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All News

March 07, 2013

Helicopter Demand Up Worldwide For Next Five Years

Results Of Survey Reported At Heli-Expo In Las Vegas

In its 15th Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook report, Honeywell expects that global deliveries of new civilian-use helicopters will increase to between 4,900 to 5,600 over the five-year period 2013–2017. The forecast shows improved purchase plans for new helicopters in every region of the world. North American buying plans increased for the first time in half a decade, and Latin America posted the highest regional level of five-year fleet replacement and expansion at 34 percent.

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Eurocopter And Milestone Aviation Group Sign An Innovative Agreement

Companies Will Cooperate On Marketing And Technical Support In Helicopter Leasing

An agreement signed Tuesday by Eurocopter and Milestone Aviation Group brings the companies together for cooperative marketing of Milestone’s growing helicopter portfolio, backed by Eurocopter’s comprehensive Parts-by-the-Hour (PBH) support services.

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Life Flight Network Accepts First AW119Kx Helicopter

Took Delivery At Heli-Expo In Las Vegas

Life Flight Network accepted the first of fifteen AW119Kx single engine helicopters it has on order during a ceremony held at Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas. All aircraft are expected to be delivered by year end to perform emergency medical service missions with this first aircraft set to be based at Aurora, Oregon.

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FreeFlight Systems, UND Developing ADS-B Transceiver STC For Bell 206

Integrated 978 MHz UAT Is Ideal For Helicopters And Other Aircraft Where System Size, Weight And Performance Are Key Factors

FreeFlight Systems is partnering with the University of North Dakota (UND) to develop a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) package for FreeFlight System RANGR FDL-978-XVR ADS B Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) system in a Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopter.

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China's Ministry Of Transport Signs For Four S-76D Helicopters

Aircraft Will Be Tasked With Search And Rescue Missions

China's Ministry of Transport's (MOT) Rescue and Salvage Bureau has signed a contract for the supply of four Sikorsky S-76D search and rescue helicopters, with an option for another four next year, to further enhance MOT's maritime search and rescue capabilities, Sikorsky Aircraft announced Tuesday from the Heli-Expo industry show.

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Enstrom Selects Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck For 480B Helicopter

Incorporates All Primary Flight Info On Two Hi-Res Screens

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has selected the Garmin G1000H all-glass, integrated flight deck for its 480B helicopter model. The new 480B flight deck was introduced Wednesday at the HAI Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, NV.

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Soloy SD2 Kit Approved For Installation In China

Allows For Replacement Of Turbomeca Engine With Honeywell Product In AS350B2 Aircraft

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a Validation STC (VSTC0601) of the Supplemental Type Certificate approving Soloy Aviation Solutions’ Honeywell engine conversion in Chinese registered AS350B2 helicopters, replacing the factory Turbomeca powerplant.

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DART Aerospace, Pall Corp. To Flight Test Advanced Engine Air Filtration System

New System For AS350/EC130 Helicopters Showcased At Heli-Expo 2013

DART Aerospace and Pall Corporation will initiate flight testing of a next-gen advanced engine air filtration system for AS350 and EC130 helicopter models equipped with Arriel engines in the not-too-distant future. The new AS350/EC130 Advanced Engine Air Filtration System will provide the highest level of helicopter air inlet protection to enhance engine safety, reliability, availability, and performance by reducing erosion.

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AD: Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

AD NUMBER: 2013-05-01

PRODUCT: All Turbomeca S.A. Makila 1A2 turboshaft engines.

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Eurocopter Launches The EC135 T3/P3 Members Of Its Enhanced Helicopter Family

Launch Customers From The U.S., Norway And Italy

Eurocopter marked a new milestone in its product line enhancement strategy by launching the improved-performance, updated EC135 T3/P3 helicopter versions at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show Wednesday, signing Air Methods of the U.S., Norsk Luftambulanse of Norway, and Italy’s Aiut Alpin Dolomites as launch customers.

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Turbomeca Unveils New Arrano Engine

Designed For Helicopters In The Four- To Six-Ton Class

Turbomeca has introduced a new turboshaft engine at Heli-Expo. Christened “Arrano”, the new 1,100 shp engine is designed to power four-to-six ton helicopters and fits between the Arriel and Ardiden performance ranges.

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FAA Approves MD Explorer 902 Gross Maximum Weight Increase

Aircraft Certification Adds 270 Pounds Of Payload Capabilities

The FAA has approved an increased maximum gross weight of 6,770 for the MD Explorer 902 helicopter. The company announced the change at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas Tuesday. The extra payload of 270 pounds allows operators in every market segment to further leverage the superior mission capabilities of this versatile aircraft.

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Eurocopter Lands 'Major Order' From Bristow Group

Has Signed An Agreement For 12 EC175 Helos At Heli-Expo

Bristow Group on Wednesday signed an agreement for up to 12 Eurocopter EC175s, marking the latest major acquisition of Eurocopter’s rotorcraft. The contract was formalized at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show in Las Vegas, Nevada, during a ceremony attended by William E. Chiles, Bristow Group’s President and CEO, and Eurocopter President & CEO Lutz Bertling.

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Scott’s–Bell 47 Announces New RR300 Turbine Powered Model 47

New Aircraft To Be Dubbed The 46GT-6

The Bell Model 47 will be returning to the market as a new turbine-powered helicopter with the Rolls Royce RR300 engine. The announcement was made Tuesday by Scott's-Bell 47 (SB47) at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas. The model will be named the 47GT-6.

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MD 540F Armed Scout Helicopter To Be Powered By New Rolls-Royce M250-C47E Engine

Advanced Engine Increases Hot and High Power and Reduces Specific Fuel Consumption to Maximize Mission Performance

MD Helicopters has selected the Rolls-Royce M250-C47E engine to power its MD 540F armed scout helicopter. “The M250-C47E is decisively matched with the performance capabilities of the MD 540F,” said Carl Schopfer, President of MDHI. “This engine will efficiently deliver all the power necessary to achieve hot and high performance, while surpassing the increased payload demands of our weapons platform."

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