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Sikorsky Sales in China Continue to Grow
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Source: Sikorsky
China Southern Airlines' Zhuhai Helicopter Company this week accepted two Sikorsky S-76C++(TM) helicopters to support offshore oil projects in the South China Sea and Bohai Bay. Sikorsky is a...

Heli-One Supports Era Helicopters
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, an operating division of the CHC Group, announced today it has been awarded two new contracts by Era Helicopters, LLC ("Era") to support major components in thirteen helicopters and...

M7 Aerospace Names Rick Hundley President and CEO
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Source: M7 Aerospace
M7 Aerospace has named J.R. "Rick" Hundley to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, with responsibility for all aspects of the company's operations and financial performance. Hundley succeeds current...

Helicopter Technology Company Announces New Vice President
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Source: Helicopter Technology Company
Helicopter Technology Company is pleased to announce the addition to its leadership team of Mr. Cary Brown as Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining HTC, Mr. Brown was Director of Customer...

ARH Tiger helicopter support contract signed by Australian Aerospace, MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce GmbH and Turbomeca Australasia
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Source: MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce
Three leading defence and aerospace companies, Australian Aerospace, MTR (a joint venture company of MTU Aero Engines, Turbomeca, Rolls-Royce) and Turbomeca Australasia, have signed an important agreement to provide Through Life...

Survey Establishes First-Time Benchmarks on Safety & AMRM Information Gathering and Dissemination Following 2008 AMTC
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: ThinkThroughTools
According to a recent survey by ThinkThroughTools, 86 percent of air medical transport professionals indicated that they, or someone from their organization, attended 2008 AMTC. A pre-AMTC survey revealed that...

Vector Aerospace committed to investing in local engineering talent
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: Vector Aerospace
This morning, Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Fleetlands held its annual prize giving and indenture ceremony which saw 10 graduating apprentices receive their Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering...

STARS receives $150,000 grant through the Alberta Lottery Fund
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: STARS
STARS accepted a $150,000 grant under the Alberta Community Initiatives Program funded by the Alberta Lottery Fund this week at the STARS Edmonton base. Under the grant application, a portion...

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund Announces Automatic Securities Purchase Plan
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) (the “Fund”) announces today the implementation of an automatic securities purchase plan (the "Plan") in connection with its normal course issuer bid...

Colorado Army National Guard's newest Infantry Battalion trains at Fort Carson
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: Colorado Army National Guard
Colorado Army National Guard's newest infantry battalion conducted air assault training Nov. 14, 2008 at Fort Carson, Colo., with the help of 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment. Colorado National...

AW139 Enters Service With Saudi Aramco
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 medium twin helicopter has now entered service with Saudi Aramco. Saudi Aramco's fleet of AW139 helicopters is...

REB Technologies completes NVG modification for 6 Royal Thai Air Force C-130s
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: REB Technologies
REB Technologies, Inc is pleased to announce that it has recently completed the night vision lighting modifications of six C-130H Hercules military aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force at Takhli...

Eurocopter announces the creation of a new fully-owned subsidiary Eurocopter Indonesia at IndoDefence 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: Eurocopter
In line with its strategy to be a multi-local player with its own facilities in all its key markets, Eurocopter is pleased to announce the setting-up of Eurocopter Indonesia. This brings the number of its subsidiaries and...

Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training Announces Additions to JAA Modular Courses
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Source: Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training
Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training is pleased to announce additions to their JAA modular distance learning theoretical knowledge courses for helicopter pilots. Our full range now includes...

DHS Announces New Private Aircraft Requirements
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today additional measures to strengthen private aircraft security by requiring more detailed information about arriving and departing private aircraft and...

Bristow Group Announces Preferred Dividend
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68750 per...

Boeing CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Fielded by US Army's 1st Cavalry Division
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that its CH-47F Chinook helicopter has been fielded by Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort...

HAC Newsletter - November 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: HAC
Committees are the backbone of HAC. One of the great strengths of our association is the groundswell of interest from helicopter operators and associates - are prepared to roll...

