February 26, 2008

Helicopters, Inc. Adds 16 to ENG Fleet

News-gathering service Helicopters, Inc., announced this week that it acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Helinet Aviation, including 14 Eurocopter AS 350s and two Bell 206B3s.

In addition to the aircraft, the acquisition comprises contracts for 12 television news programs in Baltimore; Boston; Cleveland; Denver; Detroit; New York; Phoenix; San Francisco; and Sacramento, Calif., a more

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CompuTrak Is Now Mission Ready

Wellington, Colo.-based CompuTrak (at Paravion Technology Booth No. 4231) recently added Mission Control to its maintenance-tracking software package. The add-on allows for integrated mission activity of each flight, including pilot and passenger information, fuel usage and mission narrative. Law-enforcement operators can also use Mission Control to keep tabs on police action, personnel involved i more

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Sunrise differs with NTSB on crash probe

By Jennifer Harrington

The president of the helicopter supply company that was held partially responsible for the crash of a Eurocopter AS 350D two years ago has disputed the NTSB probable cause report and claimed the Board left out pertinent information. (See story on page 40 of the February 24 issue of HAI Convention News.)

The Safety Board concluded that bearing damage incurred during an o more

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Enstrom sells another two 480Bs here

Yesterday at Heli-Expo Booth No. 2231, Enstrom signed contracts for a 480B for delivery to Aero Inter of the Dominican Republic, and another copy for Aerolineas Ejecutivas (ALE), the fourth such Enstrom in as many months.

The 480B is bound for the Dominican Republic before the late spring of this year, and this short wait was described by Enstrom director of sales and marketing Tracy B more

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Air Concepts touts AW139’s exec role

Air Concepts International is a small company with great expectations. Tucked away with a half-dozen other businesses in a nondescript building across the street from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, it is slowly but surely expanding its market presence as a helicopter completion and refurbishment specialist.

At Heli-Expo, the Air Concepts expertise is on prominent display in the form o more

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Italian army receives first NH90

Boosting the capability of Europe’s long-awaited NH90 multi-role military helicopter, AgustaWestland has delivered the first all-weather TTH (tactical transport helicopter) version to the Italian Army.

The TTH model, designed as a troop and cargo transport, can carry 16 to 20 soldiers or 12 stretchers in medevac configuration. The helicopter also features a rear-loading ramp that allows more

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Maintenance Training Tool Makes Debut

Aviation maintenance training provider Northrup Rice USA is touting its so-called Total Training Management system here at Heli-Expo. Developed as an “integrated approach to training maintenance staff,” the system is focused on squeezing the maximum value out of money spent for training. The company has operated aviation maintenance training schools throughout the country for more than 30 years. T more

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FAA Certifies Geneva Aviation Console

Geneva Aviation (Booth No. 2263) has received FAA certification for the latest version of its P132 avionics switch panel. According to the Kent, Wash.-based manufacturer, the new console significantly expands the space available in Eurocopter AS 350-series helicopters for equipment used by law enforcement and news channels. The unit is compatible with the wiring changes in the latest versions of t more

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Howell unveils Black Hawk panel

Howell Instruments (Booth No. 214) is showing a working mockup of an instrument panel upgrade it is preparing to bring to older U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks. The Fort Worth, Texas company plans to offer a kit priced at $300,000 that will provide a form-and-fit replacement of existing electromechanical instrumentation with flat-panel multifunction display (MFD) and digital databus capabilities.
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Aerial video link shows big picture

Airborne video surveillance can give first responders and law enforcement a clear idea of what needs to be done on the ground in an emergency. But the challenge is making sure the information reaches the right people–that’s where Microwave Radio Communications’ (Booth No. 1313) experience can make a big difference, according to the Massachusetts company.

MRC’s data transmitter equipment more

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