Here we are, getting ready for Heli-Expo 2015 in Orlando, and Helicopter Maintenancemagazine (HMM) is in its fifth year of publication.

Dirt, dust, salt and sand are the enemies of efficient, reliable and safe turbine engine performance.

In the world of avionics systems, it seems that about every 18 months or so manufacturers come up with what they consider to be the latest and greatest system to have in our aircraft.

I hope I didn’t chase any of you big, strong mechanic types away with my headline. This isn’t going to be a Disney-themed fairy tale with sorcerers and princesses and princes.

Helicopter Maintenance magazine will announce the winner of its 2014 Helicopter Mechanic of the year award at HAI Heli-Expo 2015. The live presentation will be on Wednesday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Machida announces it will showcase for the first time in its hands on engine display at HAI Heli-Expo2015 its new portable DPU 7-7070 High Definition Digital Processing Unit (DPU) with its engine m