Helicopter Maintenance News

Friday, April 26, 2024 - 12:43
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, performs its first flight in Marignane. The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight-test team to check the overall behavior of the aircraft. This important milestone launches the flight campaign, which will take two years and will aim to progressively open the aircraft’s flight envelope and demonstrate its high-speed capabilities.

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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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Life-saving Technology to be Presented at Search-and-Rescue Summit
Life-saving Technology to be Presented at Search-and-Rescue Summit

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 Introduces New Series of Slimline COMM and NAV/COMM Radios
Garmin Introduces New Series of Slimline COMM and NAV/COMM Radios

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.

Major Utility Operator PJ Helicopters Deepens Relationship with GPMS
Major Utility Operator PJ Helicopters Deepens Relationship with GPMS

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 Joins the Rolls-Royce FIRST Network
H.E.R.O.S. Inc Joins the Rolls-Royce FIRST Network

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.

Airbus Helicopters to Expand Unmanned Aerial System Portfolio with Acquisition of Aerovel
Airbus Helicopters to Expand Unmanned Aerial System Portfolio with Acquisition of Aerovel

Airbus Helicopters signs an agreement with Aerovel regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and over land.

Technisonic Announces Forestry Mode on TDFM-9000/9300 Series Radios
Technisonic Announces Forestry Mode on TDFM-9000/9300 Series Radios

Technisonic Industries continues its support of the aerial firefighting market with its introduction of Forestry Mode, available on both the TDFM-9000 and TDFM-9300s. Forestry Mode addresses the space and installation challenges in the cockpit and antennas associated with updated United States Forestry Service (USFS) communications requirements.

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