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FLY WEIGHT ACTUATORS FROM MUIRHEAD AEROSPACE PACK A PUNCH ABOARD HIGH ALTITUDE, LONG ENDURANCE AIRCRAFT
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 (7 reads)Industry Press Releases

LONDON — Muirhead Aerospace has been chosen by QinetiQ Group Plc to develop a lightweight miniature actuator that weighs less than 100 grams but has the power to move the flight control surfaces aboard QinetiQ’s Zephyr high altitude, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle.



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FAA approves Arkansas Children’s Hospital HFDM Program
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 (30 reads)Industry Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, AR - In a first for a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service provider, Arkansas Children’s Hospital received FAA approval for their HFDM/FOQA program.



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DART Adds Next-Generation Fire Suppression Products
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 (55 reads)Industry Press Releases

Oceanside, CA (November 2, 2009) — DART Helicopter Services has announced a new distribution agreement with Absolute Fire Solutions of Calgary, Canada.



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BRIGADIER GENERAL PETER M. DAWKINS, U.S. ARMY (RET.), JOINS IRIDIUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Monday, November 02, 2009 (76 reads)Industry Press Releases

BETHESDA, MD (November 2, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. is pleased to announce that Peter M. Dawkins, founder and principal of ShiningStar Capital LLC, and Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Retired), joined its Board of Directors.



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Omniflight to Utilize Award-Winning ALERTS System
Monday, November 02, 2009 (143 reads)Industry Press Releases

ADDISON, TX and FARGO, ND - Omniflight Helicopters and Appareo Systems, LLC have announced that Omniflight has committed to adding Appareo’s award-winning Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety system to a number of its aircraft.



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Derco Aerospace signs exclusive spares part contract with SABCA
Monday, November 02, 2009 (82 reads)Industry Press Releases

MILWAUKEE, WI (November 2, 2009) - Derco Aerospace, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, has signed an exclusive two-year F-16 spare parts supply contract with Belgian-based company SABCA.



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Air Methods to Report Third Quarter Financial Results
Friday, October 30, 2009 (228 reads)Industry Press Releases

DENVER, CO (October 29, 2009) - Air Methods Corporation will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 after the close of the market on Thursday, November 5, 2009.



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Alpen Co. Ltd Orders An AW109 Power Helicopter
Friday, October 30, 2009 (133 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that Alpen Co. Ltd of Japan has ordered an AW109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter.



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Sikorsky Delivers First Aircraft With Polish-Built Cabin to U.S. Army
Friday, October 30, 2009 (148 reads)Industry Press Releases

STRATFORD, CT (October 29, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has announced it has delivered the first aircraft with a cabin produced at PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky company in Poland.



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News from SkyTrac Systems
Friday, October 30, 2009 (146 reads)Industry Press Releases

Kelowna, BC, Canada (October 29, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it has obtained a supplemental type certificate for the installation of its automated flight following and satellite communications equipment on the Eurocopter EC 145, Bell 204/205, Bell 210 and Bell 214. SkyTrac Systems is also pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Aerial Firefighting Conference in Italy on November 5th and 6th.



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EADS A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport arrives in US
Thursday, October 29, 2009 (184 reads)Industry Press Releases

ARLINGTON, VA (October 29, 2009) – An EADS A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport destined for the Royal Australian Air Force touched down at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, today, for a stopover on its journey from Australia to Spain.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces JCAB Approval of Apical’s Emergency Float Kits for the AW119MKII in Japan
Thursday, October 29, 2009 (132 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received JCAB Approval of their Emergency Float Kits for the AW119MKII in Japan.



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BELFORT INSTRUMENT AND GCR & ASSOCIATES, INC. TEAM TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME DIGIWX II AWOS DATA ON AIRPORT IQ 5010 LISTING
Thursday, October 29, 2009 (92 reads)Industry Press Releases

BALTIMORE, MD - Belfort Instrument Company, a manufacturer of Federal Aviation Administration certified Automated Weather Observation System and GCR & Associates, a provider of aviation, professional, and technical services, have teamed together to post an airport's real-time weather data on GCR's FAA 5010 page.



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Vector Aerospace awarded US Army helicopter overhaul subcontract
Thursday, October 29, 2009 (303 reads)Industry Press Releases

Richmond, BC (October 29, 2009) – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services, Inc. has been awarded a subcontract from Army Fleet Support at Fort Rucker, Alabama in support of the United States Army TH-67 (Bell 206) Flying Hour Program.



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News from AgustaWestland
Thursday, October 29, 2009 (252 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Life Star of Kansas has signed for an AW119Ke helicopter during a ceremony at the Air Medical Transport Conference in San Jose, California. AgustaWestland congratulated North Memorial Air Care on reaching and surpassing a historic milestone when their A109C model helicopter achieved 10,000 flight hours. AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the arrival of the custom-built, Ornge-inspired motorcycle created by Orange County Choppers, and that that the Public Security Bureau of Nanning (Southern China) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin engine helicopter.



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Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation awards Contract for Passenger, Service and Cargo Doors for new Mitsubishi Regional Jet to Eurocopter
Thursday, October 29, 2009 (183 reads)Industry Press Releases

Donauwörth, Germany (28 October 2009) - Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has signed a contract with Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH to design and manufacture aircraft doors (passenger, service and cargo doors) for its next-generation regional jet, the MRJ, which is currently under development.



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Your Very Own Job Board
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (187 reads)Industry Press Releases

Fort Worth, TX (October 28, 2009) - Tonya Salatino, JSfirm Account Manager, announced today that the company's online aviation only job board has developed a Job Board Integrator to help company members manage and display their job postings on their own web page.



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IRIDIUM ANNOUNCES GOLDMAN SACHS AS LEAD FINANCING ADVISOR
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (133 reads)Industry Press Releases

BETHESDA, MD (October 27, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. today announced that it has engaged Goldman, Sachs & Co. as its lead global advisor on the financing of Iridium NEXT, the company’s next generation satellite constellation.



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Air Evac Lifeteam selects Becker Avionics 160mm BXP6403 Mode S Transponder Class I for installation in EMS aircraft
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (136 reads)Industry Press Releases

San Jose, CA - AMTC (October 27, 2009) – Air Evac EMS, Inc., which operates Air Evac Lifeteam and Texas LifeStar, selects Becker Avionics’ 160mm BXP6403 Mode S Transponder (Class I) for installation in EMS aircraft.



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AutoPower® certified for the gulfstream g150 first mid-cabin, full-regime automatic throttle system
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (86 reads)Industry Press Releases

White Plains, NY ( October 28, 2009 ) – Safe Flight’s Enhanced AutoPower® automatic throttle system has been certified by the FAA for the Gulfstream G150 business jet.



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News from Telephonics
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (112 reads)Industry Press Releases

FARMINGDALE, NY (October 28, 2009) – Telephonics Corporation announced today that its Electronic Systems Division received a follow-on contract award in excess of $45M from the Sierra Nevada Corporation for continued production for the Counter Radio Frequency Improvised Explosive Device – Electronic Warfare 3.1 Program. Telephonics also announced that its Communication Systems Division has achieved Capability Maturity Model Integration v 1.2 Level 5 certification for Systems and Software Engineering. Maturity Level 5 is the highest rating under the CMMI model with less than one percent of companies world-wide achieving this level.



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Air Methods Continues to Upgrade Fleet
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (237 reads)Industry Press Releases

Air Methods Corporation, the world’s largest air medical transportation provider, has taken delivery of nine new Eurocopter helicopters in 2009, maintaining its fleet upgrade despite a challenging economy.



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News from American Eurocopter
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (216 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (October 26, 2009) – American Eurocopter congratulates the Life Flight Network on earning the prestigious air medical Program of the Year award from the Association of Air Medical Services. American Eurocopter is proud to announce that the National EMS Pilots Association has been selected to receive the third annual Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. HealthNet Aeromedical Services of Charleston, WV, will soon expand its fleet of American Eurocopter helicopters by taking delivery of its third EC135 and first EC145.



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News from American Eurocopter
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (166 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (October 26, 2009) — STAT MedEvac of West Mifflin, PA is continuing expanding its fleet of EC135 helicopters, converting one of three existing options to a firm order. The company has now ordered a total of 16 EC135s. American Eurocopter also announced that it has received CFR Part 142 certification for its EC135 training program.



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Becker Avionics announces new features for its Digital Audio and Intercom System, the DVCS6100, for Helicopters and Airplanes
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (175 reads)Industry Press Releases

San Jose, CA - AMTC (October 28, 2009) – Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the introduction of a new version of the Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS6100 Remote Electronic Unit that includes the latest features to enhance the performance of the system and keeps operators flying with the highest level of technology.



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Aspen Avionics Announces First Helicopter Installation
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (184 reads)Industry Press Releases

Albuquerque, NM (October 27, 2009) - Aspen Avionics, Inc., maker of the awardwinning Evolution Flight Display System, announced today that the Dale County Sheriff’s Office located in Ozark, Alabama, is the first installation of an EFD1000H Pro Primary Flight Display and an EFD1000H Multi-Function Display into an operational helicopter.



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L-3 WESCAM to Supply Boeing with MX-15 EO/IR Imaging Sensors for Canadian Forces Helicopter Program
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (212 reads)Industry Press Releases

BURLINGTON, Ontario (October 27, 2009) – L-3 WESCAM announced today that it has been selected by The Boeing Company to supply fifteen digital electro-optical and infrared imaging sensors for the Canadian Medium-Heavy Lift Helicopter program.



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Telephonics receives contracts for C-17 Communication Systems
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (94 reads)Industry Press Releases

FARMINGDALE, NY (October 26, 2009) – Telephonics Corporation announced today that its Communication Systems Division received two contract awards from The Boeing Company for production and support of C-17 Communication Open System Architecture Integrated Radio Management Systems.



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RICHMOR AVIATION STEWART (SWF) JOINS AVFUEL NETWORK OF BRANDED FIXEDBASE OPERATIONS OFFERING CONTRACT FUEL AND REFUELING REWARDS
Monday, October 26, 2009 (273 reads)Industry Press Releases

Orange County, NY (October 26, 2009) - Avfuel Corporation and premier FBO Richmor Aviation Stewart of Stewart International Airport (SWF) have announced the New York-based FBO has joined the Avfuel branded network.



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IRIDIUM OPENPORT® PROVIDES ROBUST AND RELIABLE COMMUNICATION LINKS FOR UCAR CAP ODYSSÉE CHALLENGE
Monday, October 26, 2009 (119 reads)Industry Press Releases

BETHESDA, MD and Paris (October 26, 2009) - Iridium OpenPort®, the new-generation maritime high bandwidth satellite communication service from Iridium Communications Inc. won rave reviews from the participants in the recently completed Cap Odyssée Challenge.



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SkyTrac Systems to Exhibit at AMTC in San Jose, CA
Monday, October 26, 2009 (116 reads)Industry Press Releases

Kelowna, BC, Canada (October 23, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Air Medical Transport Conference in San Jose, California, from October 26-28, 2009.



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Metro Aviation Press Event
Monday, October 26, 2009 (150 reads)Industry Press Releases

Metro Aviation are to hold a press event on Monday, October 26, 2009 at AMTC.



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News from Becker Avionics
Monday, October 26, 2009 (215 reads)Industry Press Releases

San Jose, CA - AMTC (October 26, 2009) – ADAC Luftfahrt Technik recently upgraded the existing Becker Avionics DVCS 5100 Digital Audio and Intercom System installed on two ADAC EC145 HEMS helicopters to the new state-of-the-art DVCS 6100. Also, professional events planning and communications company, Your Event Solutions (YES) has announced they have been retained by Becker Avionics, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Becker Avionics.



