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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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Vita Aerospace Announces UAE National Search and Rescue Center Fleet-Wide Deployment of Its Vita Rescue System
Vita Aerospace Announces UAE National Search and Rescue Center Fleet-Wide Deployment of Its Vita Rescue System

Vita Aerospace (Vita) announces the fleet-wide deployment of the Vita Rescue System (VRS) to the United Arab Emirates' National Search and Rescue Center (NSRC). Its adoption of the Vita Rescue System marks a major milestone in Vita’s mission to transform operational safety and efficiency for a helicopter hoist rescue.

REACH Air Medical Services Now Collaborating with Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis Air Force Base
REACH Air Medical Services Now Collaborating with Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis Air Force Base

REACH Air Medical Services (REACH), an air medical transportation provider, announces that it is collaborating with Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis Air Force Base. Through the collaborative efforts, REACH has been given exclusive transfer rights for patients flown from William Bee Ririe Hospital in Ely, NV, to Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center located at Nellis Air Force Base.

Safran Signs SBH® Support Contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company
Safran Signs SBH® Support Contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company

Safran Helicopter Engines signs a contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company (THC) to support Arrano and Arriel engines powering its H160, H125 and H145 fleets. This support-by-the-hour (SBH®) contract formalizes a long-term maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and services agreement supporting more than 60 engines.

The Helicopter Company Signs HCare In-Service Contract for Fleet of 20 H145 Helicopters
The Helicopter Company Signs HCare In-Service Contract for Fleet of 20 H145 Helicopters

The Helicopter Company (THC), established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as the first helicopter services provider licensed to operate commercial flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signs an HCare In-Service contract with Airbus Helicopters to cover THC's fleet of 20 five-bladed H145 helicopters. The HCare In-Service package has been tailored to THC’s specific operational needs, providing the company with parts availability by-the-hour services to optimize the fleet’s maintenance and performance.

LPR Achieves 200,000 Engine Hours of Flight on Fleet of Airbus H135 Helicopters Powered by PW206B Engines
LPR Achieves 200,000 Engine Hours of Flight on Fleet of Airbus H135 Helicopters Powered by PW206B Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announces that Polish medical air-rescue service Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR) has flown 200,000 engine hours on its fleet of 27 PW206B-powered H135 helicopters from Airbus — a notable milestone that showcases the urgent care the dedicated team has provided to save lives.

NAASCO, the developers of the ETR-20™ and ETR-25™ Mercury Mod™ starter generator improvements for use on helicopter, turboprop and light jet aircraft, establishes a preferred reseller agreement with Sebastian, FL-based Whelen Aerospace Technology (WAT) in order to distribute their comprehensive aircraft lighting products both nationally and internationally.

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