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Sunrise differs with NTSB on crash probe

The president of the helicopter supply company that was held partially responsible for the crash of a Eurocopter AS 350D two years ago has disputed the NTS

CompuTrak Is Now Mission Ready

Wellington, Colo.-based CompuTrak (at Paravion Technology Booth No.

Helicopters, Inc. Adds 16 to ENG Fleet

News-gathering service Helicopters, Inc., announced this week that it acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Helinet Aviation, including 14 Eurocopter AS

Industry Perspective: Bell Helicopter

At Heli-Expo last year, Richard Millman had been president and CEO of Textron subsidiary Bell Helicopter for barely a month.

Columbus Cops Take 10th MD 500E

The police helicopter unit of Columbus, Ohio, has accepted delivery of its 10th MD 500E; the ninth was delivered in December.

HID Lighting Available for R22

Aircraft accessories provider Precise Flight (Booth No.

AFS Helps Helicopters Breathe Clean Air

Here at Heli-Expo’08, Aerospace Filtration Systems (Booth No.

New Leader Joins Edwards & Associates

Bell Helicopter named Greg Williams president and general manager of Edwards & Associates, Bell’s helicopter completion and maintenance center.

Calstar Seeks R-R 250-C30 STC for BO 105

California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue (Calstar) has completed requirements for a supplemental type certificate (STC) to re-engine the Eurocopter BO 105LS with

New Enstrom Guardian for Plaquemines Parish patrol

The newly established airborne law enforcement unit of the Plaquemines Parish, La.

Sikorsky adds ‘wow factor’ to its Web site

Sikorsky unveiled its fully transformed Web site–www.sikorsky.com–to Heli-Expo’08 attendees yesterday.

Air Concepts touts AW139’s exec role

Air Concepts International is a small company with great expectations.

Let’s get Sirius, helo operators tell cabin outfitters

Avionics Innovations is showing its line of in-flight entertainment (IFE) equipment designed for helicopters at Booth No.

Offshore training offered onshore

FlightSafety International said it plans to open a helicopter learning center in Lafayette, La., in the fourth quarter of this year.

Guardian chooses Soloy AStar

Air ambulance operator Guardian Flight has purchased its first helicopter, a Soloy-modified Eurocopter AS 350BA, on display here at the Soloy Aviation Solu

New engines from old on Honeywell exhibit

Among the turbine engine programs Honeywell is featuring at Booth No.

Rotortech Selects Av-Base Mx Software

Rotortech Services (Booth No.

Amstat Adds MD Helicopter Data

Market research products and services specialist Amstat (Booth No.

Texas Aviation Certified for Brazil

Texas Aviation Services (TAS) said it has been certified by Brazil’s Agencia Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) as a repair station for Brazilian-registered

NVG-compatible LED Displays Coming

Sandel Avionics (Booth No.

HeliWagon to load ’em up, move ’em out

Spec-Ops Aviation (Booth No.

FDC/aerofilter helps AStars breathe easier

Inlet-barrier filtration (IBF) supplier FDC/aerofilter (Booth No.

ISF Moving to Fort Worth Rotor Hub

Ranger Aerospace & Aeronautics subsidiary Integrated Flight Systems (IFS) is moving from Reno, Nev., to Hangar 4 North at Meacham Field in Fort Worth,

Honeywell Sentinel Nav Debuts in UK

UK helicopter service company Sterling Aviation took delivery of Honeywell’s Sentinel navigation system for its Eurocopter BK 117 fleet, and the initial re

Changing of the Guard at Turbomeca

While observing its 70th anniversary on the eve of Heli-Expo 2008, Turbomeca opened a Saturday afternoon press conference with outgoing chairman and chief

Soloy gets 100th LTS101 for its AS 350 re-engining program

Soloy has received the 100th LTS101 turboshaft from Honeywell for the Olympia, Wash.

High wires and low fliers: new technology targets old conflict

Safety device manufacturers are striving to offer better obstacle detection equipment to confront the dangers of collisions with obstacles and especially w

Operators are seeing the benefits of night vision

Growing interest from helicopter operators wanting to use night-vision goggles (NVGs) is spurring demand for better training as well.