Portland, OR (November 19, 2009) - Max-Viz has announced the FAA STC approval for the installation of the EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System on Cessna 206 aircraft associated with the One Sky Aviation STC# SR02332AK.

Helijet International, the first private sector partner with British Columbia’s Pacific Carbon Trust, has completed its first round of carbon offset purchases by retiring 900 tonnes of CO2e.

The Finnish Aviation Academy has contracted with Frasca International, Inc. for two Embraer Phenom Synthetic Training Devices and an avionics trainer. Russia will soon have its first Frasca simulators! Frasca has received an order for two Cessna 172 FNPT II devices for St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation. Era Training Center LLC has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Agusta Westland for the construction of two AW139 Flight Simulator Training Devices.

DUBAI AIR SHOW, DUBAI, UAE - Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Canada and MTU Aero Engines, has signed a four-year Fleet Management Program agreement with Falcon Aviation Services LLC of Abu Dhabi to provide comprehensive maintenance support.

Russell, PA and Anchorage, AK - Forward Vision Systems, Inc. and One Sky Aviation announced the completion and award of a Supplemental Type Certificate for installation of the Company's "Enhanced Vision System" EVS 100/600 on the R44 Model Robinson Helicopter.
 
 

Annapolis, MD - ARINC Engineering Services, LLC has been awarded a contract by Rockwell Collins to install new navigation systems and communications equipment on the nation’s two OC-135B observation aircraft.

DECATUR, TX - United Rotorcraft Solutions has been awarded a contract by Cannon Aviation Group to customize an Agusta A119, two Bell 407’s and a Eurocopter EC130.

LaGuardia Airport, New York – FlightSafety International announces that it will open a new airline Learning Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
 
 

DUBAI, UAE (Dubai Airshow 2009) – Aircell has continued its Middle East expansion by announcing the appointment of ExecuJet as its first authorized dealer in the Middle East.

Program debuts November 18 on History Television

Victoria, BC, November 12, 2009 - Having flown the Canadian high arctic for forty years, Buffalo Airways will soon be flying into homes across Canada as the star of the new History Television series, Ice Pilots NWT.  The 13-part series follows the adventures of the pilots at Buffalo Airways, flying the airline’s legendary fleet of DC-3s, DC-4s, and other workhorse planes, hauling passengers and freight across the great Canadian North.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Nov. 13, 2009 - It is with great sadness that StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, announced the loss of Robert Ingo (Bob) Cameron, StandardAero's Director of Regional Operations for Canada and the Northeast U.S., until his retirement in 2002. Mr. Cameron passed away on November 10, 2009 after a five-year battle with cancer.

EADS North America has delivered the first of five H-72A training helicopters for the U.S. Navy today, marking a new milestone in the company’s production of multi-role helicopters for U.S. military services.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first AW159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility today with AgustaWestland Chief Test Pilot, Donald Maclaine, at the controls.

ARLINGTON, VA (November 12, 2009) – The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, an Airbus Military program, has performed the first fuel transfers with its all-digital hose and drogue system, confirming the aircraft’s aerial refueling capabilities for a full range of U.S., NATO and allied nation military aircraft.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Brazilian approval for their Heli-Access Steps™ for the Bell 206, 206A, 206B, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4 and Bell 407 aircraft models.

TAKOMA PARK, MD (November 11, 2009) – EMS Sky Connect announced today that Cheryl Galloway, a long-time business aviation sales professional, has joined the division as senior account manager.

VISLINK Law Enforcement & Public Safety received a follow-on order valued at over $2M for microwave video surveillance equipment.

LaGuardia Airport, New York (November 11, 2009) – FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Spencer Power has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

ATLANTA, GA (November 10, 2009) - Precision Aviation Group subsidiaries Precision Heliparts-Canada, and Precision Accessories & Instruments-Canada have been awarded a multi-million dollar contract for Component Repair and Overhaul services by Vancouver, Canada-based Heli-One.

BLOOMFIELD, CT - Kaman Corp. reports financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2009.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC (November 9, 2009) - CAE has signed contracts valued at approximately C$55 million at list prices to design and manufacture four full-flight simulators and related training devices, and to provide simulator updates and relocations.

Portland, OR (November 5, 2009) - The Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers presented Erickson Air-Crane with the 2009 Star Award for Large Employer Manufacturing.

