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Sikorsky Releases v2.0 of iFly Flight Calculator Suite

Latest version offers a new graphical interface and connects to web-based weather data.
Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Flight-test Program Makes Progress

Two Bell 525 flight-test vehicles have accumulated an additional 200 flight test hours since returning to the air last July.
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Aircraft

Bell 505 Production Goes Full Steam Ahead

The light single has become the company's best seller on the in-production line.
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Maintenance and Modifications

EuroTec Nears Li-Ion Battery STC for Airbus H130

EuroTec's STC would incorporate the TB17 lithium-ion battery from True Blue Power into the Airbus H130/EC130B4 series
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Rotorcraft

Bell Launches 407GXi

The dash -C47E/4 engine replaces the Rolls-Royce 250-C47B/8 in the 407GXP that Bell launched in 2015.
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Rotorcraft

Advanced Torque Products Develops Tool Kit for Enstroms

Advanced Torque Products has developed a new tooling kit for Enstrom F-28F, 480B, and 280FX helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Adds Thai Aviation Services as Support Center

Thai Aviation Services is Sikorsky's seventh customer support center in the Asia-Pacific region.
Rotorcraft

NGTI, Billings Flying Service Team on T55 Support

Billings Flying Service will maintain the parts inventory necessary to support NGTI’s engine repair, maintenance, and overhaul services.
Accidents

Heliservicio Selects Traxxall for Mx Tracking

The decision by the Mexican offshore transport provider came after several months of system evaluations.
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Avionics

Garmin Enters Rotorcraft Flight Control System Market

The new Garmin GFC 600H flight control system brings modern capabilities to the retrofit market.
Rotorcraft

Heli-One Lands Royal Netherlands Maintenance Contract

Heli-One is expected to support the RNLAF to the end of the Cougars' suspected lifespan in 2022, potentially through 2030.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advanced Torque Products Launches EC145 Tooling Kit

The company worked with maintenance professionals in the Airbus training facility to create a kit that addressed former maintenance issues.
Rotorcraft

Avinco Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Avinco had another successful year of helicopter sales after completing 24 transactions in 2017.
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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
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.
Training and Workforce

IHST Updates Helicopter Flight Instructor Guide

The IHST's European branch is offering an updated flight instructor guide.
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.
Rotorcraft

RDDS Debuts New Multifunction Touchscreen Displays

RDDS will also debut RD3003, its latest airborne computer.
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

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.
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.
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.
Rotorcraft

Lord Consolidates Electromechanical Products

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

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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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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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.
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

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.