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Maintenance and Modifications

VIH Aerospace Gains EASA Approval for Airbus and Bell Helo Bubble Windows

Aftermarket retrofits are designed for simple installation with no need to modify the door.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Signs for 1,000 Rolls-Royce Engines

Helo OEM will buy 100 RR300 engines per year for the R66
Rotorcraft

Forest Service Gets Latitude Supply Load Monitoring Systems

Canadian company to supply OLMS for firefighting aircraft in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

East /West brings Energy Attenuating Seats to Market

East/West’s seats suit pilots large and small.
Training and Workforce

Helicopter FTDs Rising to the Training Challenge

Moving flight simulators may be over-rated, even in helicopter training
Rotorcraft

Curtiss-Wright Intros New Recorders, Computer and Display

Curtiss-Wright unveils multiple new products improving helicopter safety.
Avionics

FlightDeck Freedom Datalink Ready for FANS Testing

Satcom Direct’s Freedom datalink service can now be used for testing an aircraft’s capability for the Future Air Navigation System.
Rotorcraft

New Bell 407GXPs Will Get Upgraded Rolls-Royce Engines

The kit increases “hot and high” power by up to 8 percent, improves fuel efficiency by 2 percent and expands mission range and payload capability.
Rotorcraft

National Helicopter signs SRT for SAR training

Operational training and support to various countries in South America
Regulations and Government

General Aviation Groups Air Concerns at HeliExpo

Seven general aviation leaders took on the big problems that plague general aviation today during an hour-long dialogue at Heli-Expo
Rotorcraft

10 Years under Tilton, MD Helicopters Announces MD 902 Upgrade

The company supplies training and armed helicopters to Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, Jordan, Costa Rica, Mexico and others.
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Avionics

ASU Demonstrates OWLS Lightweight Gimbaled Camera

The new OWL lightweight gimbaled camera can operate in day or night conditions is about to enter production.
Rotorcraft

Universal Avionics Has ADS-B Solution

The Ariz.-based company warns the clock is ticking on the FAA’s ADS-B compliance mandate.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Hamilton T1 Ventilator Mount Receives Certification

With the new mount the ventilator can be rotated 360 degrees, allowing technicians and flight medics to precisely position the equipment.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky’s Innovations Engineers Tackle Big Challenges

Sikorsky’s Innovations engineers are tackling issues such as slow speed, poor maneuverability, vibration, noise and cost of maintenance.
Rotorcraft

Able Adds Bearing Inspection Service for Bell

Initially for the Bell 206 and 407 models, the Arizona-based MRO provider plans to add more lines.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76D Demo Flight Proves Performance Boost

“This aircraft wants to get up and fly because of its power and the blades,” high-time Sikorsky pilot Ray Altieri commented.
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Rotorcraft

LCI to Manage Helicopters for SQN Capital Management

LCI will manage seven helicopters bought by asset management group SQN and operated by AAR and Erickson.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Commerce Agency Seeks Comment on Drone Privacy Policy

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will begin a 'multi-stakeholder' process to develop drone privacy standards.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce M250 First Network Award Goes To Cadorath Aerospace

M250 award winner announced
Rotorcraft

Rolls-Royce and Composite Helicopters Sign Engine MoU

With a composite fuselage and powerful turbine engine, newcomer is on track to deliver change to the rotorcraft industry.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Scores Big On Return to Orlando

HAI’s Heli-Expo 2015 show is on track to beat its record for visitor and exhibitor participation.
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Rotorcraft

Rotor Maintenance Tech Shortage Addressed

Turbomeca symposium seeks ideas for growing helicopter maintainers ranks
Rotorcraft

Waypoint Leasing Appoints Clark McGinn to Head Sales Team

Clark McGinn is joining Waypoint Leasing from CHC Leasing
Rotorcraft

Bristow Orders 17 Airbus H175s

Bristow has added more orders for the Airbus Helicopters H175 medium twin
Rotorcraft

AAR Airlift Signs for Two AW-189 SAR Helicopters

The Falklands mission requires all-weather SAR, helicopter EMS, rescue hoist, night-vision imaging systems and passenger and cargo transfers.
Rotorcraft

Blackhawk showcases autoclave production process

News of a new autoclave production process
Rotorcraft

Test Pilots Say AW609 is Easy to Fly

AW609 test pilots say neither helicopter, nor fixed-wing pilots will find it hard to transition to flying a tiltrotor.
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Rotorcraft

Avpro Notches Pre-owned Sales at Heli-Expo 2015

The private aircraft brokerage reaffirmed its commitment to the rotorcraft market.
Engines

Harco and Semco Complete Business Integration

Turbine engine component specialist Harco and electronics group Semco have merged.