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Sunset Aviation Service launches new website

Sunset Aviation Service launches new website

30-Apr-2015Source: Sunset Aviation Service

Sunset Aviation Service, Inc. located in Aurora Oregon is proud to announce our new website at www.sunsetaviationservice.com along with a new phone number of 503-776-5053. Our capabilities list has also been expanded to better serve more of the helicopter industry. Sunset Aviation Service was awarded the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certificate... Read more

VJ-Advance Video Borescope Purchase – March, 2015

VJ-Advance Video Borescope Purchase – March, 2015

30-Apr-2015Source: RF System Lab

RF System Lab would like to announce new clients from the month of March.  The newest owners of the VJ-Advance video borescope (VJ-ADV) come from multiple industries, including automotive, aviation, and oil & gas. One of our newest customers in the aviation industry is Island Helicopters.  This Hawaiian rotorcraft company offers both a Kauai Grand... Read more

Vector Aerospace receives Airbus Helicopters Service Centre Approval

Vector Aerospace receives Airbus Helicopters Service Centre Approval

28-Apr-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace UK (Vector –www.vectoraerospace.com) a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Airbus Helicopters enabling its Fleetlands site in Gosport to operate as an Airbus Helicopters Service Centre for countries adjoining the North Sea – the UK, Republic of Ireland ,... Read more

Kaman announces release date for FY2025 Q1 earnings

Kaman announces release date for FY2025 Q1 earnings

20-Apr-2015Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that it will report its first quarter 2015 results after the stock market closes on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Thursday, April 30, 2015. The call will be accessible by telephone within the U.S. at (866) 515-2912 and from... Read more

Erickson wins Mexico Pipeline Construction Contract

Erickson wins Mexico Pipeline Construction Contract

15-Apr-2015Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services, announced today that the company has contracted with Group Desarrollo Infaestructura, SA de CV (GDI) who is contracted with Transcanada Corporation’s Mexican Subsidiary, Transportadora de Gas del Noreste for a new rural infrastructure pipeline project that will bring clean-burning natural gas to businesses and citizens... Read more

Heli-One MRO services receive Korean approval

Heli-One MRO services receive Korean approval

8-Apr-2015Source: Heli-One

Customers flying commercial and governmental helicopters in the Republic of Korea now have access to extensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service capabilities from Heli-One’s operations in Canada. Heli-One Boundary Bay has earned certification for aircraft maintenance operations (AMO) from the Korean Office of Civil Aviation (KOCA), joining the company’s base in Stavanger, Norway, in... Read more

Airbus Helicopters signs first HCare Fleet Availability contract in Asia with Taiwan’s National Airborne Services Corps

Airbus Helicopters signs first HCare Fleet Availability contract in Asia with Taiwan’s National Airborne Services Corps

2-Apr-2015Source: Airbus

The fleet of 10 AS365 Dauphin rotorcraft operated by Taiwan’s National Airborne Services Corps (NASC) will be covered by Airbus Helicopters’ HCare Infinite Fleet Availability services under a five-year agreement valued at 54.5million Euros. Providing an all-inclusive turnkey solution, HCare Infinite will provide NASC with a full fleet management service backed by an availability commitment... Read more

Able Begins Distribution Of New Bell 407/429 Calipers & Disc Pmas

Able Begins Distribution Of New Bell 407/429 Calipers & Disc Pmas

27-Mar-2015Source: ABLE

Able Aerospace, Inc. has announced the FAA approval and official availability of the following new Bell 407/429 PMA offerings, thanks to an exclusive distribution agreement with Northwest Dynamics, Inc. (NDI): • 407 Caliper Assembly (427-340-352-113/NDI: B0244-1) • 429 Caliper Assembly (427-340-352-111 and -112/NDI: B0238-1 and -2) • 429 Brake Disc (206-340-301-105/NDI: D0143-3) • 407 Caliper/Overhaul... Read more

Vector to perform G check and 12-year on one LA Sheriff Super Puma

Vector to perform G check and 12-year on one LA Sheriff Super Puma

25-Mar-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to perform a 7,500 hour major inspection (G check) and 12-year inspection on one of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s three AS332L1 Super Puma helicopters. This inspection will also include... Read more

