Snap-On helps eliminate FOD (foreign object damage) with its new 6” Diagonal Flush Cut Cutter with Cushion Throat. The tool enhances worker safety by preventing projectile material during use.
Helicopter Maintenance News
05/16/2019 - 14:01
MRO and flight operations software provider, Rusada, becomes the newest member of the European Helicopter Association (EHA). The EHA acts on behalf of the European rotorcraft industry, promoting the best interests of all sectors as an economically important, safe and sustainable industry essential to the success of European and national economies.
05/02/2019 - 19:11
CHC Group announces that Carlos Madaleno, former sales director, has assumed the role of regional director as of May 1, 2019, upon Marcelo Luiz da Silva Soares retiring from the position. Soares joined CHC in his role in 2016 and has enjoyed a nearly 40-year career in the aviation and energy industries.
05/02/2019 - 16:47
The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the industry leader in remote-pilot safety education, training and certification, announces a partnership with Helicopter Association International (HAI) to provide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training to HAI members around the world. Through this partnership, HAI members will receive a 15 percent discount on their courses when accessed through HAI’s Online Academy portal.
04/22/2019 - 06:03
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces that, should the Bell 407GXi be selected for the U.S. Navy Advanced Helicopter Trainer program, the company plans to conduct final assembly of the aircraft in Ozark, AL. Bell submitted its proposal to the Navy on April 2. The Navy is seeking to acquire 130 aircraft.
04/17/2019 - 16:35
Avotek launches a new online course for aviation technicians and students preparing to pass the Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification exam. The course helps persons achieve a Federal Aviation Administration Part 65 Repairman Certificate quickly while saving money.*
04/10/2019 - 06:07
Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry, receives the Excellence Award presented by MD Helicopters, Inc. The award signifies PAG’s commitment and approach to serving its global “mission-critical” customer base. The award was presented at the 2019 HAI Heli-Expo in Atlanta, GA.
04/04/2019 - 05:58
A leading global helicopter operator and an innovative software firm are teaming up to deliver real-time risk management tools that will raise the bar on helicopter safety. PHI International, formerly HNZ, the international operating division of PHI Inc, is partnering with Ideagen, a UK-based, global software developer, to implement Ideagen’s Coruson software across PHI’s international business.
04/04/2019 - 05:37
CHC Helicopter announces the official opening of early-bird registration for its annual CHC Safety and Quality Summit, one of the premier aviation safety conferences in the industry. The 2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit will take place at the Omni Dallas Hotel on October 1-3.
03/26/2019 - 14:30
It is with great sadness that Concorde Battery Corporation announces the passing of Edward “Skip” Koss, long-time vice president of marketing and great friend of the aviation industry. Skip was surrounded by family at his Redlands, CA, home, March 19, 2019, at the time of his passing.
03/07/2019 - 07:36
Airbus Helicopters signs a letter of intent (LOI) with SKYTRAC that will enable helicopters equipped with SKYTRAC real-time data processing and communications hardware to transmit aircraft and flight data directly to servers on the ground, ensuring the continuous flow of data from the air to the ground for analysis.
03/07/2019 - 07:26
The newest Enstrom Helicopter service center is announced at Heli-Expo in Atlanta. Copter & Boat’s Dream, also known as Copter Company in France, is owned by Eddy Pacalis and is based in Cournonsec, west of Montpellier on the Mediterranean Riviera, where it maintains 30+ helicopters, including six Enstroms.
03/07/2019 - 07:18
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation delivers its newest 280FX to the French training company, Golf Tango, at Heli-Expo in Atlanta. Gérard Taunay, founder of Golf Tango, is on hand, along with François Gatineau, CEO of Rotor and Aircraft, the Enstrom dealer in France.
03/07/2019 - 07:04
Cadorath and Airbus Helicopters recognize their partnership at Heli-Expo 2019 and announce Cadorath will provide D-level single-part repairs for the Dauphin family (365/155) of helicopters. The subsequent approval and performance of these repairs will be based out of Cadorath’s Winnipeg, MB, Canada facilities.
03/07/2019 - 06:42
Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces a new Partner Service membership benefit with JSfirm.com that offers HAI’s members a dynamic new tool to promote employment opportunities. This partnership comes as a result of both organizations recognizing the other’s focus on providing solutions to the shortage of qualified aviation professionals. The elements of the project will come online this spring, as soon as the technological systems are integrated.
03/07/2019 - 06:22
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announces the sale of six turbine-powered 480B aircraft to M-Landarch, the Enstrom representative in Thailand. The $12 million contract includes flight and maintenance training, and the aircraft are expected to deliver in the second half of 2019. The helicopters will be used for ab-initio and advanced flight training.
03/07/2019 - 06:11
The Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS) of the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) is extending its medium class search and rescue helicopter fleet with the Airbus H175, beginning with a signature for two aircraft in search and rescue (SAR) configuration.
03/01/2019 - 06:03
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs, a provider of ergonomic safety-first aviation maintenance equipment, announces it has completed its contract with Next Era Energy of West Palm Beach, FL, designing, engineering and manufacturing OSHA-compliant maintenance stands and hangar equipment to outfit the first AW169 helicopter to enter the United States. The finalized maintenance stands are providing the mechanics with safe access around the helicopter, increased ergonomic efficiency for the technicians while working on the aircraft, and decreased damage to the helicopter’s exterior surface.
02/27/2019 - 07:54
Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC, one of the world’s leading commercial propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations, announces it has signed a major contract with the Brazilian Army to overhaul approximately 300 Airbus Helicopter main- and tail-rotor servo actuators for Fennec AS350/550 and Panther AS365 aircraft.
02/27/2019 - 07:08
Helicopter Foundation International (HFI), the charitable arm of Helicopter Association International, announces the 20 recipients of scholarships for 2019. Available to aviation students around the world, the scholarships support HFI’s long-standing mission to educate the next generation of helicopter professionals.