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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In response to the needs of the rapidly expanding vertical aviation industry, Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is the new identity and name for Helicopter Association International (HAI).
Meridian Helicopters LLC announces the successful delivery of a fully refurbished Bell 206L3 helicopter to Lasen Inc., marking the company's 27th comprehensive tip-to-tail refurbishment project. The helicopter has been specifically tailored to meet the unique operational needs of Lasen Inc., a specialist in helicopter LiDAR leak detection for pipelines based in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
StandardAero’s Airbus helicopter dynamic components MRO facility, located in Richmond, BC, Canada, celebrates the company’s 40th year of supporting Airbus Helicopter dynamic components services. The facility is a full-fledged, D Level-rated MRO shop, supported by Airbus factory-trained technicians covering all MRO, VDI and BBOV disciplines for servicing Airbus helicopters.
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a provider in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, announces that it has partnered with Videosoft Global Ltd. (Videosoft), an ultra-low bandwidth video streaming provider, to provide ultra-low bandwidth streaming services over SKYTRAC’s family of Iridium Certus® connected systems.
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a provider in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), announces that it has partnered with a Canadian law enforcement agency to complete an Airbus H135 standard type certification (STC) for its SDL-350 broadband aircraft satcom and onboard server. Being one of the first integrations of the SDL-350 on the H135 platform, SKYTRAC has installed, certified and flight-tested the SDL-350 on the H135 aircraft.
Guardian Mobility expands its product line and receives Iridium certification for both its G6 and G6-S terminals. Ensuring maximum user experience in end-to-end connectivity, the G6 is the world’s first and only truly mid-band bi-directional 88/88 Kbps terminal in an all-in-one design. The G6-S terminal features the same capabilities and features but allows for an external antenna configuration and is specifically aimed at the UAV/drone and fixed-wing high-altitude market.
Leonardo brings a connectivity solution that simplifies customers’ operations and maintenance and offers enhanced support. A joint Leonardo Services and Kopter Engineering team has designed and developed the solution, focusing on customers’ needs and addressing challenges regarding weight, form factor, and performance requirements. In collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE), the connectivity solution will allow customers to access aircraft and engine data seamlessly, in alignment with the digital native DNA of the AW09.
Leonardo exhibits its new Virtual and Extended Reality Simulator (VxR) for the first time with its motion system. The full-scale system features a cockpit, motion, and instructor console. It is now on display at Booth #6031 and is available for demos.
Astronautics Corporation of America’s AeroSync Max, a wireless air-ground communications system (AGCS), is selected by Nova Systems for more than 20 additional installations on its airborne C4ISR mission systems solution for Leonardo AW139/189 and Sikorsky S-92 helicopters deployed in a search-and-rescue (SAR) role with customers in Europe.
In partnership with Thales, StandardAero begins providing kits and installations of the world’s first full 4-axis autopilot specifically engineered for H125 helicopters, starting this June. The company is currently taking orders for kits and reservations for production slots.