SERVICES :: COMPLETIONS

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August 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Aerial Firefighting a Focus At Helitech 2008 in Portugal
SERVICES Citing Europe’s growing need for aerial firefighting skills and resources, the organizers of October’s Helitech 2008 are hosting a conference on that subject on the trade show’s first day. Helitech 2008, an offshoot of the...

August 1, 2008
Life Lessons for Completions and Refurbs
Well thought-out requirements and good planning are essential to getting an end product that is a pleasing, perfect helicopter, whether the aircraft is new or used. Primer Definitions: Completions and Refurbishments or Refurbs: While not defined in...

August 1, 2008
Hone in on What You Really Want
Paul Schaaf has been through several aircraft completions, and has learned some lessons through them. The chief pilot for the Fairfax County, Va. Police Dept’s Helicopter Div was project manager for the recent upgrade of its two Bell Helicopter Model...

August 1, 2008
Firms Focus on Worldwide MD Market
There are about 2,000 MD Helicopters in service around the world, and Phoenix Heliparts and its parent company aim to be the "go-to" vendor to complete, refurbish and support them. "The helicopters are getting older. They need refinement. They...

August 1, 2008
ODA Offers Key Advantages, Carries Major Burdens
ODA is an abbreviation that promises to transform the completions business. It stands for Organizational Delegation Authorization and is the U.S. FAA’s effort to streamline certification of equipment and its installations as safe and compliant with...

August 1, 2008
Where to Find Your Completion and Refurb Solutions
As you see from this month’s report, there is a great deal going on in the completions and refurbishments business. Just as evident is the fact that there is a great deal to consider and decide, if you are an owner or operator and want to be assured of...

July 9, 2008
The Latest on Happenings at Farnborough
FIL Offers Free Shuttle Bus Service Farnborough International Limited (FIL) announced that it will provide a free shuttle bus service for exhibitors and trade visitors travelling in to next week’s air show from the three principal local railway...

June 1, 2008
Air Shows: Farnborough
The 60th anniversary show brings some things old, many things new. In its 60th anniversary year, the Farnborough Air Show will have visitors reminiscing of the old and embracing the new. This year’s biennial show coincides with two other significant...

May 7, 2008
Work Stalls on Funding Bill for U.S. FAA
In what may be a sign that big airlines are losing their fight for user fees, talks have broken down over new funding for the U.S. FAA. The Wall Street Journal reports recent attempts at a bipartisan compromise in...

May 1, 2008
Air Methods, Keystone Win Advanced FAA Design Certification
SERVICES | COMPLETIONS Air Methods’ Products Div. and Keystone Helicopter are the latest outfits to win approval to sign off on aircraft modifications for the U.S. FAA. The Air Methods unit in Englewood, Colo. and the Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary in...

May 1, 2008
Paradigm Fits Chelton EFIS on Brazilian 407
SERVICES | AVIONICS Paradigm Aerospace has delivered a new Bell Helicopter 407 equipped with the Chelton Flight Systems dual-display electronic flight instrumentation system, (EFIS) to a mutual customer of it and AirLounge Commercial and Consulting LTDA based...

April 29, 2008
California County Buys 412EPs for Fire Work
California’s Orange County fire Authority is buying two new Bell Helicopter 412EPs to strengthen its firefighting capabilities, according to The Orange...

April 16, 2008
Keystone Wins FAA Advanced Approval
Keystone Helicopter has won approval to certify modifications to specific rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft for the FAA. The Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary...

April 10, 2008
Bell Seeks MRO Partner in India
Bell Helicopter plans to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in India, according to the Dow Jones news service. It...