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ASU Unveils Lightweight E3 Night-vision Goggle

The new night-vision goggle is available for orders
Aviation Specialties Unlimited night-vision goggle
Rotorcraft

PHI Celebrates Its 75th Year

Helicopter services company has grown to a fleet of more than 200
PHI booth at Heli-Expo 2024
Rotorcraft

VAI Honors Salute to Excellence Award Winners at Heli-Expo 2024

VAI awards recognize those who achieve incredible feats while supporting the community and helicopter industry
Helicopter rescue
Avionics

Enstrom Certifying Genesys Autopilot in 480B

The three-axis autopilot features automatic recovery to near-level flight attitude
Genesys Aerosystems GRC 3000 with GS Button
Rotorcraft

Phenix Heavy Lift UAS Makes Heli-Expo Debut

The UAS is targeting logistics, firefighting, agriculture, and defense applications
Phenix Solutions’ Ultra 2XL heavy lift uncrewed aerial system (UAS)
Rotorcraft

David Smith Named Robinson Helicopter CEO

Kurt Robinson remains on board and will serve as an advisor
David Smith left, Kurt Robinson, right
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Positioning for the Offshore Boom

Airbus Helicopters ramps up H175, H160 production
Airbus Offshore
Rotorcraft

Reiser's Airbus H145D3 Full-flight Simulator Gets Nod

The simulator received certification from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority
Airbus H145D3
Rotorcraft

Airbus Expands Support for HUMS Customers

GPMS HUMS adds benefits beyond health and usage monitoring
GPMS HUMS
Avionics

Shadin Avionics Intros Newest Digita/Analog Radar Altimeter Converter

The company says its latest DARALT converter is a 'future-proof" solution
Shadin Avionics New DARALT digital to analog radar altimeter converter
Rotorcraft

Utah Medevac Program Aims To Save Stricken Service Dogs

It represents the third program of its kind in the U.S.
K9 handlers with their charges by helicopter
Avionics

Black Hawk Lima To Fly with Genesys Avionics

Modernized Black Hawk UH-60Ls increase mission effectiveness
Genesys Avionics in Black Hawk Lima
Avionics

Axnes Elevates Comms in Cormorant SAR Upgrade

The PNG wireless intercom system improves situational awareness
CH-149
Safety

Aircare Offers Trade-ins For Medical Diagnostic Units

The company will offer its own equipment at a discount
Aircare RVS unit
Avionics

Becker Avionics Adds 3D Audio to Digital Intercom

The new features extend the capabilities of the AMU 6500 intercom system
Becker Avionics AMU 6500 digital intercom
Rotorcraft

New Salute to Excellence Award Honors Harold Summers

HAI presented the new Harold Summers Legacy Award to Zhilin Summers
Harold Summers
Rotorcraft

Vita Aerospace Unveiling Rapid Extraction Device

The new device enables safer hoisting of unconscious victims
Vita Pelican Rapid Extraction Device
Safety

Boeing Missing Key Elements of Safety Culture: FAA Report

Employees lack awareness of the basics in reporting safety concerns.
Boeing 737 assembly line
Avionics

Erickson Picks Astronautics Glass Cockpit for S-64

Upgrade will add modern aviations to 12 S-64 Air Cranes
Erickson picks Astronautics glass cockpit
Rotorcraft

CEO: MD Helicopters 'Not There Yet'

Supply challenges remain even as MDH unveils upgrade programs, books more orders
MDH
Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Shows off Advanced Comms

The Louisiana-based company has nearly four decades of Heli-Expos under its belt
Mercy Flight EC145C2e
Rotorcraft

HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International

VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift
Heli-Expo 2024 Anaheim, CA
Rotorcraft

Argus: Prism SMS Success and the 2024 Helicopter Market

Global helicopter activity was up almost 20 percent in 2023
Airbus Heli
Rotorcraft

ASI, Enstrom Resurrect Owner’s Insurance Program

The program will offer special insurance packages for Enstrom owners
Enstrom helicopters on ramp
Training and Workforce

Heli-Expo Sponsoring Career Fair

Workshops and job fair offered
Military to Civilian job Fair
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

LCI: Offshore Squeeze Will Continue

Shortage of lift for offshore energy will continue in the short-term
LCI
Avionics

StandardAero, Thales Pick Flex for Autopilot Mode Annunciator

The Flex instrument fits into a standard 2.25-inch panel cutout
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics Flex display for StableLight mode annunciator
Avionics

Horizon Adds Helicopter Approvals for IFD Navigators

The AML-STC covers nine helicopter models
Avidyne IFD navigator
Rotorcraft

Brisk Growth Seen for Heavy Lifters

Demand for heavy lift helicopters will continue through the next decade
Erickson AIr Crane
Regulations and Government

UK Tax Triggers North Sea Layoffs

Contagion spreads to offshore helicopter operators
Airbus H225 and oil rig