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NVG Virtual Simulation System for Training Crewmembers
Monday, October 26, 2009 (208 reads)Industry Press Releases

26 OCTOBER 2009 - Night Flight Concepts, a comprehensive aviation night vision solution company, announces a state-of-the-art night vision goggle  crewmember training program.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of Geneva Aviation’s P168 20 Amp, 28 to 12 Volt DC Power Converter
Friday, October 23, 2009 (221 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received FAA approval of their Power Converter to provide 12 to 14 VDC (Adjustable) to a variety of loads.



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All Weather, Inc. Awarded eFAST Master Order Agreement with the FAA
Friday, October 23, 2009 (288 reads)Industry Press Releases

Sacramento, CA (October 23, 2009) - All Weather, Inc. (AWI) has announced its successful bidding, to participate in the Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. AWI has joint ventured with American Operations Corporation to form AOC Aviation Services, LLC to pursue FAA contracts associated with the eFAST program.



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Phoenix Police Air Support Unit Adds Another AS350B3 from American Eurocopter
Friday, October 23, 2009 (347 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (October 22, 2009) – Members of the Phoenix Police Air Support Unit were at the American Eurocopter Delivery Center in Grand Prairie today to pick up another AS350B3 "AStar" helicopter.



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Frasca Sells First Simulators to Russian Flight School
Friday, October 23, 2009 (250 reads)Industry Press Releases

Urbana, IL - Frasca International has received an order for two Cessna C172 FNPT IIs for Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation, Russia, facilitated through Jet Transfer SARL, the Cessna aircraft representative in Russia.



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METRO AVIATION SELECTS CAE FLIGHTSCAPE for FLIGHT DATA ANALYSIS
Friday, October 23, 2009 (200 reads)Industry Press Releases

Metro Aviation, Inc. and CAE Flightscape are pleased to announce that Metro Aviation has selected CAE Flightscape to provive the analytical solution component for its newly established Flight and Operational Quality Assurance program (FOQA).



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Enchantment Helicopters Lands in the Phoenix Area Just in Time for the Copper State Fly-In
Friday, October 23, 2009 (223 reads)Industry Press Releases

Albuquerque-based Enchantment Helicopters is making their debut in the Phoenix area at the Copper State fly-in in Casa Grande Friday October 22nd through Saturday the 24th from 9-5pm.



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Becker Avionics to Exhibit at AMTC 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009 (255 reads)Industry Press Releases

Becker Avionics Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) 2009 in San Jose, CA, from October 26 to 28, 2009. AMTC is the leading national conference in the air medical transport field.



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Korea Coast Guard Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters
Friday, October 23, 2009 (191 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Korea Coast Guard has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy).



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Lycoming Retains Key Aerospace Certification
Friday, October 23, 2009 (144 reads)Industry Press Releases

Williamsport, PA (October 22, 2009) – Lycoming Engines has retained its AS 9100 certification for another three years following a comprehensive multi-day recertification audit by NSF, the international registrar of aerospace standards.



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News from All Weather, Inc.
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (249 reads)Industry Press Releases

Sacramento, CA (October 22, 2009) - All Weather, Inc. (AWI), a leading manufacturer of weather information systems and meteorological sensors, has announced that it has recently completed a Product & Company Video Library for the aviation and weather reporting markets. All Weather is also working with TWS in Indonesia to enhance air travel safety.



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Eurocopter Canada Finalizes Agreement with Canadian Helicopters Limited (CHL) for the Advanced Mountain Flying Training Program
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (238 reads)Industry Press Releases

PENTICTON, British Columbia, Canada – Eurocopter Canada finalized its agreement with Canadian Helicopters Limited (CHL) and fully endorses the Advanced Mountain Flying Training Program.



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PZL-Świdnik Deliver 1000th Airframe To AgustaWestland
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (230 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Świdnik delivered the 1000th fuselage to AgustaWestland during an official ceremony held today in Świdnik, marking 13 years of successful co-operation between the two companies.



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OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTERS, INC. INCORPORATES NEWEST PORTABLE VENTILATOR TECHNOLOGY INTO ITS AIRCRAFT FLEET
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (148 reads)Industry Press Releases

Addison, TX (October 22, 2009) - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, announced today that it has implemented an initiative to add new portable ventilators to all its aircraft in an effort that will begin in October 2009 and is expected to be completed by April 2011.



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IRIDIUM MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO BE OFFERED IN MEXICO
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (173 reads)Industry Press Releases

BETHESDA, MD, and MEXICO CITY (October 21, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. announces that its subsidiary Iridium Comunicaciones de Mexico SAPI de CV (“Iridium Mexico”) has received all necessary authorizations to operate, provide and sell mobile satellite services in Mexico.



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EADS advanced refueling boom transfers fuel from Australian A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport to F-16 fighter
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (196 reads)Industry Press Releases

ARLINGTON, VA (October 22, 2009) – The EADS A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport -currently in production for four allied nations – marked another major performance milestone with the first in-flight refueling performed from the Royal Australian Air Force A330 MRTT utilizing its integrated Aerial Refueling Boom System.



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Eurocopter announces the new SHAPE program
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (274 reads)Industry Press Releases

Marignane, France (22 October 2009) - In order to face the financial and economic crisis, which has created a period of strong uncertainty, Eurocopter, the world leading helicopter manufacturer, has launched a new corporation program called SHAPE.



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Becker Avionics’ receives TSO certification for it’s 160mm BXP6403 Mode S Transponder Class I and II
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (215 reads)Industry Press Releases

Orlando, FL, NBAA (October 22, 2009) – Becker Avionics, Inc. a leading supplier of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue products announced today the TSO certification of its BXP6403 Mode S Transponder Class I and II series.



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News from Innovative Solutions & Support
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (259 reads)Industry Press Releases

EXTON, PA (October 19, 2009) – Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. today announced that it has been selected by Dassault Falcon to provide flat-panel cockpit displays that will be offered as part of an upgrade program for operators of Falcon 2000 and 2000EX aircraft. Innovative Solutions & Support also announced its Engine Instrument Display System has been selected by BAE Systems for integration and installation on the United States Navy C-130T fleet. Also, Innovative Solutions & Support’s Vantage Cockpit/IP™ open architect flat panel display system has been gaining interest with business jet OEM’s.



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FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL AND GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE EXPAND TRAINING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE ALL-NEW GULFSTREAM G650 AND G250 AIRCRAFT
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (198 reads)Industry Press Releases

LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NY (October 21, 2009) – FlightSafety International announces that it has expanded its training services agreement with Gulfstream Aerospace to include the new Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G250 aircraft.



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Wayfarer Aviation Inc. and StandardAero Establish a Fleet Savings Program
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (217 reads)Industry Press Releases

Orlando, FL (October 21, 2009) - StandardAero (A DAE Company) of Tempe, Arizona and Wayfarer Aviation, Inc. of Rye Brook, New York, announced today a signed Memorandum of Understanding to establish a fleet savings program to support Wayfarer’s fleet of managed aircraft.



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News from CAE
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (192 reads)Industry Press Releases

ORLANDO, FL (October 21, 2009) - CAE announced today at the National Business Aircraft Association annual convention, that it has developed a new Professional Troubleshooting Skills tool for training maintenance technicians in a methodical, logic-based approach coupled with hands-on practice. CAE also announced today that it has initiated its first CAE Simfinity(TM)-equipped classroom for maintenance training at the Honeywell Aerospace Academy in Phoenix, Arizona.



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Rockwell Collins awarded $52.3 million contract to provide AEHF satellite communications terminals to Canadian Department of National Defense
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (252 reads)Industry Press Releases

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (October 21, 2009) – Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide Extended Data Rate International Partners Variant Single Channel Anti-jam Manportable terminals to the Canadian Department of National Defense for use with the U.S. Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellites.



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REBTECH Group names Director of Sales
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (208 reads)Industry Press Releases

Bedford, TX (October 20, 2009) - Night vision technology industry leader, REB Technologies Group (REBTECH) has announced the recent appointment of Greg Winchell to the position of Director of Sales for the company.



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Latitude Technologies announces ultra light SkyNode Email Gateway aeronautical office solution
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (157 reads)Industry Press Releases

Latitude Technologies of Victoria British Columbia announces today the SEG100 SkyNode Email Gateway providing WiFi aeronautical email access for crew and passengers.



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Becker Avionics’ DVCS 6100 Digital Intercom and Audio Selector Panel System sets standard for Turboprop Aircraft
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (229 reads)Industry Press Releases

Orlando, FL, NBAA (October 21, 2009) – Over the past 12 months the Becker Avionics’ Digital Intercom and Audio Selector Panel System, DVCS 6100, has managed to set the standard for professional audio and intercom systems for turboprop aircraft.



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Pratt & Whitney Canada Delivers 70,000th Engine
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (203 reads)Industry Press Releases

NBAA, ORLANDO, FL (October 20, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada is celebrating a major milestone with the delivery of its 70,000th engine. The engine, a PT6A-60A turboprop, was delivered recently to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation for installation on a Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft.



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MAX-VIZ OBTAINS EASA APPROVAL FOR FALCON 900/900EX/50 EVS-1000
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (163 reads)Industry Press Releases

Portland, OR (October 19, 2009) - Max-Viz, Inc. announced today European approval of the firm’s EVS-1000 Enhanced Vision System installation on EC registered Falcon 900/900EX/50 jet aircraft.



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Wayfarer Aviation Inc. and Sagem Avionics Establish a C-FOQA Program
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (211 reads)Industry Press Releases

Orlando, FL (October 20, 2009) - Sagem Avionics of Grand Prairie, Texas and Wayfarer Aviation, Inc. of Rye Brook, New York, announced today at the 62nd NBAA annual convention that they are combining efforts to establish an industry leading Corporate Flight Operational Quality Assurance program, based on the Sagem AGS Software package and FDM Suite.



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News from Conklin & de Decker
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (233 reads)Industry Press Releases

NBAA, Orlando, FL (October 2009) - Conklin & de Decker is celebrating their 25th anniversary in business at the NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Florida. Conklin & de Decker is recognizing aviation industry veteran, Mike Moore for his generous donation of an extensive library of business and general aviation artifacts that he has been collecting for decades. Conklin & de Decker’s latest Aircraft Cost Evaluator Volume release is now available and delivers up-to-date operating and ownership cost data to help subscribers understand their costs in these turbulent times. Conklin & de Decker will host its 10th Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 2-3, 2009. Conklin & de Decker in association with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), announced the second annual Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management scholarship winner is Charles “Barrett” Roy.



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News from All Weather, Inc.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (314 reads)Industry Press Releases

Sacramento, CA (October 19, 2009) - All Weather, Inc. announced today that significant milestones have been reached in the Gulf of Mexico relating to its work with ITT Corporation to supply 35 Automated Weather Observing Systems. Also, all Weather has been granted approval for an Automated Weather Observing System Type AV; has been selected to outfit seven airfields throughout the country of Nigeria with state-of-the-art Lightning Detection and Reporting Systems; has announced that it has completed and implemented an new web server named AWOS Web(tm) in the quest to provide easy access to AWOS data from anywhere at anytime; has been selected to provide the County of Los Angeles four Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) to be installed at airports in the greater Los Angeles County; and is working with KUANTA to increase the safety for United States Military personnel who operate near the Kirkuk, Iraq airport.



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Pratt & Whitney Canada Introduces Eagle Service Plan® New FLEX Enrolment Option for In-Service Engines
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (154 reads)Industry Press Releases

NBAA, ORLANDO, FL (October 20, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is pleased to announce the new FLEX enrolment option for operators of in-service engines desiring to participate in its industry-leading Eagle Service(TM) Plan (ESP(R)) program.