Northrop Grumman contract CPI Aero for MH-60S Airborne Laser Mine Detection System

Northrop Grumman contract CPI Aero for MH-60S Airborne Laser Mine Detection System

25-Mar-2015Source: CPI Aero

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CPI Aero(R)) (NYSE MKT: CVU) has been awarded a $1.21 million contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) to manufacture pod structural housings for the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS). The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $6.75 million. In December 2014, the U.S. Navy... Read more

Winning Student Team to be Awarded a Video Borescope at Aerospace Maintenance Competition

Winning Student Team to be Awarded a Video Borescope at Aerospace Maintenance Competition

24-Mar-2015Source: RF System Lab

The 2015 MRO Americas, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL on April14-16, will host the Annual Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC). AMC is a skill-based competition where teams of certified Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, international and domestic Armed Forces personnel involved in aircraft/spacecraft maintenance, and students enrolled in either... Read more

Precision Aviation Group Obtains Part 145 CASA & EASA Approval in Australia

Precision Aviation Group Obtains Part 145 CASA & EASA Approval in Australia

18-Mar-2015Source: PAG

Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry announced today that the company has obtained Part 145 approval from the Civil Aviation Service Authority (CASA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Australia after working closely with officials for the past 12 months.... Read more

Able Aerospace Services, PHI Sign Long-Term Service Agreement

Able Aerospace Services, PHI Sign Long-Term Service Agreement

17-Mar-2015Source: Able

Able Aerospace Services and leading helicopter services company PHI, Inc. have signed a formal service agreement assigning all of PHI’s Bell 206L and 407 component overhaul and exchange work to Mesa, Arizona-based Able. “We have been using Able’s services for years, and in that time have saved millions of dollars through direct purchase savings, increased... Read more

Vector Aerospace Graciously Accepts 2015 Rolls-Royce M250® Total Quality Award

Vector Aerospace Graciously Accepts 2015 Rolls-Royce M250® Total Quality Award

16-Mar-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector Aerospace), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) has been awarded a 2015 Total Quality Award from Rolls-Royce for the M250® engine product line on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 at the Rolls-Royce FIRST... Read more

HABCO and Sikorsky displayed PinPoint Tool Control System at Heli-Expo

HABCO and Sikorsky displayed PinPoint Tool Control System at Heli-Expo

15-Mar-2015Source: Habco

HABCO and Sikorsky have joined forces once again in displaying PinPoint tool control system (pictured) at the 2015 Heli-Expo. With Director of Sales, Daniel Franzese heading up the show on HABCO’s end, they were able to introduce a new, sleeker, streamlined version of the AeroVIEW™.  Complete with a variety of customization options, from door configurations to... Read more

Vector Aerospace demonstrates speed and excellence in Super Puma refinish

Vector Aerospace demonstrates speed and excellence in Super Puma refinish

12-Mar-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace’s Fleetlands aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Gosport, Hampshire, has completed a full paint/ refinish job on the Airlift Super Puma helicopter that provided assistance to the Hoegh Osaka, the car transporter ship which was deliberately run aground on 3rd January after it began to list in the Solent near Southampton. Airlift,... Read more

LORD Corporation’s Active Vibration Control System Selected for KUH EMS Helicopter

LORD Corporation’s Active Vibration Control System Selected for KUH EMS Helicopter

10-Mar-2015Source: LORD

LORD Corporation has announced the award of an Active Vibration Control System (AVCS) contract with Korea Aerospace Industries, LTD. (KAI) for the KUH MEDEVAC variant of the successful KUH Surion. LORD will qualify its AVCS system design and manufacture the AVCS system for the new aircraft.  The technology operates through the use of accelerometers that... Read more

Sundance Helicopters Announces Implementation of Ramco Aviation Software

Sundance Helicopters Announces Implementation of Ramco Aviation Software

6-Mar-2015Source: Sundance

Sundance Helicopters, the longest running helicopter tour operator in Las Vegas, Nev., announces the implementation of Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) solution developed by Ramco Systems, to manage flight and maintenance operations for its fleet of 28 tour helicopters. “Ramco is an easy to use, agile solution for managing the flow of information and... Read more

