Helicopter Maintenance News

Monday, May 15, 2023 - 13:07
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) test the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning of May, the VSR700 performed 80 fully autonomous take-offs and landings from a civil vessel equipped with a helicopter deck, cruising off the coast of Brittany in the west of France.

Helicopter Maintenance Blogs

Monday, May 22, 2023 - 11:24

Just like last year Summer is rounding the corner in the Northern Hemisphere.  Just like last year I am reminding you:  “To NOT stay thirsty my friends.”  Heat and Humidity, the curse of a helicopter mechanics’ workday, is coming to a hangar near you.

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Aero Detail and Ship It AOG today announce the winner of two $100 Gift Cards just in time for the Holidays! Fern Campos, Aviation Director of Maintenance with KACALP Flight Operations in Van Nuys, CA, and Jeremiah Meyer, Director of Maintenance for Life Air, Inc. in Portsmouth, OH each win a $100 gift card! Congratulations Fern and Jeremiah! For more information on Aero Detail or Ship It AOG,...
Andover, Kan . – A new, “glow-in-the-dark” safety coating system is now available for the first time in the civilian aviation market. AfterGlo® Photoluminescent Paint Kit AG110, a photoluminescent coating system, makes the tips of aircraft propeller blades and helicopter main and tail rotors visible in dark and low-light operations, increasing the awareness and safety of nearby personnel in...
According to Borescopes R Us, these Pratt & Whitney Canada approved borescopes provides a compact, complete, and cost effective inspection kit for the PT6 Community. Two approved kits are available: PWC34910-109 features a 4mm x 1300mm digital videoscope, tungsten sheathing, 3.5” LCD monitor, lithium ion battery pack for 4-6 hours of run time, and a removable SD card for snap shot and video...

It’s that time of year that I dread: Christmas. My wife goes nuts over Christmas. This is that time of year when folks who seem perfectly normal the rest of the year become something else entirely. People go around wondering who to buy a gift for and what should it be and how much to spend and what did we give others last year and what did they give us? I often joke that I would like to go back in time 2,000 years and meet the three wise men on the road to Bethlehem. I would ask them not to bring any gifts. They didn’t know what they are starting and it has grown completely out of control.

Click here, or on document image below to comment on NPRM FAA-2010-1060 Numerous industry groups including the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) are appealing to their members to respond to a recent FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM FAA...
Mid-Continent Instruments proudly announces the 20th anniversary of its West Coast facility. The full-service repair station, including overhaul, repair, exchange and distribution, has been strategically located at the Van Nuys Airport for two decades. The West Coast location allows the company to service Pacific Rim customers, as well as offering extended hours to its international and United...

Reconfigurable Maintenance Trainer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions provided a sneak preview of its latest maintenance training device for rotor aircrafts, code named the MBRAT, at its booth at I/ITSEC, the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training conference, which was held Nov. 29-Dec. 2 in Orlando. MBRAT stands for Maintenance Blended Reconfigurable Avionics Trainer and is scheduled for general availability in...

Helicopter Specialties

Helicopter Specialties announces the opening of its new 28,250-square-foot facility located at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, WI. Helicopter Specialties invites customers to visit the new facility. The company’s four manufacturing service centers and Certified FAA Repair Station cover 22 makes and models of helicopters. Services include: avionics, engines, components and...
Aeronautical Accessories Inc., an affiliate company of Bell Helicopter, has expanded its list of new 2010 products that have achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The EASA certification of these products is an important element of the rotorcraft parts manufacturer and distributor’s strategic priorities. “Tying new product certification initiatives with global...

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