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March 05, 2018

Ground Testing Complete For S-76B's With Universal Avionics Upgrade

Flight Testing To Begin Soon

Ground testing for Heli-One's Sikorsky S-76B helicopter upgrade program featuring a Universal Avionics flight deck is now complete, with flight testing imminent. The aircraft is operated by a VVIP operator in Asia. The upgraded, modern glass cockpit includes the installation of three EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays with Vision-1 Synthetic Vision System and a UNS-1Fw Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)-Flight Management System (FMS).

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Thales To Offer Training To North American Airbus Helicopter Pilots

Strategic Plan Introduced At Heli-Expo

At an event hosted by Airbus Helicopters a the HAI Heli-Expo show in Las Vegas, Thales, Airbus and Helisim unveiled their strategic plans for the next chapter in their 18 year history.

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Boeing Announces Global Supply Chain Agreement With CHC Helicopter

Will Provide Vendor Managed Inventory To Improve Efficiency

Boeing, through its subsidiary Aviall, has announced it signed a global supply chain management agreement with CHC Helicopter. Under this agreement, Aviall will collaborate with CHC to provide Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) to improve efficiency and streamline supply chain costs for CHC’s global operations.

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FlightSafety Now Offers More Than 100 Courses Approved For U.S. VA Benefits

Courses Available At 11 Learning Centers

FlightSafety International is now offering more than 100 courses approved for education benefits by the U.S. department of Veterans Affairs at 11 Learning Centers located across the country.

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VIH Offering ADS-B Installations For Helicopter & Fixed-Wing Operators

Will Install Necessary Equipment To Bring Aircraft Into 2020 Mandate Compliance

VIH Aerospace is ready to provide ADS-B installation support to Canadian and US-based helicopter and fixed-wing operators.

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Conklin & de Decker To Hold 6th Aircraft Operating Costs Seminar

Counts Towards NBAA CAM Credit

Conklin & de Decker has opened registration for its Exploring Aircraft Operating Costs Seminar. The program will be presented on April 24-25, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. As a National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) accepted program, attendees can receive CAM credit for participating in this seminar.

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Kaman K-MAX Supporting Infrastructure Rebuilding On Puerto Rico

Will Utilized Aircraft's 6,000-Pound Lift Capacity In Reconstruction Effort

K-MAX helicopter operator ROTAK Helicopter Services of Anchorage, Alaska will be operating on Puerto Rico supporting infrastructure rebuilding efforts following the devastation of hurricane Maria.

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Miracle To Be Official Charitable Partner For IDRA 2018 Drone Racing Series

Agreement Includes The 2018 Challengers Cup

The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has announced that Miracle Flights, the nation's leading health and welfare flight organization, is the official charitable partner for the 2018 Drone Racing Series and 2018 Challengers Cup. Established in 1985, Miracle Flights provides free commercial air transportation to critically ill children in need of medical care far from home.

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UAS Stakeholders Launch Education Initiative On Drone Laws, Call For Enforcement

Campaign Targeted At Consumers Who Have An Interest In Unmanned Aircraft Of All Types

The nation’s leading unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) stakeholders, led by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), have launched a new initiative to educate the public about the existing drone laws they must follow and the consequences if they ignore or break the law. The new advertising campaign – "Even the Sky Has Limits: Learn the Drone Laws" – is targeted at consumers who have recently purchased or have an interest in drones.

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Sikorsky Delivers Production Number 300 S-92 Helicopter To Era Group

Will Be Used For Offshore Oil Worker Transportation

Sikorsky has delivered the 300th S-92 helicopter. Era Group Inc. signed for the aircraft, configured for offshore oil worker transportation, in a ceremony at the 2018 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo.

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Kopter Announces Order Of Two Units From Safomar Aviation Of South Africa

Companies Discussing Representation Agreement For The Region

Kopter Group AG has announced that Safomar Aviation (PTY) LTD of South Africa has signed an order of two units of the SH09 single turbine helicopter. Safomar is currently in advanced stage discussions with Kopter of a representation agreement for its products in South Africa which will include sales and after sales support and services for the future SH09 fleets.

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Flight Demonstration Of NASA's UAS Traffic Management Technologies Announced

Will Take Place at Reno-Stead Airport

A demonstration of NASA's NASA's UAS Traffic Management Technologies has been scheduled for March 8 at Reno-Stead airport in Nevada. The flight demonstration, called UTM Technology Capability Level 3 (TCL3) will focus on flying small and large, remotely-operated aircraft, or drones in various NASA communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) and drone detection scenarios.

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