Heliconia appointed as AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre in Morocco

Heliconia appointed as AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre in Morocco

6-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today it has appointed Heliconia Industrie Sarl as an Authorized Service Centre for the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter in Morocco. Heliconia, an official distributor of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters in Morocco since early 2014 with two offshore-configured AW139s already in service and a contract for two additional helicopters, will provide a range of support... Read more

Tempest Aviation Group plans service expansion with Quantum MRO and Logistics Software

Tempest Aviation Group plans service expansion with Quantum MRO and Logistics Software

5-Mar-2015Source: Component Control

Component Control announced today that Tempest Aviation Group, Inc., an independent helicopter service provider located in Prince George, British Columbia, is planning to expand its services and enterprise using Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to manage operations. Tempest Aviation Group offers the full scope of MRO services for Bell 412, 212, 205, 206 and... Read more

Avialta Helicopter Maintenance expands Quantum Control software solution

Avialta Helicopter Maintenance expands Quantum Control software solution

5-Mar-2015Source: Component Control

Component Control announced today that Avialta Helicopter Maintenance, LTD, a Transport Canada approved helicopter repair and maintenance shop, has expanded its Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software solution to manage both Avialta Helicopter Maintenance and Aven Helicopters, its helicopter leasing operator. Both companies are located at the Villeneuve Airport, St. Albert AB just north of... Read more

Helicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services, Inc. selects dual-power of Quantum and StockMarket.aero

Helicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services, Inc. selects dual-power of Quantum and StockMarket.aero

5-Mar-2015Source: Component Control

Component Control announced today that Helicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services or H.E.R.O.S., Inc., a provider of repair, overhaul and services for the Model 250 engine series, is running the dual-power of Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software integrated with StockMarket.aero to efficiently grow their business across all sectors of the helicopter industry. H.E.R.O.S., Inc. offers... Read more

Northwest Helicopters expands operations with MRO and Logistics Software

Northwest Helicopters expands operations with MRO and Logistics Software

5-Mar-2015Source: Component Control

Northwest Helicopters, LLC, the largest helicopter company in the state of Washington, will be expanding its Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software footprint to include the integration of StockMarket, and the addition of manufacturing for Mechanical Specialties, LLC, a subsidiary that will manufacture the Bell model 505 cargo hook. Northwest Helicopters, located at the Olympia... Read more

Vector Aerospace and San Bernardino County Sheriff Sign MRO Agreement

Vector Aerospace and San Bernardino County Sheriff Sign MRO Agreement

4-Mar-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector Aerospace”), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”) will provide the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“SBCSD”) with modification, repair and overhaul services for their Bell 212 helicopter, including installation of STC# SR01142LA,... Read more

Vector Aerospace and Helisul Signs M250® MRO Contract

Vector Aerospace and Helisul Signs M250® MRO Contract

4-Mar-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector Aerospace”),  a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, is pleased to announce Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”) has signed an accordance to provide Rolls-Royce M250® engine overhaul support to Helisul Taxi Aereo Ltda. (“Helisul”). Vector Aerospace will provide Helisul with fixed labour and... Read more

Vector Aerospace and Miami Dade Police sign AS350 Component MRO Contract

Vector Aerospace and Miami Dade Police sign AS350 Component MRO Contract

4-Mar-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector Aerospace”), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”) has been selected by Miami Dade County to provide dynamic component MRO support for the Miami Dade Police Air Support Unit for their fleet of... Read more

Rolls-Royce and Alpine Helicopters extend Fleet Operator Agreement

Rolls-Royce and Alpine Helicopters extend Fleet Operator Agreement

4-Mar-2015Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce and Alpine Helicopters have agreed to extend a Fleet Operator Agreement supporting the Canadian company’s M250-powered fleet. Alpine Helicopters, based in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, has been providing year-round world class helicopter services since 1961. Alpine specializes in tourism sightseeing, helicopter  skiing and commercial operations. Alpine operates a total of 19 helicopters powered... Read more

