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MD Helicopters is expanding its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities as it prepares to return the MD902 twin-engine helicopter to market.

“We learned that using different sensors together works very well,” he told AIN.

Lufthansa Aviation Training and DRF Luftrettung have teamed to demonstrate their combined pilot training expertise at Heli-Expo 2020.

TrueChoice Flight Hour for commercial T700 helicopter engine is a comprehensive service for maintaining commercial operations.

Flightdocs charges an annual subscription per aircraft in different tiers, from Robinson helicopters to a Boeing 777.

New modifications for the H225 helicopter include an updated medical wall, a stretcher installation, a loud hailer and an enhanced vision system.

Tilton cites long-term relationship and advanced technologies in move to Universal Avionics InSight.

Insight will be a full solution and enhance the aircraft’s capability for IFR, VFR and all types of operations. Insight is near certification.

The producer of rugged video system components has extended its warranty period from two years to three years.

Air Center Helicopters is supporting personal recovery and casualty evacuation in Northwest Africa. Medical teams consist of two paramedics.

The new Firehawks on display this week at Heli-Expo will soon be available to siphon and drop water, perform hoist rescues, and provide medical transport.

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems hand over the first two Canadian-bound of the crash-resistant fuel tanks.

PAC International reurbishes helicopters to make them like new again.

NASA's Mars Helicopter, designed to operate in the red planet's extremely thin air, makes an appearance this week at Heli-Expo 2020 in Anaheim, California.

While safety events are provided for pilots, "This one is just for mechanics."

ITT has a legacy of providing expertise and innovative solutions for flight-critical rotorcraft applications designed to meet each customer's needs.

Integral to the display are craftsmanship of Tramontano leathers, the high-tech processing of carbon-fiber and the design of computer and communication.

Avalex has seven different product lines that it puts together, essentially as a complete mission kit for operators.

The entire system was tested from end-to-end, from the airborne hardware to the secure ground system, enabling secure two-way data transmittal.

Cockpit automation integrates with avionics, which eliminates thermal circuit breakers and lots of wiring, Kellsey Justus said.

The BXT6500 mode-S transponder features enhanced privacy settings that can disable both ADS-B and mode-S transmissions.

Use of the battery will result in stronger starts, prolonged service life and reduced wear on the engine, according to Concorde.

The pilots can also set the system to fly directly to that position, fly a search pattern and view the point or the flight plan on a digital map.

Tests of six different helicopter models last year, which collected more than 1,500 data points, put “scientific rigor behind the rules of thumb."

BrightWater Aviaiton Capital will focus on sales, lease, and sustainment of military and commercial aircraft.

The enhanced visibility, maneuverability, and advanced avionics of the Bell 505 make it a choice aircraft, said sergeant Greg Brown.

The StandardAero PowerCheck mobile app is available at the Apple App Store, Google Play and as a desktop version at www.standardaero.com/heli.

The Redbird VTO's motion system provides cues so small, precise and quick that the pilot feels the deviations before ever seeing them in the visuals.

The new MCP integrates and passes Mic/Audio/PTT (press-to-talk), and also allows for control and feature integration on select products.

HAT-R is an advanced radar system that uses a single, light-weight antenna measures the aircraft’s height above the surface.