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HAI awards Salute To Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award

HAI awards Salute To Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award

19-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Anthony “Tony” Cosimano is the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award. This award, sponsored by Bell, salutes excellence in management and leadership and is granted to an individual for long and significant service to the international vertical aviation community. It will be... Read more

HAI names Salute to Excellence Maintenance Award winner

HAI names Salute to Excellence Maintenance Award winner

19-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Becker Helicopter Services Director of Maintenance Michael “Yippy” Yip is the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Maintenance Award. This award, presented by Rolls-Royce, recognizes an individual for longstanding excellence in rotorcraft maintenance, maintenance instruction or supervision, or a single significant contribution to rotorcraft maintenance.... Read more

HAI names Salute to Excellence Safety Award recipient

HAI names Salute to Excellence Safety Award recipient

12-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Five-Alpha Founder and President Rex Alexander is the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Safety Award. The award, sponsored by BLR Aerospace, recognizes outstanding contributions in the promotion of safety and safety awareness throughout the international vertical aviation community. It will be presented Feb. 26,... Read more

HAI awards Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award

HAI awards Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award

12-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce the Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team at Children’s Health in Dallas is the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award. The award recognizes the efforts of an individual, group, or organization that, through a particular activity or contributions over time, has advanced the use of helicopters... Read more

HAI awards Salute to Excellence  Humanitarian Service Award

HAI awards Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award

11-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce Rainbow Helicopters is the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award. The award, sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, honors the person or persons who best demonstrate the value of rotorcraft to the communities in which they operate by providing aid to those... Read more

HAI announce Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award winner

HAI announce Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award winner

11-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Fairfax County (Virginia) Police Helicopter Division Chief Pilot Andrew Edgerton is the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award. This award, sponsored by MD Helicopters, recognizes an individual or organization that has contributed to the promotion and advancement of rotorcraft in support of... Read more

HAI announce Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award winner

HAI announce Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award winner

10-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce Chinook Helicopters CEO Catherine Press as the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award. This award, presented by Hill Air Corporation, recognizes superlative contributions by a helicopter flight instructor or a UAS flight instructor in upholding high standards... Read more

HAI announce Salute to Excellence winner of Communications Award

HAI announce Salute to Excellence winner of Communications Award

10-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce Rotor Pro magazine Production Team Leader/Videographer Bryan Matuskey as the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Communications Award. The award recognizes an individual or organization achieving the most creative and distinct dissemination of information about the vertical aviation industry. It will be presented on Feb. 26,... Read more

HAI announce Salute To Excellence Pilot Of The Year

HAI announce Salute To Excellence Pilot Of The Year

9-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Michael Sagely, senior pilot with the Air Operations unit of the Los Angeles County (California) Fire Department (LACFD), is the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Pilot of the Year Award. The award recognizes an outstanding single feat performed by a helicopter pilot or UAS... Read more

HAI announce Salute to Excellence winners of Zuccaro Land & Live Award

HAI announce Salute to Excellence winners of Zuccaro Land & Live Award

9-Jan-2024Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce Capts. Steve Buhagiar and David Sidorski as recipients of the Salute to Excellence Matthew S. Zuccaro Land & LIVE Award. This award, presented by HAI in honor of Zuccaro, recognizes outstanding aeronautical decision-making, crew resource management, and/or coordinated actions performed by a helicopter pilot(s), flight crew member(s),... Read more

Whirly-Girls International Reveal 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Whirly-Girls International Reveal 2024 Scholarship Recipients

3-Jan-2024Source: Whirly-Girls

Whirly-Girls International, a non-profit, educational, and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in the helicopter aviation industry, has announced the recipients of the 2024 Whirly-Girls Scholarship Awards.  The scholarships will be awarded February 25, 2024 at the Whirly-Girls Annual Reception during HAI HELI-EXPO in Anaheim, California.  Thanks to the support of aviation leaders, 39 scholarships... Read more

