http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2012 Sat, 4 Feb 2012 3:23:57 EST Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Tanis Aircraft Products has partnered with Bruce’s Customer Covers out of Sunnyvale, Calif. to design and... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/Tanis-and-Bruce-Team-for-Helicopter-Covers_75682.html Fri, 3 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Social helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds has announced their annual meeting to be held in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, 12 FEB during the 2012 HAI Heli-Expo. The reception will begin at 5:00pm immediately followed by a membership meeting at 6:00pm in Ballroom A, Section 1 in the Dallas Convention... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/Twirly-Birds-to-Hold-Annual-Meeting-at-Heli-Expo_75666.html Thu, 2 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Becker Avionics has obtained a U.S. Army contract to supply its DVCS6100 digital audio system, as part of the EADS North America UH-72A Lakota Mission... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/government-agencies/Army-Goes-with-Becker-for-Lakotas_75658.html Thu, 2 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST As we head into Heli-Expo, it’s important to again bring up the subjects of training and safety. Learning lessons from the mistakes of others is one of the most basic ways of improving. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board issued similar rulings on January 19 involving two helicopter EMS... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/Own-Worst-Enemy_75580.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Cobham Beacon Solutions today announced they have received 24 Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorizations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Artex Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) product line. The FAA has allowed transition of the previous approval from Cobham Avionics in Prescott, AZ... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/Cobham-Beacon-ELTs-Receive-FAA-Approvals_75608.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board issued similar rulings in late January involving two helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) crashes involving pilots who flew into localized storms. The first crash, which occurred Sept. 25, 2009 near Georgetown, S.C., involved a Carolina Life Care... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/NTSB-Pilot-Tried-to-Outrun-Storm_75623.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Euless, Texas-based Aero Dynamix has incorporated night vision goggle (NVG) cockpit upgrades into two... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/ems/Aero-Dynamix-Upgrades-Toll-Bell-412s_75643.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST This Sikorsky S-92 replaces an S-61. Sikorsky Sikorsky has finished production on an S-92 for CHC Helicopter. CHC will operate the search and... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/public-service/medical/SAR-Configured-S-92-Joins-Irish-Coast-Guard-Fleet_75627.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Boeing has contracted a group of Canadian companies to provide in-service support for 15 Canadian Forces’ CH-147F Chinooks. L-3 Communications, out... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/utility/Chinook-Receives-Canadian-Support-Workforce_75657.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) and Thales Australia have selected the Eurocopter EC135 for a bid on Phase 7, Helicopter Aircrew Training System... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/training/specialty/Thales-Boeing-Pick-EC135-for-Australian-Bid_75609.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST