Aircraft consulting and data firm Conklin & de Decker (Booth No. 6928) is releasing a revised version of its Aircraft Performance Comparator software. It contains a simplified Help section on performance data as well as new data on the Eagle 212 conversion and updated Bell 429 images.

Current subscribers will receive the release at no cost while new subscribers can obtain a 15 percent discount here at Heli-Expo. Conklin and de Decker’s Comparator compares a wide variety of aircraft cost and operational data and imagery for nearly 300 aircraft including 62 helicopters. The new subscription price for the helicopter Comparator is $595.

The firm also is releasing its 2012 State Tax Guide for General Aviation for all 50 states and its Life Cycle Cost 2012 Volume 1 that contains ownership and operating costs on 400 aircraft including helicopters. The new edition adds several helicopters including the Eurocopter AS350B3e, EC135T2e, and EC135P2e.

Helicopter-oriented seminars offered by Conklin & de Decker this year include the Advanced Helicopter Operators & Management Course February 15-17; and the Helicopter Maintenance Management Seminar June 4-6. Both will be held in Dallas.