Cadorath Distribution Strengthens MoreUPtime Support

Cadorath Distribution Strengthens MoreUPtime Support

4-Mar-2015Source: Cadorath

Cadorath Distribution announced it has solidified their long-term commitment towards their support of Bell Helicopter light and medium helicopters by making significant investments into their spares support inventory in early 2015. In addition, with a combined investment into the Rolls-Royce M250 line of engines, Cadorath Distribution looks to provide nose-to-tail support with next day deliveries... Read more

Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNHS) chooses Ramco Aviation Software

Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNHS) chooses Ramco Aviation Software

4-Mar-2015Source: Ramco

Ramco Systems, the global Aviation software provider on Cloud, Mobile, Tablets & Wearables, announced the addition of State-owned Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNHS), a leading helicopter service provider in South East Asia as its customer. VNHS will be implementing Ramco Aviation Series 5 to manage operations and maintain its growing fleet of aircraft. This includes... Read more

Mavana Air Support and Vector Aerospace Sign MRO Contract

Mavana Air Support and Vector Aerospace Sign MRO Contract

3-Mar-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector Aerospace”), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”) has signed a three year agreement, plus option periods, with Mavana Air Support to provide MRO support for its Turbomeca Arriel 1 & 2 engines... Read more

Turbomeca strengthens worldwide support network

Turbomeca strengthens worldwide support network

3-Mar-2015Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran) is developing a new strategy to further improve the proximity service it offers to its customers. Taking advantage of the planned introduction of new light helicopters, Turbomeca will enlarge its support network to offer a best-in-class service tailored to small fleet operators. To offer the most comprehensive and reliable support network, Turbomeca is... Read more

Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation Rebuild an M250 Engine at Heli-Expo

Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation Rebuild an M250 Engine at Heli-Expo

3-Mar-2015Source: Dallas Airmotive

BBA Aviation companies Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation are providing a one of a kind of experience at the 2015 Heli-Expo tradeshow by rebuilding an M250 helicopter engine at their booth. “We believe in demystifying the engine maintenance experience for customers. Re-assembling a helicopter engine at Heli-Expo allows our expert engine technicians to not only... Read more

BBA Aviation Continues Expansion of Global Rotorcraft Service and Support Network

BBA Aviation Continues Expansion of Global Rotorcraft Service and Support Network

3-Mar-2015Source: BBA Aviation

BBA Aviation companies Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation unveiled their expanded and enhanced global service network at this year’s Heli-Expo in Orlando Florida. Complementing the companies’ existing facilities in Dallas, Texas and Portsmouth, UK, H+S Aviation announced the opening of its new MRO facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE, while Dallas Airmotive announced the construction of... Read more

Air Methods and Vector Aerospace Sign AS350 and EC130 Dynamic Components MRO Contract

Air Methods and Vector Aerospace Sign AS350 and EC130 Dynamic Components MRO Contract

3-Mar-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector Aerospace” www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”) has been selected as the primary supplier to Air Methods Corporation for all AS350 and EC130 dynamic components. This agreement will continue for a period... Read more

Vector Aerospace and Orange County (CA) Sheriff sign AS350/UH-1H MRO support contract

Vector Aerospace and Orange County (CA) Sheriff sign AS350/UH-1H MRO support contract

3-Mar-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector Aerospace”), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce the signing of a five (5) year agreement with Orange County Sheriff’s Department to conduct maintenance, repair and overhaul on their AS350 and UH-1H helicopters. “Signing this contract with Orange County... Read more

Vector Aerospace and Colombian Air Force Sign Contract for PT6T Engine Overhauls

Vector Aerospace and Colombian Air Force Sign Contract for PT6T Engine Overhauls

3-Mar-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector Aerospace), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) with the assistance of their local representatives, Naher Trading, has signed a contract to provide the Colombian Air Force with Pratt & Whitney PT6T and JT15D... Read more

Advanced Helicopter Services Expands Turbomeca Support Region

Advanced Helicopter Services Expands Turbomeca Support Region

3-Mar-2015Source: AHS

Advanced Helicopter Services (AHS) has announced an agreement with Turbomeca Mexico to support Mexico, Central America and the northern region of South America with Level I, II, and III turbine engine maintenance services.  The company is now the only service center providing  comprehensive Turbomeca-authorized deep maintenance for this area of the world. AHS has expanded... Read more

