Helicopter Maintenance News

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 11:55
GPMS International announces that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has validated the FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of Foresight MX HUMS on the Bell 429 helicopter in India.

Helicopter Maintenance Blogs

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - 12:38

Many aircraft maintenance professionals liken what we do as aircraft maintenance professionals to doctors. After all, doctors are responsible for the health and well-being of their patients. Similarly, we are responsible for the health and well-being of the aircraft we maintain. 

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Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings introduces the new Jet Prep™ Pretreatment (CM0220P01), a chrome-free, water-based, translucent, sol-gel metal pretreatment solution designed specifically for the aerospace industry. The two-component pretreatment kit provides superior adhesion and corrosion protection over aluminum substrates and pairs with aerospace-grade corrosion-protective epoxy primers and topcoat paint systems.

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings launches Fill Bond Flex Aerospace Filler (FBF100) as a new, convenient method for filling seams, rivets and small spot repair areas on aircraft prior to painting. The high-quality, two-component polyester filler kit is designed to block and permanently conceal surface imperfections on composite exterior aircraft surfaces. The lightweight filler provides performance, versatility and productivity by offering strong adhesion, resistance of shrinkage, sandability, flexibility, and stain resistance, making it ideal for creating smooth surfaces for topcoat applications.

Vita Inclinata completes an agreement that authorizes the company to be a global distributor of Lifesaving Systems (LSC) equipment. The partnership allows Vita Inclinata's Aerospace division to provide a broader range of life-saving equipment and gear to the search-and-rescue community.

Bell Begins HSVTOL Risk Reduction Testing at Holloman Air Force Base
Bell Begins HSVTOL Risk Reduction Testing at Holloman Air Force Base

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the delivery of a high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) test article to Holloman Air Force Base for demonstration and technology evaluation. The team will leverage the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Holloman High Speed Test Track to test the folding rotor, integrated propulsion, and flight-control technologies at representative flight speeds.

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