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Panalpina Packs Up Helos in Afghanistan

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

Axnes Unveils secure digital radio system at Heli-Expo 2015

It's time to go cordless and secure with wireless intercom system.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Marks Singapore Service Center's Anniversary

The facility holds authorizations from regulatory authorities around the globe.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Sees Growth As it Inks Major Deals

The UTC subsidiary notched several military deals as it weighs effects on the oil price plunge on its major commercial sector
Engines

GE Starts Ground Testing of CMC Parts on GE9X

Demo engine running in Peebles, Ohio
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Regulations and Government

FAA Issues New Sleep Apnea Guidelines

Guidelines consider a number of risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea.
Charter & Fractional

Pilots Union Adds To Claims in NetJets Lawsuit

Union is alleging that company is waging an intimidation campaign.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Unveils H160 Medium Twin

X4 program materializes into innovative AW139 competitor but drops fly-by-wire flight controls.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Meyer Selected To Lead Comlux America

Meyer helped establish Indianapolis completions center.
Regulations and Government

Bolen Fights Back on Think-tank Claims

NBAA president refuted calls for general aviation to pay its fair share as "trumped-up" and misleading.
Regulations and Government

Policy Governing CPDLC Recording Updated

Policy stipulates datalink recording requirements apply to aircraft manufactured since Dec. 6, 2010.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Continues Upward Trajectory

In 2014, company delivered more than 200 new helicopters and booked orders for more than 230 worth $3.45 billion.
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AgustaWestland to build AW609 in Philadelphia

The price of the AgustaWestland civil tiltrotor will be comparable with that of super-medium helicopters.
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