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Honeywell to make T53 civil version for 210

Honeywell has chosen Heli-Expo’06 to announce plans to manufacture an FAA-certified 1,800-shp version of the military T53 turboshaft engine for the Bell 21

On top of the world. officially

Eurocopter test pilot Didier Delsalle (center) and president and CEO Fabrice Brégier (right) yesterday accepted the world record verification from Fédérati
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This Bird Goes By Sea

Getting a giant helicopter like the Sikorsky S-61 from one continent to another offers a special challenge.
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Texas Aeromed Op Gets IFR Approach OK

Air medical service operator CareFlite, based in Grand Prairie, Texas, received final approval for its network of 17 IFR approach procedures to hospitals w

Keystone Names Sikorsky Vet CFO

Keystone Helicopter Corp.

Standard Aero Intros ‘Optimum Build’

Borrowing from its established Custom Build Standard for Rolls-Royce Allison 250 engines, Standard Aero (Booth No.

Ilovene Potter Makes Final Flight

Ilovene Potter, a long-time member of the Whirly-Girls and Ninety-Nines, died February 14 in Puyallup, Wash.

Meggitt touts diversity here at Heli-Expo’06

Meggitt is a company that deals in extremes: temperature, impact, vibration and contamination.

Wireless camera makes debut

The new mobile camera radio (MCR) from Microwave Radio Communications of North Billerica, Mass., is making its debut at Heli-Expo Booth No.

Thales touts TopDeck win on Sikorsky S-76D

Thales is in Dallas celebrating the first selection by a U.S.

A bright light for your helo

An Australian company has developed a new searchlight that can illuminate a greater area from a longer distance, yet which is claimed to offer significant

Cop shot takes koala

The Phoenix Police Department took possession of a new AgustaWestland A119 Koala helicopter in ceremonies yesterday at the AgustaWestland booth (No.

Air Methods, CJ Systems Splurge on EC 135s

Air Methods, one of the nation’s largest air medical transportation providers, yes-terday signed a memorandum of under-standing with American Eurocopter to

AgustaWestland bond strengthens

At the AgustaWestland breakfast yesterday, company president Giuseppe Orsi emphasized the continued integration of the two companies– Agusta and Westland–a

Bell wows the crowd at 417 unveiling

In what was probably the loudest, most athletic and most well-attended unveiling of a helicopter at a Heli-Expo, Bell Helicopter took the wraps off its new

Lifeport develops quick-change stretcher kit for Agusta helos

Lifeport, of Woodland, Wash., announced that it has developed new stretcher, seat and armor systems for helicopters. The company’s quick-cha

Kamov looks to the West

Kamov Helicopters continues to seek increased cooperation with the U.S.

The New Start Pac Mini Power Supply

The new Start Pac Mini Power Supply on display at Heli-Expo Booth No.

Engine maker offers new tech

Lycoming Engines (Booth No.

DynCorp, Temsco Team on B205A-1

DynCorp International and Temsco Helicopters have scheduled a 12:30 p.m.

Honeywell Unveils Better Compressor

Honeywell has developed and demonstrated a new two- stage compressor that promises to enable lower turbine engine fuel consumption while increasing power-t

Bell Names 429 Landing Gear Maker

Bell Helicopter Textron (Booth No.

Agusta Picks AFS Filter for Koala

Agusta Aerospace has selected Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) to develop and certify a high-performance inlet barrier filter (IBF) for the A119 Koala.

Max-Viz EVS for Canada-wide Operator

Max-Viz, the Portland, Ore.

Cessna’s Pelton says new user fees groundless

Calls to replace the aviation fuel tax with a new user fee structure as a means of funding improvements to U.S.

Still waiting on air-tour act

The Government Accountability Office has confirmed that the required air-tour management plans which are part of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act

Whirley-Girls honor pioneer pilot Raub

Mary Raub, Whirly-Girl No.

Honeywell forecast predicts growth in helicopter industry

Honeywell has released its annual turbine-powered civil helicopter purchase outlook and the news is good, with civil helicopter deliveries up 24 percent in

Bell 206B inlet filter gets OK

Aerospace Filtration Systems has received STC approval for an inlet barrier filter (IBF) for the Bell Model 206B, the company announced. The