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Aircraft

ATR Readies for U.S. Resurgence with Miami Training Center

The facility, located at the Airbus training premises, houses a CAE-built FAA and EASA level-D ATR 42/62-600 simulator and classrooms.
Rotorcraft

Dallas Heli-Expo Venue Has a Unique Twist

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center features a Heliport/Vertiport that is dedicated to demos and tours during Heli-Expo.
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Rotorcraft

Electric Mobility: Coming to a Crowded City Near You?

Research is accelerating on electric passenger-carrying aerial vehicles, possibly leading to new ways to travel in urban environments.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus North America Grows Market Share

Orders include some from 20 new customers, five of which are new helicopter owners or operators.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopter Deliveries Are Up in a Down Market

The company's helicopter deliveries grew 5 percent last year compared to 2015, in a challenging marketplace.
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Rotorcraft

Redbird Makes Heli-Expo Debut With New Helicopter Simulator

Known for its fixed-wing training devices, the Texas manufacturer is now branching out into the rotorcraft market.
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Rotorcraft

Able Bolsters Completions, Upgrade Capabilities

Able Aerospace's services offer lower cost of ownership for EMS operators.
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Rotorcraft

Air Methods is Open to Further Growth and Acquisitions

Helicopter air ambulance operator Air Methods is focusing on improving safety along with other HEMS issues.
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Rotorcraft

Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard Receives HAI Humanitarian Award

The organization is being recognized for providing local services for natural disasters, medical emergencies and security threats.
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Safety

Virginia HEMS Program Reaches Out to Drone Operators

Communicating with local drone operators is helping Carilion Clinic's Lifeguard helicopter EMS program reduce the number of drone encounters.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Lessor Waypoint Sees Offshore Sector Bouncing Back

Waypoint Leasing says lease rates for its S-92 and AW139 helicopters have increased, in part due to increased offshore energy industry demand.
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Flight 1549 Crewmember To Keynote at TXT Customer Event

Welsh will recount the “awe-inspiring story of her first-hand account” of that fateful flight for Citation, King Air and Hawker customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Opens Satellite Mx Shop in Houston

Its new satellite location there can now provide minor inspections and repairs for Gulfstream, Falcon, Bombardier, Hawker and Citation aircraft.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Hails Commercial SET-IMC Ops Rules in Europe

Effort marks the end of a 20-year effort by industry and regulators and aligns Europe with the ICAO standards for commercial air transport operations.
Aircraft

Citation Sovereign+, Latitude Gain Steep-approach Nods

Certification allows for approach angles of up to 6.65 degrees to operate into destinations such as London City and Lugano Airports.
Regulations and Government

New Bell, Robinson Light Helos Rack Up More Approvals

Australia has certified the new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and EASA validated the type certification for Robinson's two-seat R44 Cadet.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo 2017 Set To Break 2013 Record

This year's Heli-Expo features the new HAI Connect meetup area with demonstrations and presentations, new product demos and hot topic seminars.
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Rubicon Becomes Cello Air Finance Brand under New Owner

The Gill Group took a majority stake in Rubicon on January 17.

Airbus Concludes Sale of Defense Electronics Business

American buyout specialist KKR paid €1.1 billion for the mostly Germany-based company, now renamed Hensoldt.
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Senate Appropriators Up Objections to Independent ATC

A letter this week from the Democrat and Republican leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee serves notice that their position has not changed.
Rotorcraft

Contractors Ready Offers for U.S. Air Force Huey Replacement

Sikorsky as expected will offer a variant of the Black Hawk, while Boeing and Leonardo have teamed to offer the MH-139 intermediate helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

Jack Schonely Receives MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award

Throughout his career, the retired LAPD officer and pilot tirelessly worked to bring helicopters and law enforcement together.
Rotorcraft

True Blue Power Adds Bell 505 as Lithium-ion Customer

Bell's selection of the True Blue Power TB-17 lithium-ion main-ship battery should help lower operating costs and improve availability.
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Safety

Bryan Smith Receives 2017 BLR Aerospace Safety Award

The award recognizes Smith's dedication to helicopter safety throughout his career as a pilot, instructor and safety program manager.
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Safety

Era SAR Receives 2017 Airbus Golden Hour Award

The search-and-rescue program is being recognized for its advancements in helicopter use during missions.
Aircraft

Robinson Helicopter Sees Sales Recovery in 2017

The California helicopter manufacturer sees sales numbers climbing this year, along with average unit prices growing due to customer options.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Carl Jones Wins Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award

The Bell 205/Bell 412 crew chief has earned the award for his outstanding career in helicopter maintenance.
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Dr. John Leverton Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Leverton will receive the award at the Salute to Excellence dinner on March 8 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas.
Avionics

Sikorsky Moves to Phase 3 of DARPA Cockpit Automation Program

The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System aims to reduce pilot workload and enhance mission performance.
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Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Preview 2017

Organizers expect the Dallas event to draw 20,000 attendees for educational and networking opportunities.
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