To reduce the carbon footprint of HAI HELI-EXPO 2024, Helicopter Association International (HAI) is providing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to all aircraft flying into the event. The annual conference and trade show — the largest in the world for the vertical-aviation industry — will take place Feb. 26–29 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, with exhibits open Feb. 27–29.

GPMS International announces that Blackcomb Helicopters, a helicopter utility provider in Western Canada, has chosen to equip its four Airbus EC135s and four Bell 212HPs with the company's health and usage monitoring system, Foresight MX.

Precision announces that it will begin monitoring its fleet of Airbus AS332 Super Puma helicopters with GPMS International’s health and monitoring system (HUMS), known as Foresight MX, in Q2 2024. Ordered in 2023, Precision will be the first AS332 operator to utilize advanced HUMS for firefighting support in the United States and beyond.

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, appoints Danny Maldonado as its chief commercial officer. Maldonado is responsible for all of Bell’s global commercial aircraft sales, aftermarket solutions and customer service, as well as the Bell Training Academy. He previously served as president and chief executive officer of Textron Financial Corporation for nine years before returning to Bell.

HTIGLOBAL announces that it is hosting a comprehensive BELL 212 FM Series Type Course at AIRSPAN in Sechelt, BC, Canada.

HTIGLOBAL announces it recently conducted field maintenance training for A&P Helicopters — this time focusing on the Bell 212 with T53 conversion.

CENTUM announces it will present at the Airborne Public Safety Association Rescue Summit in Anaheim at the end of February. The conference, running in conjunction with HAI HELI-EXPO 2024, will focus on the vital role VTOL aircraft play in rescue operations, and CENTUM will show how Lifeseeker helps search-and-rescue professionals find missing people quickly and efficiently.

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announces a new series of COMM and NAV/COMM radios that offer feature-rich solutions in a slim 1.3-inch bezel height form factor. The GTR™ 205 Comm radio and GNC® 215 NAV/COMM radio are affordable solutions for customers that feature an easy-to-read, full-color LCD display, intuitive user interface and worldwide frequency database.

GPMS International announces that it has received a fleet order from PJ Helicopters for its Foresight MX, an all-in-one HUMS solution with predictive HUMS, engine monitoring, flight-data monitoring, and rotor track and balance capabilities. The order marks a major milestone in the integration of HUMS into the utility helicopter market. 

H.E.R.O.S. Inc., a provider in Rolls-Royce Model 250 engines for 35 years, announces that it has been named an Authorized Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Center (AMROC) as part of the Rolls-Royce FIRST Network. The company is located in Chandler, AZ, and offers Rolls-Royce Model 250 operators from all sectors one-on-one, customized engine overhaul, repair and testing services.