Aero Asahi Super Puma Gets Swift On-Site Retrofit From Heli-One

Aero Asahi Super Puma Gets Swift On-Site Retrofit From Heli-One

3-Mar-2015Source: Heli-One

Japan’s national leader in aircraft charter has quickly given new life to its largest-capacity helicopter with upgrades performed promptly, safely and on site by Heli-One. Heli-One is a segment of CHC Helicopter, the operating company of CHC Group (NYSE:HELI). Aero Asahi Corporation (AAC) chose Heli-One, the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and... Read more

Heli-One helps Korea’s National 119 halve EC225 inspection time

Heli-One helps Korea’s National 119 halve EC225 inspection time

3-Mar-2015Source: Heli-One

A primary provider of private firefighting and rescue services in South Korea had one of its key helicopters safely back in service in less than one-half the expected time following routine inspection and maintenance performed by Heli-One. Heli-One is a segment of CHC Helicopter, the operating company of CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI). National 119 was... Read more

Brazil certifies Heli-One MRO services

Brazil certifies Heli-One MRO services

3-Mar-2015Source: Heli-One

Brazil is the latest in a growing number of countries where Heli-One is able to deliver its leading helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), which oversees safety and security of civil aircraft, components, operations and personnel licensing in the country, has certified all four of Heli-One’s... Read more

P&WC opens Two New Designated Overhaul Facilities

P&WC opens Two New Designated Overhaul Facilities

3-Mar-2015Source: P&WC

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) recently announced that its newly appointed designated overhaul facilities (DOF) Dallas Airmotive Inc. and H+S Aviation Limited (Booth 3700 at HELI-EXPO) will be fully operational in early 2015 providing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for turboshaft engines. Dallas Airmotive is located in Dallas, Texas, while H+S Aviation is in Abu... Read more

Breeze-Eastern Appoints RUAG Aviation as Center of Excellence

Breeze-Eastern Appoints RUAG Aviation as Center of Excellence

3-Mar-2015Source: Breeze-Easter

Breeze Eastern Corporation (NYSE MKT: BZC), the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch specialist, has appointed RUAG Aviation as a Center of Excellence (COE) in Europe. RUAG Aviation is headquartered in Switzerland and is an experienced and authorized service center for Breeze-Eastern products. As a COE, RUAG Aviation is guaranteeing 30-day turn times and... Read more

Specialist Aviation Services to be Appointed AW169 Authorized Service Centre in UK

Specialist Aviation Services to be Appointed AW169 Authorized Service Centre in UK

3-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) of the UK will be appointed as an Authorized Service Centre for the new generation AW169 light intermediate helicopter in UK. The company will ensure a range of support and maintenance services are supplied for the new model, following the selection of SAS by prime HEMS customers... Read more

Vector Aerospace Captures Growing Market for AS350 12-Year Inspections

Vector Aerospace Captures Growing Market for AS350 12-Year Inspections

2-Mar-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector Aerospace), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) has recently conducted  three 12-year inspections with plans to conduct a fourth this month. Vector Aerospace recently performed two Airbus Helicopters AS350 12-year inspections for... Read more

Vector Aerospace Joins Greenwich Aerogroup Dealer Network For LiveAero

Vector Aerospace Joins Greenwich Aerogroup Dealer Network For LiveAero

2-Mar-2015Source: Greenwich

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services has joined Greenwich AeroGroup’s LiveAero Broadband SATCOM systems dealer network. Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America, based in British Columbia, Canada is an industry-leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for helicopter operators around the globe. The dealership agreement enables Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services in British Columbia to... Read more

UAE takes delivery of three SAR AW139s

UAE takes delivery of three SAR AW139s

27-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today the delivery of the next batch of three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Joint Aviation Command of the United Arab Emirates (JAC). These aircrafts will be used to perform search and rescue missions in UAE. Additional three AW139s are expected to be delivered later this year. The delivery of the three... Read more

VIH Aerospace Exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2015

VIH Aerospace Exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2015

27-Feb-2015Source: VIH

VIH Aerospace (VIHA), a leading provider of global helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will be exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2015 (Booth # 3837). VIHA will attend this year’s Heli-Expo with its experienced and knowledgeable helicopter sales, production and management team to discuss customer requirements related to delivery of value-driven helicopter repair and overhaul services... Read more