HAI Celebrates 75 Years of Advancing Vertical Aviation Worldwide

HAI Celebrates 75 Years of Advancing Vertical Aviation Worldwide

14-Dec-2023Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is proud to commemorate its 75th anniversary, marking three-quarters of a century dedicated to growing, shaping, protecting, and strengthening the international vertical aviation industry. Founded on Dec. 13, 1948, by a visionary group of 16 individuals who formed the Helicopter Council, HAI has since evolved into a global force representing thousands... Read more

Enstrom to return to HAI Heli-Expo in 2024

Enstrom to return to HAI Heli-Expo in 2024

12-Dec-2023Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, following a full year of helicopter production, is eager to exhibit its latest rotorcraft at HAI HELI-EXPO in 2024. The world’s largest annual helicopter trade show is set to run from February 26-29 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. HELI-EXPO plays host to countless networking opportunities and educational courses, featuring... Read more

HAI Tells Congress: Keep Our National Parks Open to All, Including Air Tour Operators

HAI Tells Congress: Keep Our National Parks Open to All, Including Air Tour Operators

6-Dec-2023Source: HAI

In testimony before Congress, two members of Helicopter Association International (HAI) urged lawmakers to encourage the National Park Service (NPS) and the FAA to reevaluate rules that limit or eliminate air tours over US national parks. “The rushed and misguided process limits and, in some cases, eliminates tours of our national parks by air without... Read more

HAI Now Accepting Nominations For Board Of Directors

HAI Now Accepting Nominations For Board Of Directors

7-Nov-2023Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is seeking nominations for two open positions on the HAI Board of Directors for the term of Jul. 1, 2024, through Jun. 30, 2027. All HAI helicopter operator member organizations are invited to submit nominations for candidates to fill two openings for the position of director, commercial operator. Voters may submit... Read more

HAI congratulates new FAA Administrator

HAI congratulates new FAA Administrator

25-Oct-2023Source: HAI

Following a 98-0 bipartisan vote by the US Senate, Michael G. Whitaker was approved on Tuesday to lead the FAA. He is most recently the chief operating officer of Supernal, Hyundai’s advanced air mobility (AAM) company. Whitaker also has previous FAA experience: from 2013–14, he served as the deputy administrator, where he led the agency’s... Read more

HAI joins coalition responding to EPA endangerment finding on leaded avgas

HAI joins coalition responding to EPA endangerment finding on leaded avgas

18-Oct-2023Source: HAI

A coalition of aviation stakeholder organizations, including Helicopter Association International (HAI), issued the following joint statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) endangerment finding on lead in aviation gasoline (avgas) issued on October 18: “We are working with the Administration toward the ultimate elimination of lead from avgas, and this finding mirrors and reinforces... Read more

HAI opens 2024 Scholarship applications

HAI opens 2024 Scholarship applications

16-Oct-2023Source: HAI

HAI offers up to 12 scholarships annually for pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. Most of the scholarships, which are available exclusively for HAI members, include awards of educational funding or a stipend. Not an HAI member? Take advantage of this special benefit by joining the association at the new HAI student member rate! Check out all the great... Read more

HAI Appoints New Northeast US Regional Representative

HAI Appoints New Northeast US Regional Representative

10-Oct-2023Source: HAI

We are excited to introduce our new Northeast US regional representative, Josh Rousseau. Josh has worked at the highest levels of New York State government for nearly 25 years. His career has taken him from the assistant speaker’s office of the state assembly to the governor’s office, as assistant secretary for legislative affairs, to executive... Read more

USHST Completes Two Safety Events

USHST Completes Two Safety Events

18-Sep-2023Source: USHST

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) completed two days of trainings and briefings this week, with a primary focus on the use of weather cameras as a safety tool in pre-flight planning. USHST held the two-day event at the Alexandria, Virginia headquarters for Helicopter Association International (HAI). Programs on both days were open to interested... Read more

HAI calls for ‘2024 Salute to Excellence’ Award nominations

HAI calls for ‘2024 Salute to Excellence’ Award nominations

29-Aug-2023Source: HAI

HAI wants to remind the vertical flight industry that it is now accepting nominations for its annual Salute to Excellence Awards program. These awards recognize superior achievement across the rotorcraft industry and are open to individuals, teams, or organizations who work with helicopters and remotely piloted aircraft systems (drones or UAS). Interested individuals or businesses... Read more

