Content Archive: February 2008

China Orders AW109s for Waterway Patrol

AgustaWestland announced an order from the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of China for two AW109 Powers, with an option for another two expected to b

Industry Perspective: Sikorsky

Sikorsky’s growth in the last four years has been astronomical.

Texas DPS Taps Metro Aviation

The Texas Department of Public Safety has awarded a competitive bid for completion of six Eurocopters to Metro Aviation, working from a new main facility n

Helo Success Catapults Sky Connect

Sky Connect at Booth No.

Orsi confident of meeting tiltrotor delivery schedule

Despite delays that have slowed progress on the Bell/Agusta BA609, AgustaWestland CEO Guiseppe Orsi insisted the program remains on track for certification

TAS completes executive EC 120B

Texas Aviation Services, a helicopter completions specialist with a 140,000-sq-ft facility in Fort Worth, Texas, said it has completed and delivered an exe

Aerolite Delivers Its First VIP EC 135 Cabin

Officials from Aerolite Max Bucher AG, with more than 50 employees in Switzerland and the U.S., are at Booth No.
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WAAS approaches coming to heliports

The FAA last month approved GPS wide-area augmentation system (WAAS) LPV instrument approach criteria for helicopters, opening the floodgates for the new l

New Rotorcraft

There are good times ahead for helicopter manufacturers, if the latest market forecasts are anything to go by.

Eurocopter expanding U.S. support capability

Eurocopter has long dominated the new helicopter sales market, but it has notably lagged behind its competitors in terms of customer service and support ra