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Laselec's New Portable Wire Stripper Comes to Vegas

Laselec introduces the SYLADE 7H, a portable wire stripper at Heli-Expo 2018.
Rotorcraft

ASG Releases Latest Asia-Pacific Civil Helicopter Fleet Report

The 2017 report includes information on offshore activity, discussing the continued impact of the oil-and-gas downturn on the civil helicopter market.
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Rotorcraft

Donaldson Receives MD900 IBF STC in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department has validated the MD 900 IBF allowing for installation on helicopters operated by Heliservices.
Rotorcraft

PAC International Displays Refurbished H145 at Heli-Expo

PAC International has recently refurbished and upgraded a Cleveland Metro Life Flight Airbus H145.
Maintenance and Modifications

Metro Aviation's FOQA Makes Progress

Metro Aviation updated flight data monitoring on 65 percent of its fleet since it received approval for its Flight Operational Quality Assurance program.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Maintains North American Lead

Airbus continued its dominance of the parapublic sector, winning 70 percent of available orders in the market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus H125 Gets Factory Install of BLR FastFin

The BLR FastFin System uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of a helicopter’s anti-torque system.
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Rotorcraft

Dart Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters Develop H145 Basket

DART Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters have received FAA approval for a H145 Heli-Utility-Basket.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Metro Aviation Completes Seminole County's Airbus H125

Seminole County Sheriff’s Airbus Helicopters H125 is equipped with new video equipment, rescue gear, and heat-resistant ceramic paint on the tailboom.
Maintenance and Modifications

Phoenix Heli-Flight To Complete Iris Upgrades

Phoenix Heli-Flight will upgrade older analog audio, video, and flight data recording devices with the Outerlink IRIS System.
Rotorcraft

Ontic Expands Rotorcraft Offerings

Enters into first license with Esterline
Rotorcraft

Techsonics Intros New Comm Port for TDFM-9000 Radios

The new MCP integrates and passes Mic/Audio/PTT (press-to-talk), and also allows for control and feature integration on select products.
Rotorcraft

Heli-One Ground Tests New EFIS Upgrade for S-76B

This latest round of testing included Universal Avionics UNS-1Fw Vision-1 Synthetic Vision System.
Avionics

Garmin G500H Adds Touchscreen TXi Displays

The new G500H TXi displays bring touchscreens into helicopter cockpits.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

An Aviation Insurance Pioneer Turns 90

One of the leaders in the industry, USAIG has been providing rotorcraft coverage in the U.S. since the first civil helicopters took to the sky.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Bullish on AW169 Sales

AW169 Offer more options, capabilities.
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Rotorcraft

Abingdon Foundation Names Initial Scholarship Recipient

The foundation is providing Holly Gardel with airfare, accommodations, and registration for Heli-Expo in Las Vegas.
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Aircraft

Dassault Unveils Falcon 6X

The PW-powered model replaces the canceled 5X.
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Rotorcraft

Esterline Avionics Touts Integrated Helicopter Avionics

Esterline Avionics will highlight its advanced displays and integrated helicopter avionics solutions at Heli-Expo.
Rotorcraft

Bell Hosts Ceremonies for 505 Customers

Bell held two signing ceremonies for customers of its Bell 505 Jet Ranger X at Heli-Expo.
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Rotorcraft

Kopter Wins $119M in Orders from SH09 Launch Customers

Kopter announced orders placed by Helitrans, Paradise Helicopters, and Elling Halvorson for its SH09 on Tuesday at Heli-Expo 2018.
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Rotorcraft

Metro Orders 25 Airbus EC145e Helicopters

Deal has estimated market value of at least $125 million.
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Rotorcraft

Air Methods Named U.S. Launch Customer for Bell 407GXi

The inital order is for six aircraft to be delivered starting in 2019.
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GE Teams with France's CEFA on 3D Animation and Software

Higher quality animation and software should lead to better training and safety tools
Safety

Leonardo, Skytrac Team on AW139 HUMS Data System

The new system, currently under test by CHC, promises to make helicopter health data accessible more rapidly.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAI Technik Boosted Results by 40% in 2017

With its hangars full of Bombardier jets, the Nuremburg, Germany-based MRO is on the rise.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Celebrates Milestones, Looks To Future

Sikorsky discusses the state of the company and its anticipated aircraft initiatives.
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FBOs

Second NATA Town Hall Ruled a Success

A wide range of topics were on the agenda in Austin, Texas
Rotorcraft

Aero Design Highlights Mega Profile Cargo Basket

The basket facilitates safe loading, unloading, and transportation of large-valve fire buckets, as well as water-survey equipment .

Smooth, Quiet Flight in Bell’s 429

Bell 429 demo flight at Heli-Expo 2018
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