HAI Comments On FAA’s NPRM For Pilot Certification For Powered-Lift Aircraft

HAI Comments On FAA’s NPRM For Pilot Certification For Powered-Lift Aircraft

22-Aug-2023Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) has weighed in on FAA efforts to regulate pilot certification and training for powered-lift aircraft. To view HAI’s comments to the FAA, click here. Powered-lift aircraft take off and land vertically, then transition to fixed-wing lift for forward flight. This technology is one of many steps toward further adoption of advanced air... Read more

HAI Seeks To Shape AAM National Strategy For US

HAI Seeks To Shape AAM National Strategy For US

22-Aug-2023Source: HAI

As the future of aviation begins to take shape, HAI is weighing in on the United States’ federal efforts to set a national strategy for advanced air mobility (AAM). “Various agencies across the US federal government are formulating short-, medium- and long-term policies to support the next generation of aircraft and the movement of people... Read more

HAI, ERHC Help Bring Route, Zone Changes To Washington

HAI, ERHC Help Bring Route, Zone Changes To Washington

25-Jul-2023Source: HAI

Modified helicopter routes are coming to the North Capital Region, which comprises areas of Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C., thanks to a successful partnership involving US House Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.-08), the FAA, HAI, and the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC). “This has been a very successful program all around,” says Jeff Smith, chair... Read more

HAI welcomes FAA Reauthorization Bill with many HAI priorities included

HAI welcomes FAA Reauthorization Bill with many HAI priorities included

21-Jul-2023Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the bipartisan passage of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act by the House of Representatives. The bill, which will reauthorize the FAA for five years, is a broad package that impacts all aspects of aviation, not just the agency’s function and policies. HAI thanks the House... Read more

Nominations Now Open for 2024 HAI Salute to Excellence Awards

Nominations Now Open for 2024 HAI Salute to Excellence Awards

20-Jul-2023Source: HAI

Do you know someone who’s excelling in the exciting world of rotorcraft, drones, or advanced air mobility (AAM)? Maybe they’ve achieved something extraordinary that made headlines. Well, it’s time to shine the spotlight on them, and Helicopter Association International (HAI) wants to hear their incredible story! We’re thrilled to announce that nominations are now open... Read more

HAI-FAA Symposium Seeks to Address Citizen Concerns in NYC-NJ Region

HAI-FAA Symposium Seeks to Address Citizen Concerns in NYC-NJ Region

26-Jun-2023Source: HAI

Operators, FAA, law enforcement, airport representatives, Helicopter Association International (HAI), and other stakeholders from the New York City–New Jersey region met last week at a joint FAA-HAI Helicopter Symposium to proactively address the concerns of residents with helicopter operations in their area. Sound complaints were at the top of that list. Jeff Smith, HAI’s current... Read more

Proposed Regulations Threaten Aerial Tours of National Parks and Monuments

Proposed Regulations Threaten Aerial Tours of National Parks and Monuments

19-Jun-2023Source: HAI

Your opportunity to tour US national parks and memorials by air will end if the National Park Service (NPS) has its way. Recent proposed NPS plans, if approved, will eliminate public access to aerial tours over lands administered by the agency. The NPS is proposing air tour management plans (ATMPs) and associated environmental assessments for... Read more

HAI Applauds House Committee Advancement of Bipartisan Aviation Bill

HAI Applauds House Committee Advancement of Bipartisan Aviation Bill

19-Jun-2023Source: HAI

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed—with bipartisan support—a sweeping bill that reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and addresses many important safety, workforce, technology, and other issues facing the rotorcraft and other aviation industries. The bill now moves to the House floor for consideration. Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds this first step in securing... Read more

