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Metro Adding "Patient Simulator" to Training

The company will use experts in the field of medical crew training to write the course and then develop and maintain the program.
Avionics

Esterline ADS-B Annunciators Released

New 389 series LED cockpit annunciators are designed for ADS-B installations.
Avionics

Genesys Giving Free ADS-B Transponder to Autopilot Buyers

Buyers who purchase a new Genesys Aerosystems S-Tec 2100 autopilot through June 30, 2017, will receive a free Lynx NGT-9000 ADS-B transponder.
Avionics

Honeywell ADS-B Upgrade Released for Citations, Hawkers

Promotional pricing is available for Honeywell's new Citation and Hawker ADS-B OUT upgrades.
Aircraft

Iran Air Takes Its First A330-200 as Fleet Upgrade Continues

Carrier takes first new widebody since nuclear deal
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Aircraft

Bombardier Confident It Will Hit C Series Delivery Target for 2017

Despite going more than two months without delivering an airplane, company expects to ship between 30 and 35 airplanes this year
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Sustainability and Environment

Business Aviation and the Environment

Infrastructure, technology and alternative fuels are on the industry's radar to reduce environment impact, and save money.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

East/West Industries Ramps Up Bell 505 Seat Manufacturing

The Long Island, New York company is a seat supplier for the Bell 505 and several military programs.
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Rotorcraft

New Frasca R44 FTD Gives Schools a Leg Up

Central Oregon Community College and Leading Edge Aviation have become the first Part 141 flight training provider to offer training in Frasca's R44 FTD.
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Rotorcraft

Waypoint Teams With Eagle To Manage Rotorcraft Assets

Waypoint Leasing and maintenance and support specialist Eagle will reconfigure aircraft for new roles.
Safety

Big Safety Data on Horizon for Offshore Helicopter Industry

HeliOffshore and GE Aviation are jointly developing a global safety management system.
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Training and Workforce

Audrey Swatson Receives Abingdon Scholarship

Swatson was flown from Ghana to the Women in Aviation Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at the beginning of March.
Safety

Collaboration Drives Safety Leadership At HeliOffshore

In less than three years, HeliOffshore has transformed the offshore helicopter industry's approach to safety.
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Rotorcraft

Hillsboro Focuses on Growth During Industry Challenges

Hillsboro Aviation will expand its five core divisions.
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Rotorcraft

Meridian Helicopters Picks Quantum Control

The Louisiana rotorcraft services provider will adopt the aviation management support software package ahead of an anticipated rise in business.
Rotorcraft

Aviall Grows Parts Business

Aviall named Tempest a distributor and committed to offer exchange and sales of instruments, accessories and major rotables.
Rotorcraft

PhilJets Acquires Bell 407

The new rotorcraft is expected to be delivered to PhilJets by the second quarter of 2017.
Rotorcraft

Nakanihon Air Orders Two More Bells

The latest agreement continues a 60-year relationship between Nakanihon Air Service and Bell and bring's the operator order tally to nearly 80 Bells.
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Rotorcraft

JetNet Demonstrating New Operator/Airport Feature

The company will also run demonstrations of its new operator/airport utilization feature on its database.
Rotorcraft

P&WC Celebrates PT6C-67C, PW-200 Milestones

The Canadian engine manufacturer is preparing to hand over the 2,000th PT6C-67C for the Leonardo Helicopters AW139.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Teams With Lider To Open AW139 Training Center In Brazil

CAE developed a full-flight simulator for the AW139 with Leonardo Helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Guardian Offers Single-Unit Tracking and Messaging

The G4ME captures flight data and events and reports them in real time.
Training and Workforce

New Cobham Helicopter Academy Opens In the UK

Cobham provides training for a wide variety of helicopter pilots and technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Inks German CH-53 Support Contract

The deal will keep the Bundeswehr's Stallions flying through 2030.
Rotorcraft

Palu Introduces ADS-B-based Helicopter Landing System

Palu is working with FreeFlight Systems to bring the Angels landing system to the U.S. market.
Rotorcraft

Father-Son Duo To Circumnavigate Globe in Bell 429

Bob and Steven Dengel, along with Dugal MacDuff, will fly a Bell 429 approximately 37,000 km in a little over one month while stopping in 14 countries.
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Rotorcraft

Spectrum Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Social Media Contest

Heli-Expo visitors are encouraged to take a picture at Spectrum’s booth in a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroBrigham Launches Campaign Highlighting Capabilities

Part of the campaign will involve AeroBrigham holding drawings for items that represent its "high class to classic" aviation services.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Fly Neighborly Session Brings Some Surprises

Noise-mitigating flight techniques are rarely taught in flight school.
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Rotorcraft

South Korean Coast Guard to Take Second Sikorsky S-92

Sikorsky honored South Korean Coast Guard crews for their rescue efforts.
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