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Regulations and Government

Colorado Proposes Tax Relief for Charter Operators

The bill is intended to create jobs in the state.
Avionics

Artex Unveils New Transport-grade ELT

The retrofit ELT 4000 has an alkaline battery rather than a lithium-ion model.
ATC

FAA Urges SID Reviews at TEB and HND

The agency wants operators to review climb-via procedures.

Stelia Intros 3D Printed Fuselage Panel Demonstrator

The demonstrator is the product of a initiative launched in 2014.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Report: UAS Industry Will Hit $30 Billion by 2036

Cargo and Passenger drones will be part of the mix
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Aircraft

Aerospace Suppliers Feeling Squeeze of ‘Vertical Integration’

Boeing, Airbus look inward for more revenue sources, supply-chain control
ATC

Broad Collection of Organizations Blasts ATC Plan

Diverse array of interest groups warns of unintended consequences
Avionics

Flight Data Systems Unveils Sentry Voice and Data Recorder

The system is a crash-survivable data acquisition platform that can host a wide range of capabilities into one single line replaceable unit.
Maintenance and Modifications

ITT Enidine's Helicopter Products Smooth Out the Ride

ITT's Enidine brand recently added of high-capacity laminated (HCL) elastomeric bearings and Frahm dampers to its portfolio of rotorcraft products.
Engines

Rolls-Royce To Provide 'Electrifying' Glimpse of Future

Mike Mekhiche, the global head of electrical at Rolls-Royce, will discuss the state of current and future technology at the company
Rotorcraft

Era Signs On as U.S. AW609 Launch Customer

With deliveries of two of the tiltrotors expected in 2020, Era expects to use them in a variety of missions, including offshore, VIP, EMS and SAR.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Program Looks To Help Fill Aircraft Technician Shortage

Established in 2012, the West Virginia community college program offers candidates ab initio aircraft structure training
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawke Aerospace is Now Uniflight Global

The rebranding covers the Grand Prarie, Texas-based company's three divisions: Uniflite, Infinity Helicopter Leasing, and Aviaiton Services Unlimited.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Selects Safran's Aneto for Racer

The 2,500-hp Aneto-1X engine is 25 percent more powerful than existing engines with the same footprint, according to Safran.
Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Launches Bell 505, 429 Capabilities

Able Aerospace launched component assembly-level support for the Bell Helicopter 505 in addition to its full capabilities for the 429.
Avionics

Astronautics Connectivity Hardware Testing Begins

Astronautics is at Heli-Expo 2018 with its new air-ground communications system, RoadRunner EFI, and multifunction display system.
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Waypoint Debuts Older AW139 Reconfiguration Program

Known as the medium utility helicopter (MUH)
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Rotorcraft

Bell, Dart Get Canadian Nod for 505 Emergency Floats

Transport Canada has granted STC approval to Bell and DART Aerospace for their Bell 505 Emergency Float System.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

United Rotorcraft Offers Vegas Heli-tour Raffle

Show attendees can drop off their business cards for a chance to win one of four packages.
Rotorcraft

Latitude Technologies Showcases Iridium PTT at Heli-Expo

Latitude Technologies will highlight its new Iridium PTT device designed for air medical and first responders at this year's Heli-Expo.
Rotorcraft

Lord Consolidates Electromechanical Products

The portfolio is now part of the new Lord Electromechanical Systems brand.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive Announces Rapid PW206C Overhaul

Dallas Airmotive reduced the engine overhaul turnaround time for select PW206C in AW109 Power helicopters from 60 days to 35 days.
Training and Workforce

New Gen of Helo Professionals Get HFI Scholarships

More than $30,000 worth of scholarships were awarded to mechanics, pilots, and safety professionals by the Helicopter Foundation International.
Rotorcraft

East/West Industries Celebrates Golden Anniversary

East/West Industries has been awarded Gold level Boeing recognition and is marking its 50th year of producing lifesaving equipment.
Avionics

Avidyne Receives STC For Robinson Avionics

The upgrade covers the IFD540 and 440 installation in the full Robinson line, from the R22 to the R66.
Rotorcraft

RDDS Debuts New Multifunction Touchscreen Displays

RDDS will also debut RD3003, its latest airborne computer.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airwolf Offers Enstrom AD Solution

The company's now offers an STC for Enstrom piston operators grounded by the FAA Spindle AD.
Training and Workforce

IHST Updates Helicopter Flight Instructor Guide

The IHST's European branch is offering an updated flight instructor guide.
Training and Workforce

Conklin & de Decker To Hold AOC Seminar

The seminar is designed to help company managers learn how to manage and control fixed-wing and rotorcraft operating costs.
Accidents

USHST Offering Sage Safety Advice During Heli-Expo

The organization, founded in 2013 to reduce the incidence of rotorcraft accidents, has a full schedule of safety programming at Heli-Expo 2018