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February 11, 2012
Euless, Texas-based Aero Dynamix (Booth 9258) has handed over a pair of MD500s with upgraded night vision goggle (NVG)-certified cockpits to the U.S. government. The company...February 10, 2012
Baltimore, Md.-based Belfort Instrument (Booth 4317) is displaying its DigiWx...February 10, 2012
Las Vegas, Nev.-based All Metal Maintenance Stands (Booth 5217) has tested its light transportable hoist (LTH) on a Eurocopter AS350 at American...February 10, 2012
UK-based Step Change in Safety has appointed Bristow Helicopters Capt. Tim Glasspool as co-chairman of its Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG). Formed in 2010, Step Change in Safety aims to improve the safety...February 10, 2012
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (Booth 4110) has established a new company from its Gardner Aviation Services subsidiary. Rotorcraft Services Division (RSD) will offer helicopter avionics upgrades, airframe maintenance...February 9, 2012
Utica, N.Y.-based JETNET has expanded its piston and turbine helicopter offerings to include a customer relationship management system for the aviation industry, known as CRM...February 8, 2012
Grand Prairie, Texas-based Uniflight (Booth 4805) has agreed to complete a Eurocopter AS350B2 for Saul Maia, a partner with Liam Kenneth of Miami...February 8, 2012
Becker Avionics (Booth 9058) is reporting an increase in demand for its DVCS6100 among OEMs and operators, with more than 900 systems currently in service. The digital audio system is available for...February 8, 2012
Marenco Swisshelicopter (Booth 4417) is introducing a high-visibility cockpit for the SKYe SH09, which was unveiled during last year’s...February 8, 2012
Olathe, Kan.-based Garmin (Booth 29) has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its G500H installation on the R44 from Robinson Helicopter (Booths 7/8 and...February 8, 2012
Air Methods division United Rotorcraft (Booth 8063) is launching its medical transport module (MTM) in Dallas. The module will be featured as part of an AgustaWestland...February 8, 2012
Calgary, Canada-based Absolute Fire Solutions (Booth 609) has reached an agreement to sell its Fast Bucket line of products to an unnamed buyer. The transaction, which is scheduled to close...February 7, 2012
Among the more than 300 volunteers for the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) are (left to right) FAA’s Larry Buehler, Terry Palmer, manager of rotorcraft safety programs for FlightSafety International, BJ Raysor, director of aviation ops for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Fred Brisbois, director of aviation and product safety for Sikorsky, and FAA’s Sue Gardner, program director...February 7, 2012
Mesa, Ariz.-based MD Helicopters (Booth 7425) has granted scholarships to two Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Booth 1417) students who are graduating in May 2012 with a degree from the Aeronautical Science Rotary-Wing program. The...February 7, 2012
Under an agreement that involves PHI and Rolls-Royce (Booth 9040), NORTH Flight Data Systems (Booth 3105) has agreed to integrate and certify its lightweight aircraft recording system (LARS) on the Bell 407. The unit provides...February 7, 2012
According to a report from JETNET (Booth 9763), sales for the pre-owned turbine and piston helicopter market segments experienced a decline in 2011 when compared against 2010...February 7, 2012
Precision Aviation Group (Booth 4110) has reached an agreement with Las Vegas, Nev.-based All Metal Maintenance Stands (Booth 5217) to distribute a full line of maintenance...February 7, 2012
Helicopter Industry Association of Russia and Oboronprom’s Russian Helicopters (Booth 3422) is bringing back what has become an annual ritual at Heli-Expo—Russian Hour. The manufacturer is displaying four variants at the trade show intended for the...February 6, 2012
Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro is weighing in on recent developments to pass FAA reauthorization in Congress. In a statement released Feb. 1, Zuccaro notes that after five years and 23 funding...February 6, 2012
Boise, Idaho-based Aviation Specialties Unlimited (Booth 9451) has announced the winners of its second annual Night Vision awards, which will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Ballroom A2 of the Dallas Convention Center. The awards are given...
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