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ATC

Airservices Australia Leads Aircraft Tracking Trial Using ADS-C

Airservices Australia, Inmarsat, Qantas and Virgin Australia are testing an aircraft tracking system using ADS-C at regular invervals.
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Rotorcraft

New Lord Elastomeric Bearings Good News for Bell 407 Owners

Lord Corporation believes that the extension of its warranty will offer value to customers.
Rotorcraft

Bell Promotes Orndoff to Oversee North American Sales

Ron Orndoff is now Bell Helicopter’s regional sales manager for all of North America.
Rotorcraft

Bell 412EPI Wins Cat A Takeoff Approval

Bell 412EPI twin’s backup Cat A takeoff adds capability to the twin-engine helicopter.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Boosting Fleet of Helicopter Simulators

The training group is adding simulators in Dallas, Denver and Singapore.
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.
Rotorcraft

Aerox Demonstrates New Medevac Oxygen Systems

Remote High-flow Regulator for medevac operations and Personal Emergency Oxygen System are among products on display at Heli-Expo.
Rotorcraft

Robinson R66 Gets Genesys Autopilot, Garmin Glass

Cockpit of R66 upgraded, with Garmin G500H and Genesys HeliSAS autopilot.
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Boosts Safety on Bristow SAR Fleet

Safety enhancements for S-92 and AW189 include night-vision goggle-compatible displays.
Rotorcraft

S-76D Gains EASA Nod and Gets iFly Sikorsky App

The app allows the user to configure an aircraft, evaluate weight and balance and do common performance calculations.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Assembling Second Raider

Developing unmanned systems
Avionics

VIH Aerospace Receives Master Caution Panel STC

New master caution panel is available for retrofit on the Bell 212.
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

USAIG Touts Cost-Saving Training Program

The insurer offers clients safety enhancement services, including some exclusively for rotorcraft operators.
Rotorcraft

Wysong Announces EMS Kit STC, Airbus AS350 Completion

New emergency medical services equipment is now available for the Bell 407 family.
Rotorcraft

LCI Starts 2015 With Strong Leasing Activity

Helicopter leasing group is seeing growth in the emergency medical sector
Aircraft

India Explores New Helicopter Options with Russia

The two nations could cooperate on production of the Mi-17, Ka-226 and Ka-31
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ATC

Airlines Complain About ATC's Use of Mandarin at Beijing

Claim pilots become confused when ATC speaks with Chinese pilots in their native tongue
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Engines

Return of the Rebuild

The popular Rolls-Royce M250 engine build returns to the Dallas Airmotive booth at Heli-Expo.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets, FlightSafety Gained Steam in 2014

Fractional sales and flight services revenues grow for NetJets, while FlightSafety sees training hours pick up.
Rotorcraft

Pentagon Approves BAE Anti-Missile System for Export

The U.S. Department of Defense approved exports of BAE Systems' advanced threat infrared countermeasures systems used on Army helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters To Unveil New Medium Twin, Hoping To Reverse Sluggish Sales

Financial performance close to stability in 2014, while outlines of new X4 medium twin emerge.
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Training and Workforce

AIN Blog: Recharging the Rotorcraft Batteries

A short flight is all it takes to get ready for this year's Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show.
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Engines

Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation Eye Global Growth

Rotorcraft engines are a significant growth area for BBA Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul facilities.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Boosts MRO With Transmission Test Stand

The new gearbox test stand is installed at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pa. facility.
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Displaying Flyable Pro Line Fusion Demonstrator

The flyable demonstrator is equipped with a cyclic and collective and will give showgoers a taste of cockpits of the future.
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Regulations and Government

Operators Await Final Guidance On Air-ambulance Rules

Deadline for implementation of the new regulations comes in April 2015.
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Engines

Timken Reorganizes After Closing Overhaul Business

The Mesa, Ariz. Aerospace Aftermarket division is refocused on parts manufacturing, repair and overhaul.
Rotorcraft

Bell Updates Progress on 505 and 525

The 505 is on track for certification this year, while the 525 is preparing for first flight in the second quarter.
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Avionics

Archangel Sensors Replace Costly Gyros

The company’s AHRS and ADAHRS sensors are available for a growing number of aircraft types.
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