http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:23:57 EDT Fort Worth, Texas-based EFW Inc. has obtained an $11.8-million U.S. Navy contract to supply helmet display tracker systems (HDTS) for the Bell... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/U-S-Navy-Buys-Helmet-Trackers-from-EFW_79214.html Tue, 14 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT  A DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system from Becker Avionics has entered service with a... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/Duncan-Installs-Becker-Digital-Audio-in-Corporate-AS365_79201.html Mon, 13 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Sikorsky Aircraft has obtained FAA approval of its automated S-92 “Rig Approach” system for offshore operators developed with PHI Inc. The approach lowers cockpit workload by 60 percent and increases performance in bad weather and other operating conditions, according to Sikorsky. The creation of... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/S-92-Platform-Approach-System-Gets-FAA-Seal_79186.html Tue, 7 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a supplemental type certificate (STC) covering installation of the Aspen Avionics Evolution H-series primary... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/EASA-Approves-Aspen-Upgrades-to-Robinson-R44_79119.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Sabers have been drawn and the battle is on for the deepwater offshore helicopter market that has already emerged. The large energy companies are now drilling exploratory wells in ocean depths of 10,000 feet or more at distances that exceed 200 miles from shorelines all over the world. The history of ocean... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/The-New-Generation-of-Offshore-Helicopters_79168.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT One of the advantages of operating rotary wing aircraft is that we are not confined to established airports or operate under FAA fixed-wing standards of “one shoe fits everyone” ideology. In years past, we have all suffered from visibility limitations, controllers not understanding our unique... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/Offshore-Notebook-Out-Basing-Around-the-Gulf_79173.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency has issued a contract to Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Rockwell Collins covering eight different types... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/Rockwell-Collins-to-Spare-Army-Radio-Systems_79076.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Santa Rosa, Calif.-based air medical transport provider REACH Air Medical Services has obtained FAA approval to begin using its own GPS approaches and routes in Western Oregon.      REACH AgustaWestland AW109. Photo courtesy of REACH.   The authorization allows REACH to begin flying... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/FAA-Approves-REACH-for-Air-Medical-GPS-Routes_79043.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Astronics Corp.'s Max-Viz-1500 enhanced vision system (EVS) has been approved as an option for the Bell 429 single-pilot cockpit. The... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/Max-Viz-1500-EVS-Approved-for-Bell-429_79059.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT With the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) currently focused on how it is going to manage the capability sustainment program of its Apache Longbow attack helicopters, Lockheed Martin is keen to add its VUIT video networking technology to the potential package of improvements. U.S. Army Apache D models... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/avinst/Lockheed-Martin-Offers-VUIT-Video-Networking-for-UKs-Apache-Upgrades_78980.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT