Montreal, Canada - Airwolf Aerospace's tension-torsion (TT) straps for Bell 206 helicopters have received FAA approval for a 36-month/1,200-hour calendar life extension. TT straps for the Bell 206 Jet Ranger, 206L Long Ranger and OH-58 helicopters previously had a 24-month/1,200-hour life limit.

Batavia, OH - Sporty’s Founder and Chairman Hal Shevers received the Edward J. Parish Pacesetter Award, presented by the Clermont County, Ohio, Chamber of Commerce.

The award is named in honor of long-time former chamber president Ed Parish and is presented annually to honor a businessperson living or working in Clermont County. This individual must have genuine concern for the welfare of Clermont County and its residents and have exhibited outstanding qualities of character, citizenship and leadership.

Mesa, AZ - BDN Aerospace Marketing (BDN) has launched a new, content-driven Web site which contains ever-changing content created and curated for aerospace marketers.

Menominee, MI - Representatives from Japan visited Enstrom at the end of October to accept its last delivery for the year. This delivery marks eight aircraft for the year, completing a total 10 out of a contracted 30 TH-480B helicopters that have been delivered. The turbine-powered aircraft will be used by the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force to train pilots for their fleet of helicopters. The TH-480B will eventually replace the OH-6 as the JGSDF’s primary training helicopter.