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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The Honeywell Aspire 200 satcom system for helicopters includes either a motorized or fixed antenna, line replaceable units and MMU-II integrated dialer and text messaging terminal.
Mar 6, 2017 - 9:18 AM
Honeywell Aspire 200 Satcom STC Due for AS350
Honeywell is awaiting its next STC for the Aspire 200 as it works on medevac and police applications.
Mar 6, 2017 - 9:00 AM
Honeywell Lowers Rotorcraft Delivery Forecast
In its annual survey of rotorcraft operators, the company noted that new purchase-plan rates for the next five years were lowered globally.
Mecaer Aviation Group named Gary Brown as its new director of maintenance.
Mar 6, 2017 - 1:00 AM
Mecaer Names Gary Brown as Director of Maintenance
Brown has 20 years of experience in aviation, approximately 10 years working in Part 145 organizations and more than seven years supporting the AW139.
Mar 6, 2017 - 1:00 AM
Heliatica Debuts Two Camera Systems at Heli-Expo 2017
Heliatica unveiled a universal geodetic photomapping and monitoring payload and a blind-zone video system.
Mar 5, 2017 - 6:28 PM
Meridian Selling or Leasing Two Bell Helicopters at Heli-Expo
The 2004 and 2006 206L4 Long Rangers on display are both for sale or lease.
Mar 5, 2017 - 6:16 PM
Shaw Aerox Highlights Medical Oxygen Systems
The company is displaying a range of productions, including system installation hardware, cylinder and regulator assemblies and trans-filling hardware.
Mar 5, 2017 - 4:54 PM
Next-generation Thommen Stratotimer Ready to Fly
According to Thommen, its digital clocks can easily replace old devices without major changes to the cockpit instrument panel.
Mar 5, 2017 - 4:45 PM
Airbus Receives H125 Order from Reach Medical Services
The order followed a Rocky Mountain fly-off in Colorado last summer.
Mar 5, 2017 - 3:00 PM
CMC Introduces CMA-6024 GNSS for Helicopters
CMC is offering demonstrations of its new helicopter cockpit demonstrator at Heli-Expo 2017.
Mar 5, 2017 - 2:15 PM
X-Naut's Tablet Coolers Now Available in Australia
The products are designed to enable use of iPads in extreme conditions.