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Avionics

Helicopter Features Added to Garmin Pilot iOS

New features includes helicopter route charts and identification/documentation of the highest obstacles along flight paths.
Aircraft

Germany Extends €623 million Loan for A350

Second tranche brings total to €1.123 billion
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Safety

NATA’s Safety 1st Demo Goes Live

Safety 1st Digital Response System prepares companies to respond in emergencies.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Resurrects Hawker 4000 for Testing

Winglet-equipped Hawker 4000 undergoing flight tests at Beech field.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Rolls Out 100th PC-21

Swiss company competes in a complicated market for turboprop trainers
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Aircraft

Sud SA-318C Helicopter Lands at HAI HeliExpo 2015

Sud SA-318C Helicopter Lands at HAI HeliExpo 2015
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Aircraft

AgustaWestland AW609 Test Pilot Describes What its Like to Fly a Tiltrotor

AgustaWestland AW609 Test Pilot Describes What its Like to Fly a Tiltrotor
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Aircraft

Bell Helicopters Announces Order of New 407GXP Model

Bell Helicopters Announces Order of New 407GXP Model
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ATC

Garmin Demos its Updated Pilot iOS App with Helicopter Route Charts

Garmin Demos its Updated Pilot iOS App with Helicopter Route Charts
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Maintenance and Modifications

Phoenix Heliparts, True Blue Team on Battery STCs

Phoenix Heliparts and True Blue Power will work together installing advanced lithium-ion batteries.
Rotorcraft

Roberts Replaces Retiring Rieder at Erickson

Erickson introduces new Jeff Roberts as new CEO
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Announces Launch Customers for TH180

The first flight of the TH180 prototype was made on February 6 and this aircraft is now on display at Heli-Expo 2015 in Orlando.
Avionics

Mobile Video Downlink System Displayed in Command Center Truck

The company’s Chevy Tahoe is outfitted as a mobile central receive site for helicopter video downlinks.
Rotorcraft

Avpro Notches Pre-owned Sales at Heli-Expo 2015

The private aircraft brokerage reaffirmed its commitment to the rotorcraft market.
Engines

Harco and Semco Complete Business Integration

Turbine engine component specialist Harco and electronics group Semco have merged.
Avionics

FreeFlight Unveils New Radar Altimeter

The new FRA-5500 radar altimeter meets FAA’s new RIN 2120-AJ53 rules
Rotorcraft

Air Resources Helicopters Becomes Launch Customer for Eagle Copters 407HP

Re-engined helicopter received U.S. and Canadian approvals in December.
Rotorcraft

Blackhawk showcases autoclave production process

News of a new autoclave production process
Rotorcraft

Test Pilots Say AW609 is Easy to Fly

AW609 test pilots say neither helicopter, nor fixed-wing pilots will find it hard to transition to flying a tiltrotor.
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Rotorcraft

Rotor Maintenance Tech Shortage Addressed

Turbomeca symposium seeks ideas for growing helicopter maintainers ranks
Rotorcraft

Waypoint Leasing Appoints Clark McGinn to Head Sales Team

Clark McGinn is joining Waypoint Leasing from CHC Leasing
Rotorcraft

Bristow Orders 17 Airbus H175s

Bristow has added more orders for the Airbus Helicopters H175 medium twin
Rotorcraft

AAR Airlift Signs for Two AW-189 SAR Helicopters

The Falklands mission requires all-weather SAR, helicopter EMS, rescue hoist, night-vision imaging systems and passenger and cargo transfers.
Rotorcraft

Rolls-Royce and Composite Helicopters Sign Engine MoU

With a composite fuselage and powerful turbine engine, newcomer is on track to deliver change to the rotorcraft industry.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Scores Big On Return to Orlando

HAI’s Heli-Expo 2015 show is on track to beat its record for visitor and exhibitor participation.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce M250 First Network Award Goes To Cadorath Aerospace

M250 award winner announced
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Commerce Agency Seeks Comment on Drone Privacy Policy

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will begin a 'multi-stakeholder' process to develop drone privacy standards.
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Rotorcraft

Able Adds Bearing Inspection Service for Bell

Initially for the Bell 206 and 407 models, the Arizona-based MRO provider plans to add more lines.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76D Demo Flight Proves Performance Boost

“This aircraft wants to get up and fly because of its power and the blades,” high-time Sikorsky pilot Ray Altieri commented.
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Rotorcraft

LCI to Manage Helicopters for SQN Capital Management

LCI will manage seven helicopters bought by asset management group SQN and operated by AAR and Erickson.