New York, NY (November 5, 2009) - USAIG, America’s First Name in Aviation Insurance®, and Alertness Solutions - two well respected companies in their fields who share a common safety vision – introduce the first science-based fatigue and alertness management solution that is designed to reduce risk for aviation professionals. 

BLOOMFIELD, CT (November 4, 2009) - Kaman Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation has appointed Steven J. Smidler to the newly created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to T. Jack Cahill, President, effective December 1, 2009.

The Finnish Aviation Academy has contracted with Frasca International, Inc. for two Embraer Phenom Synthetic Training Devices and an avionics trainer.

COATESVILLE, PA (November 4, 2009) - Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., has delivered a new VIP S-76C++ helicopter to the Royal Travel Office for use by the Royal Household of the United Kingdom.

FORT ERIE, ONTARIO, Canada – Mr. Guy Joannes has been appointed to the position of President and CEO of Eurocopter Canada Limited. 

LITTLE ROCK, AR - In a first for a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service provider, Arkansas Children’s Hospital received FAA approval for their HFDM/FOQA program.

BETHESDA, MD (November 2, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. is pleased to announce that Peter M. Dawkins, founder and principal of ShiningStar Capital LLC, and Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Retired), joined its Board of Directors.

MILWAUKEE, WI (November 2, 2009) - Derco Aerospace, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, has signed an exclusive two-year F-16 spare parts supply contract with Belgian-based company SABCA.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that Alpen Co. Ltd of Japan has ordered an AW109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter.

Kelowna, BC, Canada (October 29, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it has obtained a supplemental type certificate for the installation of its automated flight following and satellite communications equipment on the Eurocopter EC 145, Bell 204/205, Bell 210 and Bell 214. SkyTrac Systems is also pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Aerial Firefighting Conference in Italy on November 5th and 6th.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received JCAB Approval of their Emergency Float Kits for the AW119MKII in Japan.

Richmond, BC (October 29, 2009) – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services, Inc. has been awarded a subcontract from Army Fleet Support at Fort Rucker, Alabama in support of the United States Army TH-67 (Bell 206) Flying Hour Program.

Donauwörth, Germany (28 October 2009) - Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has signed a contract with Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH to design and manufacture aircraft doors (passenger, service and cargo doors) for its next-generation regional jet, the MRJ, which is currently under development.

BETHESDA, MD (October 27, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. today announced that it has engaged Goldman, Sachs & Co. as its lead global advisor on the financing of Iridium NEXT, the company’s next generation satellite constellation.

White Plains, NY ( October 28, 2009 ) – Safe Flight’s Enhanced AutoPower® automatic throttle system has been certified by the FAA for the Gulfstream G150 business jet.

Air Methods Corporation, the world’s largest air medical transportation provider, has taken delivery of nine new Eurocopter helicopters in 2009, maintaining its fleet upgrade despite a challenging economy.

Grand Prairie, TX (October 26, 2009) — STAT MedEvac of West Mifflin, PA is continuing expanding its fleet of EC135 helicopters, converting one of three existing options to a firm order. The company has now ordered a total of 16 EC135s. American Eurocopter also announced that it has received CFR Part 142 certification for its EC135 training program.

Albuquerque, NM (October 27, 2009) - Aspen Avionics, Inc., maker of the awardwinning Evolution Flight Display System, announced today that the Dale County Sheriff’s Office located in Ozark, Alabama, is the first installation of an EFD1000H Pro Primary Flight Display and an EFD1000H Multi-Function Display into an operational helicopter.

FARMINGDALE, NY (October 26, 2009) – Telephonics Corporation announced today that its Communication Systems Division received two contract awards from The Boeing Company for production and support of C-17 Communication Open System Architecture Integrated Radio Management Systems.

BETHESDA, MD and Paris (October 26, 2009) - Iridium OpenPort®, the new-generation maritime high bandwidth satellite communication service from Iridium Communications Inc. won rave reviews from the participants in the recently completed Cap Odyssée Challenge.

Metro Aviation are to hold a press event on Monday, October 26, 2009 at AMTC.

26 OCTOBER 2009 - Night Flight Concepts, a comprehensive aviation night vision solution company, announces a state-of-the-art night vision goggle  crewmember training program.

