S.E.I. Creates Quieter Cabin
Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani (S.E.I., Booth No. 2045) has developed a new in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, I-Feel, that can control communications, audio/video playback, cabin functions and passenger settings. It has EASA approval “on most medium and heavy helicopter models.” European approval is expected in the first quarter of this year on an AgustaWestland AW139, with FAA certification to follow.
The company has also received European certification for Silens, a cabin noise and vibration-reduction system that lowers noise from 76 to 71 dB (SIL4) at a cruise speed of 140 knots. FAA certification is expected in the first quarter.
USAIG’s Safety Bucks Add Up
Aviation insurance underwriter USAIG (Booth No. 1501) is here at Heli-Expo touting the benefits and successes of its Safety Bucks program. Under Safety Bucks, USAIG works with helicopter manufacturers to reward the underwriter’s premier accounts that demonstrate a dedication to training and safety. Each participating operator receives up to $30,000 per year to spend on flight or maintenance training. The dollars can be redeemed for training through the OEMs of the aircraft they operate and FlightSafety International. The latest Safety Bucks check went to FPL Group, bringing the total awarded over the 13 years of the program to more than $5,477,450.