HAI Invited To Participate In NASA Tabletop UAM ATM Interoperability Simulation

HAI Invited To Participate In NASA Tabletop UAM ATM Interoperability Simulation

16-Jun-2023Source: HAI

At the invitation of NASA, Helicopter Association International (HAI) will participate in a two-day interoperability simulation tabletop exercise Jun. 14–15 at the Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California. The event will feature the inclusion of urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft into air traffic management (ATM) and air traffic control (ATC) planning. Representing HAI and... Read more

HAI Applauds House Committee Advancement of Bipartisan Aviation Bill

HAI Applauds House Committee Advancement of Bipartisan Aviation Bill

15-Jun-2023Source: HAI

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed—with bipartisan support—a sweeping bill that reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and addresses many important safety, workforce, technology, and other issues facing the rotorcraft and other aviation industries. The bill now moves to the House floor for consideration. Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds this first step in securing... Read more

HAI Issues Call to Action on Proposed ATMPs

HAI Issues Call to Action on Proposed ATMPs

8-Jun-2023Source: HAI

In response to the US National Park Service’s (NPS) severe curtailment of air tours over national park lands, Helicopter Association International (HAI) is calling on its members and allies to show their support for America’s air tour industry. Both the NPS and the FAA are seeking public feedback on draft Air Tour Management Plans (ATMPs)... Read more

HAI Partners with Virginia Congressman and Other Stakeholders on Sound Initiative

HAI Partners with Virginia Congressman and Other Stakeholders on Sound Initiative

26-Apr-2023Source: HAI

Following a six-month study of rotorcraft sound in the greater Washington, D.C., area, Congressman Don Beyer (Va.-8) joined the FAA in announcing plans to modify helicopter routes in the District of Columbia and parts of Northern Virginia. The FAA based these route modifications on data collected from a six-month pilot program launched by Helicopter Association... Read more

HAI Seeks Members For New Small Business Initiatives Industry Advisory Council

HAI Seeks Members For New Small Business Initiatives Industry Advisory Council

19-Apr-2023Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is seeking members to form its new Small Business Initiatives Industry Advisory Council. As part of an overarching strategic effort to provide enhanced benefits and services to its small to medium-sized members, HAI is chartering this advisory council to provide insights and recommendations to inform future HAI member service programs. The... Read more

HAI Members Select New Board Directors

HAI Members Select New Board Directors

3-Apr-2023Source: HAI

Four candidates were voted onto Helicopter Association International’s Board of Directors on Monday, Mar. 6, during HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta. The individuals were elected to the board by the designated member representatives of HAI’s helicopter operator members. One individual joins the board for the first time, while three were reelected to their posts. The... Read more

Enstrom at Florida’s SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo

Enstrom at Florida’s SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo

31-Mar-2023Source: Enstrom

Fresh off a celebrated appearance at HAI HELI-EXPO in Atlanta, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation continues to impress at SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. SUN ‘n FUN draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to what has become known as “Spring Break for Pilots.” It features more than 500 exhibitors, hands-on workshops, and educational seminars.... Read more

Eleventh Annual ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest

Eleventh Annual ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest

23-Mar-2023

If you haven’t heard yet, the theme of 2023 at HAI is Celebrate! This year also marks 75 years that HAI has served our industry through safety, advocacy, education, membership, and our annual HAI HELI-EXPO®—the largest vertical aviation trade show in the world—bringing the industry together to network with and learn from one another, address current issues,... Read more

Leonardo summarises orders taken at Heli-Expo 2023

Leonardo summarises orders taken at Heli-Expo 2023

21-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo

Following the company’s successful attendance at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia (7th -9 th March), Leonardo is announcing further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new orders for nearly 40 aircraft of various models to several operators across Middle East, Asia, Americas and Europe primarily for energy support, rescue and public service duties, and... Read more

Web Manuals wins California Aeronautical University at HAI Heli-Expo 2023

Web Manuals wins California Aeronautical University at HAI Heli-Expo 2023

21-Mar-2023Source: Web Manuals

Web Manuals, the world leader in digitalizing manuals for the aviation industry, is expanding its US customer portfolio by signing California Aeronautical University (CAU) at HAI Heli-Expo 2023. CAU is modernizing the management of its safety and training manuals, with the support of Web Manuals. Opting to condense each document into one digital system, while... Read more