Sacramento, CA (October 23, 2009) - All Weather, Inc. (AWI) has announced its successful bidding, to participate in the Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. AWI has joint ventured with American Operations Corporation to form AOC Aviation Services, LLC to pursue FAA contracts associated with the eFAST program.

Urbana, IL - Frasca International has received an order for two Cessna C172 FNPT IIs for Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation, Russia, facilitated through Jet Transfer SARL, the Cessna aircraft representative in Russia.

Albuquerque-based Enchantment Helicopters is making their debut in the Phoenix area at the Copper State fly-in in Casa Grande Friday October 22nd through Saturday the 24th from 9-5pm.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Korea Coast Guard has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy).

Sacramento, CA (October 22, 2009) - All Weather, Inc. (AWI), a leading manufacturer of weather information systems and meteorological sensors, has announced that it has recently completed a Product & Company Video Library for the aviation and weather reporting markets. All Weather is also working with TWS in Indonesia to enhance air travel safety.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Świdnik delivered the 1000th fuselage to AgustaWestland during an official ceremony held today in Świdnik, marking 13 years of successful co-operation between the two companies.

BETHESDA, MD, and MEXICO CITY (October 21, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. announces that its subsidiary Iridium Comunicaciones de Mexico SAPI de CV (“Iridium Mexico”) has received all necessary authorizations to operate, provide and sell mobile satellite services in Mexico.

Marignane, France (22 October 2009) - In order to face the financial and economic crisis, which has created a period of strong uncertainty, Eurocopter, the world leading helicopter manufacturer, has launched a new corporation program called SHAPE.

EXTON, PA (October 19, 2009) – Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. today announced that it has been selected by Dassault Falcon to provide flat-panel cockpit displays that will be offered as part of an upgrade program for operators of Falcon 2000 and 2000EX aircraft. Innovative Solutions & Support also announced its Engine Instrument Display System has been selected by BAE Systems for integration and installation on the United States Navy C-130T fleet. Also, Innovative Solutions & Support’s Vantage Cockpit/IP™ open architect flat panel display system has been gaining interest with business jet OEM’s.

Orlando, FL (October 21, 2009) - StandardAero (A DAE Company) of Tempe, Arizona and Wayfarer Aviation, Inc. of Rye Brook, New York, announced today a signed Memorandum of Understanding to establish a fleet savings program to support Wayfarer’s fleet of managed aircraft.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (October 21, 2009) – Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide Extended Data Rate International Partners Variant Single Channel Anti-jam Manportable terminals to the Canadian Department of National Defense for use with the U.S. Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellites.

Latitude Technologies of Victoria British Columbia announces today the SEG100 SkyNode Email Gateway providing WiFi aeronautical email access for crew and passengers.

NBAA, ORLANDO, FL (October 20, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada is celebrating a major milestone with the delivery of its 70,000th engine. The engine, a PT6A-60A turboprop, was delivered recently to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation for installation on a Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft.

Orlando, FL (October 20, 2009) - Sagem Avionics of Grand Prairie, Texas and Wayfarer Aviation, Inc. of Rye Brook, New York, announced today at the 62nd NBAA annual convention that they are combining efforts to establish an industry leading Corporate Flight Operational Quality Assurance program, based on the Sagem AGS Software package and FDM Suite.

Sacramento, CA (October 19, 2009) - All Weather, Inc. announced today that significant milestones have been reached in the Gulf of Mexico relating to its work with ITT Corporation to supply 35 Automated Weather Observing Systems. Also, all Weather has been granted approval for an Automated Weather Observing System Type AV; has been selected to outfit seven airfields throughout the country of Nigeria with state-of-the-art Lightning Detection and Reporting Systems; has announced that it has completed and implemented an new web server named AWOS Web(tm) in the quest to provide easy access to AWOS data from anywhere at anytime; has been selected to provide the County of Los Angeles four Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) to be installed at airports in the greater Los Angeles County; and is working with KUANTA to increase the safety for United States Military personnel who operate near the Kirkuk, Iraq airport.

