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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The Italian-flag ferry Norman Atlantic burned in high winds at sea, putting the lives of nearly 500 in peril. Italian military helicopter pilots plucked them all to safety one at a time.
Feb 29, 2016 - 9:00 AM
Italians Honored by Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award
A daring rescue at sea over 72 hours took teamwork and stamina to succeed.
Feb 29, 2016 - 9:00 AM
Trouble Continues in Brazil’s Oil Patch
Sales of helicopter services have slowed dramatically in the once-busy Brazil oil sector.
Feb 29, 2016 - 8:01 AM
Aspen Avionics Meet and Greet with Aerobatic Pilot Chuck Aaron
Aaron was the only pilot licensed by the FAA to perform aerobatics in a helicopter in the U.S.
H125 with FastFin in flight
Feb 29, 2016 - 7:01 AM
Airbus H125 Getting BLR FastFins
FAA certification is expected later this year, with EASA and ANAC nods to follow.
Feb 29, 2016 - 5:29 AM
MaxViewKit Bubble Windows To Improve AS350’s Hover View
The kit MaxViewKit 350 will increase visibility by a factor of 10, the company claims.
Matt Zuccaro
Feb 29, 2016 - 3:54 AM
HAI Head Still Bullish on Helo Market
Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.
Feb 28, 2016 - 2:00 PM
Bell’s Snyder Focusing on Innovation
Mitch Snyder hinted that new Bell models may be coming, although he plans to spend money on existing types.
Feb 28, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Metro Aviation Adds Customer Support, Safety Veterans to Team
Ed Stockhausen will serve as director of safety, while Becky Ross becomes the company’s second director of transport business services.
Boston MedFlight performs an average of 150 aeromedical transports each month.
Feb 28, 2016 - 11:45 AM
BLR Aerospace Safety Award Goes to Boston Team
Boston MedFlight and FAA team up to create IFR approaches to Boston city hospital helipads.
Feb 28, 2016 - 11:15 AM
Sikorsky Progresses on Spectrum of Autonomous Technologies
The company is prepping its third optionally piloted aircraft as it eyes possible technology transfers into service.