HAI Convention News 2018

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Feb 28, 2018 - 9:00 AM
Leonardo Helicopters Signs $147M Order with Sino-US
Leonardo Helicopters and China's Sino-US strengthened their relationship with addtional orders for new helicopters.

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Feb 28, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Cobham's Aviator Provides Vital Air-ground Link
The unit, which works on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satcom network, is being highlighted at Heli-Expo 2018.
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Feb 28, 2018 - 4:21 PM
Kaman To Support Rebuilding Puerto Rico
ROTAK Helicopter Services will operate its K-Max aircraft in Puerto Rico to support infrastructure rebuilding efforts from Hurricane Maria.
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Feb 28, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Airbus Helicopters Maintains North American Lead
Airbus continued its dominance of the parapublic sector, winning 70 percent of available orders in the market.
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Feb 28, 2018 - 11:35 AM
LCI Sees Strong Middle Market for Helicopters
The company has $750 million worth of rotorcraft in service and on order.
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Feb 28, 2018 - 10:57 AM
Dart Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters Develop H145 Basket
DART Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters have received FAA approval for a H145 Heli-Utility-Basket.
Feb 28, 2018 - 10:10 AM
HeliTrak's Collective Pull Down Yields Extra Safety Margin
HeliTrak's Collective Pull Down lowers collective in a split second.
Feb 28, 2018 - 5:00 AM
HAI Helps Military Personnel Transition To Civilian Jobs
The military-to-civilian workshop attracted a diverse set of military pilots, technicians, and active-duty service members.
Feb 27, 2018 - 8:44 PM
Airbus Inks Deals for 17 More Helicopters
14 Ships To China, Germany
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Feb 27, 2018 - 8:41 PM
MD Helicopters on a Roll with Military Contracts
Deliveries of the first five of 30 of new MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force are slated to begin delivery in May.
Feb 27, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Ontic Expands Rotorcraft Offerings
Enters into first license with Esterline
Apr 16, 2018
Hands Off Helicopter Flying with the Genesys HeliSAS

For the complete pilot report, visit: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-04-09/helisas-genesys-pilot-report

AIN’s Randy Padfield test flies a Bell 206 equipped with the Genesys HeliSAS autopilot and stability augmentation system (SAS). The demo pilot and Randy are able to remove their hands from the controls and the helicopter automatically stabilizes. Typically, a helicopter without autopilot requires that the pilot’s hands be on the controls at all times.

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Feb 28, 2018 - 1:00 PM
Heli-Expo At the Show - Day 2
Any major aviation event is rife with opportunities for aviation enthusiasts to geek out over the latest and greatest tools and toys.

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Feb 28, 2018 - 1:00 PM
Heli-Expo At the Show - Day 2
Any major aviation event is rife with opportunities for aviation enthusiasts to geek out over the latest and greatest tools and toys.
helicopter in flight
Feb 26, 2018 - 9:15 PM
Heli-Expo Arrivals Part 2
For the second day, aircraft arrivals for the 2018 edition of HAI’s Heli-Expo brought to the Las Vegas Convention Center
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Feb 25, 2018 - 5:30 PM
Heli-Expo Arrivals Part 1
At any major air show, aircraft arrivals are a major attraction for watchers. Most of the time, an airport, its runways and a parking ramp

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Feb 27, 2018 - 10:00 AM
NGTI, Billings Flying Service Team on T55 Support
Billings Flying Service will maintain the parts inventory necessary to support NGTI’s engine repair, maintenance, and overhaul services.
Feb 27, 2018 - 9:09 AM
Program Looks To Help Fill Aircraft Technician Shortage
Established in 2012, the West Virginia community college program offers candidates ab initio aircraft structure training
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Feb 27, 2018 - 9:00 AM
Waypoint Debuts Older AW139 Reconfiguration Program
Known as the medium utility helicopter (MUH)
Feb 27, 2018 - 9:00 AM
Dallas Airmotive Announces Rapid PW206C Overhaul
Dallas Airmotive reduced the engine overhaul turnaround time for select PW206C in AW109 Power helicopters from 60 days to 35 days.
Feb 27, 2018 - 9:00 AM
Heli-One Lands Royal Netherlands Maintenance Contract
Heli-One is expected to support the RNLAF to the end of the Cougars' suspected lifespan in 2022, potentially through 2030.
Feb 27, 2018 - 9:00 AM
USHST Offering Sage Safety Advice During Heli-Expo
The organization, founded in 2013 to reduce the incidence of rotorcraft accidents, has a full schedule of safety programming at Heli-Expo 2018
Bell 525
Feb 27, 2018 - 8:32 AM
Bell 525 Flight-test Program Makes Progress
Two Bell 525 flight-test vehicles have accumulated an additional 200 flight test hours since returning to the air last July.
Feb 27, 2018 - 8:15 AM
Hawke Aerospace is Now Uniflight Global
The rebranding covers the Grand Prarie, Texas-based company's three divisions: Uniflite, Infinity Helicopter Leasing, and Aviaiton Services Unlimited.
Feb 27, 2018 - 8:00 AM
Airwolf Offers Enstrom AD Solution
The company's now offers an STC for Enstrom piston operators grounded by the FAA Spindle AD.
Safran’s new Aneto family of turboshaft engines
Feb 27, 2018 - 8:00 AM
Safran on Pace for Multiple Certifications This Year
The engine maker is showcasing its new Arrano, Ardiden 3 and a mockup of the Aneto, alongside its venerable Arriel 2.