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Cobham, Inmarsat Team on Helo Satcom

The technology promises improved communication and reduced packet loss of up to 40 percent.
Rotorcraft

Flightdocs Demos New Flight Operations Platform

The cloud-based Flightdocs Operations was designed to intigrate all aspects of operations for rotorcraft operators.
Rotorcraft

Avalex Offers Rugged Surveillance Equipment for Helos

Avalex has seven different product lines that it puts together, essentially as a complete mission kit for operators.
Safety

Air Methods' New Sim Represents Safety Progression

FlightSafety is adding an EC145 simulator at its Denver Learning Center for Air Methods pilots.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tanis Earns STC for S-64 Preheat System

The system prepares the aircraft for start up in cold weather operations.
Airlines

South Korea Issues Licenses for Three New LCCs

An already crowded market for discount carriers stands to become more congested.
Rotorcraft

Collins Power Transmission Looks To Build from CH-53K

The company's Rome, New York facility provides power transmission parts for dozens of different helicopter models.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Offers More Details On New H145

Airbus will offer improved features to owners of legacy H145s, it said Tuesday at Heli-Expo 2019.
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Avionics

Eagle Cap Unveils Free Charting App

The new Aero Charting app offers pilots a simple, free route-planning solution.
Rotorcraft

Whirly-Girls Awards $235,000 in Scholarships

Whirly-Girls International gave scholarships to 24 deserving women during Heli-Expo 2019.
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Rotorcraft

Preowned Dealer Sees Average Aircraft Size Sold Increase in 2018

Rotortrade is opening more offices worldwide as sales remain strong.
Airports

NetJets Donates $1.2 Million to OSU Airport Improvement

The fractional giant has long supported the airport at its headquarters city
FBOs

European Operator ASL Adds FBO Services

With sister company JetNetherlands, the company has opened its doors to outside operators
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Taps Pratt for Navy Helo Trainer Entry

Airbus Helicopters has selected the PW206B3 to power the EC135 twin it is proposing for the U.S. Navy's new training helicopter
FBOs

Grand Rapids Airport To Get a Second FBO

Avfuel's Avflight division will develop and operate the new five-acre campus
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Avionics

Boeing Buys EFB App-maker ForeFlight

Boeing has been working with ForeFlight for the past two years and today announced the purchase of the popular app-maker.
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Aircraft

Serbia Receives Four More MiG-29s from Belarus

The Belarusian government has donated four more MiG-29s to Serbia as the Balkans air force continues its expansion.
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Rotorcraft

LCI Adds to Australasia Leased Helicopter Fleet

Medium-twin helicopter lessor LCI now has 48 rotorcraft in its porfolio, along with another 21 managed helicopters.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive Adds A109 Engine Mx Package Options

Dallas Airmotive is offering Leonardo A109 operators three new maintenance package options for overhauls of the helicopter’s P&WC PW207C engine.
Airports

Heliport Safety Program Targets Risk Mitigation

HeliExports International (HEI) has launched a new heliport safety and certification program.
Airlines

Worker Strike Paralyzes Nairobi’s International Airport

Kenya Aviation Workers Union calls for removal of Kenya Airways and Kenyatta Airport managers.
Avionics

AeroEx Webinars Outline New EU EFB Regulations

Aircraft operators flying in the EU will need to comply with new EFB regulations by July 9, 2019, if they want to continue using EFBs.
Charter & Fractional

Trilogy Aviation Providing CAN Flights for Cancer Patients

The partnership with Corporate Angel Network will help patients fly for free on business jets for cancer treatment.
Rotorcraft

Schweizer Inks $11M Fleet Order from IDAG

IDAG will firmly be the largest operator of Schweizer helicopters after a new, 25 helicopter order.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Embraces Big Data

Airbus Helicopters pairs with Skytrac, launches Flight Analyser app
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Unveils Refreshed 280FX Helo

Updates to the Enstrom 280FX include an improved cabin door and collective.
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Rotorcraft

Astronics Max-Viz EVS Gets Ok on More Helos

The STC covers multiple Textron and Leonardo helicopter models, including the AW109 and AW119.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Assigns 206B Flight Training to Universal Helicopters

As the airframer looks to divest flight training for its legacy products, it has found a ready and qualified partner.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Scores New Air Ambulance Order From AMGH

Airbus lands mixed order from H125s and H135s from Air Medical Group Holdings
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Rotorcraft

Kopter Selects Louisiana for U.S. Production and Service Center

The Swiss OEM will occupy a nearly 85,000-sq-ft facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, which was once intended to house the Bell 505 production line.
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