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 2, 2016 - 2:15 PM
Your Vote Counts at HeliValue$
Preparing to make changes its rotorcraft pricing products, the company invites reviews and suggestions
Mar 2, 2016 - 2:00 PM
Rolls-Royce Crowns StandardAero Once Again in MRO Awards
StandardAero has won Rolls-Royce’s “Customer Satisfaction” award for seven straight years.
Mar 2, 2016 - 1:40 PM
Asian Sky sees slight increase in Asia Helo Fleet
The company noted two thirds of Asian nations fleets remained flat or contracted.
LightSpeed Tango
Mar 2, 2016 - 1:30 PM
Lightspeed Introduces Tango, Its New Wireless Headset
The company began shipping the headsets at the end of last year.
Mar 2, 2016 - 1:30 PM
CAE Oslo Gets Airbus H225 Simulator Approval
The approval covers recurrent training.
Mar 2, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Breeze-Eastern Improves Hoist Technology
One of Breeze-Eastern’s new products is a new DC brushless hoist motor and controller.
Mar 2, 2016 - 11:15 AM
Honeywell Expands HUMS Business with STC, MOU
Honeywell received approval for the AW139, signed MOU with Marenco.
Mar 2, 2016 - 11:00 AM
Becker Helicopters Develops Unique Way To Promote Safety
Last year all Becker Helicopters Pilot Academy employees were encouraged to accumulate 1,500 minutes of safety-oriented activities.
Mar 2, 2016 - 11:00 AM
Garmin Pilot Update Provides For ADS-B Integration
The latest update for Garmin Pilot for iOS connects with the company’s new GTX 345 ADS-B transponder and provides a range of other new features.
Clearvision HeliEVS
Mar 2, 2016 - 11:00 AM
Skylens, Elbit’s Wearable EVS, Nears Certification
Certification of HeliEVS could occur in 2017.