Serving Central Oregon for 25 years, Leading Edge Aviation is happy to announce its continued growth and success in the aviation industry with the newest addition to its fleet of over 20 aircraft: the Bell 407 GX helicopter. “The 407GX is equipped with various advanced safety features, with the well-being of our staff and contract… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 09-Jul-20
Sundance Helicopters, Inc. has launched the SkyPath Pilot Program in conjunction with flight academy partner, Leading Edge Aviation Inc. Bend, Oregon the exclusive flight provider for Central Oregon Community College (COCC). The program not only helps define a sure pathway to the professional and personal success of future aviators, but also ensures a consistent, efficient,… Read more »
Source: Sundance Helicopters, 03-Apr-18
Big Mountain Heli Tours is partnering with Leading Edge Aviation Inc. to bring helicopter tours to Central Oregon. Well-known landscapes such as Smith Rock State Park, Cascade Range and Lava Lands will now be available for helicopter tours. Big Mountain Heli Tours CEO, Patric Douglas hopes to transport resort guests to and from sceneries such… Read more »
Source: Helihub.com, 21-Dec-16
If given final approval by the City Council, the 40-by-40-foot pad on the roof of 3132 Airway Ave. would be solely used by Mike Manclark, CEO of Leading Edge Aviation Services, to park his personal helicopter. See full story
Source: Daily Pilot, 01-Oct-15
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) recently signed a contract with Leading Edge Aviation (LEA) as the Helicopter Provider for the SLCC Professional Pilot – Rotary Wing AAS Degree in Salt Lake City. LEA, based in Bend, Oregon was chosen through a state bidding process. “Expansion into the Salt Lake City area in partnership with SLCC… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 30-Mar-14
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon, based company, has just completed Initial Night Vision Goggle training for the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Air Operations Division. In early 2013, Leading Edge joined Night Flight Concepts as a training partner. Leading Edge holds 141 approved courses for Initial, Recurrent, and Instructor NVG Training. LEA… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 06-Nov-13
Leading Edge Aviation, Inc. of Bend, Oregon is pleased to announce that they have entered into a training partnership with Texas based Night Flight Concepts. Night Flight Concepts President, Adam Aldous said, “Night Flight Concepts is proud to have Leading Edge Aviation as the newest Alignment Training Center for premier NVG training solutions in the… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 01-Jul-13
With STC in hand, Leading Edge Aviation is the first flight school in the US to offer instruction in a Garmin G500H equipped R44 helicopter. The glass cockpit installation offers higher level of safety, reliability and is a powerful tool in preparing students for success in the industry. Leading Edge now offers instruction using traditional… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 14-Feb-12
The National Park Service will have the power to ban helicopter flights over Crater Lake without having to go through so much red tape. Oregon Democrats Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Jeff Merkley inserted a provision giving that power to the park service into a FAA bill that Congress passed this week. The bill is… Read more »
Source: HTR News, 11-Feb-12
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, has been selected through the solicitation and award process to provide helicopter flight training to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Certification and Inspector Pilots. The contract was awarded based on Leading Edge Aviation’s high standards of performance in their flight training program. “This contract… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 10-Jan-11
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, and Central Oregon Community College (COCC) announce the approval of their new Advanced Helicopter Training Course by the Oregon Department of Education and Department of Veteran Affairs This new course expands the existing degree program to include Turbine Transition, Night Vision Goggle (NVG), External… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 17-Jun-10
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter company, is one of the first helicopter flight schools in the country to provide a college program for students utilizing the Post 9/11 GI Bill. LEA has partnered with Central Oregon Community College (COCC) for the past three years, offering degree programs with professional helicopter pilot… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 14-May-10
The National Park Service would get special authority to decide if Leading Edge Aviation can fly tours over Crater Lake under legislation passed by the U.S. Senate on Monday.
Source: Washington Examiner, 26-Mar-10
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, has received approval to offer Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loans for helicopter flight training. Recent enhancements have enabled Sallie Mae to offer this loan program to a wider variety of students. Galit Miller, Flight School Administrator for Leading Edge Aviation said, “This program… Read more »
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 04-Feb-10
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter company, has partnered with Heli Tahoe to provide aircraft and pilot services in Lake Tahoe, CA.
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Source: Rotorhub, 09-Mar-09
Source: http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=10202, 03-Mar-09
Precise Flight, Inc. in collaboration with L-3 Communications Avionics Systems and Leading Edge Aviation has introduced a modification incorporating high intensity lights and infrared imaging for Bell 206 and 407 helicopters. The new STC’d system unites the PreciseLite HID’s with L-3’s Infrared Imaging System (IRISâ„¢) camera kit to dramatically increase a pilot’s ability to navigate… Read more »
Source: Precise Flight, 21-Feb-09