Perry Siler Announces Retirement at Conclusion of Heli-Expo 2016

Perry Siler Announces Retirement at Conclusion of Heli-Expo 2016

27-Feb-2015Source: M International

Long-time gas turbine engine industry icon Perry Siler has announced his plans to officially retire on the close of the last day of Heli-Expo 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. “As our Southeast Sales and Service Manager, Perry has an unbelievable customer following and reputation for providing outstanding service and support to our industry,” exclaimed Rob Ruck,... Read more

Vector to Display AS350 Primary Fuel Tank at Heli-Expo

Vector to Display AS350 Primary Fuel Tank at Heli-Expo

26-Feb-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector Aerospace), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA), will be featuring an AS350 Primary Fuel Tank static display at their booth #3212 at HAI Heli-Expo 2015 in Orlando, Florida March 3-5. Designed in... Read more

AgustaWestland Aviation Services LLC to Expand Support Capabilities in the Middle East

AgustaWestland Aviation Services LLC to Expand Support Capabilities in the Middle East

24-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland Aviation Services LLC (AWAS), an Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland joint venture, announced today it is expanding its range of support solutions serving the growing fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters in the Middle East. A three stage capability expansion plan will further grow AWAS’ range of support services in line with the continued expansion... Read more

Advanced Helicopter Services Announces New Facility Opening in Provo, Utah

Advanced Helicopter Services Announces New Facility Opening in Provo, Utah

23-Feb-2015Source: AHS

Northern California helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, Advanced Helicopter Services (AHS), has announced the opening of a new regional helicopter support location at the Provo, Utah airport.  The satellite maintenance facility will support a broad range of helicopter maintenance capabilities for multiple helicopter model types and mission profiles. AHS is a longtime MRO... Read more

Keystone Turbine ServicesTo Unveil New Company Video

Keystone Turbine ServicesTo Unveil New Company Video

23-Feb-2015Source: M-International

M International is pleased to announce its world-class portfolio company Keystone Turbine Services (KTS) will unveil its latest company video on the opening day of Heli-Expo 2015 in Orlando, Florida. “We invite you to stop by booth#619 and view our new video, then meet with our team to discuss how we may assist you with... Read more

HAL to set up Dhruv MROs in forward areas

HAL to set up Dhruv MROs in forward areas

20-Feb-2015Source: One India

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will soon have Dhruv maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hubs all across the operational bases, including in forward areas. There are a total of 193 Dhruvs being operational today. See Full Story... Read more

Airbus Helicopters opens design office in Poland

Airbus Helicopters opens design office in Poland

20-Feb-2015Source: Airbus

Building on a decade of cooperation in Poland, Airbus Helicopters today expanded its in-country presence by opening an engineering design office at Łódź, which will employ approximately 100 engineers. This new Airbus Helicopters Polska facility is to be assigned a wide variety of mechanical design activities, with a focus on future breakthrough technologies in such... Read more

Transmission Test Stand Capabilities Introduced at AgustaWestland Philadelphia

Transmission Test Stand Capabilities Introduced at AgustaWestland Philadelphia

19-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland today announced that transmission testing capabilities have been expanded at the Company’s Philadelphia facility, bringing full Maintenance Repair & Overhail (MRO) services for intermediate and tail rotor gearboxes closer to customers operating in the Americas. The multi-model intermediate and tail rotor gearbox test system is the result of design and installation collaboration with RedViking.... Read more

VIH Aerospace appoints Sales & Marketing Director

VIH Aerospace appoints Sales & Marketing Director

19-Feb-2015Source: VIHA

VIH Aerospace (VIHA) a leading provider of global helicopter and fixed-wing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces the hiring of Dave McGrath as the company’s Director of Sales, Marketing and Business Development, effective February 15, 2015. Arne Arneson, General Manager for VIHA explains that McGrath’s hiring comes at a time when VIHA is further... Read more

