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Unmanned K-Max Cargo Hours Add Up

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 0:00:00 EDT

One of two unmanned K-Max helicopters with the U.S. Marine Corps for transporting cargo to combat zones in Afghanistan. Kaman Kaman Aerospace and Lockheed Martin’s joint helicopter, the...

Estonian Air Force Upgrades R44s with Rebtech

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 0:00:00 EDT

The Estonian Air Force has upgraded two of its four Robinson R44s with night vision imaging systems. Rebtech and Night Flight Concepts...

Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense Orders 20 EC725s from Eurocopter

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 0:00:00 EDT

The Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense has ordered 20 EC725s. Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering will manufacture the helicopters in Astana. Eurocopter Eurocopter has received an...

CEOs: Innovation, Collaboration Essential to Future Success

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 0:00:00 EDT

Left: From left to right, John Garrison, Phil Dunford, Lutz Bertling, AHS Director Mike Hirschberg, James Wang and Jeff Pino. Bell Photo The May 1 panel was part of the annual event from AHS International, with AgustaWestland’s James Wang, vice president of R&D, Bell Helicopter President & CEO...

Spin and Puke: The Effects of Alcohol

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 0:00:00 EDT

Dr. Scott Schappell While participating in the CHC Safety Summit in Vancouver last month, I counted some 40 different subjects being discussed. The titles were all very professional sounding and kept with the themes of the summit of talent, training and trust. All but one, that is. The title of that...

FTG to Supply Cockpit Control Panels for C919

Wed, 30 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT

Firan Technology Group (FTG), based in Toronto, will supply cockpit control panels to SAVIC, based in Shanghai, China, for the C919 aircraft, under terms of a letter of intent (LOI) announced Tuesday. Under the terms of the LOI, FTG will design, develop, manufacture and supply the Display System Suite of...

Butler National Awarded STC for Garmin GTN Navigators

Wed, 30 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT

Butler National, based in Olathe, Kan., received a FAA supplemental type certificate to install the Garmin GTN series of Navigators. The initial installation is for dual GTN 750 Navigators in a Lear 24B. "This marks a significant milestone for...

Breeze-Eastern Appoints New President

Wed, 30 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT

Brad Pedersen is the new president and CEO of Breeze-Eastern. He succeeds Donald Harlan. Pedersen was formerly the...

Metro Delivers EC145s to Sanford, Duke

Wed, 30 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT

Shreveport, La.-based Metro Aviation has handed over a third and final Eurocopter EC145 to Sanford Health LifeFlight. Duke Life Fight also...

Eurocopter Preps for First Upgraded EC130 Delivery

Wed, 30 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT

EASA certification of the Eurocopter EC130T2 light single—a major upgrade from the EC130B4—is imminent. The first example is scheduled to go to sightseeing operator Maverick Helicopters by the end of the year. FAA certification is expected in time for this U.S. delivery. The Marignane...