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Rotorcraft

Nakanihon Air Orders Two More Bells

The latest agreement continues a 60-year relationship between Nakanihon Air Service and Bell and bring's the operator order tally to nearly 80 Bells.
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Rotorcraft

PhilJets Acquires Bell 407

The new rotorcraft is expected to be delivered to PhilJets by the second quarter of 2017.
Rotorcraft

Aviall Grows Parts Business

Aviall named Tempest a distributor and committed to offer exchange and sales of instruments, accessories and major rotables.
Rotorcraft

Meridian Helicopters Picks Quantum Control

The Louisiana rotorcraft services provider will adopt the aviation management support software package ahead of an anticipated rise in business.
Rotorcraft

Hillsboro Focuses on Growth During Industry Challenges

Hillsboro Aviation will expand its five core divisions.
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Safety

Collaboration Drives Safety Leadership At HeliOffshore

In less than three years, HeliOffshore has transformed the offshore helicopter industry's approach to safety.
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Training and Workforce

Audrey Swatson Receives Abingdon Scholarship

Swatson was flown from Ghana to the Women in Aviation Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at the beginning of March.
Safety

Big Safety Data on Horizon for Offshore Helicopter Industry

HeliOffshore and GE Aviation are jointly developing a global safety management system.
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Rotorcraft

Waypoint Teams With Eagle To Manage Rotorcraft Assets

Waypoint Leasing and maintenance and support specialist Eagle will reconfigure aircraft for new roles.
Rotorcraft

New Frasca R44 FTD Gives Schools a Leg Up

Central Oregon Community College and Leading Edge Aviation have become the first Part 141 flight training provider to offer training in Frasca's R44 FTD.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

East/West Industries Ramps Up Bell 505 Seat Manufacturing

The Long Island, New York company is a seat supplier for the Bell 505 and several military programs.
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Sustainability and Environment

Business Aviation and the Environment

Infrastructure, technology and alternative fuels are on the industry's radar to reduce environment impact, and save money.

Torqued: Listen to your Employees’ Concerns

Getting safety information from frontline workers, analyzing it and using it to take corrective action is critical to avoiding future problems
Rotorcraft

Singapore Helicopter Broker Eyes Global Plans

Rotortrade Services offers a worldwide inventory of more than 50 helicopters.
Aircraft

Boeing Works Toward Basic Design of Proposed 737 Max 10

The manufacturer expects to complete firm configuration of the proposed new Max 10 variant by next year, says program manager.
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Rotorcraft

Rogerson Kratos Flies Black Hawk Upgrade at Heli-Expo 2017

The helicopter is the first fully digital cockpit modernization upgrade of a UH-60A to fly.
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Rotorcraft

Able Aerospace Appoints Eagle Copters as Service Provider

Able will help Eagle Copters expand its certified service facility designation to include an overhaul rating.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Axnes' New Wireless Intercom To Land In AW139

The Norwegian company is partnering with Saab to secure an STC and develop a retrofit kit.
Engines

StandardAero Wins Rolls-Royce Customer Support Triple Crown

StandardAero has been honored for its work supporting operators of Rolls-Royce M250 engines.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Adds Five New Maintenance Stations

With some 1,000 technicians worldwide, the Canadian OEM has increased support locations by more than 50 percent.
Aircraft

Dassault Says Bizav Recovery Is Deferred to 2018

Dassault says that downward pricing pressure on business jet prices is still an issue.
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Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Touts Rotorcraft Developments

With its first new design in years slated to fly before year-end, and a long due upgrade to its MD 902 underway, things are looking up for MD Helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Cicaré Makes Heli-Expo Debut

The helicopter maker signed a deal with Deaga USA to assemble and distribute the SVH-4 training device and Model 7B kit helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

ITT Enidine Highlights Energy Absorption Products

The company is displaying pylon insolation systems; multi-modulus laminate bearings and cabin interior vibration isolators, among others.
Rotorcraft

Precision Taps FreeFlight Rangr for ADS-B on MD Helicopters

The system will be made available for the 369, 500N and 600N models.
Rotorcraft

Round-the-world Helicopter Pioneer Travels to Heli-Expo

Ron Bower greets old and new friends and promotes his new website.
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Rotorcraft

Astronautics, Vector Collaborate on RoadRunner EFI

Astronautics and Vector sign an MOU to collaborate on STCs.
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Rotorcraft

Van Horn Nearing FAA OK for Composite 206L Rotor Blades

First flight of with the composite blades was completed in February.
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Rotorcraft

PAG Boosts AW139 Spares Inventory

The Atlanta-based company has added more than $4 million in parts to its inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications

BBA Subsidiaries Offer Heli-Expo MRO Discounts

The discounts include flat-rate pricing for overhauls.