FAA increases H135 gross weight by 120kg (256 lb)

FAA increases H135 gross weight by 120kg (256 lb)

16-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Alternate Gross Weight (AGW) of the H135 that will further boost the mission capabilities of the helicopter in North America. H135 helicopters with the new AGW will benefit from a 265 lb increased take-off weight and useful load. This increase can also be used to extend the... Read more

$2B In Business with Focus On Safety At Heli-Expo 2023

$2B In Business with Focus On Safety At Heli-Expo 2023

14-Mar-2023Source: HAI

The international vertical aviation community gathered this week at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta demonstrating a robust appetite for in-person education, networking, and sales. More than 12,400 industry professionals from 97 countries attended the four-day show produced by Helicopter Association International (HAI). The show occupied Halls B and C of the Georgia World Congress Center... Read more

New Benefits For HAI Members

New Benefits For HAI Members

14-Mar-2023Source: HAI

As a membership association, HAI collects dues each year from the vertical aviation operators, manufacturers, vendors and suppliers, pilots, aviation mechanics/engineers, and industry professionals who have chosen to join the organization. Our members have the option to spend that money in many places, and HAI recognizes our responsibility to ensure that they see the value... Read more

Bell and Sturgis Buffalo Chip to host First Helicopter Rally

Bell and Sturgis Buffalo Chip to host First Helicopter Rally

13-Mar-2023Source: Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Bell and Sturgis Buffalo Chip announced their plans to host the first Helicopter Rally during the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This will be the second year Bell will exhibit and provide demonstration flights in the Bell 407GXi and Bell 429, operating out of the Buffalo Chip venue. The collaboration was celebrated during HAI’s Heli-Expo event at the Bell... Read more

CityAirbus NextGen and Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to develop medical missions

CityAirbus NextGen and Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to develop medical missions

10-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has partnered with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to develop CityAirbus NextGen’s future missions for medical services in Norway. To this end, the parties will jointly measure the added value of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for a selection of medical services use cases across the country to integrate the operational... Read more

Billings Flying Service to acquire six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks

Billings Flying Service to acquire six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks

10-Mar-2023Source: Billings Flying Service

Billings Flying Service (BFS) is in final negotiations to purchase six Netherlands Defense Ministry surplus Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters. The sale was approved by the Netherlands’ Defense Material Sales committee at the end of 2022. “We are excited for the opportunity to increase our CH-47D fleet as we position ourselves for global expansion” said a... Read more

Heli-One Contracted By Kolporter for CAMO Services

Heli-One Contracted By Kolporter for CAMO Services

10-Mar-2023Source: Heli-One

Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has been contracted to provide Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) services for Kolporter, a European operator with a B407 aircraft. The services provided include a dedicated team, technical log management and a tailored maintenance program with a digital customer portal. Kolporter will benefit... Read more

German Bundespolizei signs HCare Classics contract for H120s

German Bundespolizei signs HCare Classics contract for H120s

10-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) has signed a long-term HCare Classics support contract for 10 H120 helicopters. The fleet of H120 helicopters are used for training pilots at the Bundespolizei aviation school in St. Augustin. The support contract will secure the availability of H120 parts, as well as obsolescence management and technical support. “Our pilot... Read more

Bell 429 builds momentum with corporate customers in Southeast Asia

Bell 429 builds momentum with corporate customers in Southeast Asia

10-Mar-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc. has announced the sale of two Bell 429s to two corporate customers in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the Bell 429’s continued popularity among corporate customers who value the Bell 429’s reliability, smooth and quiet ride, and Bell’s industry-leading support and services. With today’s announcement, there will be close to 15 Bell 429 helicopters... Read more

Airbus delivers first ACH160 Exclusive helicopter

Airbus delivers first ACH160 Exclusive helicopter

10-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first example of the ACH160 Exclusive helicopter. The helicopter is not only the first ACH160 in Exclusive configuration to be delivered globally but also the first ACH160 of any version to be delivered in Europe. It was accepted by a private customer based in France and entered service immediately.... Read more

