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Spectrum Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Social Media Contest

Heli-Expo visitors are encouraged to take a picture at Spectrum’s booth in a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.
Rotorcraft

Father-Son Duo To Circumnavigate Globe in Bell 429

Bob and Steven Dengel, along with Dugal MacDuff, will fly a Bell 429 approximately 37,000 km in a little over one month while stopping in 14 countries.
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Rotorcraft

Palu Introduces ADS-B-based Helicopter Landing System

Palu is working with FreeFlight Systems to bring the Angels landing system to the U.S. market.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Inks German CH-53 Support Contract

The deal will keep the Bundeswehr's Stallions flying through 2030.
Training and Workforce

New Cobham Helicopter Academy Opens In the UK

Cobham provides training for a wide variety of helicopter pilots and technicians.
Rotorcraft

Guardian Offers Single-Unit Tracking and Messaging

The G4ME captures flight data and events and reports them in real time.
Training and Workforce

CAE Teams With Lider To Open AW139 Training Center In Brazil

CAE developed a full-flight simulator for the AW139 with Leonardo Helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

P&WC Celebrates PT6C-67C, PW-200 Milestones

The Canadian engine manufacturer is preparing to hand over the 2,000th PT6C-67C for the Leonardo Helicopters AW139.
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Rotorcraft

JetNet Demonstrating New Operator/Airport Feature

The company will also run demonstrations of its new operator/airport utilization feature on its database.
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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