Content Archive: March 2011

Heli-Expo 2011: Better Times Ahead For Helo Builders, Says Forecast

It’s Heli-Expo, and that means it’s also Honeywell forecast time.

Onboard Systems Hooked On Cargo

Onboard Systems (Booth No.

Vector Hails Banner Year 2010

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Booth No.

Fewer Helo Accidents But More Fatalities in 2010

While the overall number of turbine helicopter accidents in the U.S.

Aviall Signs Up Rotorcraft Leasing for Parts

Aviall will supply helicopter parts to Broussard, La.-based Rotorcraft Leasing’s 12 bases in Louisiana, Texas, Florida and California.

Thales adds new TopDeck features for S-76D

Thales is adding four new functions to the TopDeck avionics suite it has developed for Sikorsky’s new S-76D.

Goodrich extends HUMS benefits to midsized sector

Sikorsky’s new S-76D is the latest application for the Vigor health usage and management system (HUMS) developed by Goodrich’s Sensors and Integrated Syste

More Executive AW139s

The AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin helicopter is increasingly being tapped for executive and VVIP missions, according to the Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG)

Heli-Expo 2011: Timken Aerospace gears up for growth

Timken Aerospace Aftermarket Solutions’ $400 million in annual revenues represents a relatively small portion of parent Timken Company’s $4 billion total,

News note

Dart Helicopter Services (Booth Nos.