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Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 12:16

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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NATA Commends FAA and DOT Announcement of Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Projects
NATA Commends FAA and DOT Announcement of Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Projects

NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) welcomes the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcement of eight selected projects under the newly launched Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). NATA recognizes this milestone as a reflection of meaningful progress toward the safe and efficient integration of next-generation aircraft into the National Airspace System (NAS), while opening the door to significant opportunities for growth, collaboration and engagement across the general-aviation community.

Alpine Helicopters Selects SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200A for Fleet Upgrade Program
Alpine Helicopters Selects SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200A for Fleet Upgrade Program

SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC) and Alpine Helicopters Inc. (Alpine) announce the selection of SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200A solution for the company's fleet upgrade program. As Alpine sought solutions, the ISAT-200A’s host of capabilities, coupled with SKYTRAC’s expertise and role as Canadian-based service provider, made the solution a natural fit.

Alt Air Teams Up with Eve Air Mobility and Skyports Infrastructure to Advance Electric Aviation in New South Wales and Queensland
Alt Air Teams Up with Eve Air Mobility and Skyports Infrastructure to Advance Electric Aviation in New South Wales and Queensland

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW; B3: EVEB31), a provider in the development of next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) solutions, enters into a strategic collaboration with Alt Air, a new advanced air-mobility company based in Sydney, Australia, which has also partnered with Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) to prepare for eVTOL operations across both New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.

Aero Asset Launches Advisory Services Division, Appoints Head to Scale Data-Driven Digital Platform
Aero Asset Launches Advisory Services Division, Appoints Head to Scale Data-Driven Digital Platform

Aero Asset announces three strategic appointments that will bolster its advisory and market research team. The additions reflect the company’s continued investment in data-driven digital platforms designed to support the global rotorcraft market with real-time market intelligence and advanced asset valuation services.

Helicopter Express Becomes First Operator to Enroll in BHVM to GPMS HUMS Upgrade Program
Helicopter Express Becomes First Operator to Enroll in BHVM to GPMS HUMS Upgrade Program

GPMS International, Inc., a provider in helicopter health-and-usage monitoring systems (HUMS), announces that Helicopter Express has become the first operator to upgrade from the Bell Helicopter Vibration Monitor (BHVM) System to the GPMS Foresight MX HUMS platform for its Bell 412 EPX. The milestone marks a significant step forward in the growing BHVM-to-GPMS upgrade program developed in partnership with Bell, as operators across the industry seek modern, supportable alternatives to aging legacy monitoring systems.

Bell and GPMS to Bring Foresight MX HUMS to the Bell 505
Bell and GPMS to Bring Foresight MX HUMS to the Bell 505

GPMS International and Bell Textron Inc. announce a collaboration to bring the Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) to the Bell 505 helicopter. The effort expands the portfolio of Bell platforms supported by Foresight MX and will provide Bell 505 operators with advanced vibration monitoring, predictive maintenance insights, and flight-data monitoring capabilities.

Smith Myers Introduces Passive Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ATAK Cursor-on-Target Integration to ARTEMIS MPDLS, Setting New Industry Benchmark
Smith Myers Introduces Passive Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ATAK Cursor-on-Target Integration to ARTEMIS MPDLS, Setting New Industry Benchmark

Smith Myers Communications Ltd., the world’s first fully airborne-qualified Mobile Phone Detection and Location System (MPDLS) provider, announces the addition of passive Wi-Fi and Bluetooth detection and geolocation capability, together with ATAK Cursor-on-Target (CoT) integration, to its market-leading ARTEMIS systems. With these latest advancements, ARTEMIS once again redefines the capabilities of airborne and deployed mobile detection systems.

Veryon Renews and Expands Partnership with Airbus Helicopters, Strengthening Digital Maintenance Impact
Veryon Renews and Expands Partnership with Airbus Helicopters, Strengthening Digital Maintenance Impact

Veryon, a provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, announces the expansion of its longstanding partnership with Airbus Helicopters through the signing of a renewed Master Supply Agreement and a support and sales agreement with Airbus Helicopters. These renewed agreements expand the collaboration and extend the use of Veryon Tracking+ and other products across Airbus Helicopters global customer service network.

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