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March 18, 2014

Seattle ENG Helicopter Down, Two Fatally Injured

One Person On The Ground Seriously Injured In Accident Near The Space Needle

A news-gathering helicopter belonging to television station KOMO in Seattle went down Tuesday morning resulting in the fatal injury of the pilot and one other person on board. A third person in a car on the ground was seriously injured in the post-impact fire.

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Bolen Calls For Continued Recognition Of Aviation’s Importance

Remarks Come During A Washington Forum With Other Aviation Advocates

Representing the business aviation community on a panel with fellow aviation advocates, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen on March 13 repeated his call for federal policies that support the industry as a primary source for America’s competitive leadership in the world. “Ours is a great industry,” Bolen told the audience of aviation-policy leaders. “We create jobs, we are the world’s leader in aerospace technology; we contribute exports; and we move people and cargo around the world.”

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Bell Helicopter Announces Helisul Agreements

Air Taxi Company Orders Bell 429, Bell 505 Aircraft

Helisul Air Taxi ordered a new Bell 429 and also signed purchase agreements for three new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X aircraft at Heli-Expo 2014, further adding to the company’s growing fleet. This was part of the nearly 200 total agreements announced at the end of the show.

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FreeFlight To Supply RANGR-G ADS-B Xponders For Exelis Airport Ground Vehicles

System To Be Deployed At Major U.S. Airports To Improve Runway Safety

FreeFlight Systems has reached a long-term agreement with Exelis to supply the FreeFlight Systems FDL-978-TX RANGR-G ADS-B transponder for airport ground vehicles as part of Symphony VMAT (Vehicle Movement Area Transponder) airport operations system developed by Exelis.

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Vector Signs Exclusive 5-year MRO Support Contract With Sunshine Helicopters

Will Service Engines And Other Components For The Company

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (“HS-NA”), has signed a 5 year, exclusive MRO support contract with Sunshine Helicopters of Kahulu, Maui. This Agreement will cover Sunshine Helicopter’s Arriel 1 and Arriel 2 engines, and Airbus Helicopter AS350, AS355 and EC130 dynamic components.

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AD: Airbus Helicopters (Revision)

AD NUMBER: 2011-22-05 R1

PRODUCT: Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, AS355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP helicopters with certain tail rotor (T/R) pitch control rods (control rods) installed.

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Goodyear Unveils Its Latest Airship

New Blimp Needs A Name, Contest Underway

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has unveiled an all-new, state-of-the-art version of its world-famous icon, the Goodyear Blimp. The new airship is larger, faster, and more maneuverable and builds on the company's legacy as the world's leading builder and operator of airships.

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FAA Grants STC For An ADS-B Out For Sikorsky S-76 Platform

Trig TT22 Transponder, FreeFlight GPS Sensor Make Up The System

The FAA has approved an STC for the installation of the Trig Avionics TT22 transponder with the FreeFlight Systems 1201 WAAS/GPS sensor. This STC ensures ADS-B Out compliance for use with the Sikorsky S-76 A/B/C models.

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