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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The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), a worldwide organization leading a multi-year effort to enhance safety and reduce the civil helicopter accident rate, has added Robinson Helicopter
Montreal, Canada - Airwolf Aerospace's tension-torsion (TT) straps for Bell 206 helicopters have received FAA approval for a 36-month/1,200-hour calendar life extension. TT straps for the Bell 206 Jet Ranger, 206L Long Ranger and OH-58 helicopters previously had a 24-month/1,200-hour life limit.
Batavia, OH - Sporty’s Founder and Chairman Hal Shevers received the Edward J. Parish Pacesetter Award, presented by the Clermont County, Ohio, Chamber of Commerce.
The award is named in honor of long-time former chamber president Ed Parish and is presented annually to honor a businessperson living or working in Clermont County. This individual must have genuine concern for the welfare of Clermont County and its residents and have exhibited outstanding qualities of character, citizenship and leadership.
Mesa, AZ - BDN Aerospace Marketing (BDN) has launched a new, content-driven Web site which contains ever-changing content created and curated for aerospace marketers.
Menominee, MI - Representatives from Japan visited Enstrom at the end of October to accept its last delivery for the year. This delivery marks eight aircraft for the year, completing a total 10 out of a contracted 30 TH-480B helicopters that have been delivered. The turbine-powered aircraft will be used by the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force to train pilots for their fleet of helicopters. The TH-480B will eventually replace the OH-6 as the JGSDF’s primary training helicopter.