UK MoD Chinook support contract boost for Vector Aerospace Almondbank

UK MoD Chinook support contract boost for Vector Aerospace Almondbank

19-Feb-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace UK (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has announced that Vector Component Services (UK) based at Almondbank, Perthshire, will share in a £420 million order that extends the support programme for the RAF’s fleet of 60 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. The contract, announced by Prime Minister... Read more

Vector Aerospace apprentices meet Prime Minister David Cameron

Vector Aerospace apprentices meet Prime Minister David Cameron

18-Feb-2015Source: Vector

Vector Aerospace UK (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is delighted to confirm that two of its apprentices met Prime Minister David Cameron during his visit to Portsmouth today. James Clement, aged 23, and Sean Collins, aged 21, are two recently graduated apprentices from Vector Aerospace’s Fleetlands... Read more

Vector Aerospace apprentice wins prestigious award

Vector Aerospace apprentice wins prestigious award

17-Feb-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace UK (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is delighted to announce that one of its apprentices has won a regional Apprentice of the Year award. James Clement (pictured), aged 23, who lives in Havant, has won the Outstanding Performance by a Final Year Apprentice award... Read more

Culdrose team start the very last Sea King “Zonal Survey”

Culdrose team start the very last Sea King “Zonal Survey”

16-Feb-2015Source: Royal Navy

Two Royal Navy Air Branch Reservists from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have started the very last ever “Flying-MOT” of a Sea King Mk 5 before the aircraft is retired from service next year. The veteran Air Engineers, Chief Petty Officers Bruce Rowarth and Andy Harding who have served most of their naval careers with... Read more

UK – Regional Growth Fund award to boost Vector Aerospace expansion

UK – Regional Growth Fund award to boost Vector Aerospace expansion

13-Feb-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace UK (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is to receive a Regional Growth Fund award from the UK Government. The award was announced by the Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP, Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister of State... Read more

PhilJets Group Year 2014 Review

PhilJets Group Year 2014 Review

13-Feb-2015Source: Philjets

2014 has been a particularly active year for PhilJets Group and its team. Created only 2 years ago, the company benefited from high and intense growth, which allowed an important development of both activities and projects. The delivery of the new EC130T2 helicopter on March 2014 has underlinedPhilJets’s wish to reinforce its services in chartering... Read more

Butler wins contract for Apache chain gun parts

Butler wins contract for Apache chain gun parts

11-Feb-2015Source: Butler

Butler National Corporation (OTC Pink: BUKS), a leading manufacturer and provider of support systems for commercial and military aircraft and a recognized provider of management services in diverse business groups including the gaming industry, announces its Tempe Arizona Division was awarded a contract for approximately $5 million from Orbital ATK, Inc., Mesa, AZ. (NYSE: OA).... Read more

Erickson takes on support responsibility for Bell 214B and ST models

Erickson takes on support responsibility for Bell 214B and ST models

10-Feb-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a signed agreement with Erickson Incorporated to assume product support responsibility of the Bell 214 B and ST models, including spare parts supply, technical assistance, maintenance training, and maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO). This agreement will extend the life of the Bell 214 aircraft... Read more

Civil Helicopter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Market Forecast 2014-2024

Civil Helicopter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Market Forecast 2014-2024

9-Jan-2015Source: MRO

Civil helicopter MRO is a fundamental aspect of civil helicopter operations. It ensures the preservation of rotorcraft in pre-determined conditions of airworthiness in order to guarantee the safety of operations, passengers and crew. The MRO sector is heavily regulated by national and international aviation regulatory bodies with operators and OEMs being required to adhere to... Read more

HAL Chairman Calls for Stepping Up Indigenous Helicopter Production

HAL Chairman Calls for Stepping Up Indigenous Helicopter Production

5-Jan-2015Source: HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today called for concerted efforts to intensify indigenous production of helicopters during the National Seminar on ‘Make in India’ – Civil and Military Helicopters: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges organized by Rotary Wing Society of India at Dr.V.M.Ghatge Convention Centre here in Bengaluru. The Rotary Wing Society of India is a non-profit... Read more

Military Infrastructure and Logistics Market, Military Helicopter MRO Global Forecasts and Analysis

Military Infrastructure and Logistics Market, Military Helicopter MRO Global Forecasts and Analysis

