HAI Convention News 2016

Mar 2, 2016 - 8:35 AM
Air Zermatt Is Launch Customer for Marenco SKYe SH09
Air Zermatt becomes a launch customer for the new single-engine turbine helicopter.

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Mar 2, 2016 - 6:50 PM
Van Horn Customers Anxious for Composite LongRanger Blades
The Van Horn MRBs have an 18,000-hour service life, more than triple the life of current OEM 206B metal blades.
Mar 2, 2016 - 6:14 PM
International Helicopter Safety Team rechartered
The group has seen positive trends in helicopter safety and is working toward the goal of zero accidents.
Trekker in flight
Mar 2, 2016 - 5:22 PM
AW Trekker Utility Helicopter Makes First Flight
EASA certification is expected by year-end.
Clearvision HeliEVS
Mar 2, 2016 - 11:00 AM
Skylens, Elbit’s Wearable EVS, Nears Certification
Certification of HeliEVS could occur in 2017.
Able Engineering hangar
Mar 2, 2016 - 10:01 AM
Bell MRO Approval Strengthens Bond With Textron-owned Able
Able Engineering has been made an approved service center for Bell Helicopters.
Mar 2, 2016 - 9:40 AM
HAI Names First Safety Standards Operators
Since the beginning of the year, the association has accredited four rotorcraft operators under its new safety standard system.
Sikorsky Aircraft president Dan Schultz
Mar 2, 2016 - 9:30 AM
Under New Ownership, Sikorsky Looks to the Future
Making its Heli-Expo Debut as a Lockheed Martin company, Sikorsky fielded questions about its current market
Mar 2, 2016 - 9:25 AM
Airbus Partners with Thales for H160 Simulator
The first will be positioned in France, with more added as needed.
Mar 2, 2016 - 9:15 AM
Bell Reveals February Orders and Deliveries
India and Nepal are among the more recent buyers.
Mar 2, 2016 - 9:00 AM
P&WC Increases Service Intervals, Expands Support Offerings
The engine maker has taken a number of steps to lower costs for operators facing an uncertain market.
Apr 7, 2016
See How the Bell V-280 Valor Tilt-rotor Touchscreen Cockpit Works

Bell Helicopter is busy developing their next-generation V-280 Valor tilt-rotor aircraft, which is the planned successor to the V-22 Osprey. The company is experimenting with a completely new cockpit design for the aircraft featuring a massive touchscreen avionics interface that integrates night vision and synthetic vision.

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Mar 2, 2016 - 2:15 PM
Heli-Expo 2016 - Day 2
Heli-Expo 2016 attendees eagerly flocked to the Kentucky Exposition Center for the opening day of the show yesterday morning,

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Mar 2, 2016 - 2:15 PM
Heli-Expo 2016 - Day 2
Heli-Expo 2016 attendees eagerly flocked to the Kentucky Exposition Center for the opening day of the show yesterday morning,
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Mar 1, 2016 - 3:15 PM
Heli-Expo 2016 - Day 1
Flying examples of Bell Helicopter’s super-medium twin 525 Relentess and light turbine single 505 Jet Ranger X

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Mar 1, 2016 - 10:30 AM
Outerlink’s Iris Digital Camera Ready for Any Cockpit
The image recorder provides real-time information about in-flight performance and status.
Mar 1, 2016 - 10:20 AM
FlightSafety to Offer EC145 Simulator in Shreveport
The new Level D simulator will be based at Metro Aviation’s Helicopter Flight Training Center.
Bell 206L in flight
Mar 1, 2016 - 10:15 AM
Broker Offers Legacy Bell 206L with Glass Cockpit
The helicopter has mostly zero-timed components and a component- and engine-support agreement.
Mar 1, 2016 - 10:10 AM
Medevac Provider Goes Garmin
Air Evac Lifeteam has selected a fully integrated Garmin avionics suite for its fleet of Bell 206s and 407s.
H175 on ramp
Mar 1, 2016 - 10:01 AM
H175 Demand Suffers From Oil and Gas Slump
Super medium twin to get Rig'N Fly automated approach system next year.
Mar 1, 2016 - 10:00 AM
Van Horn Aviation Offers Composite MRBs for Bell 206B
The carbon-fiber blades extend service life to 18,000 hours.
Mar 1, 2016 - 10:00 AM
H160 Flight Testing Benefitting From New Tools
Certification is planned for 2018, as the manufacturer gears up for production.
Mar 1, 2016 - 10:00 AM
Enstrom Flight Testing Continues On TH180
Certification of the company’s new training and utility helicopter is expected later this year or in early 2017.
Mar 1, 2016 - 9:40 AM
Garmin Unveils aera 660 GPS
Garmin’s new low-cost handheld navigator is optimized for the helicopter market.
Mar 1, 2016 - 9:40 AM
Mid-Continent Completes Quality Management Approval
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics is now certified for both AS 9100 C and ISAO 9001:2008 standards.