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Ranger sees TAS as another success story in the making

Ranger Aerospace, the privately held investment and management holding company with offices adjacent to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, attracted the notice of

Sikorsky honors L.A. Fire Dept.

In a ceremony yesterday at the Sikorsky booth (No.

Norsk’s first S-92 logs 5,000th hour

Norwegian operator Norsk Helikopter yesterday celebrated the 5,000th fleet hour of its Sikorsky S-92(R) (Serial No.

The Elusive, Renamed Acrohelipro

“People have been asking me, ‘Can you tell me where Acrohelipro is?’” Donald Jackson said Monday afternoon, right after making the official announcement th

Maverick EcoStars reach 60,000 hrs and counting

American Eurocopter president and CEO Marc Paganini recognized aerial tour-operator Maverick Helicopters for logging 60,000 hours on its fleet of 27 EC 130

Unmanned helo fits in an SUV

CybAero president Peter Muhlrad said users can pack the Vantage unmanned helicopter in a Chevy Suburban and have it aloft in 20 minutes with no specialized

Sunrise differs with NTSB on crash probe

The president of the helicopter supply company that was held partially responsible for the crash of a Eurocopter AS 350D two years ago has disputed the NTS

CompuTrak Is Now Mission Ready

Wellington, Colo.-based CompuTrak (at Paravion Technology Booth No.

Helicopters, Inc. Adds 16 to ENG Fleet

News-gathering service Helicopters, Inc., announced this week that it acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Helinet Aviation, including 14 Eurocopter AS

Industry Perspective: Bell Helicopter

At Heli-Expo last year, Richard Millman had been president and CEO of Textron subsidiary Bell Helicopter for barely a month.

Columbus Cops Take 10th MD 500E

The police helicopter unit of Columbus, Ohio, has accepted delivery of its 10th MD 500E; the ninth was delivered in December.

HID Lighting Available for R22

Aircraft accessories provider Precise Flight (Booth No.

AFS Helps Helicopters Breathe Clean Air

Here at Heli-Expo’08, Aerospace Filtration Systems (Booth No.

New Leader Joins Edwards & Associates

Bell Helicopter named Greg Williams president and general manager of Edwards & Associates, Bell’s helicopter completion and maintenance center.

Calstar Seeks R-R 250-C30 STC for BO 105

California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue (Calstar) has completed requirements for a supplemental type certificate (STC) to re-engine the Eurocopter BO 105LS with

New Enstrom Guardian for Plaquemines Parish patrol

The newly established airborne law enforcement unit of the Plaquemines Parish, La.

Sikorsky adds ‘wow factor’ to its Web site

Sikorsky unveiled its fully transformed Web site–www.sikorsky.com–to Heli-Expo’08 attendees yesterday.

Air Concepts touts AW139’s exec role

Air Concepts International is a small company with great expectations.

Let’s get Sirius, helo operators tell cabin outfitters

Avionics Innovations is showing its line of in-flight entertainment (IFE) equipment designed for helicopters at Booth No.

Offshore training offered onshore

FlightSafety International said it plans to open a helicopter learning center in Lafayette, La., in the fourth quarter of this year.

Guardian chooses Soloy AStar

Air ambulance operator Guardian Flight has purchased its first helicopter, a Soloy-modified Eurocopter AS 350BA, on display here at the Soloy Aviation Solu

New engines from old on Honeywell exhibit

Among the turbine engine programs Honeywell is featuring at Booth No.

Rotortech Selects Av-Base Mx Software

Rotortech Services (Booth No.

Amstat Adds MD Helicopter Data

Market research products and services specialist Amstat (Booth No.

Texas Aviation Certified for Brazil

Texas Aviation Services (TAS) said it has been certified by Brazil’s Agencia Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) as a repair station for Brazilian-registered

NVG-compatible LED Displays Coming

Sandel Avionics (Booth No.

HeliWagon to load ’em up, move ’em out

Spec-Ops Aviation (Booth No.

FDC/aerofilter helps AStars breathe easier

Inlet-barrier filtration (IBF) supplier FDC/aerofilter (Booth No.

ISF Moving to Fort Worth Rotor Hub

Ranger Aerospace & Aeronautics subsidiary Integrated Flight Systems (IFS) is moving from Reno, Nev., to Hangar 4 North at Meacham Field in Fort Worth,

Honeywell Sentinel Nav Debuts in UK

UK helicopter service company Sterling Aviation took delivery of Honeywell’s Sentinel navigation system for its Eurocopter BK 117 fleet, and the initial re