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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 14:37
In anticipation of the FAA's announcement made April 22 that companies conducting air tours, air-ambulance operations, charters, and commuter flights must implement a safety management system (SMS) program within 36 months of the effective date of the rule, Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has developed programs to make it as easy as possible for operator members to implement SMS.

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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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Milestone Signs Lease Agreements with CITIC Offshore Helicopter for Three Heavy Helicopters
Milestone Signs Lease Agreements with CITIC Offshore Helicopter for Three Heavy Helicopters

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a provider in helicopter leasing, announces that it has signed lease agreements for three heavy helicopters with CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company Limited (“COHC”). The agreements include the placement of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters and one Airbus H225 helicopter, all of which are configured for offshore passenger transport and will be deployed on critical offshore oil and gas missions from COHC’s Shenzhen base.

Cadorath Expands Its Engine Services Center with Rolls-Royce Approval for Winnipeg Location
Cadorath Expands Its Engine Services Center with Rolls-Royce Approval for Winnipeg Location

Cadorath, a provider in aerospace and aviation solutions, announces a significant expansion to its Engine Services Center. Following the approval from Rolls-Royce, Cadorath's facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, has been designated as a branch to its Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) in Lafayette. This development is poised to significantly enhance Cadorath's commitment to providing unparalleled M250 and RR300 turbine engine support to helicopter operators worldwide.

StartStick GPU Serves Growing Range of Aircraft with over 2500 Units Delivered
StartStick GPU Serves Growing Range of Aircraft with over 2500 Units Delivered

The popular StartStick line of portable ground power units (GPU) has found utilization with a growing range of leading global aircraft models. Aviation Battery Systems (ABS), manufacturer of the StartStick, reports that over the past year, operators of Airbus H145 and H135; Leonardo Helicopters AW139, NH-90, and AW169; Bell 412EPX and 429; as well as some of the most popular business and charter fixed-wing models have all chosen StartStick.

Meridian Helicopters LLC Delivers Completely Refurbished Bell 206L3 to Lasen Inc.
Meridian Helicopters LLC Delivers Completely Refurbished Bell 206L3 to Lasen Inc.

Meridian Helicopters LLC announces the successful delivery of a fully refurbished Bell 206L3 helicopter to Lasen Inc., marking the company's 27th comprehensive tip-to-tail refurbishment project. The helicopter has been specifically tailored to meet the unique operational needs of Lasen Inc., a specialist in helicopter LiDAR leak detection for pipelines based in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

StandardAero’s Airbus helicopter dynamic components MRO facility, located in Richmond, BC, Canada, celebrates the company’s 40th year of supporting Airbus Helicopter dynamic components services. The facility is a full-fledged, D Level-rated MRO shop, supported by Airbus factory-trained technicians covering all MRO, VDI and BBOV disciplines for servicing Airbus helicopters.

Videosoft and SKYTRAC Announce Ultra-Low Bandwidth Video Streaming on All Iridium Certus® SKYTRAC Systems
Videosoft and SKYTRAC Announce Ultra-Low Bandwidth Video Streaming on All Iridium Certus® SKYTRAC Systems

SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a provider in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, announces that it has partnered with Videosoft Global Ltd. (Videosoft), an ultra-low bandwidth video streaming provider, to provide ultra-low bandwidth streaming services over SKYTRAC’s family of Iridium Certus® connected systems.

SKYTRAC Partners with Canadian Law Enforcement Agency to Secure Airbus H135 STC for SDL-350
SKYTRAC Partners with Canadian Law Enforcement Agency to Secure Airbus H135 STC for SDL-350

SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a provider in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), announces that it has partnered with a Canadian law enforcement agency to complete an Airbus H135 standard type certification (STC) for its SDL-350 broadband aircraft satcom and onboard server. Being one of the first integrations of the SDL-350 on the H135 platform, SKYTRAC has installed, certified and flight-tested the SDL-350 on the H135 aircraft.

Guardian Mobility Displaying G6 Terminal at Heli-Expo
Guardian Mobility Displaying G6 Terminal at Heli-Expo

Guardian Mobility expands its product line and receives Iridium certification for both its G6 and G6-S terminals. Ensuring maximum user experience in end-to-end connectivity, the G6 is the world’s first and only truly mid-band bi-directional 88/88 Kbps terminal in an all-in-one design. The G6-S terminal features the same capabilities and features but allows for an external antenna configuration and is specifically aimed at the UAV/drone and fixed-wing high-altitude market.

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