Content Archive: February 2008

Former exec recounts woes at Silver State

When Silver State Helicopters salesman “John Smith” (not his real name) was laid off in mid-November from his job recruiting student helicopter pilots, he

Enstrom sells another two 480Bs here

Yesterday at Heli-Expo Booth No.

Texas Aviation Certified for Brazil

Texas Aviation Services (TAS) said it has been certified by Brazil’s Agencia Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) as a repair station for Brazilian-registered
ATC

This helo cockpit takes a backseat to no bizjet

Visiting Honeywell’s new corporate AW139 medium-twin helicopter at the AgustaWestland booth (No.

HID Lighting Available for R22

Aircraft accessories provider Precise Flight (Booth No.

Industry Perspective: Bell Helicopter

At Heli-Expo last year, Richard Millman had been president and CEO of Textron subsidiary Bell Helicopter for barely a month.

Helicopters, Inc. Adds 16 to ENG Fleet

News-gathering service Helicopters, Inc., announced this week that it acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Helinet Aviation, including 14 Eurocopter AS

Unmanned helo fits in an SUV

CybAero president Peter Muhlrad said users can pack the Vantage unmanned helicopter in a Chevy Suburban and have it aloft in 20 minutes with no specialized

CompuTrak Is Now Mission Ready

Wellington, Colo.-based CompuTrak (at Paravion Technology Booth No.

Norsk’s first S-92 logs 5,000th hour

Norwegian operator Norsk Helikopter yesterday celebrated the 5,000th fleet hour of its Sikorsky S-92(R) (Serial No.