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Rotorcraft

Wysong Completes Two Bell 407GXs for PHI Air Medical

One of the newly modified aircraft will be on display at Heli-Expo.
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Rotorcraft

Mecaer Names Gary Brown as Director of Maintenance

Brown has 20 years of experience in aviation, approximately 10 years working in Part 145 organizations and more than seven years supporting the AW139.
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Rotorcraft

Meridian Selling or Leasing Two Bell Helicopters at Heli-Expo

The 2004 and 2006 206L4 Long Rangers on display are both for sale or lease.
Rotorcraft

Dallas Heli-Expo Venue Has a Unique Twist

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center features a Heliport/Vertiport that is dedicated to demos and tours during Heli-Expo.
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Rotorcraft

Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard Receives HAI Humanitarian Award

The organization is being recognized for providing local services for natural disasters, medical emergencies and security threats.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Carl Jones Wins Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award

The Bell 205/Bell 412 crew chief has earned the award for his outstanding career in helicopter maintenance.
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Safety

Nick Mayhew Receives 'Dub' Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award

The senior program manager at L-3 Link Simulation and Training has dedicated his career to flight safety and pilot more thantraining.
Rotorcraft

Jack Schonely Receives MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award

Throughout his career, the retired LAPD officer and pilot tirelessly worked to bring helicopters and law enforcement together.
Safety

Bryan Smith Receives 2017 BLR Aerospace Safety Award

The award recognizes Smith's dedication to helicopter safety throughout his career as a pilot, instructor and safety program manager.
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Safety

Trent Vick and Robert Fournier Receive Appareo Pilot of the Year Award

The award recognizes the two pilots’ work on the Copper King Fire in Montana during the summer of 2016.
Safety

Era SAR Receives 2017 Airbus Golden Hour Award

The search-and-rescue program is being recognized for its advancements in helicopter use during missions.

Dr. John Leverton Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Leverton will receive the award at the Salute to Excellence dinner on March 8 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas.

World Fuel Services Opens Mexico Office at Toluca

WFS opened this office to better support clients in the Latin American region.

Textron Launches 1View Support Platform

1View offers maintenance manuals, flight documents and aircraft service material for Hawker, Beechcraft and Cessna customers.

Pilatus Adds Indaer as PC-12 Service Facility

The Colombian company is Pilatus' fourth service center in South America and 58th global network location.

AvFab Receives EASA Approval for Window Shades

AvFab's pleated shades are produced for King Air 200, B200 and B200GT and replace factory-installed polarizers

UK FBO Weston Aviation Expands Humberside Bizav Center

The renovated facility offers crew and passenger lounges as well as quiet zones and crew work stations.

Jet Aviation Basel Receives EN9100 Quality Certification

The Swiss facility received the certification for its improvement on its quality management systems.

Textron Strengthens 1Call Support System in Europe

Textron added multilingual support for English, French and Spanish customers and improved capabilities during peak hours in Europe.

Textron Adds Jubilant Enpro as India Channel Partner

Jubilant Enpro will serve as Textron's authorized sales representative for King Air aircraft, Caravan turboprops and Citation bizjets.

Houston FBOs Take Super Bowl LI Head On

Hobby Airport's Jet Aviation, Atlantic Aviation and Million Air overcame obstacles to pull off a successful Super Bowl weekend.
FBOs

Air Elite Adds Nine New FBOs to Network

The new FBOs are located in California, Australia, Singapore, Texas and South Carolina.
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FBOs

Northeast Air Completes Expansion Project

The Maine-based FBO completed a 2-year expansion project on its terminal and hangar areas.
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Avfuel Launches Online Training Resource for FBO Staff

Avfuel Customer Service Training uses videos, course materials and online quizzes to help improve customer service at Avfuel FBOs.

Sheltair Acquires AvAero Facilities at PIE

Sheltair now operates two new hangars as well as 30,000 square feet of warehouse, office and shop space at PIE.

Phillips 66 Adds Five New FBOs to Its U.S. Network

These FBOs will offer Phillips 66-brand products to customers in the private, commercial and military aviation industries.
Charter & Fractional

Baker Aviation Approved for Worldwide Charter Ops

The charter company received its worldwide operations specifications and the "10 or more" passenger approval.
Safety

Limo Service Drivania Adds Chauffeurs to U.S. Locations

The new chauffeurs will work in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pro Star Gets OK for King Air 350 Antenna Mount

The amendment states allows the service provider to install UAM and lower fuselage radome.

TAG Aviation To Complete Fourth Falcon 7X C-Check

The service provider completed its first c-check as part of a cabin and cockpit refurbishment last summer.