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October 29, 2012
Germany-based Osimco has introduced a new cockpit simulation product catalog that will focus on medium and heavy-lift...October 29, 2012
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.-based Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) has added a Sikorsky S-76C+ to its charter...October 26, 2012
Becker Avionics has released a night vision goggle (NVG) compatible version of its waterproof Polycon wireless intercom extension system. The upgrade uses LED indicator...October 26, 2012
Denver-based Colorado Heli-Ops has expanded its office by moving across the runway at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC). The...October 25, 2012
Norwich, UK-based NHV Helicopters has won a three-year contract extension with Tullow, a gas exploration company. NVH will use its fleet of Eurocopter...October 25, 2012
AgustaWestland has agreed to provide the Swedish Maritime Administration with seven AW139s for its Maritime...October 24, 2012
The UK’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has approved AgustaWestland's entry into the contracting portion of a £46-million ($73.6-million) bid for the creation of a Civil Helicopter Hub. Combined with the RGF...October 24, 2012
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has secured an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Euless, Texas-based Aero Dynamix involving night vision imaging system (NVIS) packages on the S-76 series. The...October 24, 2012
Following a Voluntary Flight Demonstration (VFD) for the U.S. Army in late September and early October, EADS North America took its AAS-72X+ on a cross-country tour through mid-October, ending up at the AUSA exposition this week in Washington, D.C. The AAS-72X+, a derivative of the UH-72A Lakota, is one of the suitors for the Army’s potential Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) competition. The Army will decide...October 24, 2012
Bell Helicopter’s portion of the voluntary flight demonstration (VFD) that could be a precursor to a formal Armed Aerial Scout competition is taking place this week, according to the Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer. The Army is looking at alternatives to replace the existing fleet of OH-58Ds, and Bell is proposing an upgraded OH-58F that has a number of new...October 24, 2012
Victoria, BC-based Latitude Technologies has hired Brad Head as its new vice president of technology. He will lead architectural...October 23, 2012
Bedford, Texas-based Night Flight Concepts (NFC) has completed a night vision goggle (NVG) training program for SkyLife Air Ambulance...October 23, 2012
Oviedo, Fla.-based Elite Simulation Solutions has released three new helicopter simulation devices, two of which are based on Eurocopter variants. The MH-350 open cockpit trainer is modeled after the AS350B. Similar to...October 23, 2012
In front of attendees at the Air Medical Transport Conference in Seattle, AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini on Monday celebrated the delivery of the first AW119Kx helicopter to Life Flight Network. The single-engine turbine, an upgraded...October 23, 2012
Monday, Oct. 22—the first day of the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC)—has revealed registration numbers that suggest record-breaking attendance for the annual, three-day gathering of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). An estimated...October 23, 2012
The U.S. Department of Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) will be sponsoring a new award this year called the Moral Courage award. The recognition is the “brainchild” of D. Smith (Acting Aviation Division Chief of TSI). In the aviation community, there are multiple rotorcraft aviation safety awards presented each year to various individuals and organizations. However, none of the existing...October 22, 2012
Aero Dynamix has completed a night vision goggle (NVG) upgrade of an AgustaWestland AW139 for the Los Angeles Fire Department Air Operations...October 22, 2012
Chico, Calif.-based Enloe Medical Center has selected United Rotorcraft to complete its new Eurocopter EC130T2. United Rotorcraft will...October 19, 2012
Vergennes, Vt.-based Simmonds Precision Products, a subsidiary of Goodrich, has received a contract to provide...October 19, 2012
Portland, Ore.-based Erickson Air-Crane has bought back an S-64F "Sun Bird" from San Diego Gas...
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