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August 1, 2005
FOR JUST ABOUT A WEEK IN JUNE every two years, the aviation world is focused on the ramps and runways at the heart of Le Bourget. At that famed airport outside Paris where Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo transatlantic crossing nearly 80 years ago, the latest in fighters, airliners, private aircraft, gliders and helicopters swoop and dive twice each afternoon during the biennial Paris Air Show...June 1, 2005
Helicopters as Commodities? One of the more intriguing comments made about the U.S. presidential helicopter decision is that the choice of airframe didn't really matter because helicopters have become commoditized and only exist to carry around their high-tech systems payloads. Another said the contract went to Lockheed Martin because its systems-integration expertise, in the final analysis, mattered much...May 1, 2005
Lifesaving training, new technology and support gear are adding to the safety of offshore operations. The energy industry and its offshore helicopter operators have, over the last few years, quietly enhanced their emergency training programs, as well as retrofitted their helicopters with various safety gear and communications equipment to support their operations worldwide. There are multiple reasons why...April 1, 2005
Advanced avionics applications have made their way to rotorcraft. Now the challenge is to make it easier and more cost-efficient to get them into aircraft and operations. Avionics and aircraft manufacturers in recent years have succeeded in adapting to helicopter applications many systems developed for the larger fixed-wing commercial and corporate aviation markets. In the process, they've learned valuable...April 1, 2005
Comanche's gone and VXX is lost, but folks in Connecticut have little time to mope. They're too busy building helicopters. January 28 was black Friday in Stratford, Conn. With thousands of employees, vendors, partners, community and political supporters and Wall Street watching, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s showcase S-92 lost the race for the contract to fly the U.S. president through the first half of this...March 1, 2005
The US101 offered by Lockheed Martin, AgustaWestland and Bell could fulfill requirements for a new U.S. presidential helicopter at lower costs and less risk than the VH-92 proposed by Sikorsky and its partners, top Navy officials decided. VXX Choice: Fielded Faster, With Less Risk It wasn't the flag, it wasn't the systems---it was the aircraft. And at a Jan. 28 Pentagon briefing on selection of the next...February 1, 2005
CIVIL AB139 Wins FAA Ticket, Finally After a protracted re-design, testing and paperwork process, Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co. on Dec. 20 received an FAA type certificate for its new AB139 medium twin-engine helicopter. The aircraft was certificated by Italy's ENAC airworthiness authority in June 2003, but that was for a...February 1, 2005
One of the surprise draws of the Dubai HeliShow was the presence of exhibitors from Russia and former Soviet Union and Soviet-bloc states. Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant was a major exhibitor, along with Kazan Helicopters, manufacturer of the Mil helicopters. Kazan was promoting work on the Mi-38, the Mi-172 with Honeywell glass cockpit and the VIP version of the Pratt & Whitney PW-207-powered Ansat...February 1, 2005
European and U.S. helicopter makers came to December's show in part to test the waters of Middle East markets. Companies ranging from Eurocopter and AgustaWestland to specialists like U.K.-based Jewers Specialist Doors for hangars and Powervamp, which produces ground power units, attended. Commercial Director Gary Owen said Powervamp is tapping the market with two distributors established there and are...January 1, 2005
The Very Best Starter-Generators and Generator Control Units Aircraft Parts Corp. (APC) was founded by Sy and Elsie Sherman in 1961 as an FAA-approved PMA manufacturer of aircraft piston-engine starters. Since then, its commitment to quality and value has resulted in the company becoming the world's No. 1-selling manufacturer of starter-generators for both rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. "It is APC's...January 1, 2005
Aviall LIFT Helps Helicopter Customers Hover Higher When Keystone Helicopter Corp. wanted to save money and increase efficiency, they turned to their parts provider, Aviall Services, to help find solutions that would benefit both companies. Aviall, the world's largest independent provider of new aviation parts, offered Keystone a customized program that is now called Aviall LIFT. Short for Logistics...January 1, 2005
Where Customer Service Comes First Whether as a source for quality helicopter instrumentation and repair, or a convenient consignment clearing house for its customers' excess inventory, Aviation Instrument Services, Inc. (AIS) of Miami, Fla. was established in 1977 with one goal in mind: to build a reputation of excellence in service. AIS' success in achieving this goal can best be measured in the words of...January 1, 2005
The Sky's No Longer the Limit--Delivering Affordable Airborne Satellite Communications There always seems to be a need, once airborne, for either pilots or passengers to be able to communicate with someone on the ground. Likewise, often aircraft owners and operators on the ground need to contact the aircraft or, perhaps, know where in the world, literally, the aircraft is. All this, of course, needs to be...January 1, 2005
For Rescue Hoists, Cargo Hooks or Weapons Handling Gear, Its the Preferred Supplier Around the globe, more than 4,000 helicopters are equipped with Breeze-Eastern rescue hoists. Small wonder: Breeze-Eastern hoists offer fully proven designs that are continuously upgraded to incorporate the latest performance, reliability, and safety advances. Every single component is rigorously designed analyzed, tested...January 1, 2005
Eurocopter Covering All Helicopter Requirements With the newest technology and the widest array of aircraft to choose from, it is no wonder Eurocopter sells more helicopters than any company in the world. From the state-of-the-art EC120 through the grand-sized workhorse Super Puma to the awesome Tiger attack helicopter and everything in between, Eurocopter deli-vers a product to meet every operator's...January 1, 2005
The World Leader in Rotor Blade Repair Composite Technology, Inc. (CTI) has spent 30-plus years specializing in metal and composite rotor blade repair, building a worldwide reputation for mission-critical quality and service among OEMs and customers. The company is qualified to handle manufacturer-approved work outside typical aftermarket limits, offering STCs, patents and proprietary repair solutions...January 1, 2005
In this fast-paced and ever-changing industry, if you don't keep up with new trends you'll be left behind. To find out what some of those new trends are we asked top industry executives the following question: "What specific trends do you anticipate in the helicopter industry in 2005, and what effects will they have on the industry?" Aviall: "Things Are Looking Positive" This year...January 1, 2005
Annual reports Hang around long enough and things are bound to change. This has been my motto ever since I started hanging around anywhere long enough to actually see it come to fruition. After spending the last decade and a half hanging around vendors in the helicopter industry, I have witnessed firsthand the tumultuous changes brought about by mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs among the key companies...January 1, 2005
Dedicated to Flight Safety L-3 Avionics Systems has a mission: to design and manufacture safety systems that meet the needs of business, general aviation and military rotor/fixed wing aircraft. The company's success in fulfilling its mission can be deduced from L-3's reputation: worldwide, L-3's electro-mechanical systems are renowned for their reliability and quality. This is why L-3's avionics are the...January 1, 2005
Now Serving Rotary and Fixed Wing For years, Precision Heliparts, Inc. (PHP) of Atlanta, Ga. has been a preferred choice for helicopter maintenance, repair, and upgrades. Now fixed-wing operators can choose the same level of quality service, thanks to PHP's acquisition of Precision Avionics & Instruments, Inc. (PAI). A Shared Past: Incorporated in 1994, Precision Heliparts began as a collaborative...
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