Helicopter Maintenance News

Friday, December 1, 2023 - 05:50
Norwegian Air Ambulance orders three Airbus H135s and two five-bladed H145s following a tender the operator recently won in Denmark, where the aircraft will be used for life-saving missions. The HEMS operator will also take delivery of two new H145s in 2024 to expand its fleet in Norway.

Helicopter Maintenance Blogs

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 11:30

Although the main theme of Drone Scents is sUAS maintenance, it is always underscored by safety. 

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Teamwork – An Interesting Concept

The Super Bowl has come and gone, as it has done for XLV years. There was a winning team and a losing team. The talking heads on TV, radio and internet have 20/20 hindsight and have been making comments on the performance of the teams, individual players and why the coaches did what they did. On occasion they mention teamwork. Teamwork, what an interesting concept!

Banyan’s Rotorcraft Push

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Banyan’s avionics team recently completed work on a Sikorsky S76, Agusta 109, and an American Eurocopter AS-350. Upgrades included Garmin GNS-430W, GMX-200, Avidyne EX600 and Honeywell MK-22 EGPWS Safety Package installations. “We’ve been providing rotorcraft services for several years and have decided to become more aggressive in marketing our capabilities in this market,”...
Boresocopes R us now offers the PWC34910-108. This Pratt & Whitney Canada approved borescope provides a compact, complete, and cost effective inspection kit for the PT6 Community. The unit Features a 4mm x 1000mm 2-way articulating flexible fiberscope, light guide, and high intensity lightsource, your choice of PT6 guide tube, an insertion tube gripper with three different length rigid...
Rolls-Royce Corporation, based in Indianapolis, pulled aside a curtain at Heli-EXPO to reveal the RR300, its new 300 shp turbo shaft engine. The RR300 seen at air shows is the actual size but the production powerplant will not be shipped in “Rolls-Royce Blue.” The RR300 is simpler, has fewer discrete components, has a built-in engine monitoring unit and is slightly shorter than the ubiquitous and...

Isn't it Ironic?

It’s like rain on your wedding day It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Lyrics to “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette Isn’t it ironic? The best mechanics on the floor are typically the ones promoted to management and supervisory positions. Unfortunately, the knowledge and skills that make someone a great mechanic aren’t the knowledge and skills they...

Oxygen and Nitrogen Booster Pumps

Taughannock Aviation Corp. offers oxygen and nitrogen booster pumps used to scavenge gas from low-pressure bottles and boost to higher specified pressures. This allows greater utilization of low-pressure bottles and lowers the number of cylinders kept in inventory, significantly decreasing the amount of wasted oxygen and nitrogen. • Compact • Lightweight • User friendly • Brings bottle pressure...
HEATCON® Composite Systems announces two new products designed for the composite repair industry. The company introduces its HCS8000 Series “Micro Bonder.” This portable unit is designed to be used on the factory floor or to accomplish small localized repairs on in-service aircraft or other composite curing applications. The unit features an LCD graphic display, an audible alarm, four-key...

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