http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Sun, 19 May 2013 0:29:12 EDT The Turkish National Police (TNP) have received the first of two VIP outfitted Sikorsky S-92s, with the second scheduled for delivery later this year. They will be used for Head of State duties and join one existing S-92 in operation with the TNP since 2005. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS)... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Sikorsky-Further-Consolidates-Business-in-Turkey_79205.html Thu, 9 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The North American arm of AgustaWestland uncovered plans Tuesday to produce the AW169 at its sprawling U.S. manufacturing complex at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), becoming a second location to the OEM’s plant in Vergiate, Italy. (The company also lists its facility in Yeovil, UK as... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/AgustaWestland-Philadelphia-Branches-Out-to-Produce-AW169_79117.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT First of all, I hate partisan politics. There are too many times when it gets in the way of the nation’s—any nation’s—best interest. Second, while I knew the recent budget battle that raged on Capitol Hill was going to go down to the wire, I had good money that said a resolution was... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Law-Enforcement-Notebook-Sequestration-Reservations_79175.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Grand Prairie, Texas-based Uniflight has obtained a U.S. Department of the Interior contract to maintain the U.S. Park Police... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Uniflight-Wins-U-S-Park-Police-Bell-Maintenance-Contract_79051.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Bell Helicopter has earned Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approval to increase the maximum gross weight of the 429 to 7,500 lbs. The 500-lb increase is based on Transport Canada’s certification of the weight boost tracing back to December 2011. Indonesia becomes the 17th... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Indonesia-Joins-Bell-429-Weight-Club-FAA-Re-Examines-Regs_78991.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Bell Helicopter has received an order from Deleware State Police for two multi-mission configured Bell 429s that will join its aviation unit fleet. The two aircraft will carry... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Delaware-State-Police-Purchase-Bell-429-Twosome_78974.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT MD Helicopters CEO Lynn Tilton through the cockpit of the MD540F.    At HAI Lynn Tilton, owner of MD Helicopters, said she was scarred, but stronger for it, in her efforts to turn MD Helicopters around since buying the company in 2005. “I can feel the Howard Hughes legacy on my... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Tilton-540F-Helps-Fuel-Record-2012-for-MD-Helicopters_78872.html Mon, 1 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Robinson CEO Kurt Robinson at the company’s Heli-Expo 2013 press briefing.   At its annual press conference held during Heli-Expo in March, Robinson Helicopter Co. President Kurt Robinson reported impressive 2012 sales for its three-model line of rotorcraft. Its new R66 turbine, sales-leading R44... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Robinson-Reports-a-Productive-2012-Promising-2013_78886.html Mon, 1 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Bristow EC175 at the Eurocopter booth.   HAI’s Heli-Expo played host to 60 helicopters and 736 exhibitors in Las Vegas while attracting 20,393 visitors during the three-day event in early March. The oil and gas sector was a principle beneficiary of many of the orders signed with the major OEMs... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Sizeable-Fleet-Purchase-Orders-New-Engines-Dominate-Active-Heli-Expo-2013&thinsp_78891.html Mon, 1 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT HAI’s Heli-Expo played host to 60 helicopters and 736 exhibitors in Las Vegas while attracting 20,393 visitors during the three-day event in early March. The oil and gas sector was a principle beneficiary of many of the orders signed with the major OEMs during this year’s show. The first official... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/police/Sizeable-Fleet-Orders-New-Engines-Front-and-Center-at-Heli-Expo_78777.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EDT