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FBOs

Atlantic Completes Major Oregon FBO Upgrade

The new facility at Portland International Airport was constructed as a partnership between the service provider and the airport.
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Rotorcraft

Shadin Secures STC for Fuel Flow System on R66

RemoteFlo provides pilots with real-time fuel-flow information on their GPS or flight management system.
Rotorcraft

Thales Develops Small Autopilot for Helicopters

The autopilot can fit on all aircraft, including the lightest platforms.
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Rotorcraft

Lord's New Bearings Stretch Service Life

Lord is adding a number of new repair offerings and launching an MRO mobile services app.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Rolls Out Its 12,000th Helicopter

The company reached the milestone delivered its first helicopter, the R22, in 1979.
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Aircraft

Second Global 7000 Prototype Joins Flight-test Program

Bombardier's Global 7000 is set to enter service in the second half of 2018.
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Maintenance and Modifications

The ‘Other’ Air Asia Seeks More Third Party MRO Business

The long-established Taiwanese company has new leadership that is pitching for international contracts.
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Rotorcraft

EASA Okays Robinson R66 Turbine Marine

Tests were conducted in Spain last July at a facility capability of simulating the certification requirements.
Rotorcraft

P&WC's Tech Focus Targets Engine Reliability, Lower Costs

Pratt & Whitney Canada is introducing a range of predictive and prognostic technology to make its helicopter engines more cost effective to operate.
Rotorcraft

Heliatica Debuts Two Camera Systems at Heli-Expo 2017

Heliatica unveiled a universal geodetic photomapping and monitoring payload and a blind-zone video system.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers Customized H145 to WeatherTech founder

The helicopter features the Airbus Helionix glass cockpit avionics system as well as a Fenestron enclosed tail rotor and Safran Arriel 2E engines.
Rotorcraft

FlightSafety Adds New Helicopter Course Offerings

FlghtSafety is adding new NVG and operational control specialist courses.
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Rotorcraft

Wysong Completes Two Bell 407GXs for PHI Air Medical

One of the newly modified aircraft will be on display at Heli-Expo.
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Rotorcraft

Honeywell Lowers Rotorcraft Delivery Forecast

In its annual survey of rotorcraft operators, the company noted that new purchase-plan rates for the next five years were lowered globally.
Rotorcraft

Luma Adds LED Caution Panels for Bells

The panels provide an affordable path to NVIS upgrades.
Rotorcraft

Mecaer Names Gary Brown as Director of Maintenance

Brown has 20 years of experience in aviation, approximately 10 years working in Part 145 organizations and more than seven years supporting the AW139.
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Rotorcraft

Honeywell Aspire 200 Satcom STC Due for AS350

Honeywell is awaiting its next STC for the Aspire 200 as it works on medevac and police applications.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Prepping To Resume Flight Testing

Bell Helicopter XworX engineers are forging ahead on testing of Bell 525 systems in preparation for the resumption of flight testing.
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Regulations and Government

AFRAA Demands Progress On African Open Skies Liberalization

The African Airlines Association says that states willing to embrace air transport liberalization must press ahead without the support of those who do not.
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Regulations and Government

Operators Risk Being Blindsided by EASA's Part SPO Rule

EASA's new Part-SPO rules take effect from April 21 but there appears to be confusion as to which operators these apply to.
Rotorcraft

JSSI Experiences Dramatic Helicopter Growth

Growth comes as JSSI builds up a support team for the helicopter segment.
Rotorcraft

FAA Certification Due for Enstrom TH180 by End of 2016

Enstrom is test flying its second TN180, while a third is undergoing static testing and will fly soon.
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Safety

Runway Excursions Most Common Type of Bizav Accident

There were 406 total accidents (jets and turboprops) between 2010 and 2016.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Industry Hopes To Get A Boost From 2017 Heli-Expo Show

Helicopter Industry Hopes To Get A Boost From 2017 Heli-Expo Show
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Rotorcraft

Meridian Selling or Leasing Two Bell Helicopters at Heli-Expo

The 2004 and 2006 206L4 Long Rangers on display are both for sale or lease.
Rotorcraft

Shaw Aerox Highlights Medical Oxygen Systems

The company is displaying a range of productions, including system installation hardware, cylinder and regulator assemblies and trans-filling hardware.
Avionics

X-Naut's Tablet Coolers Now Available in Australia

The products are designed to enable use of iPads in extreme conditions.
Rotorcraft

Next-generation Thommen Stratotimer Ready to Fly

According to Thommen, its digital clocks can easily replace old devices without major changes to the cockpit instrument panel.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Receives H125 Order from Reach Medical Services

The order followed a Rocky Mountain fly-off in Colorado last summer.
Aircraft

GA-ASI Goes Head-to-head with IAI for Australian UAS Contract

The Reaper and the Heron TP are competing to meet the Project AIR 7003 requirement.
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