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Rotorcraft

Mid-Continent to Distribute StartStick Units

Aviation Battery Systems and Mid-Continent have signed an agreement allowing Mid-Continent to distribute StartStick ground power units and accessories.
Maintenance and Modifications

Luma Offering Bell LED Caution Warning Panels

The panel helps eliminate ongoing lamp-outs and broken and intermittent cap assemblies issues, along with costly repairs
Rotorcraft

Heli-One Launches New Online Modifications Catalog

Heli-One has upgraded its online catalog with greater search capability and interactive functions.
Engines

Heli-One, Safran Re-up On Makila MRO

The new agreement continues a relationship on the engine that dates back to 1985.
Maintenance and Modifications

EIT Avionics Makes Progress with Three Helo Products

HAT-R is an advanced radar system that uses a single, light-weight antenna measures the aircraft’s height above the surface.
Rotorcraft

HeliTrak's Collective Pull Down Yields Extra Safety Margin

HeliTrak's Collective Pull Down lowers collective in a split second.
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Aircraft

Dassault Unveils Falcon 6X

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

Survitec Unveils New Life Jacket, Passenger Suit

The Hybrid Ability Lifejacket and Oxygen is the company’s next generation Mk 5/51 product and the Gen2 1000 series suit holds ETSO, MED, approvals.
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Training and Workforce

HAI Helps Military Personnel Transition To Civilian Jobs

The military-to-civilian workshop attracted a diverse set of military pilots, technicians, and active-duty service members.
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Engines

Safran Mum on Silvercrest, Ramping Up on CFM Leaps

Teething delays affecting the Leap engines are behind it, says the company.
Rotorcraft

Kaman To Support Rebuilding Puerto Rico

ROTAK Helicopter Services will operate its K-Max aircraft in Puerto Rico to support infrastructure rebuilding efforts from Hurricane Maria.
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Rotorcraft

Axnes Expands into New Helo Market Segment

Axnes has expanded its reach to provide wireless intercom solutions for aerial firefighting and utility industries.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Helicopters Signs $147M Order with Sino-US

Leonardo Helicopters and China's Sino-US strengthened their relationship with addtional orders for new helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Helicopter Grows in Down Market

CEO sees double-digit profit by 2020
Rotorcraft

Airbus Inks Deals for 17 More Helicopters

14 Ships To China, Germany
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters on a Roll with Military Contracts

Deliveries of the first five of 30 of new MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force are slated to begin delivery in May.
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Rotorcraft

LCI Sees Strong Middle Market for Helicopters

The company has $750 million worth of rotorcraft in service and on order.
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Rotorcraft

Fidelity Flight Fills Army National Guard Order for UH-72A Sims

The device simulates the twin-engine Airbus Helicopters UH-72A, a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145.
Maintenance and Modifications

UTC Aerospace and PAG Sign Deal for AS350 Servos

PAG’s global network and investment in UTAS main and tail rotor servos will make it easier for Airbus AS350 operators to access spares, the company says.
Regulations and Government

Shuster Signals End to ATC Privatization Battle

The sudden change of heart means that Rep. Bill Shuster's efforts to pass H.R. 2997 have ended, for now.
Rotorcraft

FlightDocs Web-based Mx Tracker Adds Capabilities, Customers

New to HMX this year is the ability to create custom checklists.
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Aircraft

First Airbus A350-900ULR Rolls Out in Toulouse

World’s longest range airliner to fly direct scheduled service from Singapore to U.S. by year-end
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ATC

FAA Blames Airlines for Lack of Wider ADS-B Use

Drones and potential pilot shortages were also the subject of discussion.
Rotorcraft

FEC Offers NVG-compatible Helipad Lights

obstruction lights are a key safety feature of any helipad
Rotorcraft

Honeywell HTS900 Retrofit Boosts Power for Bell 407s

Honeywell is anticipating additional HTS900s to be operating on Eagle Copters' 407HP by the end of 2018.
Training and Workforce

Indonesian Flight School Opts for Redbird VTO Helo Trainer

The Redbird VTO's motion system provides cues so small, precise and quick that the pilot feels the deviations before ever seeing them in the visuals.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Recognized with R-R Awards

StandardAero received two awards for customer service at the Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception.
ATC

End of ATC Privatization Energizes HAI

With Congress ending its effort to privatize the U.S. ATC system, longer-term funding for the FAA is the next step.
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Rotorcraft

Fresno County Sheriff Accepts All-glass-cockpit MD530F

FCSO’s Air Support Unit has operated 500-series helicopters since its inception more than 20 years ago, logging more than 30,000 flight hours.
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Rotorcraft

Offshore-wind Helo Ops Pick Up Slack from Oil and Gas

According to predicitions, offshore wind is expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of approximately 25 percent.
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