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Heroes of the Hudson Say Airlines Subordinating Safety

The US Airways “heroes of the Hudson” pilots used a House aviation subcommittee hearing Tuesday as a bully pulpit to characterize cost-cutting in the U.S.
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Goodrich pushes helo Fadec

Goodrich is moving the technology of dual-channel full-authority digital engine controls (Fadec) into smaller and smaller turboshaft engines.

Rolls-Royce unveils turboshaft derivative of its RR500 engine

One of Heli-Expo’09’s worst-kept secrets, the Rolls-Royce RR500 turboshaft engine, was unveiled Monday afternoon in a brief but hearing-impairment-inducing

Merlin’s Sikorsky S-300C sim is as new as helicopter’s name

There’s a good reason for the new-car smell of the Merlin Simulation Pro Series Sikorsky 300C (nee Schweizer 300C) advanced aviation training device (AATD)

Sikorsky honors PHI’s 60th anniversary

Celebrating PHI’s 60 years of helicopter operations, Sikorsky Aircraft yesterday recognized the well-known operator at the Sikorsky booth (No.

Becker introduces 406-MHz personal locator

ew 406-MHz personal locator beacon (PLB) aimed at military and public-service users.

FlightSafety gets approval for Metro Eurocopter sim

Emphasizing Metro Aviation’s “zeal for safety,” the Shreveport, La.-based company announced at Heli-Expo’09 yesterday that FlightSafety International recei

First FLIR HD System goes to ABLE

Airborne Law Enforcement Services (ABLE) of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, Calif., will be the first customer for FLIR Systems’ Ultra 9HD airborne thermal i

Bell launches safety Web site

Bell Helicopter (Booth No.

Frasca sees helo training business growth

Simulator manufacturer Frasca International’s current projects include two full-flight simulators for Bristow Helicopters (a Sikorsky S-92 and a Eurocopter

SRT puts training curricula on the Web

Aviation safety provider SRT Helicopters (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner tactical VIP kits prove popular

Sabreliner’s “tactical VIP kits” are becoming a popular upgrade for the UH-60 Black Hawk.

Job fair draws crowds looking for rotor work

HAI held its seventh Heli-Expo Job Fair on Sunday from 1:30 p.m.

Precision Air Group opens Vancouver shop

Precision Air Group (Booth No.

Conklin & de Decker offer discounts

Visitors to the Conklin & de Decker display (Booth No.

Era Training Center gets Part 142 approval

The FAA has granted Era Training Center a Part 142 certificate, designating the Lake Charles, La.-based company an approved training center.

Sikorsky picks Naasco starter generator

Sikorsky Aircraft on Monday signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Shirley, N.Y.-based Naasco Northeast to improve S-76 helicopter starter generat

Aerolite delivers fourth AW139 to Luftransport

Swiss interiors designer Aerolite has delivered a fourth AW139 EMS helicopter to Norwegian air ambulance operator Lufttransport.

Villeneuve orders EC175s and AS 350s

Canadian-based Villeneuve Helicopters has ordered three Eurocopter EC 175s and two AS 350 B2s.

Papillon selects Honeywell TCAS

Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters has selected Honeywell’s Traffic and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) for its fleet of helicopters.

FAA gives Sandel an attitude adjustment

Sandel Avionics has received FAA approval for a new reversionary attitude mode for two of its electronic primary navigation displays, allowing aircraft pit

CareFlite integrating WAAS into approaches

HEMS operator CareFlite is working with the FAA’s Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Program Office to help quantify WAAS benefits to HEMS operations.

Firms sign deal for S-61 shortening

Billings Air Service has awarded a contract to Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America-Langley (Booth No.
Rotorcraft

RotorWay Launches Two-place Turbine Trainer

RotorWay, the company behind the piston-powered A600 Talon two-seat kit-built helicopter, is taking a major step up market with plans for an FAA-certified,

Consultants join forces on safety programs

Baldwin Aviation of Hilton Head Island, S.C., and CAP Aviation Consulting Group of Daytona Beach, Fla., have combined products to bring aircraft operators