Leonardo to provide modern and efficient support coverage to PHI’s AW139

Leonardo to provide modern and efficient support coverage to PHI’s AW139

10-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and PHI Group (PHI) signed a long-term Special Component Plan (SCP) that will bring PHI’s AW139 helicopter fleet back into an OEM-level Powered-By-The-Hour (PBH) agreement. PHI, a leading helicopter service provider for energy, search and rescue, and air medical transport missions, currently operates a fleet of 20 total AW139 and AW109 helicopters. The new... Read more

Columbia Helicopters Signs MOU with GPMS for Foresight MX STC

Columbia Helicopters Signs MOU with GPMS for Foresight MX STC

10-Mar-2023Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters (HELI-EXPO Booth #B6427) and GPMS International (Booth #B3214) entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Columbia Model 234 Multi-Mission Chinook and the CH-47 helicopter to operate the GPMS Foresight MX predictive Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS), including the shipset and related services. GPMS’s Foresight... Read more

Spectrolab showcases Nightsun® XPM and SpectroLink at Heli-Expo 2023

Spectrolab showcases Nightsun® XPM and SpectroLink at Heli-Expo 2023

10-Mar-2023Source: SpectroLab

Spectrolab, Inc. is exhibiting its flagship Nightsun® XPM searchlight and new SpectroLink M2 linking system at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta this week. Spectrolab’s second generation SpectroLink system is designed to add digital control and linking capability to SX Series Nightsun® searchlights. The second generation SpectroLink adds multiple inputs and outputs for display of system... Read more

AirSuite Expands Development Team for its Flight Operations Software

AirSuite Expands Development Team for its Flight Operations Software

10-Mar-2023Source: AirSuite

AirSuite is proud to announce the expansion of its development team for its flight operations software. The expansion is in response to the growing demand for the software used by aviation companies across Canada and into the United States to streamline their flight operations and improve efficiency. The team has doubled in size in the... Read more

Bell Announces First Bell 407GXi Sale In Taiwan To Ginger Aviation

Bell Announces First Bell 407GXi Sale In Taiwan To Ginger Aviation

10-Mar-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in Taiwan to Ginger Aviation. Founded by Taiwanese conglomerates in the utilities and aviation industry in 2022, Ginger Aviation plans to use their Bell 407GXi to address a growing demand for helicopter powerline wash and inspections... Read more

Abu Dhabi Aviation expands its AW139 offshore fleet

Abu Dhabi Aviation expands its AW139 offshore fleet

10-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo announced at Heli-Expo 2023 (Atlanta, 7-9 March) that Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has signed a contract to procure six AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to be delivered in the 2024-2026 timeframe and will be used to perform offshore transport missions further expanding ADA’s AW139 fleet primarily supporting the energy industry.... Read more

GE Aerospace Renews Contract with ITP Aero for CT7 MRO Engine Services

GE Aerospace Renews Contract with ITP Aero for CT7 MRO Engine Services

9-Mar-2023Source: GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace has granted aircraft engine and components manufacturer ITP Aero a service contract extension to conduct maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for CT7 engines at its facility in Albacete, Spain.  ITP Aero is the ninth largest aircraft engine and components manufacturing company in the world. The company’s scope of work includes research and development,... Read more

Law enforcement agencies upgrade to Airbus H125 helicopters

Law enforcement agencies upgrade to Airbus H125 helicopters

9-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Law enforcement agencies throughout North America have placed orders for Airbus H125 helicopters, providing them with a valuable tool as they work to protect communities and ensure the safety of citizens. In total, nineteen H125s were booked for law enforcement missions in 2022. “Over the past decade, more than 75% of all single-engine law enforcement... Read more