ORLANDO, FL (October 19, 2009) - CAE announced today at the National Business Aircraft Association annual convention that eight additional business aircraft full-flight simulators are expected to be ready for training in the next few months at its pilot and maintenance training centres in Dallas, New York, London, and Dubai. CAE also announced a new program for business aviation customers that will incorporate a Flight Operations Quality Assurance service and enhance training using evidence-based scenarios derived from analysis of real-world flight data.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – Two recent MedEvac Foundation International grant award recipients who are renowned and respected for their professional achievements and dedication to the emergency medical transport community worldwide will serve as special guest speakers at MedEvac Foundation International’s third annual Donor Reception during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in San Jose, CA.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Bharat Hotels Limited (BHL), India’s largest privately owned Hotel Company, has taken delivery of a Grand twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony recently held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant.

Sabreliner Corporation has appointed John Kim to the new position of vice president for planning and production control.

San Diego, CA (October 20, 2009) - Crownair Aviation, an aviation fuel sales, maintenance and avionics service company, announces their renewed commitment to customers and change in day‐to‐day operations.

WICHITA, KS - Mid-Continent Instruments, the company behind such innovative products as the 4300 Lifesaver® Electric Attitude Indicator and the MD835 Emergency Power Supply, introduces their newest battery system, the MD420-1 Emergency Power Supply. Mid-Continent also introduces the MD41-1948, an Annunciation Control Unit specifically designed for the lightest, most compact aeronautical broadband solution on the market – the Aero-SB Lite from Thrane & Thrane. Also Mid-Continent is partnering with AeroMech Incorporated in the certification of the new MD835 Emergency Power Supply.

White Plains, NY - Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has selected Safe Flight to provide the Powerline Detection System (PDS) on its turbine 480B helicopters for the Thailand Army.

Carrollton, TX (October 19, 2009) - Heads Up Technologies, Inc. has been selected to provide the XM WX Satellite Weather Receiver by Rockwell Collins for its Pro Line FusionTM avioincs system. Heads Up has also developed and qualified several high intensity LED exterior lights for the Cessna CJ family, including the landing lights. Heads Up has also developed a new series of Sirius XM Satellite Radio receivers, enabling attachment to a digital Ethernet bus. Heads Up has also developed and qualified the LED cabin lighting system for the Beechcraft King Air 350i. Production deliveries begin in 4th quarter, 2009.

DART Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA certification of their expanded line of Interior Trim Panels and Cabin Floor and Baggage Compartment Protectors for the 206A/B, 206L series and 407 helicopters.

San Carlos, CA — The Hiller Aviation Museum joins a small group of museums and cultural institutions as a partner in the Smithsonian Affiliations Program.

Toronto, ON, CANADA (October 14, 2009) - Vector Aerospace Corporation, the world’s largest independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has received a new license from Turbomeca for repair and overhaul of Arriel 2 engine models for North America; enabling Vector to service civilian Arriel 2 operators throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico.

October 14, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has taken delivery of the first of two AW139 medium twin engine helicopters.

OCTOBER 13, 2009 - Night Flight Concepts (NFC), a comprehensive aviation night vision solution company, announces FAA FAR Part 141 approval for NVG Initial, Recurrent, and Instructor Pilot courses.

PHOENIX, AZ (October 13, 2009) - Honeywell announced today that its latest Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System for helicopters has received technical design and production approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik, on being named the 2009 recipients of the De la Vaulx Medal, presented by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, during a ceremony in Korea on Thursday, October 8th.

October 13, 2009 - GKN Aerospace is purchasing its first industrial standard microwave oven - becoming one of only a few industrial organisations worldwide to own a machine for its own research use.  
 
 

Tinton Falls, NJ (October 8, 2009) - The worldwide inventory of used business jets for sale decreased from 18% to 17.2% of the fleet in September, according to a market update report released today by AMSTAT, the leading provider of corporate aviation fleet and operator information.

Tinton Falls, NJ (October 8, 2009) - Aircraft Shopper Online, a leading online marketplace for pre-owned aircraft, announced the release of the latest version of the ASO website today.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (October 8, 2009) – The U.S. Air Force has selected Rockwell Collins for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase of the KC-135 Block 45 cockpit upgrade program.

NAASCO opened its doors in April 1984, and by October of the same year the ink went from red to black and hasn't changed colors since.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries Inc., has received FAA approval of their Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts for the Eurocopter AS355NP model, adding to previously approved AS355E, F, F1, F2, N models.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (October 7, 2009) – Rockwell Collins recently delivered its first Virtual Avionics Procedure Trainer to the U.S. Air Force, who will use the device to train Iraqi Coalition Force pilots. Rockwell Collins also announced a new feature to its digital in-flight entertainment systems that allows passengers to output audio and video to the in-seat displays and headphones from Apple’s iPod ® and other portable media devices. Rockwell Collins also demonstrated a prototype of the industry’s first 3D interactive moving map application for in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems.

