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Insurance Provider Takes ASI as New Name

Reflecting a wider range of clients, Aviation Specialty Insurance also adds underwriters.
Aircraft

Upgraded Il-76MD-M Airlifter Makes First Flight in Russia

The Russian air force plans to acquire 40 of the four-engine airlifters, which are upgraded from in-service Il-76MDs.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Honeywell Withdraws Offer for United Technologies

Phoenix-based company rebuts UTC's characterization of its offer as 'grossly undervalued'
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Rotorcraft

ASU Offering New NVG Helmet Mount and Battery Pack

The new battery pack is smaller and lighter than the previous version.
Avionics

Spectrum Aeromed Showcases New EMS Bell 429

The new emergency medical mock-up for the Bell 429 features a gurney, fluid barrier floor and a supply cabinet.

AIN Blog: Welcome to Louisville

Louisville is turning out to be a great venue for Heli-Expo 2016.
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Aircraft

Broker Offers Legacy Bell 206L with Glass Cockpit

The helicopter has mostly zero-timed components and a component- and engine-support agreement.
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Rotorcraft

Outerlink’s Iris Digital Camera Ready for Any Cockpit

The image recorder provides real-time information about in-flight performance and status.
Rotorcraft

PPG Launches Mobile App

PPG Aerospace launches informational app for smartphone users.
Rotorcraft

Aux Tank Available for R66

The 37-pound tank extends the turbine helicopter’s range by up to 200 nm.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Solves 50-Year-Old Problem

The MRO provider has developed a new procedure to prevent plastic turbine case coating cracks.
Rotorcraft

Combo Crash Recorder HUMS Developed for Helicopters

Fortress combines HUMS with cockpit and voice data recorders.
Rotorcraft

L-3 Unveils ADS-B Solution for Helicopters

L-3 has installed a line of new ADS-B products in 93 helicopter models.
Avionics

Garmin Unveils aera 660 GPS

Garmin’s new low-cost handheld navigator is optimized for the helicopter market.
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Rotorcraft

FlightSafety to Offer EC145 Simulator in Shreveport

The new Level D simulator will be based at Metro Aviation’s Helicopter Flight Training Center.
Rotorcraft

JSfirm Survey Reveals Most Companies Plan To Hire in 2016

More than three-quarters of respondents expected moderate to significant growth this year.
Avionics

Flightcell Selects Aspen Connected Gateway System for Airborne Connectivity

A proprietary version of Aspen’s CG-100 will be paired with Flightcell’s DZMx to provide airborne connectivity.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Promoting Lower-cost H215 Heavy Twin

The company is building a dedicated factory in Romania for H215 production.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow To Lease Three AW139s From Waypoint

Waypoint Leasing says rates and terms are increasing.
Rotorcraft

New Interest in Swisshelicopter

The new helicopter maker has secured several letters of intent for the SKYe SH09.
Rotorcraft

H175 Demand Suffers From Oil and Gas Slump

Super medium twin to get Rig'N Fly automated approach system next year.
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Rotorcraft

Twirly Birds Announces Les Morris Award Recipient

Anthony Melvin O’Reilly will receive the Le Morris Award at the next annual membership meeting.
Rotorcraft

Tiger Tug Shows Typhoon Model

The Typhoon can drive any angle, rotating 360 degrees around its center.
Avionics

Glass-panel Replacements Offered for Twin-turbine Helos

The Astronautics upgrade replaces two electromechanical instruments with a single-piece LCD.
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Rotorcraft

H160 Flight Testing Benefitting From New Tools

Certification is planned for 2018, as the manufacturer gears up for production.
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Rotorcraft

Enstrom Flight Testing Continues On TH180

Certification of the company’s new training and utility helicopter is expected later this year or in early 2017.
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Accidents

Accidents: March 2016

Preliminary and final reports
Safety

Torqued: Hallmarks of Aviation Safety Remain Education and Individual Responsibility

Aviation safety hinges on continuing education and responsible decision-making.
Rotorcraft

MaxViewKit Bubble Windows To Improve AS350’s Hover View

The kit MaxViewKit 350 will increase visibility by a factor of 10, the company claims.
Aircraft

Airbus H145 Demonstrates Marine Mettle

The helicopter recently underwent rigorous testing in Germany.