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News from CAE
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (181 reads)Industry Press Releases

ORLANDO, FL (October 19, 2009) - CAE announced today at the National Business Aircraft Association annual convention that eight additional business aircraft full-flight simulators are expected to be ready for training in the next few months at its pilot and maintenance training centres in Dallas, New York, London, and Dubai. CAE also announced a new program for business aviation customers that will incorporate a Flight Operations Quality Assurance service and enhance training using evidence-based scenarios derived from analysis of real-world flight data.



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Rockwell Collins selected to provide Radar Electronic Support Measures for German frigates
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (180 reads)Industry Press Releases

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (October 20, 2009) – Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide a Radar Electronic Support Measures (R-ESM) suite for Germany's F125 Special Forces and Stabilization frigates. Deliveries are scheduled from 2010 to 2013.



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World-Renowned Research Grant Recipients to Address Third Annual MedEvac Foundation International Donor Reception
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (149 reads)Industry Press Releases

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – Two recent MedEvac Foundation International grant award recipients who are renowned and respected for their professional achievements and dedication to the emergency medical transport community worldwide will serve as special guest speakers at MedEvac Foundation International’s third annual Donor Reception during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in San Jose, CA.



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ROLLS-ROYCE AE 3007A2 ENGINE TO POWER NEW EXECUTIVE JET
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (179 reads)Industry Press Releases

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today officially introduced the latest engine in its AE 3007 series - the AE 3007A2.



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Bharat Hotels Limited Takes Delivery of a Grand Helicopter
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (176 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Bharat Hotels Limited (BHL), India’s largest privately owned Hotel Company, has taken delivery of a Grand twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony recently held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant.



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Kaman Corp. To Broadcast Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call Over the Internet
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (158 reads)Industry Press Releases

BLOOMFIELD, CT - Kaman Corp. (Nasdaq: KAMN) has announced that it intends to release its results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2009 on Thursday, November 5, 2009.



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Sabreliner Appoints John Kim to New Position of Vice President for Planning and Production Control
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (155 reads)Industry Press Releases

Sabreliner Corporation has appointed John Kim to the new position of vice president for planning and production control.



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News from FlightSafety International
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (318 reads)Industry Press Releases

LaGuardia Airport, NY (October 20, 2009) – FlightSafety International now provides professional aviation training to Customers from 154 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety introduces a new online International Procedures Recurrent course, announces that its Learning Center located at New York’s LaGuardia Airport will offer training for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft, is pleased to announce that Steve King of Cox Enterprises is the 1,000th person to have successfully completed FlightSafety’s Master Technician training program, has received Joint Aviation Authority Type Rating Training Organization approval from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority for its Bell Helicopter 212/412 and 430 training programs, and announces that over 200 business aviation pilots and maintenance technicians have applied and been qualified to receive training from FlightSafety at no charge through the company’s Proficiency Protection™ Program since its introduction in June 2009.
 
 



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Crownair Aviation announces change in day-to-day operations and new FAA class ratings
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (233 reads)Industry Press Releases

San Diego, CA (October 20, 2009) - Crownair Aviation, an aviation fuel sales, maintenance and avionics service company, announces their renewed commitment to customers and change in day‐to‐day operations.



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News from Rockwell Collins
Monday, October 19, 2009 (493 reads)Industry Press Releases

ORLANDO, FL (October 19, 2009) – Rockwell Collins announced today the availability of a Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 display upgrade for Dassault Falcon 2000 aircraft. Rockwell Collins has announced five new updates to its Pro Line 21 avionics retrofit package for Dassault Falcon 50 aircraft. Rockwell Collins announced today that its HGS-6250 Head-Up Guidance System (HGS) has been certified for Gulfstream G450 and G550 aircraft.



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News from Mid-Continent Instruments
Monday, October 19, 2009 (369 reads)Industry Press Releases

WICHITA, KS - Mid-Continent Instruments, the company behind such innovative products as the 4300 Lifesaver® Electric Attitude Indicator and the MD835 Emergency Power Supply, introduces their newest battery system, the MD420-1 Emergency Power Supply. Mid-Continent also introduces the MD41-1948, an Annunciation Control Unit specifically designed for the lightest, most compact aeronautical broadband solution on the market – the Aero-SB Lite from Thrane & Thrane. Also Mid-Continent is partnering with AeroMech Incorporated in the certification of the new MD835 Emergency Power Supply.



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Metro Aviation to complete new Carolinas Medical Center EC135s
Monday, October 19, 2009 (221 reads)Industry Press Releases

Shreveport, LA (October 19, 2009) - Metro Aviation, Inc. has been selected to complete three new EC135 air medical helicopters for MedCenter Air, based in Charlotte, North Carolina at Carolinas Medical Center.



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Safe flight to provide powerline detection System on Enstrom helicopters For Thailand Army
Monday, October 19, 2009 (199 reads)Industry Press Releases

White Plains, NY - Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has selected Safe Flight to provide the Powerline Detection System (PDS) on its turbine 480B helicopters for the Thailand Army.



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News from BBA Aviation
Monday, October 19, 2009 (356 reads)Industry Press Releases

Orlando, FL (October 19, 2009) - BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul company Dallas Airmotive will introduce an AOG Mobile Repair vehicle to Southern California to provide engine services. Dallas Airmotive has been approved by Honeywell as a Line Maintenance Service Center for the HTF7000 turbofan engine; for the RE100 auxiliary power unit; and has been elevated by Honeywell to Authorized Minor Service Center for the CFE738 engine. Dallas Airmotive has also been found to be compliant in accordance with ISO 14001 by a third party registrar and has been recommended for ISO 14001 certification; has been approved by Pratt & Whitney Canada to provide service to JT15D operators who are on the Eagle Service Plan™ (ESP®); has expanded the auxiliary power unit test cell capability at its Heritage Park facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area; and has achieved significant year of growth for its Regional Turbine Centers and Field Service organization during 2009. BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul engineering programs keep the company at the forefront of engine and component repair technology that will benefit customers through reduced turn-times and lower cost.



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News from Heads Up Technologies
Monday, October 19, 2009 (738 reads)Industry Press Releases

Carrollton, TX (October 19, 2009) - Heads Up Technologies, Inc. has been selected to provide the XM WX Satellite Weather Receiver by Rockwell Collins for its Pro Line FusionTM avioincs system. Heads Up has also developed and qualified several high intensity LED exterior lights for the Cessna CJ family, including the landing lights. Heads Up has also developed a new series of Sirius XM Satellite Radio receivers, enabling attachment to a digital Ethernet bus. Heads Up has also developed and qualified the LED cabin lighting system for the Beechcraft King Air 350i. Production deliveries begin in 4th quarter, 2009.



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SkyBOOKS Awarded Heliservicio Maintenance Tracking and Integration Contract
Friday, October 16, 2009 (343 reads)Industry Press Releases

October 14, 2009 - SkyBOOKS Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell Helicopter, a Textron, Inc. company, has been selected by Heliservicio and Servicio Tecnico Aereo de Mexico (STAM) as the maintenance tracking and business integration partner for their growing, mixed fleet of high-utilization helicopters.



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DART Announces FAA Approval of DART’s Interior Trim Panels and Cabin Floor and Baggage Compartment Protectors for Bell Helicopters
Thursday, October 15, 2009 (342 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA certification of their expanded line of Interior Trim Panels and Cabin Floor and Baggage Compartment Protectors for the 206A/B, 206L series and 407 helicopters.



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News from Latitude Technologies
Thursday, October 15, 2009 (342 reads)Industry Press Releases

Latitude Technologies of Victoria, British Columbia announced today the newest addition to the Latitude product family, the Universal Data Gateway “UDG100”. Latitude Technologies also announces that its new Universal Data Gateway product has achieved accredited solution status with Thrane & Thrane of Aalborg, Denmark.



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HILLER AVIATION MUSEUM IS WELCOMED INTO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AFFILIATIONS PROGRAM
Thursday, October 15, 2009 (336 reads)Industry Press Releases

San Carlos, CA — The Hiller Aviation Museum joins a small group of museums and cultural institutions as a partner in the Smithsonian Affiliations Program.



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THERMAX SEAMLESS-T(TM) CHOSEN FOR THE NEW GULFSTREAM G650
Thursday, October 15, 2009 (245 reads)Industry Press Releases

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Thermax is proud to announce that it has been selected to provide its Seamless-T composite aerospace wire for the new Gulfstream G650 aircraft.



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Vector Aerospace Awarded Turbomeca Arriel 2 Engine Repair & Overhaul License
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (297 reads)Industry Press Releases

Toronto, ON, CANADA (October 14, 2009) - Vector Aerospace Corporation, the world’s largest independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has received a new license from Turbomeca for repair and overhaul of Arriel 2 engine models for North America; enabling Vector to service civilian Arriel 2 operators throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico.



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Iridium and H2O Satellite Provide Vital Communications Link for Beluga Shipping's Northeast Passage Transit
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (245 reads)Industry Press Releases

BETHESDA, MD, and WARRINGTON, U.K. (October 14, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. and H2O Satellite provided critical satellite communications for Beluga Shipping’s successful pioneering transit of the challenging Northeast Passage this summer.



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Samsung Takes Delivery Of Its First AW139 Helicopter
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (342 reads)Industry Press Releases

October 14, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has taken delivery of the first of two AW139 medium twin engine helicopters.



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Embraer CAE Training Services receives Phenom 100 Full-Flight Simulator Certification from FAA and EASA
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (309 reads)Industry Press Releases

Dallas, TX (October 14, 2009) – Two Phenom 100 full-flight simulators (FFSs), both CAE 5000 Series simulators designed and manufactured by CAE for Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS), have received certification recently from international regulatory authorities.



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Night Flight Concepts Announces FAA Part 141 Night Vision Goggle Course Approval
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (250 reads)Industry Press Releases

OCTOBER 13, 2009 - Night Flight Concepts (NFC), a comprehensive aviation night vision solution company, announces FAA FAR Part 141 approval for NVG Initial, Recurrent, and Instructor Pilot courses.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of DART’s Comfort Seat for the Bell 205/212/214
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (323 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval of the DART Comfort Seat for the Bell 205/212/214 series aircraft.



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Honeywell Helicopter Safety System is First to Receive FAA Design and Production Approval
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (345 reads)Industry Press Releases

PHOENIX, AZ (October 13, 2009) - Honeywell announced today that its latest Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System for helicopters has received technical design and production approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.



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REPLICA OF ORIGINAL BELFORT WEATHER INSTRUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN EMPIRE STATE BUILDING RESTORATION
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (277 reads)Industry Press Releases

BALTIMORE, MD - New York's venerable Empire State Building, completed in 1931, is undergoing an extensive $550 million renovation, including $12.5 million to bring the art deco lobby back to its original grandeur.



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AgustaWestland Congratulates 2009 De la Vaulx Medal Recipients
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (268 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik, on being named the 2009 recipients of the De la Vaulx Medal, presented by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, during a ceremony in Korea on Thursday, October 8th.



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Metro Aviation to complete air medical EC135 and EC145
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (310 reads)Industry Press Releases

Shreveport, LA (October 13, 2009) - Metro Aviation, Inc. has been awarded a completion contract to finish two air medically configured helicopters for HealthNet Aeromedical Services based in Charleston, West Virginia.



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GKN purchases first industrial microwave curing oven, and continues research into use of microwaves in composites manufacture
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (307 reads)Industry Press Releases

October 13, 2009 - GKN Aerospace is purchasing its first industrial standard microwave oven - becoming one of only a few industrial organisations worldwide to own a machine for its own research use.  
 