Eagle Copters to deliver 16th Eagle Single

Eagle Copters to deliver 16th Eagle Single

9-Mar-2023Source: Eagle Copters

Eagle Copters is proud to announce the completion and delivery of their sixteenth (16th) Eagle Single at HAI Heli-Expo 2023. The Eagle Single delivery ceremony takes place at Static Booth B3640 at 2:00pm on March 8th. Tristan Beddoe, VP of Sales and Marketing at Eagle Copters, will speak about what makes the Eagle Single a helicopter... Read more

Metro Aviation partners with CommLink Network to improve Communication Specialist training

Metro Aviation partners with CommLink Network to improve Communication Specialist training

9-Mar-2023Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation has partnered with CommLink Network to enhance training for its customer communication centers by creating the Metro Program. The Metro Program emphasizes improved training by offering every Metro Aviation operations customer membership to the CommLink Network. This membership will provide each communication center with increased resources and training capabilities to ensure that all... Read more

New RPM governor for Enstrom piston helicopters

New RPM governor for Enstrom piston helicopters

9-Mar-2023Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to reveal the development of a new RPM governor for Enstrom piston helicopters. Designed to aid pilots in maintaining rotor RPM, the new governor uses a digital controller and fast-acting servo motor to accurately control RPM. According to Bill Taylor, Enstrom’s VP of Engineering. “The pilot can set the RPM... Read more

Several customers sign HCare In-Service contracts at Heli-Expo 2023

Several customers sign HCare In-Service contracts at Heli-Expo 2023

9-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Several customers have signed on for Airbus Helicopters’ HCare In-Service packages at this year’s Heli-Expo in Atlanta, Georgia , demonstrating the success of the new global contracts with operators around the world. Four operators, 2MH Jet System group, Helisul, Henrimar, and EFAI, all signed on for HCare In-Service packages with Part Availability Commitment, with the main... Read more

PHI MRO Services partners with TracPlus to enhance safety on leased fleet

PHI MRO Services partners with TracPlus to enhance safety on leased fleet

9-Mar-2023Source: PHI MRO

PHI MRO Services, a leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) organization, has announced the acquisition of TracPlus’ next-generation helicopter tracking and common operating platform for their external leased aircraft fleet at HeliExpo 2023 in Atlanta. TracPlus’ comprehensive solution will enhance the safety of PHI’s MRO Services fleet by providing real-time situational awareness via real-time tracking... Read more

ACH refreshes ACH130 Aston Martin Edition with range of colours

ACH refreshes ACH130 Aston Martin Edition with range of colours

9-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Corporate Helicopters

Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has unveiled an eye-catching new range of external liveries and cabin interiors for its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition. Launched at Heli Expo 2023, the updated selection of colour schemes and finishings reflects the latest thinking of Aston Martin’s design team applied to its ultra-luxury sports cars. Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters,... Read more

Enstrom sells 12 helicopters at Heli-Expo 2023

Enstrom sells 12 helicopters at Heli-Expo 2023

9-Mar-2023Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter is proud to announce that they have sold 12 helicopters at the HAI HELI-EXPO! “We came into the show with some very high sales expectations, and we are thrilled with the results,” said Dennis Martin, Vice President Sales & Marketing. In addition to a new glass panel system available on both the 480B... Read more

EpiGuard approved by TGA in Australia

EpiGuard approved by TGA in Australia

9-Mar-2023Source: EpiGuard

EpiGuard just announced that the EpiShuttle is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and is now fully available for use in the Australian market. “Even though The EpiShuttle has been with RAAF for some time now, we are happy to see that the safe isolation and transport system now fully available to the civil... Read more

Bell delivers B429 and signs agreement for additional B429 with customers in Africa

Bell delivers B429 and signs agreement for additional B429 with customers in Africa

9-Mar-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of a Bell 429 and a signed purchase agreement for another Bell 429, both to customers in Africa. The Bell 429 is a popular choice for the African market and continues to demonstrate important qualities such as safety, reliability, and performance. The aircraft... Read more

