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| 12.01.2008 |
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Maintenance Grounds Apaches
News outlets in the United Kingdom are reporting that less than a third of the British Army Air Corps’ 67 Apache helicopters were combat-ready or available for training in Iraq or Afghanistan during late...
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| 11.20.2008 |
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Eurocopter Opens Subsidiary in Jakarta
Eurocopter announced the creation of Eurocopter Indonesia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Franco-German-Spanish helicopter manufacturer based in France. The...
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| 11.13.2008 |
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FAS to Open Customer Service Center in UAE
Sikorsky Aerospace Services, an aftermarket service division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, announced that Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) will launch the...
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| 11.03.2008 |
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French Defense Ministry Seeks Funding for Tigers
The French Defense Ministry’s draft for the upcoming military budget law has reached the government review level. The document sets program funding for military...
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| 10.29.2008 |
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Sikorsky-USCG Sign Contracts
Sikorsky Aerospace Services, a division of United Technologies, announced the signing of contracts with the...
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| 10.28.2008 |
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LA Helicopters Moves to LGB Airport
Los Angeles Helicopters has moved from its previous base of operation at Long Beach Airport (LGB) into a two-story, 12,000-sq-ft facility also on the airport. LAH’s new home...
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| 10.13.2008 |
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FAA Issues AD on 222, 230 and 430
Effective Oct. 16, 2008, FAA Airworthiness Directive AD 2008-19-02, regarding Bell model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 helicopters, will require repetitive inspections of the main rotor hydraulic actuator supports to verify the presence...
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| 09.24.2008 |
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Texas to Receive Expanded Services
M7 Aerospace and San Antonio Aircraft Support (SAAS) will combine their resources to provide custom corporate interior work or avionics upgrades for helicopters. “The new venture will fall under M7’s roof,” said an M7...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: ALEA A Hit in Houston
ALEA 2008 Houston was the site of the 38th Annual ALEA Conference and Exposition. The two-day event drew 1,143 law enforcement aviators from around the globe, many of whom come every year for classes, workshops and access to the industry’s leading...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: ALEA’s Initiatives To Renew Fleets
ALEA 2008 ALEA has embarked on a two-part initiative to promote airborne law enforcement to Congress. The first part is to encourage lawmakers to "support the funding efforts needed to keep aviation units active," according...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: Axsys’ Enhancement to Hi-Def Camera System
ALEA 2008 Axsys Technologies of Grass Valley, Calif. used the 38th annual ALEA Conference as a backdrop to introduce its new, military-grade applications that it said would "significantly enhance" its’ high-definition V14HD MSII video system...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: South African Firm Plans Puma Modernization
SERVICES Thunder City plans to launch a new modernization program for the Eurocopter SA330 Puma at the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 show, scheduled for Sept. 17-21 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape Town-based...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Fleet Management: Just the Facts
Spurred by big operators, and some small ones, manufacturers are pursuing new tools to reduce maintenance burdens and costs for helicopter fleets. AOG is a term that raises temperatures and blood pressures. The abbreviation for aircraft on ground implies...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Fleet Management: Making TBOs Things of the Past
Compelled by current and anticipated customer demands for lower operating costs, Turbomeca is working on eliminating the need for TBOs for its engines. Turbomeca is developing a system to provide near real-time tracking of engine performance and configuration...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Services: Exhibitions: Helitech 2008
With change and challenges aplenty in Europe’s helicopter marketplace, organizers of Helitech bring their all rotary-wing trade show to the Continent for the first time this year. Helitech’s first show outside of the United Kingdom will highlight...
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| 08.18.2008 |
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Brazilian, U.S. Firms to Service Helos
Brazilian-based Sierra Aeronáutica and U.S.-based Texas Aviation Services (TAS), formed a partnership to support Brazilian helicopter clients, unveiling it at LABACE in Brazil. The companies are trying to catch up with the...
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| 08.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: Aerial Firefighting a Focus At Helitech 2008 in Portugal
SERVICES Citing Europe’s growing need for aerial firefighting skills and resources, the organizers of October’s Helitech 2008 are hosting a conference on that subject on the trade show’s first day. Helitech 2008, an offshoot of the...
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| 07.16.2008 |
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Precision Aviation Expands Facility
Precision Aviation Group began work on expanding its headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. The growth of Precision Aviation's four companies--Precision Heliparts, Precision Avionics &...
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| 07.09.2008 |
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The Latest on Happenings at Farnborough
FIL Offers Free Shuttle Bus Service Farnborough International Limited (FIL) announced that it will provide a free shuttle bus service for exhibitors and trade visitors travelling in to next week’s air show from the three principal local railway...
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| 07.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: Study: MRO Demand Rising In Asia
SERVICES The migration of people from rural to urban areas in the Asia-Pacific region has greatly increased the population density there. That combined with heavily congested roads is making air transportation more popular in major cities, which in turn is...
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