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Heli-Expo 2011: Bell Finally Finds Happiness with BLR’s FastFins

“Bell Loves BLR” might sound like street graffiti, but it’s not far from the point. When helicopter aerodynamics modifier BLR Aerospace (Booth No.

AAR Airlift Adds Two Sikorsky S-92s to Its DOD Fleet

AAR Airlift, one of the largest providers of intra-theater transport for U.S.

Amid Fanfare, Eurocopter Reveals EC145 with Fenestron

With dry ice, bright lights, loud music, CEO Lutz Bertling in the cockpit and four glamorous passengers in the cabin wearing helmets and flight suits, Euro

Bell Offers Glass and Guns on New 407 Models

Bell Helicopter today unveiled two new versions of its 407 single at Heli-Expo–the 407GX and 407AH.

Milestone Books $205 Million in Helicopter Leases

At Heli-Expo, Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company for the helicopter and private jet markets, today announced $205 million in helicopter lea

MD500F’s Performance Soars with New Rotor Blades

MD Helicopters today at Heli-Expo unveiled a new composite main rotor blade for the MD500F, co-developed with Van Horn Aviation of Tempe, Ariz.

AW169 Makes Its Heli-Expo Debut

AgustaWestland’s AW169, introduced last summer at

Brazilian Military Police Go for Huey II

Bell Helicopter (Booth No.

Heli-Expo 2011: EMS Pilots Group Offers New Safety Tools

The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) is showcasing two online safety programs at Heli-Expo 2011, developed in collaboration with two helicopter ind

CAE, CHC Conclude Acquisition, Training Agreement

On the eve of Heli-Expo 2011, training provider CAE (Booth No.

Heli-Expo 2011: Whirly-Girls helps fund eight future helo pilots

At its annual Whirly-Girls Awards Banquet on Saturday, the international women helicopter pilots organization presented 2011 scholarships totaling more

Professional Aircraft Accessories Invests In Test Cell

Professional Aircraft Accessories (Booth No.

Heli-Expo 2011: Bell Expects More 429 Orders at Heli-Expo

Through the beginning of March, Bell had delivered 21 of its new $5.51 million

Heli-Expo 2011: Bell Offers Glass and Guns on New 407s

Bell Helicopter unveiled two new versions of its 407 single here at Heli-Expo yesterday.
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MD Helicopters shows off slew of modifications

MD Helicopters (MDH) of Mesa, Ariz., has arrived at Heli-Expo with three display aircraft (an MD500E, MD530F and MD902 Explorer) and a handful of product d

Rockwell Collins Adds Sandel HeliTAWS for Its Helicopter Avionics Systems

Sandel Avionics’ HeliTAWS terrain warning and av

JetNet Showing New Info Services

Corporate aviation information provider JetNet (Booth No.

Global Aerospace Adds Insurance App

Aviation insurer Global Aerospace of London announced the launch of its FlightDeck iPhone/iPad app at Heli-Expo 2011, enabling users to access the company’

USAIG Pays Out More Safety Bucks

It pays to fly safe, literally. USAIG’s Safety Bucks program pays operators enrolled in the insurance company’s Preferred Policyholder Program up to $30,00

Enstrom Helicopters in China

With the recent sale of a 480B turbine single to Wuhan Helicopters, Enstrom has returned to the Chinese market.

Van Horn Expands Blade Facilities

Concurrent with unveiling its new composite blades for the MD500 series, Van Horn Aviation (VHA) president Jim Van Horn announced the company is in the pro

FlightSafety Expanding P&WC Turboshaft Training

In the “near future,” FlightSafety (Booth No.

Aeromaritime, ITP Team at Expo

Aeromaritime, a Rolls-Royce authorized maintenance, repair and overhaul center, is sharing space in Booth No.

More operators turn to Jet-Care for clean bill of engine health

The past 12 months have seen Jet-Care (Booth No.

Iron 44: a co-pilot’s story

Bill Coultas still struggles to make sense of what happened. Coultas was the co-pilot on a

Pentagon Selects Emteq for Helicopter Rotorblade Lighting

The Pentagon’s Naval Research office has selected Emteq to create a rotorblade tip lighting system.

Honeywell offers engine upgrades

Honeywell is here at Heli-Expo Booth No.