Helicopter Maintenance Magazine Articles

Bell Announces Certification for BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit Retrofit Kit
03/25/2024 - 12:34
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announces the FAA certification for its Basix-Pro Glass Retrofit Kit for Bell 412EP models. The new glass cockpit retrofit kit benefits include reduced pilot workload, increased precision and improved situational awareness.
Astronautics Providing Badger Pro+™ Integrated Flight Display System in Bell BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit Retrofit Kit for 412EP Helicopters
03/25/2024 - 12:25
Astronautics Corporation of America’s Badger Pro+ is the integrated flight display system for the Bell BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit Retrofit Kit. Bell’s newest upgrade solution recently received supplemental type certificate approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for Bell 412EP helicopters with PT6T-3D engine types. The Bell BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit Retrofit Kit with Astronautics’ Badger Pro+ display system will upgrade 412EP legacy helicopters from analog instrumentation to full-glass cockpits.
First Aviation Services Inc. Announces Promotions in Support of Continued Growth
03/20/2024 - 07:08
First Aviation Services Inc. announces several promotions in support of the company’s continued growth. All changes are made with immediate application.
Eve Air Mobility Presents Vector and Provides Updates on Urban ATM Software Development 
03/20/2024 - 06:51
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) releases the name of its urban air traffic management (Urban ATM) software and provides updates on the solution’s development at the Airspace World in Geneva. Vector will be an agnostic software solution designed to safely address the unique air traffic and network management challenges of current and future advanced air mobility (AAM) operations, focusing on fleet and vertiport operators, and future service providers for AAM, including air navigation service providers (ANSPs). The company is advancing towards an operational version of the software which customers can test and trial to help progress the market.
Contour Helicopters and Voxelis Canada Corporation Partner to Accelerate Firefighting Technology with VoxVision AI Edge Computing
03/19/2024 - 08:41
Contour Helicopters Ltd. (“Contour”) and Voxelis Canada Corporation (“Voxelis”) announce that Contour is joining the Voxelis Early Customer Adoption Program as a technology launch partner for the Voxelis VoxVision system. VoxVision is an AI-enabled vision and data-collection platform that will evolve and expand the utility of the helicopter using the latest generation of onboard AI computing and deep learning.
PHI MRO Services Receives EASA Certification
03/10/2024 - 20:12
PHI MRO Services, a provider in maintenance, repair and overhaul services, receives European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification to provide services as a Part 145 maintenance organization. EASA is responsible for aviation safety throughout the European Union (EU).
Keystone Turbine Services Receives Fourth Consecutive Rolls-Royce Best-in-Class Award
03/10/2024 - 19:56
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to aerospace and defense industries worldwide, receives Rolls-Royce Best-in-Class Award. This marks the fourth consecutive year Keystone Turbine Services (KTS), a division of PAG’s Engine Services group, has been recognized with the Rolls-Royce Best-in-Class Award.
GPMS Selected by Airbus Helicopters to Expand HUMS Offerings
02/28/2024 - 06:14
Airbus Helicopters and GPMS International sign an agreement on HUMS covering the H125 series, H130, H135, H145 and AS332 models. With this agreement, customers can now seamlessly share data with Airbus Helicopters and optionally enroll in Airbus’s FlyScan Service to improve remote support and gain powerful proactive monitoring with maintenance guidance.
IBAC Congratulates HAI on Its 75th Anniversary
02/27/2024 - 15:59
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Helicopter Association International (HAI) on its 75th anniversary.
Recoil Aerospace Nears STC Approval for T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System
02/27/2024 - 15:44
Recoil Aerospace is on the brink of a major milestone as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) nears final approval for the supplemental type certificate (STC) of its groundbreaking T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System. Following months of rigorous testing and evaluation, Recoil Aerospace anticipates STC approval, signaling a significant advancement in aerial firefighting technology.
