For those of you that work on or support helicopters or have ever been to the Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) main event — Heli-Expo, you know that it is undoubtedly the largest helicopter tradeshow in the world. This year’s Heli-Expo 2024 was no exception.
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BLR Aerospace, LLC, announces it has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand for its FastFin® System for the Airbus AS355. This follows a successful collaboration with Skywork Helicopters, a leading helicopter service provider of New Zealand.
The Jeff Pino Foundation (JPF) announces that 100 students from Texas and Oklahoma will attend Verticon 2025 in Dallas on March 13. This initiative, in collaboration with Vertical Aviation International, provides students passionate about aviation and STEM fields with the unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations at the most influential event in the rotorcraft industry.
Astronautics Corporation of America is providing its new dealer, Patria Helicopters AB, with 32 RoadRunner® electronic flight instruments (EFIs) to support the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s (RNoAF) Bell 412 upgrade program. The program is contracted between the Norwegian Defence Material Agency and Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS), with Patria acting as a subcontractor to KAMS for aircraft modification and certification.
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a provider in helicopter leasing, announces that it has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited (“OHS”) for four additional helicopters, including two new Leonardo AW139s, one new Airbus H175, and one Sikorsky S-92, which are scheduled to deliver in 2025 through 2026. The announcement was made during Verticon, formerly HAI Heli-Expo, in Dallas, TX.
Astronautics Corporation of America is providing Airbus a new version (V3) of its wireless airborne communication system (wACS), AeroSync Max, for its H225/M helicopters. The Astronautics AeroSync Max wACS is a flexible, dual-partitioned avionics communication platform providing the gateway to enable secure communication between the open world and avionics systems, giving immediate and automatic access to daily data.
The Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) continues to lead the way in law enforcement rotorcraft operations by teaming up with Outerlink to complete the supplemental type certificate (STC) of the Air IP™ Wi-Fi system in its Bell 407 helicopters. The Air IP™ system leverages proven proprietary technology to establish a seamless and secure Wi-Fi signal throughout the entire aircraft at a fraction of the cost of some existing technologies.
GPMS International announces that Precision Support Services (PSS) has agreed to the acquisition of up to seven additional AS332 GPMS Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS). This strategic investment not only enhances PSS’s operational capabilities but also expands access to advanced predictive monitoring technology for its diverse AS332 customer base.
GPMS International successfully delivers the first of two Foresight MX HUMS for Entergy’s two Bell 429 helicopters, strengthening the utility provider’s commitment to operational safety, efficiency and predictive maintenance.
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) and GPMS International announce a strategic partnership to provide VAI members with unparalleled access to advanced health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) technology. Through this collaboration, VAI members will gain an exclusive discount on the purchase of Foresight MX, the industry’s leading HUMS, directly through GPMS.
Outerlink, a provider in advanced communication and technology solutions for remote operations, announces the addition of Casey Botts as regional sales manager. With a wealth of experience in high-performance aviation technology, Botts’ expertise will be instrumental in driving customer success and advancing Outerlink’s mission to revolutionize remote communication and tracking solutions.