 



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Sikorsky X2 Technology(TM) Demonstrator Wins Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics
Friday, October 09, 2009 (620 reads)Industry Press Releases

STRATFORD, CT (October 9, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s X2 Technology(TM) demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Mechanics magazine with a 2009 Breakthrough Innovator Award.



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AMSTAT Releases Report Identifying Signs of Stabilization in Business Aviation Market
Friday, October 09, 2009 (531 reads)Industry Press Releases

Tinton Falls, NJ (October 8, 2009) - The worldwide inventory of used business jets for sale decreased from 18% to 17.2% of the fleet in September, according to a market update report released today by AMSTAT, the leading provider of corporate aviation fleet and operator information.



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AVFUEL CORPORATION AND AVIATION COMPANY PENTASTAR AVIATION ANNOUNCE BRANDING ALLIANCE AND FUEL SUPPLY AGREEMENT
Thursday, October 08, 2009 (595 reads)Industry Press Releases

PONTIAC, MI (October 9, 2009) - Avfuel Corporation has announced that premier aviation services company Pentastar Aviation of Oakland County International Airport has joined the Avfuel-branded network of dealers, meaning that Avfuel supplies fuel and related aviation services to the fixed-base operation.



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ASO Upgrades Leading Online Aircraft Ad Website to enhance user experience
Thursday, October 08, 2009 (369 reads)Industry Press Releases

Tinton Falls, NJ (October 8, 2009) - Aircraft Shopper Online, a leading online marketplace for pre-owned aircraft, announced the release of the latest version of the ASO website today.



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LEADING EDGE AVIATION ANNOUNCES TOURS, TURBINE TRANSITION TRAINING AND CHARTERS AT LAKE TAHOE
Thursday, October 08, 2009 (285 reads)Industry Press Releases

Bend, OR (October 7, 2009) — Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter company, has partnered with Heli Tahoe to provide aircraft and pilot services in Lake Tahoe, CA.



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Rockwell Collins selected for KC-135 Block 45 upgrade program
Thursday, October 08, 2009 (379 reads)Industry Press Releases

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (October 8, 2009) – The U.S. Air Force has selected Rockwell Collins for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase of the KC-135 Block 45 cockpit upgrade program.



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Top Honors for Eurocopter in Japan
Thursday, October 08, 2009 (298 reads)Industry Press Releases

Tokyo, Japan (October 8, 2009) - Eurocopter, the world's leading helicopter manufacturer and a division of EADS, is pleased to receive the 2009 French-Japanese Investment Award, presented by the French Agency for International Investment (AFII) in Tokyo today.



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NAASCO celebrates 25 years of profitability
Thursday, October 08, 2009 (226 reads)Industry Press Releases

NAASCO opened its doors in April 1984, and by October of the same year the ink went from red to black and hasn't changed colors since.



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NEW FIREFIGHTING INNOVATION ENHANCES ERICKSON AIR-CRANE HELITANKER PERFORMANCE
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 (432 reads)Industry Press Releases

CALGARY, Canada (October 7, 2009) – Absolute Fire Solutions is pleased to announce that Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated of Portland, Oregon has chosen the new FASTTrack system by AFS to record fill and drop performance data on its S-64 Aircrane Helitanker fleet.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of Apical’s Emergency Float Systems for the AS355NP Model
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 (362 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries Inc., has received FAA approval of their Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts for the Eurocopter AS355NP model, adding to previously approved AS355E, F, F1, F2, N models.



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Heliwagon remote controlled helicopter landing dolly and ground transport platform demonstration reminder - Friday and Saturday
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 (304 reads)Industry Press Releases

The HeliWagon launch is Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10 at Los Angeles Helicopters between 10:00 and 15:00.



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News from Rockwell Collins
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 (275 reads)Industry Press Releases

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (October 7, 2009) – Rockwell Collins recently delivered its first Virtual Avionics Procedure Trainer to the U.S. Air Force, who will use the device to train Iraqi Coalition Force pilots. Rockwell Collins also announced a new feature to its digital in-flight entertainment systems that allows passengers to output audio and video to the in-seat displays and headphones from Apple’s iPod ® and other portable media devices. Rockwell Collins also demonstrated a prototype of the industry’s first 3D interactive moving map application for in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems.



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AgustaWestland Awarded Apache Integrated Operational Support Contract - Delivering Cost and Capability Benefits
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 (301 reads)Industry Press Releases

October 6, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company is pleased to announce the award of the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to meet the Apache Attack Helicopter Future Support Arrangements (FSA) requirement.



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News from Frasca
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 (354 reads)Industry Press Releases

Frasca International has received Federal Aviation Administration Level 7 qualification on its AS 350 B2 Flight Training Device installed at FlightSafety’s Helicopter Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. Frasca will design and build a Sikorsky S76 C++ Level 6 Helicopter Flight Simulator Training Device for Era Training Center, Lake Charles, LA. "Glass Simulator Center chose Frasca International as our exclusive simulator supplier because of their reputable performance. Whenever we have called on Frasca’s technical assistance department, our questions have always been answered and concerns solved...," said John McHugh, General Manager, Glass Simulator Center.



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Aircell Announces Expansion of High Speed Internet Product Line
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 (234 reads)Industry Press Releases

BROOMFIELD, CO (October 6, 2009) – Aircell, the world’s leading provider of airborne communications, announces its new ATG 5000 High Speed Internet unit for the business aviation market.



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EADS and Eurocopter sign helicopter cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 (409 reads)Industry Press Releases

Marignane, France (October 6, 2009) - During the official visit of the French President to Kazakhstan, EADS and Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create a public-private joint venture in Kazakhstan in order to develop helicopter activities.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces ANAC, EASA, FAA and Transport Canada Approval of Apical's AB139 & AW139 Liferaft Kit
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 (265 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services announces that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries, Inc. has received ANAC, FAA, Transport Canada and EASA approval for the AB139 & AW139 Liferaft Kit.



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American Aviation Joins the Avfuel Network of Branded Dealers to Offer Contract fuel and AVTRIP Rewards Program to Customers
Monday, October 05, 2009 (598 reads)Industry Press Releases

BROOKSVILLE, FL (October 5, 2009) - Fixed-base operator American Aviation is one of the latest additions to the Avfuel family of branded FBO dealers.



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Eagle Helicopters, Inc. Announces ANAC Approval of Sagem Avionics ICDS-8 Cockpit Display System in AS-350 and EC-130 Aircraft
Monday, October 05, 2009 (426 reads)Industry Press Releases

Eagle Helicopters is pleased to announce that they have received Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil approval of the installation of the Sagem Avionics, Inc. Integrated Cockpit Display System with a Supplemental Type Certificate for the Eurocopter AS 350/EC-130 family of aircraft in Brazil.     



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News from Rockwell Collins
Monday, October 05, 2009 (346 reads)Industry Press Releases

Rockwell Collins today announced that it has delivered 10 prototype systems for the U.S. Army Ground Soldier System (GSS) Increment 1 program. Rockwell Collins has also introduced its new MicroDAGR hand-held GPS receiver for soldiers. In addition, Rockwell Collins will be delivering 23 SWE-DISH CCT120 Suitcase® satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals to the Dutch Ministry of Defence as part of a contract awarded to 2connect-IT.



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Precision Aviation Group, Parker Hannifin Reach One-year MRO Services Agreement
Monday, October 05, 2009 (353 reads)Industry Press Releases

Atlanta, GA (October 2, 2009) — Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO® (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), announces a maintenance agreement between its subsidiary, Precision Heliparts-Canada (PHP-C) and Cleveland, OH-based Parker Hannifin.



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AgustaWestland Congratulates the 2009 Cormorant Trophy Winners
Friday, October 02, 2009 (379 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the crew of the Canadian Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at CFB Comox, on winning the 2009 Cormorant Trophy for the skilful night rescue of a skier who had fallen 30 metres down a crevasse on Hamathko Glacier, 8700 ft above sea level.



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AVFUEL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THREE US AIRPORTS ARE OFFICIAL SECURITY SCREENING GATEWAYS TO 2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPIC GAMES
Friday, October 02, 2009 (401 reads)Industry Press Releases

Avfuel Corporation is proud to announce that three of its branded fixed-base operations will be serving US Gateways for aviation traffic bound for Olympic Control Areas in Canada during the Vancouver Olympic Games in February and March 2010.



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Vector Aerospace receives FAA approval for Bell 407 “glass cockpit” installation
Thursday, October 01, 2009 (456 reads)Industry Press Releases

Richmond, BC, Canada (October 1, 2009) – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) has received FAA certification for the development of a Supplemental Type Certificate for an Integrated Cockpit Display System (ICDS, or “glass cockpit installation”) for the Bell 407 helicopter.



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Carolinas Medical Center Selects Three EC135s
Thursday, October 01, 2009 (447 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (October 1, 2009) – American Eurocopter has won an industry-wide competition to provide three new helicopters to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.



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News from Safe Flight
Thursday, October 01, 2009 (363 reads)Industry Press Releases

White Plains, NY - Safe Flight Instrument Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft lift instrumentation and control systems, has recently supplied Embraer with its 150th Stall Warning and Protection System (SWPS) and the Angle-of-Attack (AoA) Sensors on the Embraer Phenom 100. Also, Bombardier and Safe Flight have teamed to offer AutoPower® to the Challenger 604 retrofit market at a reduced rate through the end of 2009.



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Westcor Aviation Receives Authorization as a Turbomeca Maintenance Center
Thursday, October 01, 2009 (333 reads)Industry Press Releases

September 30, 2009 - Westcor Aviation, Inc. is proud to announce that it has received certification from Turbomeca as a Turbomeca Maintenance Center.  



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DART Helicopter Services Announces Brazilian Approval of DART’s Crosstubes for the Bell 206A/B, 206L Series and 407
Thursday, October 01, 2009 (253 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services announces that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Brazilian approval of their Crosstubes for the Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 and Bell 407.



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Carey Bond Appointed President of Sikorsky Global Helicopters
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (664 reads)Industry Press Releases

STRATFORD, CT (September 30, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the appointment of Carey Bond as president of the company's Sikorsky Global Helicopters business.



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NATIVE AIR PARTNERS WITH GRACIE LEE HAUGHT CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL FUND UNDER ITS FLIGHT FOR A CAUSE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (233 reads)Industry Press Releases

MESA, AZ (September 30, 2009) - Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it has aligned with Payson, Arizona-based Gracie Lee Haught Children’s Memorial Fund as part of its Flight for a Cause fundraising program, whereby the company supports local charities, affiliates and organizations within the communities it serves.



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Pratt & Whitney Canada Announces Workforce Reductions and Plant Closure
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (279 reads)Industry Press Releases

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC, CANADA (September 30, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will reduce its global workforce by approximately 250 employees by year's end to align with a projected decline in customer demand and weakness in the global aerospace market with no signs of a recovery in 2010.



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SkyTrac Systems Appoints Major Stephen Fuhr to Key Leadership Role
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (273 reads)Industry Press Releases

Kelowna, BC, Canada (September 30, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that Major Stephen Fuhr (retired), formally of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has joined SkyTrac’s executive team as Vice President and Director of Business Development.



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Pratt & Whitney Canada Signs FMP(R) With Netherlands Police Agency KLPD
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 (352 reads)Industry Press Releases

HELITECH, DUXFORD, ENGLAND (September 29, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH has signed a new 10-year Fleet Management Program agreement with the Netherlands Police Agency KLPD to provide comprehensive maintenance support for P&WC engines installed on its fleet of Eurocopter EC135 and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters.



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Eurocopter and United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence sign Contract for Royal Air Force Puma Life Extension Programme
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 (231 reads)Industry Press Releases

Oxford, England (September 29, 2009) - Eurocopter UK Ltd. and the British Ministry of Defence signed a contract on September 18 for the Life Extension Programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces ANAC Approval of Geneva’s AS350/355 Two-Place Front Seat
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 (220 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received ANAC approval of their AS350/355 Two-Place Front Seat in Brazil.



