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March 1, 2013
Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada (Booth N3718), based in Longueuil, Quebec, has been designing and manufacturing powerplants since the late 1950s. Since then, its line of helicopter engines—such as the PT6 and its new PW210—have found their way aboard many of yesterday’s and today’s most advanced rotorcraft. Rotor & Wing spoke with Richard Dussault...March 1, 2013
“It’s a joy for me because I’m one of those people who loves playing PlayStation and Xbox, so with my thumbs I like to think that I’m probably quite useful.” This observation by the UK’s Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, was made on his return to the UK after a four-month tour of duty as a WAH-64D Apache crewman. His summary included the admission that...February 28, 2013
As the business/trade days of the Avalon Airshow (February 26-28) give way to the excitement that always accompanies the public days (March 1-3), there has not been reciprocal excitement among rotorcraft industry exhibitors over opportunities in the Australian market. The mood matched the gloomy weather of the first few days. While the rotorcraft market is set to grow over the next few years, as outlined...February 28, 2013
Oxfordshire, England-based Sensor Technology Ltd. (Booth C2432) is bringing a number of new helicopter load systems for introduction at Heli-Expo 2013. Visitors to its booth will also be able to see products from its established lineup of cargo devices. Leading the list of new products is the HeliNav LoadMaster, a wireless payload monitor for helicopter cargo hooks. As an autonomous system that does not...February 27, 2013
Rotor & Wing: What was business like in 2012? How does it look for 2013? Andries: We have enjoyed good growth in 2012 vs. 2011, which is a continuation of the trend that we’ve followed since 2010. 2010 was a trough for us, in the aftermath of the economic crisis we were down to 800 new engines delivered. It was 942 in 2011, and precisely 1,012 new engines delivered during 2012—so growth of...February 27, 2013
This year at Booth C5028, Sikorsky will recognize the 90th anniversary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., and nine decades of pioneering innovative aviation excellence. On-hand will be special guest, Sergei Sikorsky. In addition, Sikorsky will celebrate other significant milestones and the achievement of 500,000 flight hours by the S-92...February 27, 2013
Since 1989, Garmin (Booths N4412 and N5) has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications—most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. One of the latest devices to come out of Garmin’s Olathe, Kansas facility is...February 27, 2013
Helicopter Technology Company (Booth C2917) is inviting Hughes/MD model 369, 500 and 600 operators to a technical briefing during Heli-Expo...February 26, 2013
Kaman Aerospace Group (Booth N4112) sees rotorcraft as a key market as it realigns and expands aerospace operations to help operators benefit from its growing global design, manufacturing, testing and tooling capabilities and highly experienced engineering workforce. Kaman’s helicopters...February 26, 2013
The annual “Russian Hour” returns to Heli-Expo this year on Tuesday, March 6 at 1:00 pm at the Las Vegas Convention Center in room N110. Russian Helicopters will display its advanced-technology Kamov Ka-62, which feature...February 26, 2013
Pensacola, Fla.-based Avalex Technologies (Booth C2411) continues to bring display, moving map and video recorder technology to the aviation market. The company’s family of multifunction displays, smart tablets, and radio management units are designed to save space, weight, and power. Avalex Smart Displays combine a powerful solid-state processor and...February 26, 2013
In this ever-expanding world of capacitive touchscreen technology, Gibson & Barnes will be present at Heli-Expo 2013 showcasing their new touchscreen...February 26, 2013
Phoenix Heliparts (Booth C1527), an aftermarket MRO and rotorcraft parts supplier, is one of more than 725 businesses that will exhibit at Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas. Tina and Darin Cannon, a veteran aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) with experience in MDs, the Bell 206 and the Aerospatiale/Eurocopter AS350, started their aftermarket repair and parts business in 2003, in the garage of their home...February 26, 2013
Marignane, France-based Eurocopter (Booth C2922) will have some of its newest aircraft models on display in the exhibit hall of Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas. One will be the EC175, the company’s tall, medium twin-engine platform built to satisfy the offshore helicopter market. Unlike prior years, Eurocopter will not have a mock-up of the EC175 on display. Instead, it will have an actual flying...February 26, 2013
Ronkonkoma, N.Y.-based East/West Industries is planning to highlight its energy attenuating seats and portable floor crane at Booth C5624 during Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas next week. East/West seats on a Bell 412. Courtesy of East/West...February 25, 2013
Woodland, Calif.-based Advanced Helicopter Services (Booth C3407) is a first-time exhibitor at Heli-Expo 2013, which is being held from March 4-7 in Las Vegas. The helicopter...February 12, 2013
Italian Police have arrested Giuseppe Orsi, Finmeccanica’s chief executive and chairman who was previously CEO of AgustaWestland, over allegations of bribery concerning an Indian helicopter contract. He denies any wrongdoing. The case being investigated involves the sale of 12 AW101s to the Indian Air Force for VVIP transportation. The contract for the aircraft, valued at around €560 million...February 7, 2013
Indian Defense Minister AK Antony opened the 9th Aero India airshow on Wednesday at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore. The growth of the Indian aerospace sector has attracted more than 600 companies and 78 declared international delegations to the event. The start was marked by a flypast of three Russian Mi-8 helicopters trooping the Indian national flag, the Indian Air Force (IAF) ensign and...February 7, 2013
As Sikorsky enters its 90th year, Mick Mauer, company president, said that in 2009 he helped begin the strategy for aircraft cabins and other aerostructure components to be built in India, a project that has come together in two years. India has not only assembled but also shipped cabins, with the first S-92 with these parts now flying in Brazil. “India is now the sole source of S-92 cabins and the...February 6, 2013
AgustaWestland, BAE Systems, Bell, Boeing, Eurocopter, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, Russian Helicopters, Sikorsky and Thales are among the helicopter manufacturers and suppliers exhibiting at Aero India 2013, which starts Wednesday and continues through Sunday, Feb. 10. In the days leading up to the show, various exhibitors released details about...
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