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Monday, March 25, 2024 - 12:34
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announces the FAA certification for its Basix-Pro Glass Retrofit Kit for Bell 412EP models. The new glass cockpit retrofit kit benefits include reduced pilot workload, increased precision and improved situational awareness.

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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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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.

Airbus and Norwegian Air Ambulance Sign for H135 and H145 Helicopters for HEMS in Denmark
Airbus and Norwegian Air Ambulance Sign for H135 and H145 Helicopters for HEMS in Denmark

Norwegian Air Ambulance orders three Airbus H135s and two five-bladed H145s following a tender the operator recently won in Denmark, where the aircraft will be used for life-saving missions. The HEMS operator will also take delivery of two new H145s in 2024 to expand its fleet in Norway.

Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s
Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). The purchase agreement, signed on July 6, 2022, includes aircraft delivery complete with a flight training device and a comprehensive computer-based training package to support basic and advanced rotorcraft flight training at the King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, Jordan.

Honeywell Providing Advanced Flight Controls for AIBOT’s Electric Aircraft
Honeywell Providing Advanced Flight Controls for AIBOT’s Electric Aircraft

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) is selected by AIBOT to provide its Compact Fly-By-Wire (cFBW) system to support AIBOT’s fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This Honeywell technology will empower the next generation of aircraft avionics and create a sustainable transportation ecosystem for the future.

Bell Introduces Jacinto Monge as Managing Director of Commercial Business in Europe
Bell Introduces Jacinto Monge as Managing Director of Commercial Business in Europe

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, appoints Jacinto Monge as the managing director of commercial business in Europe. Jacinto will make his first European tradeshow appearance at European Rotors 2023 in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 28 and represent Bell in the opening ceremony and additional show events.

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings introduces the new Jet Prep™ Pretreatment (CM0220P01), a chrome-free, water-based, translucent, sol-gel metal pretreatment solution designed specifically for the aerospace industry. The two-component pretreatment kit provides superior adhesion and corrosion protection over aluminum substrates and pairs with aerospace-grade corrosion-protective epoxy primers and topcoat paint systems.

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