Rotor & Wing

• ASU Awards Night Vision Operators

  February 22, 2012 | Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) hosted its 2nd Annual Night Vision Awards ceremony during Heli-Expo 2012. The night vision goggle (NVG) supplier recognized EMS, law enforcement, public safety and transport...

• Bond, Lider, ASESA Go with Sikorsky

  February 14, 2012 | Sikorsky (Booth 6150) has signed with Brazilian operator Lider Aviacao to provide three S-92s. Lider will use the helicopters for offshore oil and gas transport for Petrobras. The purchase adds to Lider’s fleet of four S-92s and 42 S-76s. Sikorsky...

• Rolls-Royce Powers Up M250 for Bell 407, MD600

  February 13, 2012 | A new upgrade kit is available for the Rolls-Royce M250, which powers the Bell 407 and MD600. The value improvement program (VIP) will lower fuel burn by 2 percent and raise...

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• Kenya Police Choose Donaldson Filter

  February 11, 2012 | February 10—The first AS350B3e in Africa is flying with the first Donaldson AS350B3e Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system on the continent. Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., delivered the advanced filtration system...

• OSF Picks Becker Audio for EC145 Fleet

  February 10, 2012 | Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 digital audio system was recently selected by OSF Aviation, a part of OSF HealthCare based in Peoria, Illinois for their new EC145 Air Medical Helicopter fleet. The four EC145s are part of a fleet replacement...

• EASA Certifies Geneva Completions

  February 10, 2012 | DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce EASA approval of Geneva’s ENG and law enforcement completion components for...