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Ornge chooses Aerolite Medical Interiors for new Fleet of AW139
Monday, September 28, 2009 (444 reads)Industry Press Releases

September 28, 2009 - Aerolite announced today that it had received an order for ten medical interiors for Agusta Westland AW139 helicopters from Ornge, Canada’s leading provider of transport medicine services.



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WAYNE YOUNG TO JOIN HELICOPTER SERVICES OF NEVADA
Monday, September 28, 2009 (377 reads)Industry Press Releases

Mr. Wayne Young, a 23 year Turbomeca veteran, is joining the Helicopter Services of Nevada’s (HSN) engine repair facility in the lead position of Engine Shop Director for their Turbomeca approved Maintenance Center.



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News from AgustaWestland
Monday, September 28, 2009 (593 reads)Industry Press Releases

September 25, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor for the AW139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, are pleased to announce that the first of two AW139 medium twin helicopters for All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) has achieved operational readiness to perform electronic news gathering (ENG) missions. Also, The ATAK Team, comprising Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), Aselsan and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the successful maiden flight of the first T129 prototype.



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Vector Aerospace announces new contract with Boeing
Monday, September 28, 2009 (326 reads)Industry Press Releases

Toronto, Canada (September 27, 2009) - Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services, Fleetlands, has been awarded an initial contract by Boeing to carry out major modification packages on United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) Chinook helicopters.



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FAA Safety Team Presents Erickson Air-Crane with Awards of Excellence and Special Recognition
Monday, September 28, 2009 (373 reads)Industry Press Releases

Portland, OR – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presented Erickson Air-Crane with a “Gold Certificate of Excellence” honoring Erickson’s participation in the FAA sponsored Aviation Maintenance Training (AMT) program in 2008 as well as a “Special Recognition Award” signifying participation with the program for the past five years.



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Former Chief Air Force One Pilot Colonel Mark Tillman Joins JSSI Board of Directors
Monday, September 28, 2009 (330 reads)Industry Press Releases

CHICAGO, IL (September 21, 2009) – JSSI, the world’s largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced that former Air Force One Chief Pilot, Colonel Mark Tillman has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. 



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Eurocopter Canada and BCIT announce a new specialized training program in airframe and engine maintenance
Monday, September 28, 2009 (346 reads)Industry Press Releases

Richmond, BC, Canada (September 25, 2009) - Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) announced a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the future development of a specialized training program in airframe and engine maintenance.



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Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. Selects MissionMode Solutions, Inc. For Incident Management and Emergency Notification
Friday, September 25, 2009 (461 reads)Industry Press Releases

Winston-Salem, NC (September 24, 2009) – Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, announced today it has selected MissionMode Solutions’ Alert and Situation Center, a leading crisis management and emergency notification system, as its virtual command center and alert notification platform for both daily operations as well as for crisis and incident management and emergency notification.



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American Eurocopter Adds Uniflight to Service Center Network
Friday, September 25, 2009 (534 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (September 24, 2009) - American Eurocopter is proud to announce that it has approved Uniflight as a Eurocopter Service Center for the AS350 and AS355 family of helicopters.



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NATIVE AIR OPENS NEW AIR MEDICAL SERVICES BASE IN PARKER, ARIZONA
Friday, September 25, 2009 (311 reads)Industry Press Releases

PARKER, AZ (September 24, 2009) - Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it has opened a new air medical services base in Parker, AZ, introducing its transport capabilities to the local community.



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News from AgustaWestland
Friday, September 25, 2009 (355 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with Heli-One for the establishment of a Repair & Overhaul Centre in Vancouver, Canada. AgustaWestland is also pleased to announce that the Bristow Group Inc. has signed an agreement for three AW139 medium twin engine helicopters to be used to perform offshore transport missions.



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Maverick Helicopters EC130 Fleet Surpasses 100,000 Flight Hours
Thursday, September 24, 2009 (333 reads)Industry Press Releases

Las Vegas, NV (September 23, 2009) – On the campus of Maverick Helicopters, a Nevada-based charter and aerial tour operator and the largest EC130 operator in the world, Marc Paganini, President and CEO of American Eurocopter, was on hand to celebrate as the company has surpassed the 100,000 flight hour milestone with their fleet of American Eurocopter EC130s.



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Vector Aerospace awarded Bell UH-1 maintenance fixture certification & dynamic component overhaul approval
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (542 reads)Industry Press Releases

Andalusia, Alabama (September 23, 2009) – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America, the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has received Bell Helicopter approval for both its UH-1 airframe maintenance fixture as well as for the repair and overhaul for UH-1 dynamic components at its Andalusia, Alabama helicopter maintenance operation.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces Brazilian Approval of DART’s Interior Protector Kits for Medium Bell Aircraft
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (409 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services’ affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Brazilian approval of their Aft Wall & Pylon Protector Kit, their Baggage Compartment Kit and their Cabin Floor Protector Kit for Medium Bell 205/212/412 model aircraft.



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Telephonics Corporation begins construction of their Technical Support Services Center in Elizabeth City
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (382 reads)Industry Press Releases

FARMINGDALE, NY (September 23, 2009) – Telephonics Corporation announced today that they have contracted with Revelle Builders of Murfreesboro, North Carolina to construct its Technical Support Services Center located on the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Airport and adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard base.

 



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Blue Sky Network and Trindigo Integrate GPS Flight Tracking into Aviation Management SaaS
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (283 reads)Industry Press Releases

La Jolla, CA (September 23, 2009) – Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, announced that Trindigo, a web-based provider of flight operations management software, has integrated Blue Sky Network’s GPS tracking and automated flight following technology into its aviation management suite.



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ROLLS-ROYCE EXPANDS RR300 GLOBAL REACH THROUGH EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH AAR
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (463 reads)Industry Press Releases

September 23, 2009 - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with AAR, expanding the global reach for aftermarket supply of RR300 parts and services.

 



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News from Eurocopter
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (482 reads)Industry Press Releases

Marignane, France (September 23, 2009) - Today, Helisim inaugurated its first NH90 flight simulator at the training center in Marignane (South of France) where it will be used to train military helicopter pilots. Eurocopter and its British subsidiary, Eurocopter UK Ltd., emphasize their strong position in the UK market at Helitech 2009.



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News from Sikorsky
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (413 reads)Industry Press Releases

DUXFORD, England (September 23, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the introduction of a new functionality offered on the S-92® helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload and allows safer operations under challenging weather and operating conditions. Sikorsky's S-76D helicopter, the next generation model in the S-76 helicopter series, also is continuing its flight envelope expansion, with more than 40 flight hours logged. Also, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today presented its Winged S Rescue Award to a UK helicopter rescue crew and the base it operates from in recognition of their outstanding bravery and performance in an extraordinary rescue of 14 fishermen stranded aground at St. Kilda in 2008.



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Michael Kraft to Head Lycoming Engines
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (502 reads)Industry Press Releases

Williamsport, PA - Lycoming Engines has announced Michael Kraft as its new senior vice president and general manager, replacing Ian Walsh who was promoted to Chief Innovation Officer at Textron Systems.



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CADORATH AEROSPACE LAFAYETTE LLC MOVES TO NEW STATE OF THE ART FACILITY
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (448 reads)Industry Press Releases

Cadorath Aerospace Lafayette LLC, the only Rolls-Royce Authorized Repair Facility in the Gulf, is pleased to announce our recent move to a new 15,000 square foot state of the art facility in Broussard, Louisiana.



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Avalex Technologies Sees Growth in European Law Enforcement Market
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (327 reads)Industry Press Releases

Pensacola, FL (September 22, 2009) — Avalex Technologies is teaming with the United Kingdom’s Police Aviation Services to ensure its airborne teams of pilots and engineers have the most rugged, reliable and easy-to-use technologies on the market.

 



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Iraqi Air Force Expands Deployment of Guardian Mobility Tracking Services
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (346 reads)Industry Press Releases

Duxford, England (September 22, 2009) – At Helitech today, in booth 1717, Guardian Mobility announced the Iraqi Air Force has expanded its deployment of Guardian aircraft tracking solutions for its air fleet.



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News from DART Helicopter Services
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (317 reads)Industry Press Releases

The DART Helicopter Services (DHS) team is flying into Helitech 2009 (Exhibit 611) with more than 70 new helicopter accessories certified for European operators. DART Helicopter Services is also pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval for their Safety Enhancement Kits for the Medium Bell aircraft model types.



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Sikorsky Aircraft Celebrates Donation of MH-53 PAVE LOW to Royal Air Force Museum
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (337 reads)Industry Press Releases

DUXFORD, England (September 22, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and the Royal Air Force today at Helitech celebrated the donation of an MH-53 PAVE LOW helicopter to the RAF Museum.



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L-3 WESCAM to Support U.S. Army’s Iraqi Air Force Reconstruction Program
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (418 reads)Industry Press Releases

BURLINGTON, CANADA (September 22, 2009) – L-3 WESCAM, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide more than 50 MX-15D electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging turrets with designating capability to the U.S. Army.



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Blue Sky Network Intros Pocket-Sized Flight Tracker for Helicopters and Private Aircraft
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (339 reads)Industry Press Releases

Duxford, England (September 22, 2009) – At the Helitech 2009 exhibition opening today, Blue Sky Network, a leading, global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, introduced the D410A flight tracking and two-way messaging transceiver into its product line-up.



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Latitude S100 selected by Pacific Coastal Airlines
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (275 reads)Industry Press Releases

Pacific Coastal Airlines has selected Latitude Technologies’ state-of-the-art Iridium based flight tracking systems for installation in it’s seaplane fleet based in Port Hardy B.C.



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AFS to Debut New Firefighting Tracking Technology to European Market
Monday, September 21, 2009 (329 reads)Industry Press Releases

CALGARY, Canada (September 21, 2009) – Absolute Fire Solutions (AFS) of Calgary, Canada will be exhibiting at the upcoming Helitech Conference in Duxford, UK from September 22-24 in booth 2208.



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Bell Helicopter Training Academy Receives EASA Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization Approval
Friday, September 18, 2009 (585 reads)Industry Press Releases

FORT WORTH, TX (September 18, 2009) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, today announced that earlier this month the Bell Training Academy received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization Approval.



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FLIGHTSAFETY ACADEMY’S TRAINING PROGRAMS APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Friday, September 18, 2009 (470 reads)Industry Press Releases

LaGuardia Airport, NY (September 18, 2009) – FlightSafety International has received approval from the Federal Air Transportation Agency of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation for the training programs it offers at the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida.
 
 



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Kaman Closes on New $225 Million Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility
Friday, September 18, 2009 (527 reads)Industry Press Releases

BLOOMFIELD, CT (September 18, 2009) - Kaman Corporation announced that yesterday it replaced its five-year $200 million revolving credit facility with a new three-year $225 million revolving credit facility.



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Becker Avionics International to Exhibit at Helitech 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009 (502 reads)Industry Press Releases

Becker Avionics International is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Helitech in Duxford, Cambridge, UK, from September 22 to 24, 2009, the largest European helicopter exhibition for the industry.



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BLUE HAWAIIAN VOTED MAUI’S BEST AIR TOUR FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR
Thursday, September 17, 2009 (415 reads)Industry Press Releases

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, the largest and most successful aerial tour company in Hawaii, has been voted “Best Air Tour” for the third straight year by the readers of The Maui News.



