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Monday, March 25, 2024 - 12:34
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announces the FAA certification for its Basix-Pro Glass Retrofit Kit for Bell 412EP models. The new glass cockpit retrofit kit benefits include reduced pilot workload, increased precision and improved situational awareness.

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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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Hillsboro Aviation CEO Max Lyons Honored at 20th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards
Hillsboro Aviation CEO Max Lyons Honored at 20th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards

Max Lyons, owner and CEO of Hillsboro Aviation, is honored at the 20th annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards event in Los Angeles. Lyons received the Elling Halvorson Vertical Flight Hall of Fame Award, which honors individuals who have had a major impact on the world of vertical flight.

Hartzell Engine Tech to Exhibit at Largest Australian Airshow
Hartzell Engine Tech to Exhibit at Largest Australian Airshow

Hartzell Engine Tech prepares to promote its firewall forward aircraft equipment at the Avalon 2023 Australian International Airshow, Feb. 28-March 5, in Geelong, Victoria. The Montgomery-based engine component manufacturer is a co-exhibitor at the Made in Alabama booth at Avalon Airport, sponsored by the state’s Department of Commerce.

NH90 Helicopter Flies on Sustainable Fuel
NH90 Helicopter Flies on Sustainable Fuel

With support from Safran Helicopter Engines, TotalEnergies, and Airbus Helicopters, France’s defense procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement - DGA) carries out the first test flight of an Airbus NH90 in which one of its two RTM322 engines ran on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The fuel meets the aviation industry's objective of accelerating decarbonization without making any modifications to the aircraft, engine or logistics infrastructure (known as a drop-in fuel).

GPMS Extends Foresight MX Coverage to the UH-60A Black Hawk
GPMS Extends Foresight MX Coverage to the UH-60A Black Hawk

GPMS International, provider of the helicopter industry’s most advanced health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) known as Foresight MX, announces that it has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for the UH-60A Black Hawk platform. The company worked closely with PJ Helicopters during the STC process, who will become the first Black Hawk operator to utilize Foresight MX’s advanced capabilities.

Life Flight Network Adds Four Bell 407GXis to Helicopter Air Ambulance Fleet
Life Flight Network Adds Four Bell 407GXis to Helicopter Air Ambulance Fleet

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announces that Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air-medical program in the country, will add four additional Bell 407GXi helicopters. These aircraft will bring Life Flight Network’s current operating fleet to seven Bell 407GXis, remaining the largest air-medical operator of the Bell 407GXi in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West.

Device Technologies, Inc. (DTi), designer and manufacturer of specialty wire protection, cable management and sealing solutions, announces it has applied for FAA Design Approval for a PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) for Spring-Fast® Wire Protection Grommets. Once approved, aerospace engineers and techs can take advantage of the superior M22529 grommet technology and replace old legacy MS21266 glued nylon grommets. This PMA will apply to three variants of Spring-Fast: M22529/1, M22529/2, and M22529/3.

U.S. Helicopter Safety Team Names FAA’s Wayne Fry as Government Co-Chair
U.S. Helicopter Safety Team Names FAA’s Wayne Fry as Government Co-Chair

Wayne Fry, FAA Flight Standards division manager for General Aviation Safety Assurance, is named the new government co-chairman of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (www.ushst.org). The USHST was formed in 2013 as a regional partner within the International Helicopter Safety Team (now the Vertical Aviation Safety Team, VAST, https://vast.aero/) to lead a government and industry cooperative effort to promote safety and work to reduce civil helicopter accidents and fatalities.

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