of global filtration leader FDC/aerofilter. This acquisition expands the companies' previous collaborative integration and development efforts. The combining of these two indust...

Navy Orders More H-1 Aircraft from Bell Helicopter
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded a new production contract to Bell for the purchase of Lot 6 of the H-1 Upgrade Program, an award worth $288 million. The 16 aircraft in Lot 6 inc...

ITS Offers Cost Saving Alternative for Compliance with Model 250 CEB–1365 and TP CEB–1345
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company International Turbine Service (ITS) is offering operators of Rolls-Royce Model 250 engines a cost saving alternative when complying with CEB–1365 ...

NTSB Hearings on HEMS - Day 3 Report
In a possible indication of recommendations to come, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, in its third day of hearings on helicopter emergency medical services, identified highly regulated Part 121 air carriers as a model for the HEMS industry to emulate.

NTSB Hearings on HEMS - Day 2 Report
In the second of four days of hearings on helicopter emergency medical services, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board heard testimony related to three of its "Most Wanted" transportation safety improvements, including mandating formalized dispatch and flight-following procedures, systematic flight risk evaluation programs, and terrain awareness and warning systems throughout the HEMS industry.

NTSB Hearings on HEMS - Day 1 Report
In the first day of National Transportation Safety Board hearings on helicopter emergency medical services, the Board of Inquiry addressed key issues related to HEMS operations in the United States, including how those programs are structured, how operators are reimbursed, and whether competition in a largely deregulated HEMS industry has had a detrimental impact on safety.