5-Jan-2015Source: ReportsnReports

ReportsnReports.com announces Global Military Infrastructure and Logistics Market 2015-2019 and Global Military Helicopter MRO Market 2014-2018 as new research report additions to their store. The Global Military Infrastructure and Logistics Market 2015-2019 report forecasts the industry to grow at a CAGR of 1.29% during 2014-2019. Developing countries in the BRIC are placing military infrastructure and... Read more

ACE to Work with COX on V-22 Phase II

ACE to Work with COX on V-22 Phase II

23-Dec-2014Source: Cox

After receiving a letter of intent from Donaldson Company, Cox & Company has selected Applied Composites Engineering (ACE) as their supplier for the composite parts for the V-22 Phase II Heated Inlet Components. Because of the successful Phase I Proof of Concept non-heated inlets manufactured by ACE for Donaldson Company, ACE was the ideal teammate... Read more

AgustaWestland signs Offset MoUs with industrial partners in Poland

AgustaWestland signs Offset MoUs with industrial partners in Poland

19-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce it has signed Memoranda of Understanding on offset contracts worth nearly €800 million with four key Polish industrial sector companies grouped in the Polish Armaments Group: Fabryka Broni Radom (Radom Arms Factory), Military Aviation Works no. 1 in Łódź, Military Aviation Works no. 2 in Bydgoszcz and ZM Tarnów. The... Read more

Bell Wraps Up a Successful Year of Maintainers and Operators’ Conferences

Bell Wraps Up a Successful Year of Maintainers and Operators’ Conferences

17-Dec-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), completed another successful year of Maintainers and Operators (M&O) Conferences for 2014 with its tenth and final conference in Sacramento, Cal., last week. Throughout 2014, Bell Helicopter’s Customer Support and Services organization was able to connect with more than 900 customers worldwide through the 10 conferences. This... Read more

EASA approves Airbus Helicopters training and support in China

EASA approves Airbus Helicopters training and support in China

16-Dec-2014Source: Airbus

The European airworthiness authority has validated Airbus Helicopters’ flight training and support services in China, endorsing the high quality standards of these operations and their contribution to safety in one of the world’s most rapidly-growing rotorcraft markets. The approvals involve European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of the CGAMEC joint venture’s maintenance, repair and overhaul... Read more

UAE – Falcon Aviation Services breaks ground on new completion centre

UAE – Falcon Aviation Services breaks ground on new completion centre

15-Dec-2014Source: Trade Arabia

Falcon Aviation, a leading VIP jet and helicopter service provider based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, today (December 8) broke ground on the Middle East’s first VIP completion centre at Dubai World Central (DWC), the world’s first purpose-built aerotropolis. See Full Story... Read more

Global Military Helicopters Market Takes Wing Despite Budget Cuts

Global Military Helicopters Market Takes Wing Despite Budget Cuts

4-Dec-2014Source: Frost Sullivan

Repeated budget cuts and frozen orders have blurred promises of market recovery in the global military market, especially across Western regions. The adoption of remotely piloted aircraft systems seems to make manned helicopters further irrelevant. Nevertheless, unrivalled vertical take-off and landing capabilities as well as strong mission efficiency rates will sustain interest in military rotorcraft.... Read more

Breeze-Eastern Appoints Saab As First European Center of Excellence

Breeze-Eastern Appoints Saab As First European Center of Excellence

2-Dec-2014Source: Breeze Eastern

Breeze-Eastern Corporation (NYSE MKT: BZC), the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch specialist, has appointed defense and security company Saab, a long time authorized service center for Breeze-Eastern, as the company’s first Center of Excellence (COE) in Europe. As a COE, Saab is guaranteeing 30-day turn times and other enhanced services for product maintenance,... Read more

Kaman Announces New Zealand Acceptance of First SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite

Kaman Announces New Zealand Acceptance of First SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite

2-Dec-2014Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. KAMN, -1.14% today announced that the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) has accepted the first SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Acceptance occurred at Kaman’s Bloomfield, Connecticut facility. “We are pleased to have achieved this significant program milestone, which in addition to the acceptance of the first... Read more

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