TrustFlight Introduces Smarter Workflows for Maintenance and Flight Ops Teams with Traxxall Integration
02/27/2024 - 15:33
TrustFlight, a technology innovator focused on digitization of the aviation industry, announces a new integration with JSSI’s Traxxall, an aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory system. The integration brings flight operations and maintenance teams closer through TrustFlight’s leading Electronic Logbook (ELB) software.
MD Helicopters Adds Helint of Kenya as Newest Authorized Service Center
02/27/2024 - 15:07
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) announces the addition of Helint of Kenya, Africa, to its network of Authorized Service Centers (ASC). Helint becomes the first ASC in the East African region, solidifying MDH's commitment to providing exceptional service to its customers across the globe.
Piranha Aerospace and First Aviation Services Inc. Partner to Expand Presence in Airbus Helicopter Aftermarket
02/27/2024 - 13:57
First Aviation Services Inc., a provider in component repair for rotary-wing aircraft, announces the addition of main-rotor-blade repair capabilities for the AS350/H130 model aircraft through a partnership with Piranha Aerospace as its preferred sales path to the Airbus Helicopter operating community.
Astronautics Announces AeroSync Connectivity Solution for Airbus H125 and H130 Helicopters
02/27/2024 - 13:47
Astronautics Corporation of America’s AeroSync Mission miniature wireless airborne communication system (mini-WACS) is the line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus Helicopters’ new production H125 and H130 rotorcraft. It will be available second semester 2024 for retrofit with an Airbus service bulletin for Airbus H125 from S/N 9112.
Milestone Signs Lease Agreements with CITIC Offshore Helicopter for Three Heavy Helicopters
02/27/2024 - 13:32
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a provider in helicopter leasing, announces that it has signed lease agreements for three heavy helicopters with CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company Limited (“COHC”). The agreements include the placement of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters and one Airbus H225 helicopter, all of which are configured for offshore passenger transport and will be deployed on critical offshore oil and gas missions from COHC’s Shenzhen base.
StandardAero Expands Global Rolls-Royce M250 Helicopter Engine MRO Leadership
02/27/2024 - 13:22
StandardAero, a provider of Rolls-Royce M250 helicopter engine MRO services, expands its service offerings to raise the standard of service excellence the company provides to operators around the globe.
Cadorath Expands Its Engine Services Center with Rolls-Royce Approval for Winnipeg Location
02/27/2024 - 13:10
Cadorath, a provider in aerospace and aviation solutions, announces a significant expansion to its Engine Services Center. Following the approval from Rolls-Royce, Cadorath's facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, has been designated as a branch to its Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) in Lafayette. This development is poised to significantly enhance Cadorath's commitment to providing unparalleled M250 and RR300 turbine engine support to helicopter operators worldwide.
StartStick GPU Serves Growing Range of Aircraft with over 2500 Units Delivered
02/27/2024 - 12:59
The popular StartStick line of portable ground power units (GPU) has found utilization with a growing range of leading global aircraft models. Aviation Battery Systems (ABS), manufacturer of the StartStick, reports that over the past year, operators of Airbus H145 and H135; Leonardo Helicopters AW139, NH-90, and AW169; Bell 412EPX and 429; as well as some of the most popular business and charter fixed-wing models have all chosen StartStick.
Vertical Aviation International Launches New Era in Vertical Flight
02/27/2024 - 12:40
In response to the needs of the rapidly expanding vertical aviation industry, Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is the new identity and name for Helicopter Association International (HAI).
Meridian Helicopters LLC Delivers Completely Refurbished Bell 206L3 to Lasen Inc.
02/27/2024 - 12:30
Meridian Helicopters LLC announces the successful delivery of a fully refurbished Bell 206L3 helicopter to Lasen Inc., marking the company's 27th comprehensive tip-to-tail refurbishment project. The helicopter has been specifically tailored to meet the unique operational needs of Lasen Inc., a specialist in helicopter LiDAR leak detection for pipelines based in Las Cruces, New Mexico.