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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: MissionMode to Serve Omniflight Fleet
PUBLIC SERVICE/EMS Omniflight Helicopters of Addison, Texas has selected MissionMode Solutions software to help with... [read more]
October 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Frasca Trainer Achieves Level 7
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Level 7 qualification for Urbana, Ill.-based Frasca International’s AS350B2 flight training device (FTD). The simulator, which features a 200 x...
October 1, 2009
Program Insider: Contracts
Bell Helicopter of Hurst, Texas, has awarded a $53-milion contract to Kaman Aerospace’s Helicopters division to manufacture composite helicopter blade skins and skin core assemblies. The agreement involves...
October 1, 2009
Hot Products For the Month of October
Vivisun Series of Switches Expands Fort Worth, Texas-based Aerospace Optics has added the Logic Series to its Vivisun product line. The company says the electromechanical switch is the first of its kind based...
October 1, 2009
North to Alaska
Alaska’s North Slope Borough Search and Rescue team’s legacy Bell 412 gets a complete Cobham EFIS upgrade, including the world’s first single-pilot IFR approval for synthetic vision in a helicopter. The...
September 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Certs for URS, Ahlers
SERVICES The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued CAR 35 approval for United Rotorcraft Solutions and Ahlers Aerospace night vision lighting modifications on the...
September 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Camcopter Partnership
MILITARY A new division Boeing Co. has created to capitalize on the boom in unmanned vehicles announced Aug. 11 it is teaming with Schiebel Industries AG to offer the tiny Austrian firm’s Camcopter S-100...
September 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: FAA Issues Certification for L-3 Trilogy
PRODUCTS Grand Rapids, Mich.-based L-3 Avionics Systems has obtained technical standard order (TSO) authorization and an approved model list (AML) supplemental type certificate (STC) for its Trilogy ESI-100...
September 1, 2009
Hot Products For the month of September
Headsets Designed for Helicopter Use Germany’s beyerdynamic has unveiled two new headsets developed for use in helicopters — the HS 600 digital adaptive noise reduction (DANR) Rotor and HS 200 Rotor, which...
September 1, 2009
Show Preview: 'Keep Calm & Carry On'
The world still needs rotorcraft and Europe’s Helitech will reflect a resilient market. More than 45 companies will make their debut at Helitech 2009 as it returns to England this month. The majority are...
August 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Sikorsky to Build S-92 Cabins in India
PRODUCTS Sikorsky Aircraft has announced plans to make S-92 cabins in India. In June, Sikorksy made public an agreement with India’s Tata Group. Under the arrangement, Tata Advanced Systems will manufacture...
August 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: ASI Still Growing
PRODUCTS The recession hasn’t hurt Aeronautical Systems Inc. In fact, the Sterling, Va.-based supplier of military replacement parts and turnkey repairs has increased its market...
August 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Simplex Acquires Helipod International
PRODUCTS Simplex Manufacturing, which makes aerial applications systems for helicopters, has acquired Helipod International. The purchase gives Simplex access to Helipod’s certified accessory products for...
August 1, 2009
Program Insider: Australia to Upgrade Tigers
Australia’s latest defence capability plan (DCP), released July 1, reveals plans to upgrade or replace three types of helicopters in service with the country’s Defence Force (ADF). In particular, it looks...
August 1, 2009
Program Insider: Contracts
Tyonek Fabrication Corp. , Madison, Ala., was awarded a $5.7-million contract for the OH-58 Kiowa airframe for 340 each, control box, part number 635107M100. Work is to be performed in Madison, with an...
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