Frasca International has received Federal Aviation Administration Level 7 qualification on its AS 350 B2 Flight Training Device installed at FlightSafety’s Helicopter Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. Frasca will design and build a Sikorsky S76 C++ Level 6 Helicopter Flight Simulator Training Device for Era Training Center, Lake Charles, LA. "Glass Simulator Center chose Frasca International as our exclusive simulator supplier because of their reputable performance. Whenever we have called on Frasca’s technical assistance department, our questions have always been answered and concerns solved...," said John McHugh, General Manager, Glass Simulator Center.

Marignane, France (October 6, 2009) - During the official visit of the French President to Kazakhstan, EADS and Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create a public-private joint venture in Kazakhstan in order to develop helicopter activities.

BROOKSVILLE, FL (October 5, 2009) - Fixed-base operator American Aviation is one of the latest additions to the Avfuel family of branded FBO dealers.

Rockwell Collins today announced that it has delivered 10 prototype systems for the U.S. Army Ground Soldier System (GSS) Increment 1 program. Rockwell Collins has also introduced its new MicroDAGR hand-held GPS receiver for soldiers. In addition, Rockwell Collins will be delivering 23 SWE-DISH CCT120 Suitcase® satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals to the Dutch Ministry of Defence as part of a contract awarded to 2connect-IT.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the crew of the Canadian Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at CFB Comox, on winning the 2009 Cormorant Trophy for the skilful night rescue of a skier who had fallen 30 metres down a crevasse on Hamathko Glacier, 8700 ft above sea level.

Richmond, BC, Canada (October 1, 2009) – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) has received FAA certification for the development of a Supplemental Type Certificate for an Integrated Cockpit Display System (ICDS, or “glass cockpit installation”) for the Bell 407 helicopter.

White Plains, NY - Safe Flight Instrument Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft lift instrumentation and control systems, has recently supplied Embraer with its 150th Stall Warning and Protection System (SWPS) and the Angle-of-Attack (AoA) Sensors on the Embraer Phenom 100. Also, Bombardier and Safe Flight have teamed to offer AutoPower® to the Challenger 604 retrofit market at a reduced rate through the end of 2009.

DART Helicopter Services announces that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Brazilian approval of their Crosstubes for the Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 and Bell 407.

MESA, AZ (September 30, 2009) - Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it has aligned with Payson, Arizona-based Gracie Lee Haught Children’s Memorial Fund as part of its Flight for a Cause fundraising program, whereby the company supports local charities, affiliates and organizations within the communities it serves.

Kelowna, BC, Canada (September 30, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that Major Stephen Fuhr (retired), formally of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has joined SkyTrac’s executive team as Vice President and Director of Business Development.

Oxford, England (September 29, 2009) - Eurocopter UK Ltd. and the British Ministry of Defence signed a contract on September 18 for the Life Extension Programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters.

September 28, 2009 - Aerolite announced today that it had received an order for ten medical interiors for Agusta Westland AW139 helicopters from Ornge, Canada’s leading provider of transport medicine services.

September 25, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor for the AW139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, are pleased to announce that the first of two AW139 medium twin helicopters for All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) has achieved operational readiness to perform electronic news gathering (ENG) missions. Also, The ATAK Team, comprising Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), Aselsan and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the successful maiden flight of the first T129 prototype.

Portland, OR – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presented Erickson Air-Crane with a “Gold Certificate of Excellence” honoring Erickson’s participation in the FAA sponsored Aviation Maintenance Training (AMT) program in 2008 as well as a “Special Recognition Award” signifying participation with the program for the past five years.

Richmond, BC, Canada (September 25, 2009) - Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) announced a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the future development of a specialized training program in airframe and engine maintenance.

Grand Prairie, TX (September 24, 2009) - American Eurocopter is proud to announce that it has approved Uniflight as a Eurocopter Service Center for the AS350 and AS355 family of helicopters.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with Heli-One for the establishment of a Repair & Overhaul Centre in Vancouver, Canada. AgustaWestland is also pleased to announce that the Bristow Group Inc. has signed an agreement for three AW139 medium twin engine helicopters to be used to perform offshore transport missions.

