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Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Battery Secures FAA Nod for Platinum Batteries

Use of the battery will result in stronger starts, prolonged service life and reduced wear on the engine, according to Concorde.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Anodyne Electronics Snapped Up by SMS Canada

The two companies have partnered for more than four years before the announcement.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Products Celebrates One-year Pall Partnership

Aero Products has been a distributor for Pall Aerospace dry media filters for one year.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters H160 Arrives in Las Vegas for U.S. Demo Tour

Airbus Helicopters H160 Arrives in Las Vegas for U.S. Demo Tour
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Rotorcraft

P&WC To Power Temsco UH-1H Upgrades

PT6C-67D offers performance improvement for UH-1H operators
Safety

Leocopter Offers Vuichard Safety Training

A partner with the Vuichard Recovery Aviation Safety Foundation, the Swiss company aims to reduce risks related to helicopter operations.
Rotorcraft

HFI Forecast Spotlights Deepening Pilot and Mechanic Shortage

The forecast sees a shortage of 7,649 helicopter pilots in the U.S. by 2036.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers AW119Kx Helicopters to Rwanda

Leonardo has delivered two AW119Kx helicopters to Akagera Aviation in Rwanda.
Rotorcraft

Boston MedFlight Orders Three Airbus H145s

The first two aircraft will enter service this spring while the third will arrive in the fall.
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Flying Car Could Be Real in 2019

Massachusetts-based Terrafugia says its on track for 2019 deliveries of its Transition roadable aircraft
Rotorcraft

Sacramento PD Orders 1st Bell 505 Configured for Law Enforcement

The enhanced visibility, maneuverability, and advanced avionics of the Bell 505 make it a choice aircraft, said sergeant Greg Brown.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Mecaer To Complete First VIP Bell 505

The company's MAGnificent treatment will be similar to the cabins it has created for the Bell 429 and 525.
Rotorcraft

Honeywell Improves Connectivity for Black Hawks

The Aspire 200 satellite communications system speeds up real-time communications for Black Hawk operators.
Rotorcraft

MROinsider Brings Transparency to Mx Services

The Michigan-based aviation maintenance bidding website brings pilots, owners, operators, and MRO providers together while improving customer experience.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Aligns with Blade

The alliance is seen as complementing Airbus’s existing Voom service
Rotorcraft

Whirly-Girls Members Eligible for CHC Safety Scholarships

CHC Group and Collective Magazine will each provide a scholarship to Whirly-Girls members for the 2018 CHC safety summit.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall, CHC Ink Inventory Services Deal

The Boeing subsidiary will help support CHC's global helicopter fleet at its Australian, Brazilian, European, and North American bases.

Sikorsky, Era Sign Agreement for 300th S-92

Sikorksy delivered its 300th S-92 to Era Group. The aircraft will join Era's eight other Sikorskys and enter service in the Gulf of Mexico this month.
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Avionics

Rockwell Collins Deploys Next-gen Cockpit Displays

Rockwell Collins introduced new next-generation cockpit displays at Heli-Expo 2018.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Now Offers Heated Seats on R66

Robinson has the cure for cold temperture cabin comfort.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Sells Two More Twins To Sloane

The sale to Sloane Helicopters marks the first Trekker sale for the UK.
Rotorcraft

Aeromaster Tapped as Leonardo Service Center in Ecuador

Leonardo welcomes Aeromaster Airways of Ecuador as an official service center for the region.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Adler Joins BrightWater Partners

BrightWater Aviaiton Capital will focus on sales, lease, and sustainment of military and commercial aircraft.

SkyQuest Recieves Part 145 Certification

SkyQuest announced that is now a Part 145 facility after it acquired Express Avionics.
Accidents

IHST: Helicopter Safety Sees Global Improvement

Rotorcraft accidents were down six percent worldwide between 2016 and 2017.
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Sustainability and Environment

Research Tweaks Rules of Thumb for Helicopters Flying Neighborly

Tests of six different helicopter models last year, which collected more than 1,500 data points, put “scientific rigor behind the rules of thumb."
Rotorcraft

Precision Helicopters Diversifies Ops

Precision has recently acquired J.R. Helicopters, adding three AS350B3s and a Bell 206 to its fleet.
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Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Retains Industry Foothold with Expanding Fleet

Metro Aviation announced new contracts, aircraft placements, and personnel updates on Wednesday at Heli-Expo 2018.
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Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Airbus H135 with Helionix

STAT Medevac is the first U.S. customer
Rotorcraft

Dart Auction Benefits HFI Scholarship Program

The donation by Dart Aerospace raised $7,750 for the Helicopter Foundation International.