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Columbia Helicopters Receives FAA Production Certificate
Thursday, September 17, 2009 (497 reads)Industry Press Releases

September 16, 2009 - Columbia Helicopters, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its evaluation process, and has awarded the company a Production Certificate for the Columbia Model 234 and Columbia 107-II helicopters.



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ABSOLUTE FIRE DELIVERS NEW TRACKING TECHNOLOGY TO HELICORP
Thursday, September 17, 2009 (374 reads)Industry Press Releases

CALGARY, Canada (September 16, 2009) – Helicorp Pty Ltd (Helicorp) of Melbourne, Australia is the first client to purchase new FASTTrack technology, which will record and transmit bucket and tank activity on its Bell 212 helicopters.



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First Upgraded British Army Lynx Flies With New Engines
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (449 reads)Industry Press Releases

September 16, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the successful first flight of the British Army’s first Lynx AH Mk.9A fitted with more powerful CTS800 engines, just 10 months after contract award.



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Air BP Plans for a Rewarding NBAA
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (466 reads)Industry Press Releases

Salem, OR (September, 2009) – Air BP invites NBAA attendees to stop by booth #268 to learn about a major announcement that will be of great interest to pilots, flight departments and FBOs. Plus, attendees will have two chances to take home a generous prize package.



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ENTERPRISE JET CENTER NAMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (539 reads)Industry Press Releases

HOUSTON, TX (September 16, 2009) - Avfuel-branded dealer and fixed-base operator Enterprise Jet Center has named Bobby D. Courtney as President and CEO of the Hobby-based FBO.



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Dassault Falcon to Offer Aircell High Speed Internet
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (351 reads)Industry Press Releases

BROOMFIELD, CO (September 16, 2009) – Aircell, the world’s leading provider of airborne communications, announces that Dassault Falcon will offer the Aircell High Speed Internet system aboard its entire fleet of business jets, including the Falcon 7X, 900LX, 900EX, 900DX, 2000LX and 2000DX.



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BBA Aviation ERO Changes Role for Lafayette Facility Into a Support and Logistics Center
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (393 reads)Industry Press Releases

Dallas, TX (September 16, 2009) - BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) is transforming its Lafayette, Louisiana component repair operation into a support and logistics center.



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Sikorsky Invites Media to Helitech Events
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (392 reads)Industry Press Releases

Sikorsky invites media to the following Helitech events at Helitech 2009, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, England; Sept. 22-24, 2009:



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News from Latitude Technologies
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (339 reads)Industry Press Releases

Latitude Technologies has announced the addition of Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) to its network of qualified aeronautical dealers and installers. Also, Latitude Technologies will exhibit at the upcoming Helitech conference in Duxford, UK, September 22, 23 and 24th. 



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American Eurocopter Delivers EC145 to Trinity Mother Frances Hospital’s Flight For Life Program
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (380 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (September 15, 2009) – American Eurocopter has delivered an EC145 to Trinity Mother Frances Hospital’s Flight For Life program based in Tyler, TX.



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TYCO ELECTRONICS RELEASES 200°C FILTERED WIRE AND CABLE
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (289 reads)Industry Press Releases

HARRISBURG, PA (September 15, 2009) - The new 200°C wire and cable from Tyco Electronics are higher temperature additions to the ElectroLoss Filterline family of EMI-filtering wires and cables for defense and aerospace applications.



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HeliNetwork International to represent Essential Turbines Inc. at Helitech 2009, 22-24
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 (389 reads)Industry Press Releases

Dorval, Canada (September 15, 2009) -  HeliNetwork International, a global parts distributor located in France, will be representing Essential Turbines at this year’s Helitech Conference in Duxford, UK.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces ANAC Approval of Geneva's AS350 Replacement Transmission Cowling
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 (292 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received ANAC approval of their Replacement Transmission Cowling for Eurocopter AS350 model helicopters.



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StarterGenerator.com Announces Release of Completely Redesigned Website
Monday, September 14, 2009 (393 reads)Industry Press Releases

The Woodlands, TX (September 14, 2009) - StarterGenerator.com announced today the launch of its completely redesigned website.



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BLR Aerospace STC Expands Performance Options for Bell 204/205 Operators
Monday, September 14, 2009 (481 reads)Industry Press Releases

Everett, WA (September 14, 2009) — BLR Aerospace has good news for owners and operators of Bell 204, 205A, 205A1, and 205B helicopters — especially those whose aircraft are already equipped with Dual Tailboom Strakes.



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Japan National Police Agency Orders One More AW139 Helicopter
Monday, September 14, 2009 (498 reads)Industry Press Releases

September 14, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another medium lift AW139 helicopter to replace the Chiba prefecture’s AS332L1 helicopter.



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AFS and Metro Aviation Collaborate on Innovative EC135 Inlet Barrier Filter Design
Monday, September 14, 2009 (536 reads)Industry Press Releases

St. Louis, MO (September 14, 2009) – Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. and division of the Aerospace and Defense Group, announces a new partnership with Metro Aviation of Shreveport, LA on the development of an innovative Eurocopter EC135 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system.



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SkyTrac Systems Partners with Absolute Fire Solutions at AFAC Bushfire CRC Conference
Monday, September 14, 2009 (367 reads)Industry Press Releases

Kelowna, BC, Canada (September 14, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the AFAC Bushfire CRC Conference on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, September 22-24, 2009 with Absolute Fire Solutions (AFS).



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Anthony Moreland Joins Med-Trans Corp as V.P. of Business Development
Friday, September 11, 2009 (708 reads)Industry Press Releases

Dallas, TX (September 8, 2009) - Med-Trans Corp. has announced that Anthony Moreland has accepted a position as V.P. of Business Development and is working out of the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas.



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Ross Aviation to represent NAASCO at Helitech 2009, 22 - 24 September
Friday, September 11, 2009 (466 reads)Industry Press Releases

Ross Aviation, a global parts distributor located in the United Kingdom, will be representing NAASCO Northeast Corporation at this year's Helitech in Duxford UK.



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Bell Helicopter renews sponsorship of Armed Forces Bowl for two more years
Friday, September 11, 2009 (481 reads)Industry Press Releases

Fort Worth, TX (September 9, 2009) – Bell Helicopter has renewed its title sponsorship of the Armed Forces Bowl for two more years, according to John Garrison, president and chief executive officer of Bell Helicopter, and Brant Ringler, the game’s executive director, in a joint announcement.



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Sikorsky Aircraft Breaks Ground for Co-generation Project
Friday, September 11, 2009 (472 reads)Industry Press Releases

STRATFORD, CT (September 10, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has begun construction of a new co-generation plant at its Stratford facility to become more energy independent.



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American Eurocopter Delivers EC145 to LifeFlight Eagle
Friday, September 11, 2009 (372 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (September 10, 2009) – American Eurocopter is pleased to announce that LifeFlight Eagle has taken delivery of a new EC145 that will be exclusively dedicated to The Children’s Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, MO) Critical Care Transport program for the care and transport of pediatric and neonatal patients throughout the region.



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Helicopter Support Inc. (HSI) Activates Contractor Support Site for Light Utility Helicopters
Thursday, September 10, 2009 (397 reads)Industry Press Releases

FORT RUCKER, AL (September 10, 2009) - Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today its Helicopter Support Inc. (HSI) business unit has begun operating a new contractor logistics support site here for Light Utility Helicopters.



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Kaman Corporation Awarded $53 Million Composites Contract From Bell Helicopter
Thursday, September 10, 2009 (443 reads)Industry Press Releases

BLOOMFIELD, CT (September 10, 2009) - Kaman Corporation announced that the Helicopters Division of its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Corporation has been awarded a five-year contract with a potential value of $53 million to build composite helicopter blade skins and skin core assemblies for Bell Helicopters.



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Sagem Avionics Announces Temporary Price Reduction of 20 percent on Integrated Cockpit Display System Components
Thursday, September 10, 2009 (430 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX – As the trend towards aircraft modernization continues to grow, Sagem Avionics, Inc. (SAFRAN Group) would like to emphasize their commitment to support existing aircraft owners desiring to upgrade their existing airframes.



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Eurocopter delivers the first of 23 EC135s ordered by Poland's health ministry in June 2008
Thursday, September 10, 2009 (365 reads)Industry Press Releases

Warsaw, Poland (September 10, 2009) - The Polish Ministry of Health took delivery today in Warsaw of the first of 23 EC135 helicopters ordered from Eurocopter in June 2008.



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ERA TRAINING CENTER LLC ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH AGUSTAWESTLAND FOR TWO AW139 FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICES
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 (570 reads)Industry Press Releases

Lake Charles, LA (September 9, 2009) - Era Training Center LLC (Era Training Center) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with AgustaWestland for the construction of two AW139 Flight Simulator Training Devices (FSTDs).



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Rockwell Collins launches Integrated Crew Display System to enhance situational awareness for the warfighter
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 (437 reads)Industry Press Releases

London, England (September 9, 2009) – Rockwell Collins today introduced the Integrated Crew Display System (ICDS) for military vehicles.



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SKY HELICOPTERS, INC., NAMED ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES IN THE DFW METRO AREA
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 (505 reads)Industry Press Releases

Garland, TX (September 15, 2009) – SKY Helicopters, Inc., a commercial helicopter operator and provider of HD Newsgathering Services based in Garland, Texas, has been named the 41st fastest-growing privately held company in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area by Inc. Magazine.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Approval of DART’s Round-I-Beam Skidtube™ for the A119/AW119MKII
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 (324 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA certification of the Standard and Float Round-I-Beam™ Skidtubes for the Agusta Westland A119/AW119MKII aircraft.



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UNITED ROTORCRAFT SOLUTIONS AWARDED DEALERSHIP FROM COBHAM AVIONICS
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 (603 reads)Industry Press Releases

DECATUR, TX (SEPTEMBER 7, 2009) - United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), a premier full service aircraft completion facility, avionics shop and MRO has been awarded a Dealership by Cobham Avionics.



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Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) signs a contract with Royal Thai Police (RTP) for 3 EC155 Dauphin helicopters
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 (432 reads)Industry Press Releases

Hong Kong (September 8, 2009) - Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer is pleased to announce the contract signature of 3 EC155 Dauphin helicopters with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong.



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News from Rockwell Collins
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 (555 reads)Industry Press Releases

London, England (September 8, 2009) – Rockwell Collins has been selected by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence to provide significant additional FireStorm™ targeting systems to help UK Forward Air Controllers and Forward Artillery Observers to accurately direct aircraft and artillery to their targets. Also, through its Swedish subsidiary, Rockwell Collins has been chosen by the Ministry of Defense of Brazil to provide its Suitcase® CCT120 quad-band satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals.



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Brazil’s ANAC Certifies Able Engineering
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 (374 reads)Industry Press Releases

Phoenix, AZ (September 7, 2009) - Able Engineering & Component Services, Inc. has received full approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the latest such certification for the 27 year old company.



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SkyTrac Systems to Exhibit at Helitech UK
Friday, September 04, 2009 (549 reads)Industry Press Releases

Kelowna, BC, Canada (September 8, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Helitech in Duxford, Cambridge, UK, from September 22 to 24, 2009.



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Ranger International Acquires US Logistics, Inc.
Friday, September 04, 2009 (664 reads)Industry Press Releases

GREENVILLE, SC - Ranger Aerospace, a private equity consolidator that specializes in the aerospace/defense industry, has tripled its government services operating investments with the acquisition of US Logistics, Inc., a government outsourcing contractor specialized in aircraft technical services, tactical vehicle overhauls and repairs, technical staffing, and base logistics.



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SRT Helicopters Makes History with M-1 Visa
Friday, September 04, 2009 (664 reads)Industry Press Releases

BAKERSFIELD, CA (September 4, 2009) - SRT Helicopters, the world’s leading provider of high risk operational services and training for rotorcraft users and aviation organizations, became the first non-141 flight training school in the U.S. to be approved for the M-1 Visa Student and Exchange Visitor Program.



