Troutdale, OR - ISOLAIR, Inc. has been granted EASA approval for the 3900-350B2 Spray System. 

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of the Dual High Back Seat for Eurocopter AS350/AS355 aircraft models.

Grand Prairie, TX (July 1, 2009) – The first of the Flight For Life Transport System’s two new EC145s has entered into service. The aircraft was inaugurated on Tuesday, June 30 , during a ceremony at Flight For Life’s Waukesha, Wisconsin headquarters, where the helicopter will be based.

Bend, OR (June 30, 2009) — Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter company, has partnered with radio station KBND in a unique program to support Caring For Troops.

CALGARY, CA (June 30, 2009) – A new fleet of fully-equipped helicopters dedicated to aerial firefighting will operate in Lebanon this year, using the FAST Bucket and accessories to make its efforts more effective.  

WICHITA, KS - Mid-Continent Instruments announces the return of Pat Napolitano as an Outside Sales Representative. Napolitano’s position will directly support Mid-Continent’s 45-year history of providing responsive, one-on-one customer service.

Montreal, Canada (June 29, 2009) - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE announced today that it will change its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol from "CGT" to "CAE." The change will be effective on the start of trading on Thursday, July 2, 2009.

BLOOMFIELD, CT (June 26, 2009) - Kaman Corporation announced today that it has filed a universal shelf registration on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is on the verge of a victory that seemed out of her reach a few weeks ago. The House is expected to vote tomorrow, Friday, June 26 on climate change legislation (H.R. 2454) after months as the GOP’s favorite political target and a victory could help Pelosi advance other legislative priorities, including the healthcare overhaul next month. All HAI members are strongly encouraged to contact Congress to weigh in on this issue!

HAI reports the White House has invited lawmakers from both parties to a meeting Thursday where sharp differences are expected to be aired over whether Congress can realistically expect to pass a comprehensive immigration bill before heading deep into next year's election campaigns.

HORSEHEADS NY (June 24, 2009) - Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, today marked the 25th anniversary of the first delivery of the aircraft now known as the S-300C helicopter.

WILMINGTON, MA – AMETEK Aerospace & Defense has been signed an exclusive two-year agreement with Derco Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sikosrky Aircraft Corp., to distribute the complete line of AMETEK aerospace components for the C-130 and F-16 aircraft.

Vector Aerospace Component Services Almondbank has been presented with a 2008 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognise suppliers who have achieved superior performance.

Montreal, June 21, 2009 - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE and the Quebec government announced today an investment of up to C$274 million in a new research and development (R&D) program extending over seven years. The Quebec government will participate through a repayable investment which could reach C$100 million and CAE's share of the program is C$174 million. The aim is to leverage CAE's modelling, simulation and training services expertise into the promising sectors of healthcare, heavy equipment, mining and energy. Investissement Quebec will handle the funding and the follow-up for the Quebec government contribution.

Inter Hannover/Hannover Re joins USAIG International Aviation Group
The Group Begins Operation on June 1, 2009

New York, NY … United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc. (USAU) announced today that Inter Hannover/Hannover Re has joined United States Aircraft Insurance Group’s (USAIG) newly formed International Aviation Group to underwrite business aviation risks worldwide.

The new Group, which begins operation on June 1, immediately expands USAIG’s international business aviation reach and insurance product offerings for both its international and domestic customers. “USAIG’s International Aviation Group is now poised to serve its customers’ business aviation insurance needs around the world.  We welcome the Hannover family to USAIG,” said Michael L. Sweeney, USAU’s Chairman and CEO.

On June 1st Merlin Simulation, Inc. delivered its re-configurable, new generation Pro-Series Schweizer 333 AATD to Rotors of the Rockies located at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport - Broomfield, Colorado.

Higganum, CT - An Oxley Inc. anti-collision LED light that successfully protects military helicopters in service around the globe, has been approved by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for use on civilian rotary wing aircraft.

BROOMFIELD, CO (June 18, 2009) – Aircell, the world’s leading provider of airborne communications, announces that it has received full FAA certification (STC and PMA) for its new High Speed Internet system in the business aviation market and that shipments have commenced three months ahead of schedule.

MILWAUKEE, WI (June 18, 2009) - Derco Aerospace, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, announced today it has signed an exclusive five-year total logistics support agreement with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) in support of TAI's contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has been awarded the FAA Diamond Certificate of Excellence for the 10th consecutive year.

Birmingham, AL (June 17, 2009) - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, announced today that 20 flight team members of its Alabama Life Saver program will be recognized at the upcoming “Honoring our Heroes” special event to be held Friday, June 19th, 2009 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena.

Chicago, IL (June 2009) - Jet Support Services, Inc. (“JSSI”) recently announced that it has entered into a fleet agreement with DC Aviation GmbH (“DC Aviation”), formed by the merger of the former DaimlerChrysler Aviation and Cirrus Aviation.

Eurocopter is pleased to announce the deliveries of new EC135 helicopters to the Turkish operator Koçoğlu Aviation, who has ordered a total of 12 helicopters. Eurocopter is pleased to announce the signing of a 7 million euro contract for three AS350 B3 Ecureuils with Pawan Hans, India's leading helicopter operator in the civil and parapublic market. At the Paris Air Show, Eurocopter’s subsidiary Helibras delivers the very first EC145 Stylence in Brazil to a customer in the country. Eurocopter and the National Research Council Canada (NRC) have signed a 10-year agreement to work together to develop innovative research, development and technology solutions for the aerospace industry. Eurocopter CEO, Lutz Bertling is proud to hand over the 100th EC155 B1 to Dancopter CEO Nils Skeby at the Paris Air Show today. Eurocopter has just awarded DAHER the contract to develop and produce a new generation of airframes for its range of light helicopters. The U.S Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has just taken delivery of its fifth AS350B3 since the beginning of the year. At the centenary celebrations of the Paris International Air Show, and in the presence of Patrick Devedjian, the Minister responsible for France's Economic Stimulus Plan, Philippe Harache, Senior Executive Vice-President of Eurocopter, and Dominique Maillard, Chairman of the RTE Management Board, the public electricity transmission system operator today signed a contract worth €9m.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt through the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for three AW109 Power light twin helicopters. Bel Air of Denmark has taken delivery of the first of several AW139 medium twin turbine helicopters. The Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of China has signed a contract for two Grand light twin helicopters, with an option for an additional two to be exercised next year.