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HAI leaders lay out strategy for industry

Dramatically reducing the helicopter accident rate, dealing with the looming pilot and technician shortage and building a geographical database of civil he

AgustaWestland bond strengthens

At the AgustaWestland breakfast yesterday, company president Giuseppe Orsi emphasized the continued integration of the two companies– Agusta and Westland–a

Eurocopter’s bulging ledger hits $4 billion

It will come as no surprise to industry watchers that Eurocopter had another good year last year.

Bell wows the crowd at 417 unveiling

In what was probably the loudest, most athletic and most well-attended unveiling of a helicopter at a Heli-Expo, Bell Helicopter took the wraps off its new

Lifeport develops quick-change stretcher kit for Agusta helos

Lifeport, of Woodland, Wash., announced that it has developed new stretcher, seat and armor systems for helicopters. The company’s quick-cha

Kamov looks to the West

Kamov Helicopters continues to seek increased cooperation with the U.S.

The New Start Pac Mini Power Supply

The new Start Pac Mini Power Supply on display at Heli-Expo Booth No.

ATP puts it all together in latest mx software

When Aircraft Technical Publishers released its Navigator V regulatory data software in 2004, there was one key element missing: the ability to view manufa

King of king-size helicopters recovers quickly after Presidental contract loss

The S-92 had a good year, primarily offshore, but most recently in the search-and-rescue sector.

On land and sea, they race to the rescue

The need for helicopters and their crews to aid disaster victims in 2005 was palpable, beginning with the devastating Southeast Asia tsunami at the end of

Engine maker offers new tech

Lycoming Engines (Booth No.

EC 145 now has a London calling

London’s metropolitan police force has ordered three new Eurocopter EC 145s to supplement, and one day replace, a pair of AS 355 Twin Stars.

DynCorp, Temsco Team on B205A-1

DynCorp International and Temsco Helicopters have scheduled a 12:30 p.m.

Honeywell Unveils Better Compressor

Honeywell has developed and demonstrated a new two- stage compressor that promises to enable lower turbine engine fuel consumption while increasing power-t

Bell Names 429 Landing Gear Maker

Bell Helicopter Textron (Booth No.

Agusta Picks AFS Filter for Koala

Agusta Aerospace has selected Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) to develop and certify a high-performance inlet barrier filter (IBF) for the A119 Koala.

Max-Viz EVS for Canada-wide Operator

Max-Viz, the Portland, Ore.

Cessna’s Pelton says new user fees groundless

Calls to replace the aviation fuel tax with a new user fee structure as a means of funding improvements to U.S.

Still waiting on air-tour act

The Government Accountability Office has confirmed that the required air-tour management plans which are part of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act

Whirley-Girls honor pioneer pilot Raub

Mary Raub, Whirly-Girl No.

Whirly-Girls presents 2006 scholarships

American Eurocopter Flight Training Scholarship–Georgina Hunter-Jones, Whirly-Girl No.

S-64 Aircranes for L.A.?

Erickson Aircrane (Booth No.

Zuccaro takes the helm at HAI

The Aerospace Industries Association recently reported that shipments of U.S.

Flexjet expands to the north

Bombardier Flexjet, the 10-year-old U.S.-based fractional business jet arm of Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, last month announced it would begin operati
Security

TSA develops new plan to fill thinning ranks of air marshals

Perhaps one of the least appreciated benefits of corporate aviation is that its pilots and their passengers don’t have to endure the security procedures of
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New Rotocraft 2006

AgustaWestland A109S Grand–The order book for this uprated 109 variant currently stands at almost 60.