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Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 13:01
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) announces that partner SKYTRAC is providing Iridium® satellite connectivity to a Sikorsky S-92®, which will be used for search and rescue off the shores of Guyana. SKYTRAC will enable truly global, weather-resilient, reliable connectivity for the helicopter with its ISAT-200A solution as well as BIue Sky Network’s Iridium Certus Connected® SkyLink 7100.

Helicopter Maintenance Blogs

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 16:33

The Helicopter Maintenance magazine team was in Atlanta March 7-9 attending HAI Heli-Expo 2023. It was nice walking the show talking to the exhibitors and learning about all the new products and services available for helicopter maintenance professionals. Thank you to all of you who stopped by our booth to say hi.

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Hartzell Engine Tech Achieves FAA PMA for Robinson Helicopter Sky-Tec Starters
Hartzell Engine Tech Achieves FAA PMA for Robinson Helicopter Sky-Tec Starters
Hartzell Engine Tech receives FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its Sky-Tec HT (High Torque) starters for Robinson two-place R22 and four-place R44 light utility helicopters. The company’s Sky-Tec HT starter for Lycoming engines features an integrated self-resetting Kickback Protection System (KPS) to protect the powerplant and starter from an engine kickback. The PMA for the plug-and-play starters was obtained through the company’s Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program.
Enstrom Helicopter First Flight

Enstrom Helicopter First Flight

Enstrom Helicopter First Flight
Enstrom announces the flight of the first new 480B helicopter after reopening just eight months ago. The turbine-powered 480B is the 1317th Enstrom helicopter built and the 255th 480-series helicopter. This aircraft was not built from an unfinished, leftover airframe but by using components procured, machined, fabricated and assembled onsite.
Mike Atwood Inducted into Association of United States Night Vision Manufactures Hall of Fame
Mike Atwood Inducted into Association of United States Night Vision Manufactures Hall of Fame
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) announces that ASU founder and CEO, Mike Atwood, has been inducted into the Association of United States Night Vision Manufacturers (ANVM) Hall of Fame, established in 1995 to honor those individuals who have made a major contribution to night-vision technology.
David Ellis Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award
David Ellis Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award
Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces David Ellis, executive director of Haiti Air Ambulance, is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award. The award recognizes the efforts of an individual, group or organization that, through a particular activity or contributions over time, has advanced the use of helicopters or UAS aircraft in air medical transport.
Dr. Eric Bechhoefer Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Safety Award
Dr. Eric Bechhoefer Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Safety Award
Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces GPMS International CEO and chief engineer, Eric Bechhoefer, is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Safety Award. The award, sponsored by BLR Aerospace, recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions in promoting rotorcraft safety and safety awareness.
AviationManuals, a provider of procedures development services and safety management system (SMS) software, grows its team by 30% across every department, including tech, aviation advisors, marketing, business development and administration.
Karl Cotton Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award
Karl Cotton Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award
Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces Karl Cotton as the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award. This award, presented by Hill Air Corporation, recognizes superlative contributions by a helicopter flight instructor or a UAS flight instructor in upholding high standards of professionalism.
Penny Ritter Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award
Penny Ritter Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award
Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces Alameda County (California) Sheriff’s Office (ASCO) criminalist Penny Ritter is the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award. This award, sponsored by MD Helicopters, LLC, recognizes an individual or organization that has contributed to the promotion and advancement of rotorcraft in support of law enforcement activities.

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