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Helicopter Services of Nevada announces grand opening of helicopter and fixed wing paint facility in Boulder City, Nevada
Friday, September 04, 2009 (545 reads)Industry Press Releases

Helicopter Services of Nevada (HSN) is proud to announce the grand opening of their helicopter and fixed wing paint facility located on site in Boulder City, Nevada. 



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DAYTON-BASED FIXED-BASE OPERATOR AVIATION SALES INC (MGY, DAY) REPORTS SUCCESS AFTER SUMMER “BIRTHPLACE OF AVIATION EVENTS”
Friday, September 04, 2009 (348 reads)Industry Press Releases

Dayton, OH (September 4, 2009) - Avfuel-branded fixed-base operator (FBO) Aviation Sales Inc, which has two locations in the “Birthplace of Aviation,” reported excellent turnout at regional aviation events this summer.



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News from Kaman
Friday, September 04, 2009 (461 reads)Industry Press Releases

Kaman Corporation has announced that the Helicopters Division of its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Corporation has received an $864,000 contract from the U.S. Marine Corps on behalf of Team K-MAX to demonstrate the ability of the Unmanned K-MAX(R) helicopter to deliver cargo to troops in extreme environments and at high altitudes. Also, Kaman will present at the Gabelli Aircraft Supplier Conference on Thursday, September 10, at approximately 11:00 AM Eastern Time.



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Blue Sky Network Exhibiting at Helitech Expo 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009 (427 reads)Industry Press Releases

La Jolla, CA (September 1, 2009) - Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, is pleased to confirm that it will be exhibiting at the Helitech Exposition in Duxford, England from September 22 to 24, 2009.



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News from Cobham Avionics
Thursday, September 03, 2009 (425 reads)Industry Press Releases

MINERAL WELLS, TX – Cobham Avionics, Mineral Wells, formerly known as S-TEC Corporation, has been authorised by the FAA as an Organisation Designation Authorisation (ODA) entity for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) projects. Also, Cobham’s synthetic vision system glass cockpit has been granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Cessna 550.



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L-3 WESCAM to Exhibit New MX-10 EO/IR Imaging Turret at Helitech Duxford
Thursday, September 03, 2009 (488 reads)Industry Press Releases

BURLINGTON, CANADA (September 2, 2009) – L-3 WESCAM has announced that its MX-10 EO/IR turret will be on display at Chalet 10 at the Helitech Duxford tradeshow in Cambridge, U.K., 22-24 September, 2009. In addition, L-3 will offer live demonstrations of the newly released turret.



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News From Heads Up Technologies
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 (589 reads)Industry Press Releases

Carrollton, TX (September 1, 2009) - Heads Up Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of electronic solutions for general aviation and commercial aircraft, has developed and qualified the Aural Warning Generator (AWG) for the Sikorsky H-92™ helicopter that is under development in support of the Canadian CH-148 Marine Helicopter Program (MHP). Heads Up Technologies has also been selected to provide the Voice Checklist Management System integrated into the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics system for the Cessna CJ4.



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Visit Guardian Mobility at Helitech 2009, Booth #1717
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 (429 reads)Industry Press Releases

"Where is my helicopter?" Ever caught yourself asking that question? Not knowing can be painful. And costly. Come and see Guardian Mobility at Helitech 2009, Booth #1717 and we'll help you find the answer.



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JRW Aviation Takes Delivery of an EC120
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 (461 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (September 1, 2009) – American Eurocopter, the nation’s leading provider of civil turbine helicopters, delivered an EC120 today to JRW Aviation, Inc. This is the first helicopter purchased by the company and it will be used for corporate and VIP travel.



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Noel Gary Receives FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic AWARD
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 (313 reads)Industry Press Releases

The prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award was awarded to Noel Gary, Director of Aviation Technologies at Wichita Area Technical College (WATC), on August 28 at a reception sponsored by WATC.



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DART Combines Efforts with Honeywell to Develop a Traffic Advisory System for EC 130 B4
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 (400 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval of a Traffic Advisory System (TAS) for the Eurocopter EC 130 B4 series aircraft.



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ROTOR-LIFT AVIATION purchases two helicopter flight simulators from FLYIT SIMULATORS
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 (442 reads)Industry Press Releases

ROTOR-LIFT AVIATION, a leader in Helicopter services since 1991 in Tasmania, Australia has purchased two helicopter flight simulators from FLYIT SIMULATORS located in Carlsbad, CA for its helicopter training and re-currency requirements.



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Final Assembly for S-70i(TM) BLACK HAWK Helicopter Begins at PZL Mielec
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 (464 reads)Industry Press Releases

KIELCE, Poland (Sept 1, 2009) - PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. company based in Poland, has begun final assembly of the first S-70i(TM) BLACK HAWK helicopter.



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Vector Aerospace consolidates Texas-based Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney Canada engine operations
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 (662 reads)Industry Press Releases

Dallas, TX (Sept 1, 2009) - Vector Aerospace Corporation announces its Helicopter Services Rolls-Royce 250 model engine repair facility located in Lewisville, Texas is consolidating with the Vector Engine Services-Atlantic Pratt & Whitney Canada engine repair station in Southlake, Texas to create a combined engine repair operation.



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Sikorsky Aerospace Services Hosts International SEA KING Maintenance Symposium
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 (460 reads)Industry Press Releases

STRATFORD, CT (Sept. 1, 2009) - The 50th anniversary of the legendary S-61 helicopter will be celebrated during the 12th annual International SEA KING Maintenance Symposium, kicking off today at the Omni Hotel in New Haven.



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Erickson Air-Crane Helitankers Dampen Wildfires from Southern California and Canada, to Europe and Down Under
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 (867 reads)Industry Press Releases

Portland, OR (August 31, 2009) - The summer of 2009 has been another season fighting inferno for Erickson Air-Crane, manufacturer of the world-renowned Helitanker and heavy-lift helicopters.



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Pro Star Aviation Announces FAA Certification of Single Universal Avionics UNS-1Fw/-1Lw WAAS FMS for LPV Approach Procedures in Sikorsky S-76B/C models
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 (523 reads)Industry Press Releases

Londonderry, NH - Pro Star Aviation has announced that they have received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) number SR00287BO to install the Universal Avionics Systems Corp (UASC) UNS-1Fw or UNS-1Lw Flight Management System (FMS) with embedded Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) along with a UASC LP/LPV Monitor in the Sikorsky S-76B/C models transport category helicopters. 



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BRAZILIAN ANAC CERTIFICATION FOR MAX-VIZ EVS-1500 ON SIKORSKY S-76
Monday, August 31, 2009 (437 reads)Industry Press Releases

Portland, OR - Max-Viz announced today the Brazilian ANAC certification approval (2009S08-09) for the installation of the new EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System on S-76 A and C helicopters associated with the One Sky Aviation STC# SR02322AK.



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Deadline for American Eurocopter’s Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Extended to September 11, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009 (380 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX – American Eurocopter has announced the deadline to apply for the third annual Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award has been extended until September 11, 2009.



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Korea National Police Agency Order An AW119Ke
Monday, August 31, 2009 (393 reads)Industry Press Releases

AgustaWestland and UI International (UII) are pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the Korean Public Procurement Services to supply the Korea National Police Agency (KNPA) with one AW119Ke law enforcement helicopter as part of an on-going program to modernise the Police helicopter fleet.



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FlightSafety receives order from Singapore Flying College for two Citation Mustang flight simulators and an Integrated Procedures Trainer
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (569 reads)Industry Press Releases

LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NY (August 27, 2009) – FlightSafety International has been awarded a contract from Singapore Flying College, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, to design, manufacture and support two Cessna Citation Mustang full flight simulators and an advanced Integrated Procedures Trainer.
 
 



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News from Sikorsky
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (632 reads)Industry Press Releases

STRATFORD, CT (August 27, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has increased its pledge to provide $250,000 in prize money for the Igor I. Sikorsky Human-Powered Helicopter Competition. Also, Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced it has delivered enhancements to the HELOTRAC RL® maintenance management system for the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program.



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EASA Certifies AFS High-Performance Inlet Barrier Filter for MD Helicopters MD900/MD902 Explorer
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (548 reads)Industry Press Releases

St. Louis, MO – Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc, has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for MD Helicopters' (MDHI) MD900/MD902 Explorer series.



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Eurocopter and UTair Aviation sign Memorandum of Agreement to establish certified Eurocopter Flight Training Center in Russia
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (527 reads)Industry Press Releases

Tyumen, Russia (August 27, 2009) - Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, Jerome Noulens, Managing Director of Eurocopter Vostok and Andrey Martirosov, CEO of UTair, the largest Russian helicopter operator, signed today a memorandum of agreement to jointly develop a flight training center in Tyumen, West Siberia, Russia.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces Transport Canada, FAA & EASA Approval of DART’s AS 350/AS 355 Interior Panels
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (429 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner DART Aerospace Ltd. has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval of their AS 350/AS 355 Interior Panels.



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Australia’s second A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport achieves successful “power on” milestone
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (447 reads)Industry Press Releases

ARLINGTON, VA (August 26, 2009) – The second A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for Australia has completed its mission equipment outfitting with a successful “power on” milestone, and is being readied for pre-delivery flight testing.



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Guardian Mobility to Attend Helitech 2009 in England
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (423 reads)Industry Press Releases

Ottawa, ON, Canada (August 26, 2009) – Guardian Mobility has announced that it will attend Helitech in England from September 22 to 24, 2009.



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American Eurocopter Delivers State-of-the-Art EC145 to Cook Children’s Medical Center
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (680 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (August 26, 2009) – Today American Eurocopter, the nation’s leading provider of rotorcraft to the EMS industry, announced the delivery of a state-of-the-art EC145 to Cook Children’s Medical Center.



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Sikorsky Aircraft Begins Testing of Active Rotor System to Improve Helicopter Performance
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (588 reads)Industry Press Releases

STRATFORD, CT (August 26, 2009) - As part of an effort to improve helicopter performance, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has begun whirl testing a demonstration rotor system with active flaps.

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Steven E. Joseph Is New General Manager of DART Helicopter Services
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (395 reads)Industry Press Releases

Kent, WA (August 25, 2009) — Steven E. Joseph has been named general manager of DART Helicopter Services (DHS), company President Jeff Shapiro announced today.



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The Ministry of Transport signs for two additional EC225 helicopters in China
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (528 reads)Industry Press Releases

Beijing (August 26, 2009) - Eurocopter is pleased to announce the contract signature of another two EC225 helicopters with the Ministry of Transport (MOT)/China Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS) today.



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Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers S-300C Helicopter to Superior Flight School
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (477 reads)Industry Press Releases

HORSEHEADS, NY (August 25, 2009) - Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, recently delivered an S-300C helicopter to Superior Flight School of Greater Atlanta, GA.



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A Little Bird Tells of Aviation Job
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (488 reads)Industry Press Releases

Fort Worth, TX (August 25, 2009) – JSfirm Account Manager, Tonya Salatino, is pleased to announce JSfirm’s integration with Twitter.com and other social networking sites.



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EnviroTankers Inc. & EnviroTankers International Inc. offer Best Management Practices Manual
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (502 reads)Industry Press Releases

EnviroTankers Inc. & EnviroTankers International Inc. distributors of patented EPA & SPCC compliant double walled tankers and tank trucks are pleased to offer clients and friends their Best Management Practices manual.



