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News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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FlightDeck Freedom Datalink Ready for FANS Testing

Satcom Direct’s Freedom datalink service can now be used for testing an aircraft’s capability for the Future Air Navigation System.

New Bell 407GXPs Will Get Upgraded Rolls-Royce Engines

The kit increases “hot and high” power by up to 8 percent, improves fuel efficiency by 2 percent and expands mission range and payload capability.

National Helicopter signs SRT for SAR training

Operational training and support to various countries in South America

10 Years under Tilton, MD Helicopters Announces MD 902 Upgrade

The company supplies training and armed helicopters to Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, Jordan, Costa Rica, Mexico and others.

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Universal Avionics Has ADS-B Solution

The Ariz.-based company warns the clock is ticking on the FAA’s ADS-B compliance mandate.

Hamilton T1 Ventilator Mount Receives Certification

With the new mount the ventilator can be rotated 360 degrees, allowing technicians and flight medics to precisely position the equipment.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Sikorsky’s Innovations Engineers Tackle Big Challenges

Sikorsky’s Innovations engineers are tackling issues such as slow speed, poor maneuverability, vibration, noise and cost of maintenance.

Able Adds Bearing Inspection Service for Bell

Initially for the Bell 206 and 407 models, the Arizona-based MRO provider plans to add more lines.

Sikorsky S-76D Demo Flight Proves Performance Boost

“This aircraft wants to get up and fly because of its power and the blades,” high-time Sikorsky pilot Ray Altieri commented.

LCI to Manage Helicopters for SQN Capital Management

LCI will manage seven helicopters bought by asset management group SQN and operated by AAR and Erickson.

Rolls-Royce M250 First Network Award Goes To Cadorath Aerospace

M250 award winner announced

Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce and Composite Helicopters Sign Engine MoU

With a composite fuselage and powerful turbine engine, newcomer is on track to deliver change to the rotorcraft industry.

Heli-Expo Scores Big On Return to Orlando

HAI’s Heli-Expo 2015 show is on track to beat its record for visitor and exhibitor participation.

Rotor Maintenance Tech Shortage Addressed

Turbomeca symposium seeks ideas for growing helicopter maintainers ranks

Waypoint Leasing Appoints Clark McGinn to Head Sales Team

Clark McGinn is joining Waypoint Leasing from CHC Leasing

Bristow Orders 17 Airbus H175s

Bristow has added more orders for the Airbus Helicopters H175 medium twin

AAR Airlift Signs for Two AW-189 SAR Helicopters

The Falklands mission requires all-weather SAR, helicopter EMS, rescue hoist, night-vision imaging systems and passenger and cargo transfers.

Blackhawk showcases autoclave production process

News of a new autoclave production process

Test Pilots Say AW609 is Easy to Fly

AW609 test pilots say neither helicopter, nor fixed-wing pilots will find it hard to transition to flying a tiltrotor.

Avpro Notches Pre-owned Sales at Heli-Expo 2015

The private aircraft brokerage reaffirmed its commitment to the rotorcraft market.

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