Andalusia, Alabama (September 23, 2009) – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America, the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has received Bell Helicopter approval for both its UH-1 airframe maintenance fixture as well as for the repair and overhaul for UH-1 dynamic components at its Andalusia, Alabama helicopter maintenance operation.

FARMINGDALE, NY (September 23, 2009) – Telephonics Corporation announced today that they have contracted with Revelle Builders of Murfreesboro, North Carolina to construct its Technical Support Services Center located on the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Airport and adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard base.

September 23, 2009 - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with AAR, expanding the global reach for aftermarket supply of RR300 parts and services.

DUXFORD, England (September 23, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the introduction of a new functionality offered on the S-92® helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload and allows safer operations under challenging weather and operating conditions. Sikorsky's S-76D helicopter, the next generation model in the S-76 helicopter series, also is continuing its flight envelope expansion, with more than 40 flight hours logged. Also, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today presented its Winged S Rescue Award to a UK helicopter rescue crew and the base it operates from in recognition of their outstanding bravery and performance in an extraordinary rescue of 14 fishermen stranded aground at St. Kilda in 2008.

Cadorath Aerospace Lafayette LLC, the only Rolls-Royce Authorized Repair Facility in the Gulf, is pleased to announce our recent move to a new 15,000 square foot state of the art facility in Broussard, Louisiana.

Duxford, England (September 22, 2009) – At Helitech today, in booth 1717, Guardian Mobility announced the Iraqi Air Force has expanded its deployment of Guardian aircraft tracking solutions for its air fleet.

DUXFORD, England (September 22, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and the Royal Air Force today at Helitech celebrated the donation of an MH-53 PAVE LOW helicopter to the RAF Museum.

Duxford, England (September 22, 2009) – At the Helitech 2009 exhibition opening today, Blue Sky Network, a leading, global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, introduced the D410A flight tracking and two-way messaging transceiver into its product line-up.

CALGARY, Canada (September 21, 2009) – Absolute Fire Solutions (AFS) of Calgary, Canada will be exhibiting at the upcoming Helitech Conference in Duxford, UK from September 22-24 in booth 2208.

LaGuardia Airport, NY (September 18, 2009) – FlightSafety International has received approval from the Federal Air Transportation Agency of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation for the training programs it offers at the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida.
 
 

Becker Avionics International is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Helitech in Duxford, Cambridge, UK, from September 22 to 24, 2009, the largest European helicopter exhibition for the industry.

September 16, 2009 - Columbia Helicopters, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its evaluation process, and has awarded the company a Production Certificate for the Columbia Model 234 and Columbia 107-II helicopters.

September 16, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the successful first flight of the British Army’s first Lynx AH Mk.9A fitted with more powerful CTS800 engines, just 10 months after contract award.

HOUSTON, TX (September 16, 2009) - Avfuel-branded dealer and fixed-base operator Enterprise Jet Center has named Bobby D. Courtney as President and CEO of the Hobby-based FBO.

Dallas, TX (September 16, 2009) - BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) is transforming its Lafayette, Louisiana component repair operation into a support and logistics center.

Latitude Technologies has announced the addition of Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) to its network of qualified aeronautical dealers and installers. Also, Latitude Technologies will exhibit at the upcoming Helitech conference in Duxford, UK, September 22, 23 and 24th. 

HARRISBURG, PA (September 15, 2009) - The new 200°C wire and cable from Tyco Electronics are higher temperature additions to the ElectroLoss Filterline family of EMI-filtering wires and cables for defense and aerospace applications.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received ANAC approval of their Replacement Transmission Cowling for Eurocopter AS350 model helicopters.

Everett, WA (September 14, 2009) — BLR Aerospace has good news for owners and operators of Bell 204, 205A, 205A1, and 205B helicopters — especially those whose aircraft are already equipped with Dual Tailboom Strakes.

St. Louis, MO (September 14, 2009) – Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. and division of the Aerospace and Defense Group, announces a new partnership with Metro Aviation of Shreveport, LA on the development of an innovative Eurocopter EC135 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system.

