Aircraft Will Be Deployed Throughout Gulf Of Mexico
Operations
Era Helicopters and American Eurocopter announced Era’s
acquisition of seven EC135 helicopters. With this purchase,
Era’s fleet will include 17 of the model.
EVS Compatible With Video-Enabled Proline 21 Flight Decks
EASA has granted an STC to Max-Viz for the installation of
Max-Viz-EVS-1500 Infra-red Enhanced Vision Systems on European
Registered Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 Series aircraft
as well as the King Air C90GT and GTi.
Professional Helicopter Pilots Association International
Meeting Held At Heli-Expo In Dallas
The Professional Helicopter Pilots Association International
(PHPA), a council of the Office and Professional Employees
International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, elected Steven Rush to serve
as president at its board meeting in Dallas, Texas on February 12,
2012. OPEIU represents approximately 3,000 helicopter pilots
throughout the United States and Canada.
Deal Covers Purchase Of Multiple AW139, AW169, AW189
Models
A deal has been inked between AgustaWestland and Lease
Corporation International (LCI) covering the purchase of a fleet of
AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters. The related contract, which
also includes options, is valued in excess of $395 million U.S.
Building on its successful growth in the narrow and wide-body
fixed-wing leasing market, LCI’s new helicopter division
plans to offer helicopter operators an attractive alternative to
buying and financing the purchase of the helicopters.
Sikorsky Aircraft today announced that Bond Aviation Group, the
British helicopter operator and subsidiary company of the World
Helicopters Group, has signed a contract to buy 16 S-92
helicopters. The purchase is the largest one-time acquisition of
S-92 aircraft ever received by Sikorsky Aircraft.
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