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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

FCSO’s Air Support Unit has operated 500-series helicopters since its inception more than 20 years ago, logging more than 30,000 flight hours.

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

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

This latest round of testing included Universal Avionics UNS-1Fw Vision-1 Synthetic Vision System.

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

The BLR FastFin System uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of a helicopter’s anti-torque system.

The 2017 report includes information on offshore activity, discussing the continued impact of the oil-and-gas downturn on the civil helicopter market.

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 panel helps eliminate ongoing lamp-outs and broken and intermittent cap assemblies issues, along with costly repairs

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

Deliveries of the first five of 30 of new MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force are slated to begin delivery in May.

The device simulates the twin-engine Airbus Helicopters UH-72A, a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145.

PAG’s global network and investment in UTAS main and tail rotor servos will make it easier for Airbus AS350 operators to access spares, the company says.

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 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.

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

ITT's Enidine brand recently added of high-capacity laminated (HCL) elastomeric bearings and Frahm dampers to its portfolio of rotorcraft products.

RDDS will also debut RD3003, its latest airborne computer.