Robinson’s R66 cargo hook installation will be on display at this year’s Heli-Expo February 27th through March 1st in Las Vegas, NV. The optional cargo hook carries external loads up to 1200 lb and, for external load operations, the R66’s maximum gross weight increases from 2700 lb to 2900 lb. Two installations of the hook… Read more »
Source: Robinson, 19-Feb-18
Latitude Technologies, the premier global supplier of flight data management, flight following, and Satcom solutions for helicopter operators, will be showcasing Latitude’s complete product family at the HAI Heli-Expo 2016 Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, March 1-3, at Booth # 7456. Led by President Mark Insley, the Latitude sales team will be at the Latitude booth… Read more »
Source: Latitude Technologies, 29-Feb-16
AgustaWestland today announced that the Honorable Tom Ridge has joined AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation’s Board of Directors. Ridge, the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania and the first Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has significant public and private sector expertise that will allow him to take an active role in advocating for and raising the… Read more »
Source: AgustaWestland, 03-Mar-15
Helitech International 2015, Europe’s largest rotorcraft exhibition and conference hosted in partnership with the European Helicopter Association, is proud to announce its support for London’s Air Ambulance, a British-registered charity that operates an air ambulance service dedicated to responding to serious trauma emergencies in and around London. The helicopter service has provided pre-hospital care in… Read more »
Source: Helitech, 23-Feb-15
Eastman Chemical Company will exhibit at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO 2015, booth #4004. This will be Eastman’s first time exhibiting at HAI since acquiring BP Turbo Oils, and since developing their dedicated aviation fluids team Eastman Aviation Solutions. HELI-EXPO 2015 will also be the first US tradeshow at which the newly rebranded Eastman… Read more »
Source: Eastman, 16-Feb-15
Enstrom Helicopter’s TH180 took its first flight February 6th! The ground and flight test took about an hour. Flight speed and maneuvers were remarkable [Although Enstrom failed to provide any further information – were they remarkably high or low or what? Ed]. Details to be unveiled on the opening day of Heli-Expo in Orlando. Come… Read more »
Source: Enstrom, 12-Feb-15
Members of the International Helicopter Safety Team (www.IHST.org) will be providing their safety advice for Heli-Expo participants in Orlando at 11 different workshops and seminars. The IHST leads a government and industry cooperative effort to promote safety and reduce civil helicopter accidents. Since the IHST’s inception in 2005, the number of accidents worldwide has been… Read more »
Source: IHST, 27-Jan-15
The senior executive staff of the 100 major exhibitions that make up the Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 were saluted this Fall at the 7th annual TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit, October 22-24 in Dana Point, Calif. More than 150 industry leaders were present, including Karen Gebhart, HAI vice president of business development…. Read more »
Source: HAI, 03-Nov-14
New website Aviafora.com seeks to provide an arena for aviation professionals to discuss topical matters spanning the breadth of the aviation industry. The forum also hosts a dedicated ‘Helicopters’ section covering all aspects of rotary wing flying. The new venture is sponsored by Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training which is owned by pilot tutorials author Phil… Read more »
Source: Aviafora, 25-Feb-14
With the helicopter world soon to descend on Las Vegas for the 2013 HAI Heli-Expo, Metro Aviation has announced that it will showcase a recently completed EC145 as part of the company’s exhibit during the event. The featured aircraft is based in Cincinnati, Ohio at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Health Air Care and Mobile… Read more »
Source: Metro Aviation, 04-Mar-13
Torrance, CA— Robinson Helicopter Company is now delivering the R66 with optional air conditioning. The simple, lightweight system provides air conditioned comfort and reduced humidity throughout the five-seat cabin. An overhead console provides vents for each seat with 250 CFM total airflow. The 42 lb air conditioner uses the latest automotive refrigerant and has 17,000… Read more »
Source: Robinson, 07-Mar-11
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies with operations around the globe, has purchased three AgustaWestland AW139 twin-engine helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines and signed a long-term Eagle Service™ Silver Plan (ESP®) contract. The announcement was made today at Heli-Expo 2011, which is being held at the… Read more »
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
For nearly 50 years, HAI has celebrated the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the “Salute to Excellence†awards program.
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