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Safety

Watch Out For Lights During Running Landings

The FAA’s advice is designed to help pilots avoid damage to skids from embedded lighting systems.
Rotorcraft

Rolls-Royce Excellence in Maintenance Award Goes to Lewis

Turbomeca USA customer training manager imparts professional philosophy to maintenance technicians.
Rotorcraft

University of North Carolina Receives EMS Bell 429

Two Bell 429s have been delivered to the University of North Carolina from United Rotorcraft.
Rotorcraft

Italians Honored by Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award

A daring rescue at sea over 72 hours took teamwork and stamina to succeed.
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Rotorcraft

More Challenges for Hamptons Helo Flying

Growing helicopter operations have lead to noise complaints and restrictions in East Hampton, N.Y.
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FBOs

Wilson Air Center Marks Anniversary with Getaway Giveaway

FBO customers can enter for monthly prizes plus a drawing for a grand prize of a luxury vacation.
Rotorcraft

HAI Head Still Bullish on Helo Market

Despite the slump in offshore petroleum use, Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.

Children’s Hospital Honors Helinet Founder Alan Purwin

Alan Purwin left behind a legacy that Helinet aims to continue.
Regulations and Government

Canada Expected To Extend Rules Exemption

New rules cover all “large airplanes; jet powered airplanes; or turbine-powered pressurized airplanes certificated for more than six passenger seats.”
Avionics

ICAO Remains Concerned about Russian GLONASS Mandate

Mandate is imposing new requirements on non-Russian certified operators, including operators certified by the U.S.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Deferring Some Deliveries

Moves to “rationalize” fleet in the face of declining oil revenues.
Rotorcraft

Frasca Adds More Helicopter Simulators

The helicopter simulator market is growing globally for Frasca International.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Progresses on Spectrum of Autonomous Technologies

The company is prepping its third optionally piloted aircraft as it eyes possible technology transfers into service.
Rotorcraft

BLR Aerospace Safety Award Goes to Boston Team

Boston MedFlight and FAA team up to create IFR approaches to Boston city hospital helipads.
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Rotorcraft

Appareo Pilot of the Year Award

A high altitude long-line rescue earns Laing Pilot of the Year
Rotorcraft

Bell Donates Parts to Aeronautical Tech School

More than 3,000 items will help train future aeronautical professionals
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Celebrates 1 Million Hours With USCG

In 10 years, the Coast Guard has operated Arriel turboshafts in its MH-65 Dolphin fleet
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Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Adds Customer Support, Safety Veterans to Team

Ed Stockhausen will serve as director of safety, while Becky Ross becomes the company’s second director of transport business services.
Rotorcraft

Bell’s Snyder Focusing on Innovation

Mitch Snyder hinted that new Bell models may be coming, although he plans to spend money on existing types.
Rotorcraft

Industry Forwards Helo IFR Recommendations to FAA

Simpler and safer single-engine helicopter IFR has long been a goal of the rotorcraft industry.
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Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Celebrates 90 Years and Best-Value Accolades

From airmail provider to flight training expert, ERAU has proved it can grow and change with the times.
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Aims for Mid-year Certification

Bell Helicopter sees production of 200 of the new helicopters per year by 2018.
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Rotorcraft

Complainers Want Higher Helo Base in LA

Helicopter noise in the Los Angeles metropolitan area remains a critical issue.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 'Ahead of plan'

Certification of the Bell 525 is scheduled for 2017.
Rotorcraft

HFTC Secures Approval for Bell 407 Sim

The simulator is approved for NVG training.
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Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Faces 15-percent Drop in Deliveries

The Arrano 1A has flown on the Airbus H160, and the Arrius 2R for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified.
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Rotorcraft

Part 27/29 Rewrite Committee Underway

Rulemaking committee is tackling the difficult subject of changes to FAA and EASA rotorcraft certification regulations.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Targeting Variety of Product Segments

Now part of Lockheed Martin, helicopter maker expects to find synergies under new ownership.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Saw Dwindling Orders, Deliveries in 2015

Order book to open this year for in-flight-test H160 medium twin.
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Avionics

Sequoia Helicopters Picks Skytrac HDMS for Bell 212 Fleet

Sequoia is staying ahead of the deadline for data monitoring on helicopter air ambulance flights.