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All News

March 08, 2011

Cobham HeliSAS Earns FAA Certification

STC Granted For Three Bell Platforms, Others Pending

HeliSAS, Cobham’s Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System, has been granted an STC by the FAA on Bell 206B, 206L, and 407 helicopters. By reducing pilot workload and increasing aircraft stability, HeliSAS sets a new standard in helicopter safety.

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American Eurocopter AS350 FFS FAA Level B Certified

Technologically Advanced AS350 Simulator Also Gets NVG Training Certification

The FAA has granted American Eurocopter's AS350 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B and NVG training certification, continuing the company’s enhancement of its training capabilities in support of its helicopter operators’ efforts to improve flight safety.

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Eurocopter Introduces Evolution Versions Of Four Helicopters

Updated Aircraft Will Carry 'e' Designation

A comprehensive evolution of Eurocopter’s helicopter product line was announced at the Heli-Expo 2011 exposition in Orlando, Florida.

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Garmin: G500H Project For Robinson R44 Helicopter Underway

STC Will Cover All R44 Models

Garmin announced Sunday that it has initiated work on a project to obtain an STC for installation of the Garmin G500H glass cockpit in the Robinson R44 helicopter.

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Bell Helicopter Announces 13 Orders First Day Of Heli-Expo

Bell Helicopter Announces 13 Orders First Day Of Heli-Expo

Bell Helicopter announced Monday that it received 13 orders on the first day of Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, FL.  Deliveries are expected in 2011 and 2012.

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Enstrom Begins Production For Royal Thai Army Aircraft

First Three Of 16 480Bs Completed

The first three of a contracted sixteen 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army have been completed at the Enstrom factory.

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Buy A Pilatus, Get An iPad

Pilatus Launches iPad Delivery Program For The PC-12 NG

Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd., manufacturer of the PC-12 NG, is reinventing the aircraft delivery and ownership experience with the launch of its new iPad delivery program. Pilatus is the world’s first aircraft manufacturer to offer such a program to its customers.

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Rolls-Royce Forecasts Steady Global Demand For Turbine Helicopters

Expects That 16,900 New Turbine Helicopters Will Be Delivered During Next Ten Years

A  long-term growth forecast released Sunday by Rolls-Royce at HAI shows the company expects growth in demand for new turbine helicopters. Over the ten-year period beginning 2011, total helicopter deliveries are predicted to be more than 16,900 units.

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AgustaWestland Exhibits The New AW169 At Heli-Expo 2011

First Flight Scheduled In 2012

AgustaWestland is exhibiting the AW169 helicopter at Heli-Expo 2011 for the first time. Unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2010, the AW169 program is progressing as planned with the first flight scheduled in 2012.

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FAA Approves Category A Certification For S-92A

New All-Weather Software Also Certified To Enhance SAR Capabilities

Sikorsky said Monday that the FAA has approved the expansion of the S-92A helicopter’s operating envelope to execute Category A vertical takeoffs and landings from ground-level helipads.

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Bell Helicopter Launches Two New Aircraft Based On The 407 Platform

Bell 407GX For Civilian Market, And The Paramilitary 407AH

Bell Helicopter introduced two new variants of its 407 platform Sunday; the civilian 407GX and the paramilitary 407AH.

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Eurocopter Unveils New T2 helicopter, An Enhanced EC145

More Powerful Engines, A Fenestron Tail Rotor, New Avionics And Mission Capabilities Upgrades

The newest member of Eurocopter’s helicopter family was formally launched Sunday with the unveiling of its EC145 T2 – an evolved version of the popular twin-engine EC145.

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