Dallas, TX (September 8, 2009) - Med-Trans Corp. has announced that Anthony Moreland has accepted a position as V.P. of Business Development and is working out of the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas.

Fort Worth, TX (September 9, 2009) – Bell Helicopter has renewed its title sponsorship of the Armed Forces Bowl for two more years, according to John Garrison, president and chief executive officer of Bell Helicopter, and Brant Ringler, the game’s executive director, in a joint announcement.

Grand Prairie, TX (September 10, 2009) – American Eurocopter is pleased to announce that LifeFlight Eagle has taken delivery of a new EC145 that will be exclusively dedicated to The Children’s Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, MO) Critical Care Transport program for the care and transport of pediatric and neonatal patients throughout the region.

BLOOMFIELD, CT (September 10, 2009) - Kaman Corporation announced that the Helicopters Division of its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Corporation has been awarded a five-year contract with a potential value of $53 million to build composite helicopter blade skins and skin core assemblies for Bell Helicopters.

Warsaw, Poland (September 10, 2009) - The Polish Ministry of Health took delivery today in Warsaw of the first of 23 EC135 helicopters ordered from Eurocopter in June 2008.

London, England (September 9, 2009) – Rockwell Collins today introduced the Integrated Crew Display System (ICDS) for military vehicles.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA certification of the Standard and Float Round-I-Beam™ Skidtubes for the Agusta Westland A119/AW119MKII aircraft.

Hong Kong (September 8, 2009) - Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer is pleased to announce the contract signature of 3 EC155 Dauphin helicopters with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong.

Phoenix, AZ (September 7, 2009) - Able Engineering & Component Services, Inc. has received full approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the latest such certification for the 27 year old company.

GREENVILLE, SC - Ranger Aerospace, a private equity consolidator that specializes in the aerospace/defense industry, has tripled its government services operating investments with the acquisition of US Logistics, Inc., a government outsourcing contractor specialized in aircraft technical services, tactical vehicle overhauls and repairs, technical staffing, and base logistics.

Helicopter Services of Nevada (HSN) is proud to announce the grand opening of their helicopter and fixed wing paint facility located on site in Boulder City, Nevada. 

Kaman Corporation has announced that the Helicopters Division of its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Corporation has received an $864,000 contract from the U.S. Marine Corps on behalf of Team K-MAX to demonstrate the ability of the Unmanned K-MAX(R) helicopter to deliver cargo to troops in extreme environments and at high altitudes. Also, Kaman will present at the Gabelli Aircraft Supplier Conference on Thursday, September 10, at approximately 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

MINERAL WELLS, TX – Cobham Avionics, Mineral Wells, formerly known as S-TEC Corporation, has been authorised by the FAA as an Organisation Designation Authorisation (ODA) entity for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) projects. Also, Cobham’s synthetic vision system glass cockpit has been granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Cessna 550.

Carrollton, TX (September 1, 2009) - Heads Up Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of electronic solutions for general aviation and commercial aircraft, has developed and qualified the Aural Warning Generator (AWG) for the Sikorsky H-92™ helicopter that is under development in support of the Canadian CH-148 Marine Helicopter Program (MHP). Heads Up Technologies has also been selected to provide the Voice Checklist Management System integrated into the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics system for the Cessna CJ4.

Grand Prairie, TX (September 1, 2009) – American Eurocopter, the nation’s leading provider of civil turbine helicopters, delivered an EC120 today to JRW Aviation, Inc. This is the first helicopter purchased by the company and it will be used for corporate and VIP travel.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval of a Traffic Advisory System (TAS) for the Eurocopter EC 130 B4 series aircraft.

KIELCE, Poland (Sept 1, 2009) - PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. company based in Poland, has begun final assembly of the first S-70i(TM) BLACK HAWK helicopter.

STRATFORD, CT (Sept. 1, 2009) - The 50th anniversary of the legendary S-61 helicopter will be celebrated during the 12th annual International SEA KING Maintenance Symposium, kicking off today at the Omni Hotel in New Haven.

Londonderry, NH - Pro Star Aviation has announced that they have received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) number SR00287BO to install the Universal Avionics Systems Corp (UASC) UNS-1Fw or UNS-1Lw Flight Management System (FMS) with embedded Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) along with a UASC LP/LPV Monitor in the Sikorsky S-76B/C models transport category helicopters.