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Offshore helo operators urged to adopt ADS-B

The FAA made a hard sell yesterday to offshore oil operators that will soon have the opportunity to receive unprecedented traffic and weather information i

Bell’s new CEO to put focus on communication

Bell Helicopter CEO Richard Millman yesterday emerged from the company’s booth (No.

East Coast plant will aid Turbomeca expansion

French engine manufacturer Turbomeca is on a mission to increase its worldwide production capacity by 25 percent this year and is shopping for a location o

Thales in talks with Sikorsky about SVS for new S-76D

Avionics manufacturer and integrator Thales and helicopter OEM Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

Bell pulls the plug on 417 program

After months of dodging questions about the status of the program, Bell Helicopter officials yesterday announced the company has canceled development of th
Rotorcraft

Helicopter operators face tough battle from neighbors

The classic clash between operators and their neighbors is a relative constant in helicopter circles.

Spotlight On: Training

While small piston helicopters continue to dominate the initial training scene with their relatively simple designs and low cost of operation, pilots seeki

Analysis: Marine One choice went against the oddsmakers

The long-anticipated decision as to which helicopter would next carry the U.S.
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UK Operator Books One S-76C++

Sikorsky Aircraft recently received a contract to deliver a new S-76C++ to Trustair in the UK.

India Expands Helo Fleet

Early last month, Bell sold three 412s to Global Vectra, bringing to 18 the number of helicopters in the fleet of the Mumbai-based aviation firm.
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Arrius 1A1 Engine Gets EASA Nod

The European Aviation Safety Agency has certified the Arrius 1A1, a new version of Turbomeca’s Arrius turboshaft.
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Sikorsky Aircraft to acquire PZL Mielec

Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, Conn.
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New Rotorcraft 2007

While Eurocopter remains the leader in unit sales of civil helicopters, its competitors are honing their products.

Virginia's Homestead Resort

Driving past bright green fields adorned with lazy dairy cows along Virginia’s Route 220, you get the sense that you’re entering a world where you can comp
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Improving supply chain a priority for MDHI leader

Charles Vehlow, newly appointed president of MD Helicopters, hopes to become the strong link in a broken supply chain that has plagued the Mesa, Ariz.-base
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PHI management begins talks with striking helicopter pilots

In the continuing legal saga involving hundreds of helicopter pilots employed by Lafayette, La.-based PHI, a spokesperson for the pilots’ union told
Safety

HAI urges participation in event reporting system

In an effort to encourage users to take advantage of its online Event Reporting safety-management system, the Helicopter Association International (HAI) re
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Sikorsky To Open New Facility

Sikorsky Aircraft plans to open a new engineering center in Fort Worth, Texas, next year to support the company’s growing U.S.
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VFR Route Chart Updated

HAI affiliate the Eastern Region Helicopter Council worked with the FAA to update the New York City VFR helicopter route chart.
Avionics

Chelton offers lightweight helo autopilot

Flight-testing is well under way for a new helicopter autopilot that, compared with other currently available systems, cuts both weight and cost in half, s
Avionics

Sikorsky Tests AFCS for S-92

While many medium to large turbine helicopters offer autopilots to enhance mission safety and comfort, Sikorsky is in the final stages of developing an aut
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Pilots Plan Round-the-World Trip

Helicopter pilots Jennifer Murray, 66, and Colin Bodill, 55, intend to take off on December 5 for a second attempt to fly round the world via the South and
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Indian Hospitals Want EMS Helos

Several major hospitals in India have sought permission to launch helicopter emergency medical services (EMS), Indian news Web site The Hindu reported last
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Chile Orders Four A109s

The Carabineros de Chile has ordered four AgustaWestland A109 Powers for law enforcement, search-and-rescue and transport operations.
Rotorcraft

ExxonMobil Stops Chartering AS 332s

A Eurocopter Super Puma crashed in the South China Sea, 103 miles off the Malaysian coast, on November 5, Malaysian national news agency Bernama reported l
Aircraft

Kingfisher Airlines brews up ‘value-added’ recipe for flying

Aviation International News traveled from Delhi to Mumbai for the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) conference on Kingfisher Airlines, because
Aircraft

India’s airlines confident but wary

Remember the days not too long ago, when any aspiring young computer whiz with a domain name and a smile could convince a venture capitalist to invest six

Emerging Markets: Are Russia and China really ready to join the party?

The sales and marketing gurus at the world’s major business jet manufacturers have long counted Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America as “potential” growt

How much do pilots make?

According to recent salary surveys by NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), the pilots who fly the biggest jets for the biggest comp