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FAA Announces OCAS as the First Audio Visual Warning System Installed, Tested and Approved for use in the National Airspace
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (473 reads)Industry Press Releases

Vienna, VA – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently published a memo announcing the approved use of Audio Visual Warning Systems (AVWS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) and the administration’s intentions to update Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, Obstruction Marking and Lighting, the recommended marking standards for obstacles that penetrate the NAS.



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Latitude Technologies Equips Western Area Power Administration Rotorcraft
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (518 reads)Industry Press Releases

Latitude Technologies announced today that the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) within the U.S. Department of Energy has selected Latitude to provide a suite of Satcom hardware products and related services for its helicopter fleet.



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Able Engineering To Provide Cost-Saving Repair & PMA Parts Solutions On Twitter
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (429 reads)Industry Press Releases

Companies all over the world looking to lower their aviation operating costs can now receive ongoing updates and the latest information about Able Engineering’s products & events by following the new “AbleEngineering” account on Twitter.



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VIVAAEROBUS SELECTS SAGEM E-AGS SERVICES
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (527 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX - Sagem Avionics, Inc. and VivaAerobus of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico are pleased to announce an agreement for the Sagem e-AGS Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) service.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces EASA Approval for AKV’s Dual Engine Cycle Counter for the BK117 Helicopters
Monday, August 24, 2009 (433 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, AKV Inc. has received EASA approval for their Dual Engine Cycle Counters for all of the BK117 series helicopters.



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Vector Aerospace acquires certified OH58 airframe maintenance fixture
Monday, August 24, 2009 (570 reads)Industry Press Releases

Andalusia, AL – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America now offers Bell Helicopter-certified airframe repair capability for the OH-58 (Kiowa) A and C models, via its new maintenance fixture at the company’s Andalusia, Alabama helicopter repair and overhaul operation.



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NEW MARKETING DIRECTOR TO JOIN THE AFS TEAM
Monday, August 24, 2009 (434 reads)Industry Press Releases

CALGARY, AB, Canada (August 24, 2009) – Absolute Fire Solutions (AFS) is pleased to announce that Larry Hindman of Albuquerque, New Mexico will join the team of foresters, former operators, and technicians working to develop and promote the FAST Bucket and line of accessories designed to increase the utility of helicopter firefighting missions. 



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Rockwell Collins avionics selected for EgyptAir A330s
Monday, August 24, 2009 (536 reads)Industry Press Releases

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (Aug. 24, 2009) – EgyptAir has selected Rockwell Collins avionics for five A330 aircraft with an option for three additional aircraft.



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Frasca Helicopter FTD Gets Level 7 Approval
Friday, August 21, 2009 (705 reads)Industry Press Releases

Frasca International is proud to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level 7 qualification on its AS 350 B2 Flight Training Device (FTD) installed at FlightSafety’s Helicopter Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces ANAC Approval of Apical’s AB139 & AW139 Nose Landing Gear Doors Kit in Brazil
Friday, August 21, 2009 (600 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services announces that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries, Inc. has received ANAC approval of their AB139 & AW139 Nose Landing Gear Doors Kit in Brazil.



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Air BP Expands Dealer Network - Introducing five newly branded FBOs to Air BP Aviation Services
Friday, August 21, 2009 (576 reads)Industry Press Releases

Salem, OR (August, 2009) – Altair Aviation LLC (LRD), Blair Airport Authority (BTA), Branson Jet Center (BBG), Castle and Cooke Arlington (AWO), and Five Star Jet Center (BAF) have chosen Air BP as their primary fuel and related services provider.



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China Southern Airlines chooses Rockwell Collins avionics
Thursday, August 20, 2009 (607 reads)Industry Press Releases

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 20, 2009) – China Southern Airlines selected Rockwell Collins to provide its MultiScan weather radar, GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) and advanced sensors for 10 Airbus A330 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to start March 2010.



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FAA AWARDS Charles Taylor “MASTER MECHANIC” AWARD to THOMAS (“Tom”) SULLIVAN Of STERLING HELICOPTER
Thursday, August 20, 2009 (504 reads)Industry Press Releases

Sterling Helicopter hosted a luncheon for Tom Sullivan at which Joe Kane, FAA Philadelphia District Manager, awarded him the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic Award.”



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News from FlightSafety International
Thursday, August 20, 2009 (626 reads)Industry Press Releases

FlightSafety International announces that Debbie Jones has been named Assistant Manager of the company’s Hawker Beechcraft Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas; Jim Dolle has been named Manager of the company’s Quality Management System; and Nora Ann Brozek has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona.



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One Sky Aviation Receives Caravan EVS STC
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (527 reads)Industry Press Releases

Anchorage, AK (August 17, 2009) - One Sky Aviation announced today the award of FAA STC # SA02350AK for installation of the Max Viz EVS-100/600 Enhanced Vision System for the Cessna Caravan product line including the 208 and 208B models.



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Vector Aerospace Awarded Brazilian Air Force H-1H Helicopter Support Contract
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (545 reads)Industry Press Releases

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (August 18, 2009) - Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector) today announced that it has, through Vector Helicopter Services – North America, been awarded a contract by the Brazilian Air Force in support of its fleet of Bell H-1H helicopters valued at approximately $15M USD over a five year period.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces Transport Canada Approval for AKV’s Dual Engine Cycle Counter for the BK117 Helicopters
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (373 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, AKV Inc. has received Transport Canada approval for their Dual Engine Cycle Counters for all of the BK117 series helicopters.



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UNITED ROTORCRAFT SOLUTIONS AWARDED COMPLETIONS CONTRACT FOR VIP BELL 407
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (462 reads)Industry Press Releases

DECATUR, TX (AUGUST 18, 2009) - United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) has been awarded the completions contract for a corporate Bell 407 from DS Aviation of Dallas, TX.



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Aero Dynamix, Inc. Completes NVG Lighting Modifications for Lake County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (554 reads)Industry Press Releases

Aero Dynamix, Inc. (ADI) is pleased to announce that it has just completed the Night Vision Lighting modification for the Lake County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit.



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News from American Eurocopter
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (627 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX (August 17, 2009) – American Eurocopter today delivered the first EC120 to Lake County Sheriff Department’s Aviation Unit. Also, STAT MedEvac of West Mifflin, PA has placed an order for its 15th EC135 helicopter.



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Jeff Hammonds Named As General Manager Over All Divisions At The Hammonds Companies
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (414 reads)Industry Press Releases

(Houston, TX) The second generation bearing the well known family moniker is now making a name for himself at The Hammonds Companies: Jeff Hammonds has been appointed as General Manager for the Houston-based company, effective immediately.

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News from FlightSafety International
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (514 reads)Industry Press Releases

LaGuardia Airport, New York (August 17, 2009) – FlightSafety International announces that its new American Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Flight Training Device has been qualified to Level 7 by the United States Federal Aviation Administration. FlightSafety International also announces that it will expand its Surviving Inadvertent IMC training program.



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Geneva Aviation Advances State-of-the-Art for ENG Helicopters; Earns New Certifications for Brazil, Canada
Monday, August 17, 2009 (525 reads)Industry Press Releases

Kent, WA — A helicopter hovers over the scene of a breaking news story, capturing the sights and sounds of everything from car chases to hostage negotiations for millions of television viewers. And although it happens routinely in major cities worldwide, the technology that enables Electronic News Gathering (ENG) is anything but routine.



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GHL ACQUISITION CORP. AND IRIDIUM WELCOME FCC APPROVAL STOCKHOLDER VOTE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 23
Monday, August 17, 2009 (548 reads)Industry Press Releases

NEW YORK, NY and BETHESDA, MD (August 17, 2009) – GHL Acquisition Corp. (“GHL Acquisition”) and Iridium Holdings LLC (“Iridium”) today issued the following statement in regard to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) approval of the companies’ combination.



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Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion TM undergoes first customer test flight on Global Express XRS
Monday, August 17, 2009 (615 reads)Industry Press Releases

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 17, 2009) – Rockwell Collins announced its Pro Line Fusion TM avionics system has successfully completed the first Bombardier test flight on a Global Express XRS* aircraft.



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AERO RIO, BRAZIL FLYING MAX-VIZ EVS-1500 ON SIKORSKY S-76 C++
Friday, August 14, 2009 (663 reads)Industry Press Releases

Portland, OR (August 14, 2009) - Max-Viz Inc. Max-Viz announced today the successful integration and installation of the new EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System with Aero Rio, Brazil on their corporate VIP S-76C++ associated with STC# SR02322AK.



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HealthNet Orders New EC135 and First EC145 for Air Medical Operations
Friday, August 14, 2009 (606 reads)Industry Press Releases

Grand Prairie, TX — HealthNet Aeromedical Services of Charleston, W.V., Is again expanding its fleet of American Eurocopter helicopters, ordering its third EC135 and first EC145. Both aircraft will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009.



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Bell Helicopter Takes the Top Spot in Product Support Categories
Thursday, August 13, 2009 (648 reads)Industry Press Releases

FORT WORTH, TX - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, scored another win with its repeat as the highest rated rotorcraft manufacturer for product support in the Aviation International News (AIN) annual survey.



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AMS Launches IS-BAO Audit Program
Thursday, August 13, 2009 (487 reads)Industry Press Releases

Portsmouth, NH (August 5, 2009) - Aviation Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) announced they have completed their first International Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) certified audit for Gama Charters, Incorporated.



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DART Helicopter Services Announces ANAC Approval of Apical’s AB139 & AW139 Liferaft Kit in Brazil
Thursday, August 13, 2009 (482 reads)Industry Press Releases

DART Helicopter Services announces that their subsidiary Apical Industries, Inc. has received ANAC approval for their AB139 & AW139 Liferaft Kit in Brazil.



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TRACPLUS GLOBAL LAUNCHES TRACWATCH WORLDWIDE
Thursday, August 13, 2009 (457 reads)Industry Press Releases

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND (August 12, 2009) – New Zealand-based global tracking service provider TracPlus Global Ltd has announced the worldwide release of the newest version of TracWatch, the company’s active monitoring service for vessels, aircraft and personnel tracked by the company.



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Flightsafety's New Bombardier Q300 Aircraft Full Flight Simulator Receives Level D Qualification From The Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 (517 reads)Industry Press Releases

LaGuardia Airport, New York (August 12, 2009) – FlightSafety International announces that its new Bombardier Q300 aircraft simulator has been qualified to Level D by the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau. The simulator is located just outside of Tokyo, Japan at the Haneda Airport.



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Mopah Airport (WAKK), Merauke - Papua, Indonesia Orders Belfort Runway Visual Range (RVR) System
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 (507 reads)Industry Press Releases

Baltimore, MD (August 12, 2009) - The Mopah Airport (WAKK) located in Merauke - Papua, Indonesia has placed their order for a two position, forward scatter Runway Visual Range (RVR) system.



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News from Rockwell Collins
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 (640 reads)Industry Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - AUVSI 2009 (August 12, 2009) - Rockwell Collins recently demonstrated its ability to adapt unmanned auto land technology to manned systems in an effort to enhance safety in the future airspace. The Rockwell Collins Athena 511 flight control and navigation system recently played a key role in the successful first hover flight of Aurora Flight Sciences’ Excalibur Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).



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News from CAE
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 (528 reads)Industry Press Releases

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA (August 12, 2009) - CAE today announced that Robert E. Brown, CAE's President and CEO, will retire on September 30, 2009 and Marc Parent, CAE's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer will succeed Mr. Brown as President and CEO at that time. Mr. Brown will continue as an advisor until the end of December 2009. Also, CAE reports its first quarter results for fiscal year 2010.



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Lycoming Achieves Second Consecutive Cessna Supplier Award
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 (496 reads)Industry Press Releases

Williamsport, PA (August 11, 2009) – The report cards are in and for the second consecutive year, Lycoming Engines, a Textron Inc. company, has passed with flying colors.



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