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Rotorcraft

UK Helicopter Museum Looks To Expand

The world’s largest dedicated helicopter collection is running out of hangar space.
Maintenance and Modifications

Scheme Designers Showcases Customer Helicopter Liveries

Unique designs are a key attributes of the Scheme Designers exterior paint and decal applications.
Rotorcraft

S-92 to Conquer the Last Frontier

An area of Alaska larger than 39 of the 50 states has ordered a Sikorsky S-92 to fulfill its search and rescue mission.
Rotorcraft

Waypoint Signs LOI on Major Bell 525 Order

The agreement, one of the largest in Bell’s history represents the largest commitment yet for the super medium Relentless.
Rotorcraft

Macquarie Leases Eight More Helicopters

Operators in Trinidad and Mexico are set to receive S-76 and Bell 412EP helicopters.
Avionics

L-3 Showcases New Lynx NGT ADS-B Transceivers

New single box solutions aim to lower the cost and enhance the effectiveness of ADS-B compliance.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Commits To Being Partner and Customer for AW609 Civil Tiltrotor

The UK-based operator expects to place a double-digit order for the tiltrotor in 2017.
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Signs Big Order for New Bell 407GXP

A more powerful engine and upgraded G1000H avionics software are featured in the next 407GXP.
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Boosts Production as Sales Surge, Strikes Deal for 1,000 Rolls-Royce Turboshafts

Production is back up to eight to nine helicopters per week: one R22, three R66s and four to five R44s.
Airlines

Norwegian Air Cancels Scandinavian Flights as Pilots Strike

The Norwegian pilots union Parat began the strike on February 27 after mediation talks with Norwegian over a new labor agreement collapsed.
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Avionics

Guardian Mobility Appoints Precision Aviation Group as a Dealer

Atlanta-based company named new dealer
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Corporate Aviation Insurance Group Provides Tips

Indiana and Ohio-based staff, including company president Matt Drummelsmith, are on hand at Heli-Expo 2015 to answer attendees’ questions
Rotorcraft

Panalpina Packs Up Helos in Afghanistan

Models shipped by Panalpina included the Bell 212, S-61, AS330J and Columbia 234.
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Rotorcraft

EagleMed Hiring in the West And Midwest U.S.

Company has 30 to 35 professional career opportunities for helicopter and fixed-wing pilots, flight nurses and flight paramedics.
Rotorcraft

Precision Aviation Group Rebrands, Nets European and Aussie Part 145 Approvals

Company also named an authorized repair center and distributor for Luminator Technology Group’s product line.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone Ops Procedures Offered, but Only to a Select Few

The guidelines outlines general operating procedures for a UAS. However, the manual is available only to qualified Global Aerospace customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Adds Avionics Mobile Service at Chicago

The maintenance company is bringing scheduled avionics service to customers' hangars.
Rotorcraft

Onboard Systems Debuts New Non-Rotating Cargo Hook

The new kit will fit a variety of Bell helicopters and is on track for summer certification.
Rotorcraft

Hillsboro Aviation Set for Major Expansion

The Oregon-based company is about to embark on an upgrade to its headquarters
Maintenance and Modifications

New System Offers Turbine Rinse Solution

TurboPureWater’s debuted its new low-cost water-distillation system designed specifically to meet the needs of turbine helicopter operators.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Touts Middle East Sales

Company opens Abu Dhabi office, delivers 16 Bell 429s for Middle East operations.

Spectro Jet-Care Joins HeliOffshore Safety Group

Spectro Jet-Care has been providing fluid and debris analysis services to the offshore helicopter market for almost 40 years.
Rotorcraft

Safe Flight Shows Icing and Powerline Detectors

The icing conditions detector provides an instantaneous warning when icing conditions are present, before ice accretion can affect aircraft performance.
Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation announces fleets to be equipped with IRIS realtime datalink and tracking technology

What's the best way to keep your helicopter fleet close? Connect and monitor.
Rotorcraft

Royal Thai Army Pilots and Mechanics Complete UH-72A Lakota Training at Airbus Helicopters

This was the first group to travel to Airbus Helicopters’ Texas training facility to train on the twin-engine helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

X-Copter Comes To Heli-Expo with Six of Its ‘Simulators’

X-Copter recently signed an agreement with PilotEdge, which provides professional air traffic control for flight simulators.
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Accidents

Aerosafe Helps Operators With Risk Management

Risk management work with Australian Army aviators lead Kimberly Turner to found Aerosafe Risk Management
Rotorcraft

Advanced Helicopter Services Signs Turbomeca Deal

MRO provider is now Turbomeca’s only authorized service provider for Mexico, Central America and part of South America.
Rotorcraft

Staco Aims Small in Helicopter Market

Company manufactures illuminated panels, subsystems, switches and data-entry solutions.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aerometals Completes Filter Maker Purchase

While they had been affiliated for years, Aerometals and FDC/aerofilters are now one company.