HAI Convention News 2017

New Zealand air-tour CEO Louisa Patterson (left) has developed an in-cockpit video recorder and started Eye in the Sky to market the device. Photo: Mariano Rosales
Mar 9, 2017 - 5:27 AM
Eye in the Sky Cockpit Video Born Out of Grief
Eye in the Sky founder Louisa Patterson sought to create a helicopter video recording system after her son died in an R44 crash.

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Mar 9, 2017 - 3:17 PM
Bell Inks Major China 505 Order
The deal, when completed, will make China's Reignwood Aviaition the world's largest operator of the type.
Leonardo Helicopters senior v-p of worldwide customer support and training Vittorio Della Bella (second from right) explains the company’s initiative to combine support and training under one umbrella. He is flanked by (l-r) Leonardo Helicopters v-p of capability development and governance Giovanni Cecchelli, BelAir CEO Susanne Hessellund and Era Group CEO Chris Bradshaw.
Mar 9, 2017 - 1:30 PM
Leonardo TeamUp Brings Support and Training Together
The new TeamUp brand unifies Leonardo's customer support and training efforts.
A video showing an experimental system that provides the real-time noise signature pattern for helicopters was played at the Fly Neighborly session yesterday here at Heli-Expo.
Mar 9, 2017 - 1:00 PM
Heli-Expo Fly Neighborly Session Brings Some Surprises
Noise-mitigating flight techniques are rarely taught in flight school.
TheCAE Booth at Heli-Expo. photo Mariano Rosales
Mar 9, 2017 - 11:37 AM
CAE Teams With Lider To Open AW139 Training Center In Brazil
CAE developed a full-flight simulator for the AW139 with Leonardo Helicopters.
Mar 9, 2017 - 10:30 AM
Waypoint Teams With Eagle To Manage Rotorcraft Assets
Waypoint Leasing and maintenance and support specialist Eagle will reconfigure aircraft for new roles.
Steven Dengler and his father, Bob Dengler, along with Dugal MacDuff (right), will fly a Bell 429 on a circumnavigation flight this year to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. The focus of the trip is not to break records but for the pilots to be ambassadors of good will around the world.
Mar 9, 2017 - 9:59 AM
Father-Son Duo To Circumnavigate Globe in Bell 429
Bob and Steven Dengel, along with Dugal MacDuff, will fly a Bell 429 approximately 37,000 km in a little over one month while stopping in 14 countries.
Bell executive v-p of commercial sales Patrick Moulay and a representative from Nakanihon Air Service sealed a deal for two Bell 429s here at Heli-Expo on Tuesday.
Mar 9, 2017 - 9:55 AM
Nakanihon Air Orders Two More Bells
The latest agreement continues a 60-year relationship between Nakanihon Air Service and Bell and bring's the operator order tally to nearly 80 Bells.
Mar 9, 2017 - 9:50 AM
Helicopter Safety on the Rise as Accidents Decline
Based on data from 50 countries, the number of helicopter accidents has been on a downturn for the past several years.
Sikorsky sales representative Sam Chae, Korea Coast Guard senior inspector Seong Chul Kim and Sikorsky president Dan Schultz mark the second S-92 going to the service. The aircraft on display at Sikorsky’s booth will officially be handed over to the coast guard following Heli-Expo.
Mar 9, 2017 - 9:34 AM
South Korean Coast Guard to Take Second Sikorsky S-92
Sikorsky honored South Korean Coast Guard crews for their rescue efforts.
Oregon-based Hillsboro Aviation opened its new FBO and maintenance facility at Portland-Hillsboro Airport. On the rotary-wing side, Hillsboro is an authorized service center for DART, Bell and Robinson.
Mar 9, 2017 - 9:31 AM
Hillsboro Focuses on Growth During Industry Challenges
Hillsboro Aviation will expand its five core divisions.
Apr 12, 2017
Small Argentine Helicopter Manufacturer Aims to Revolutionize Helicopter Training

Argentine light helicopter maker Cicare, started by self-taught engineer Augusto Cicare in 1958, is finally gearing up for sales in the United States with a new facility in Mesa, Arizona. The company plans to sell a family of helicopters in kit form, but they’re starting with the SVH-4 trainer, which is a unique product in the trainer market. Traditionally students have to start out on computerized simulators and then move into an actual helicopter, but Cicare’s helicopter that flies on the ground offers a new, less expensive, and safer alternative.

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Mar 6, 2017 - 2:00 PM
JSSI Experiences Dramatic Helicopter Growth
Growth comes as JSSI builds up a support team for the helicopter segment.
Mar 6, 2017 - 1:30 PM
P&WC's Tech Focus Targets Engine Reliability, Lower Costs
Pratt & Whitney Canada is introducing a range of predictive and prognostic technology to make its helicopter engines more cost effective to operate.
Mar 6, 2017 - 1:00 PM
Airbus Delivers Customized H145 to WeatherTech founder
The helicopter features the Airbus Helionix glass cockpit avionics system as well as a Fenestron enclosed tail rotor and Safran Arriel 2E engines.
Mar 6, 2017 - 12:30 PM
EASA Okays Robinson R66 Turbine Marine
Tests were conducted in Spain last July at a facility capability of simulating the certification requirements.
ysong Enterprises recently delivered two Bell Helicopter 407GXs to PHI Air Medical, the first of the kind to join PHI’s fleet. photo: Mariano Rosales
Mar 6, 2017 - 12:00 PM
Wysong Completes Two Bell 407GXs for PHI Air Medical
One of the newly modified aircraft will be on display at Heli-Expo.
Part 142 night vision goggle training for the Airbus Helicopters H135 and Bell 212 and 412EP is now being offered by FlightSafety Interational. The training includes eight hours of ground instruction and another eight hours in a simulator.
Mar 6, 2017 - 11:30 AM
FlightSafety Adds New Helicopter Course Offerings
FlghtSafety is adding new NVG and operational control specialist courses.
Mar 6, 2017 - 11:09 AM
Luma Adds LED Caution Panels for Bells
The panels provide an affordable path to NVIS upgrades.
Mar 6, 2017 - 10:45 AM
Helicopter Industry Hopes To Get A Boost From 2017 Heli-Expo Show
Mar 6, 2017 - 10:00 AM
FAA Certification Due for Enstrom TH180 by End of 2016
Enstrom is test flying its second TN180, while a third is undergoing static testing and will fly soon.
Bell Helicopter hopes to soon resume flight testing of its super medium Bell 525. Flight testing has been halted since the crash of FTV1 last July in Italy, Texas.
Mar 6, 2017 - 9:45 AM
Bell 525 Prepping To Resume Flight Testing
Bell Helicopter XworX engineers are forging ahead on testing of Bell 525 systems in preparation for the resumption of flight testing.