HAI Convention News 2009
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Industry Perspective: Sikorsky
Buying activity on the corporate side of the market has come to an abrupt and unwelcome stop at Sikorsky in the last six months as companies seek to con
Sikorsky expands X2 envelope
Sikorsky Aircraft has completed the first round of flight tests of the new X2 demonstrator and is on target to reach 250 knots by year-end, according to Ji
Silver State mess still felt by flight training industry
As the economy continues to founder, the financial ripples are reaching all aspects of the aviation industry, including flight schools.
Schools snatch up former silver state robinsons
While Silver State Helicopters operated more than 200 helicopters at its numerous training locations, trying to track their current whereabouts is a daunti
Bell focuses on to-do list as 429 certification nears
Bell Helicopter’s Model 429 is nearing the certification home stretch, with FAA approval now planned in the second quarter this year, roughly half a year l
Eurocopter bracing for deep but brief sales drop
Eurocopter had its second best year ever in 2008 but is anticipating more than a 30-percent fall in sales for this year.
Refinements making TAWS better suited to helicopter use
The recent increase in fatal helicopter accidents, along with a push by the FAA to standardize the manufacture of helicopter terrain awareness and warning
Max-Viz promotes EVS for improved EMS safety
Max-Viz, the Portland, Ore.
Industry perspective: MD Helicopters
Lynn Tilton runs Patriarch Partners, a New York equity company that specializes in buying and turning around distressed companies.
AgustaWestland plans Russian final assembly plant for AW139
European manufacturer AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica, is exhibiting four helicopters at Heli-Expo and plans to announce new orders and
