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Elbit Heli-ClearVision EFVS To Debut on Leonardo Helos

Elbit Systems's Heli-ClearVision enhanced vision system includes wearable head-up displays and synthetic vision.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-92 Demonstrates HUMS Capabilities

The demonstration involved transmission of HUMS data to PHI's operations control center.
Rotorcraft

CHC Celebrates Major Milestone with Rededication

As it celebrates its 70th anniversary, CHC Helicopters looks to its past as it reimagines the future.
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Rotorcraft

Baker Aviation Reaches 10-Year Milestone with Hot-Stop L

The Hot-Stop L was originally introduced in 2007 because of safety concerns about lithium-ion battery fires.
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Rotorcraft

NGPA Joins JSfirm Job Distribution Network

The NGPA joins California Aeronautical University, Flyosk, Aviators Hot Line and others as a job distribution network partner.
Rotorcraft

Cadorath Rebrands, Provides T53 Services

The MRO company, which changed its logo and launched a new website during Heli-Expo, can now provide services for the T53 engine.
Rotorcraft

Milestone Places $306.5 Million in New Orders

The new orders follow a year when Milestone wrote $1 billion in leases and letters of intent
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Avionics

Aeromed Provider Signs for Three Helionix H135s

Pennsylvania-based Stat MedEvac is slated to receive the new helicopters by the end of the year.
Rotorcraft

Marenco Brings New Order, New CEO to Heli-Expo

Swiss Alpinlift Helikopter is ordering the SKYe SH09 helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

LCI Leases Its Latest AW169s

LCI, the launch customer for the light intermediate twin-turbine AW169, leased three to Norwegian operator Airlift.
Rotorcraft

Universal Completes Automatic Transition-To-Hover

The capability was successfully integrated and tested on the AS332L/L1 Super Puma
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Rotorcraft

Waypoint Boosts Airbus Fleet and Enters China Market

Waypoint Leasing will be taking the number of Airbus Helicopters aircraft in its fleet above 60, with new orders for the H135, H145 and H175 models.
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Rotorcraft

Heli-One Offers New Services, New Facilities

The MRO recently relocated its Canadian headquarters and established new services for the the AW139, the S-92 and the venerable S-61.
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Rotorcraft

New Garmin G500H STC Provides Enhancements for R44

The STC includes ADS-B integration, TargetTrend and Terminal Traffic, geo-referenced FliteCharts, Smart Airspace and other enhancements.
Rotorcraft

JSfirm Survey Shows Industry Hopeful After Election

According to the JSfirm hiring trends survey, 51 percent of aviation companies believe the presidential election will have a positive impact for aviation.
Rotorcraft

Universal Avionics Awards Heli-One Top Dealer Status

Heli-One, which introduced several mission retrofit programs last year, is the first rotorcraft company to achieve Universal Avionics top dealer status.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First 505 Jet Ranger X at Heli-Expo 2017

The buyer of the first customer-delivered Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is Scott Urschel, owner of Pylon Aviation, Chandler, Arizona.
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PAG Completes Third Expansion on Brisbane Facility

The facility is now double in size and features an expanded inventory warehouse, upgraded inspection and test rooms and a larger paint booth.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Introduces 3D Virtual Maintenance Training

New system enables trainees to virtually peel away aircraft skin and structure to “see” parts and systems up close.
Rotorcraft

Genesys Wins Flight Deck Upgrade for MD Explorer

Genesys Aerosystems is demonstrating its helicopter flight deck equipped with four IDU-680 displays.
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Rotorcraft

Innovative Bell Shows Radical Rotorcraft

Bell's new FCX-001 concept helicopter offers a glimpse into future rotorcraft technologies.
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Rotorcraft

Aerometals Secures Siksorsky S-92 IBF Certification

The STC culminated a five-year certification process that involved some 100 hours of flight testing and a $6 million investment.
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German Researchers Developing Local Turbulence Software

The goal of the software is to replicate the feel of flying near large objects and 'feel' the effect of the airflow on the helicopter.
Aircraft

Embraer Capitalizing on Healthy Financing Market

Places six EETCs over past three years
Rotorcraft

Quality Aviation Instruments Rebrands as QAI Aerospace

Now QAI Aerospace, the company’s new name reflects its various worldwide services.
Regulations and Government

N.Y. Senator Calls for Probe into 'Small Plane' Accidents

Charles Schumer (D-NY) has asked the NTSB for a "top-to-bottom" review of increased danger from light aircraft
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Rotorcraft

Asian Rotorcraft Fleet Grows But at Slower Pace

In its 4th annual Asian civil helicopter report, Asian Sky Group saw a 4 percent increase in turbine-powered rotorcraft in 2016.
Aircraft

Third PC-24 Prototype Makes First Flight

"Series conforming" twinjet joins flight test program, with certification expected in Q4 2017
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Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Adds Cuba, Bermuda to Service Area

PlaneSense has been authorized to fly into seven Cuban airports, including those in the country’s two largest cities—Santiago and Havana.
Rotorcraft

Indian Capital Delhi Gets New Heliport

Pawan Hans Helicopters is operating a new heliport in the northwest of the Indian capital Delhi.