Phenix Solutions Selects Rolls Royce RR300

Phenix Solutions Selects Rolls Royce RR300

9-Mar-2023Source: Phenix Solutions

Phenix Solutions is proud to announce the selection of the Rolls-Royce RR300 gas turbine engine to power the Ultra 2XL Co-Axial Heavy Lift UAS. The RR300 engine has nearly two decades of operation in the civilian aerospace industry and has exceeded over 1.6 million flight hours. Responding to customer demands for superior effectiveness and multi-mission... Read more

IDAG Acquires Alabama-based Blackhawk Company Ace Aeronautics

IDAG Acquires Alabama-based Blackhawk Company Ace Aeronautics

8-Mar-2023Source: IDAG

International Defense & Aerospace Group (“IDAG”), a leading provider of global aviation solutions, announced that it has acquired Ace Aeronautics, LLC (“Ace”) based in Guntersville, Alabama. Ace is known for providing Service Life Extension & Upgrades for UH-60 Blackhawks to global customers, including the Austrian Air Force. Ace Aeronautics is a holder of FAA Restricted... Read more

PHI Announces Service Center Agreement with Sikorsky

PHI Announces Service Center Agreement with Sikorsky

8-Mar-2023Source: PHI International

  PHI MRO Services, a division of PHI and leader in maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, announced at the 2023 HAI Heli-Expo that it is now a Sikorsky-authorized Customer Support Center for the S-92® helicopter and the S-76C™ series helicopter. “This partnership shows a commitment from PHI to support Sikorsky and all of its operators around... Read more

Rotortrade and Helicópteros de Guatemala Celebrate Successful Partnership in Central America

Rotortrade and Helicópteros de Guatemala Celebrate Successful Partnership in Central America

8-Mar-2023Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the leading international helicopter dealer, is proud to announce the successful partnership with Helicópteros de Guatemala, which has resulted in the positioning of the first two AW119Kx helicopters in Central America. The two companies have had various transactions, and their good relationship has contributed to this milestone achievement. “We are grateful for the opportunity... Read more

Safran signs SBH® support contract with Coldstream Helicopters

Safran signs SBH® support contract with Coldstream Helicopters

8-Mar-2023Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with Coldstream Helicopters Ltd. to support Makila engines powering its AS332L1 Super Puma fleet.  This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH®) contract formalizes a long-term Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and services agreement supporting Coldstream’s Makila 1A1 engines.  Coldstream is the global launch customer for this SBH® program, which Safran has specifically... Read more

Rotortrade Facilitates Fleet Expansion in Nigeria

Rotortrade Facilitates Fleet Expansion in Nigeria

8-Mar-2023Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global leader in helicopter sales and the exclusive distributor of Leonardo’s pre-owned helicopters, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of two Bell 407 helicopters from Caverton, as well as the sale of three AW109 Trekker helicopters to Global Aviation Training and Maintenance Limited, in Nigeria. Global Aviation Training and Maintenance Limited is... Read more

P&WC signs with Rotortrade to advance Certified Pre-Owned engine program

P&WC signs with Rotortrade to advance Certified Pre-Owned engine program

8-Mar-2023Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced global helicopter distributor Rotortrade has signed an agreement that will increase the number of helicopter engines the company will enroll every year to the Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Engine Program, further supporting the marketability of their helicopters. “Rotortrade has built its business as the... Read more

Leonardo announce AW09 contracts at Heli-Expo 2023

Leonardo announce AW09 contracts at Heli-Expo 2023

8-Mar-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo made major announcements at Heli-Expo 2023 (Atlanta, 7-9 March) landing global contracts and signing a key collaboration for the USA market for the AW09 helicopter as the next generation single engine programme moves ahead. Leonardo has signed preliminary sales contracts for over over 50 units with several customers worldwide including Aero Service Representação in... Read more

Donaldson Names VP for Aerospace & Defense Business

Donaldson Names VP for Aerospace & Defense Business

8-Mar-2023Source: Donaldson

 Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has named Roger Miller as its Vice President for Global Aerospace & Defense. Miller will be at the Donaldson booth at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023, Booth C3626. In this position, Miller is responsible for all aspects of the Aerospace and Defense business, including commercial and... Read more

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