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Engines

New StartStick 20 Portable GPU Supports Larger Aircraft

Aviation Battery Systems has expanded its range of products to provide flexibility and cost savings for operators of heavy twin-engine helicopters.
Paul Ross, ABS director holding StartStick 20
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Guardian and Flightcell Launch Iridium Certus System

Expected to result in cost savings for small aircraft operators, the new Iridium Certus 100 system delivers 88 kbps bi-directional data connectivity.
Iridium Certus 100
Aircraft

Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429

The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.
Bell 429
Rotorcraft

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.
HAI Heli-Expo 2023 Leonardo booth
Engines

Rolls-Royce Recognizes Top Performing Engine Service Centers

Four service providers in the engine maker's First Network this week received awards for the support they provide to helicopter operators.
Rolls-Royce best in class award
Maintenance and Modifications

Coulson Adds High Capacity Tanks to Chinook Firefighters

Coulson Aviation is working with Columbia Helicopters to install RADS-L high-flow tanks for water or fire retardant to the Model 234 Chinook rotorcraft.
Coulson Aviation will fit its RADS-L tanks to Columbia's Model 234 Chinook helicopters.
Engines

Safran CEO Lauds 'Robust' Helicopter Market

Safran Helicopter Engines CEO Franck Saudo warns of continuing supply-chain challenges while effusing market confidence.
CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines Franck Saudo
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation on Track for New FBO in Nashville

Atlantic Aviation's FBO complex at Nashville International Airport is slated for completion by the end of the year.
Artist rendering of new Atlantic Aviation FBO at KBNA
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Progresses on Multiple Program Fronts

Leonardo reports certification near for its AW609 civil tilrotor and that other programs are making progress.
Leonardo booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Charter & Fractional

Korean Forest Service Orders Columbia's New-build 234 Chinook

The sale reflects Columbia Helicopter's emphasis on manufacturing, overhauling, and upgrading the venerable family of heavy-lift rotorcraft.
Columbia Helicopters' Model 234 Multi-Mission Chinook aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, March 14

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
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Safety

Universal Named as Repair Center for Dassault FalconEye

Universal Avionics is now an approved North American service provider for Dassault FalconEye Enhanced Flight Vision System.
Dassault FalconEye Enhanced Flight Vision System display next to image of visual approach to landing
Rotorcraft

Kaan Air and Vulcan Join To Sell Leonardo Helos

Kaan Air formed a joint venture with Vulcan Aviation to sell rotorcraft in the UK and Ireland.
Leonardo AW139
Rotorcraft

Vertical Flight Society Taps Collins as New Director

VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.
Angelo Collins, new VFS exec. director

C&L Named Authorized Repair Facility for Héroux-Devtek

C&L Aviation Group has been approved as an exclusive factory authorized repair facility for Héroux-Devtek Hawker-series products.
Hawker business jet parked outside of open hangar
Rotorcraft

Legacy Parts Maker Ontic Signs Honeywell Licensing Deals

Legacy aircraft parts manufacturer Ontic signed three licensing agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar and NAV/COM products.
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Avionics

Ontic To Manufacture Legacy Honeywell Products

Component manufacturer Ontic has signed license agreements with Honeywell to deliver legacy radar systems and navigation and communication product lines.
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Rotorcraft

Merlin Brings UH-60 Compact Sim to Heli-Expo

Merlin Simulation is debuting its Blackhawk Compact Trainer.
Merlin Simulation Blackhawk Compact Trainer
Aircraft

Airbus Launches IFR-capable H125 Helicopter

With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.
Airbus H125 helicopter
Rotorcraft

Aerometals Introduces IBF System for Bell 412EPs

Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system for the Bell 412EP helicopter.
Aerometals Inlet barrier filter for the Bell 412EP
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell 429 Gets the Onboard Hook

Onboard Systems is developing a new dual cargo hook kit for the Bell 429.
Onboard Systems Bell 429 hook
Rotorcraft

HAI Members Get Help with Safety Management Systems

Wyvern will help helicopter operators to implement safety management systems that will soon be required by the FAA for air tour operators.
HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Sees Staffing, Supply-chain Bottlenecks through 2024

The aircraft and engine maintenance unit of Lufthansa has reported a record profit in the wake of air travel's recovery and an increase in flight hours.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Sikorsky Matrix
Maintenance and Modifications

Skytrac Lands SAR and Air Ambulance Customers

Skytrac will provide satellite connectivity for Omni and Global Medical Response helicopters.
Sikorsky S-92A

Argus: Bizav Flight Activity Hits February Lull

While hitting its usual seasonal lull, business aviation activity in February also paled in comparison with last year's monthly record high.
Gulfstream G650 on takeoff roll
Rotorcraft

NTSB Calls for Safety Cameras, Data Recorders in eVTOL Aircraft

NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
Flight data recorder
Rotorcraft

Bell Sells Seven More 407 GXis To European Customers

Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.
Bell 407 GXi
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Shelves S-92B

Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
Sikorsky S92A
Charter & Fractional

Southern Sky Aviation Adds To Charter Fleet

Alabama-based Southern Sky Aviation has added a Beechcraft Premier 1 to its charter fleet.
Beechcraft Premier I