American Eurocopter delivers 14th AS350B2 to the LAPD
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: American Eurocopter
Today, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) took delivery of their 14th AS350B2 from American Eurocopter. The helicopter will join a mixed fleet of rotary and fixed wing aircraft in the LAPD's Air...

Avidyne Begins Shipping MLX770 Worldwide Datalink Systems
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Avidyne
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced today that they have shipped the first production versions of their new MLX770 two...

Vector Helicopter Services Appoints Bede Rocks as Director, Business Development
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services (Vector) is pleased to announce that Bede Rocks has joined the Vector Aerospace team in the newly-created position of Director, Business Development - Australasia.

Eurocopter receives the first airframe structure for the EC175 prototype from Harbin Aviation Industry Co.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Eurocopter
On 15th November, Harbin Aviation Industry Co. (HAIG) successfully delivered the first EC175 airframe structure to Eurocopter at its factory in Harbin/China in the presence of representatives from...

CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter, Under Development by Sikorsky for the Canadian Forces, Completes First Flight Successfully
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
The first CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, which is being developed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for the Canadian government as a replacement for its long-serving SEA KING(TM) helicopter fleet, has...

Rotorcraft Completes Acquisition of Bristow’s Production Management Business
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. Capital announced today that its portfolio company, Rotorcraft Leasing Company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of the production management flight services business of Bristow...

M7 Aerospace Names Jay W. Trees Director of Sales / Marketing for MRO
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: M7 Aerospace
M7 Aerospace has named Jay W. Trees to the position of Director of Sales / Marketing for Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), with responsibility for growing business and the customer base for the...

Life Flight Network Begins Operating New Helicopter Base in Longview, Washington
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Life Flight Network
August of this year, Life Flight Network announced it would expand its 30-year presence in the Pacific Northwest by basing a helicopter in the Kelso-Longview area. Life Flight Network will officially begin...

5th Annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit to Take Place March 30th-April 1st 2009
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: CHC Helicopter Corporation
CHC Helicopter Corporation ("CHC") announces the 5th annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit, a conference focused on Safety and Human Error Management in Aviation. CHC welcomes all aviation...

Emirates-CAE Flight Training signs three-year contract with Abu Dhabi Aviation for Bell 412 helicopter pilot training
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Emirates-CAE Flight Training
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) signed a contract with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) to train ADA's Bell 412 helicopter pilots over three years at ECFT in Dubai. "By training our more than 100 pilots in the CAE-built...

Cessna names Aerospace Optics 2007 silver-rated supplier
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Source: Textron
Cessna Aircraft Company recently announced Aerospace Optics as one of its 2007 silver-rated suppliers for superior vendor performance, an honor it has now received four years in a row. The award is part of a supplier...

Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems Announces Two New EASA/STC's
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Source: Meeker Aviation
Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems are pleased to announce we have received two new EASA/STC's, EASA.IM.R.S.01490 andEASA.IM.R.S.01489 for our EC-135 and EC-145 (UH-72)...

Texas Aviation Services and Sierra Aeronautica Deliver Multiple Helicopters to Brazil
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Source: Texas Aviation Services
Texas Aviation Services (TAS), a leader for 37 years in helicopter and aircraft services, along with its in-country partner Sierra Aeronautica, announced today their first set of multiple deliveries to a private...

GKN Aerospace delivers first state-of-the-art Future Lynx airframe on schedule
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Source: GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace delivered the first complete, state-of-the-art, Future Lynx Airframe to AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, on schedule, yesterday. The Company has achieved...

William C. Denninger Named Senior Vice President - Finance at Kaman Corporation; CFO Robert M. Garneau to Retire
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Source: Kaman Corp.
Kaman Corp. (Nasdaq: KAMN) today announced that William C. Denninger will assume the role of Senior Vice President - Finance of the company on November 17, 2008. Denninger will become Senior...

Educational Session for Insurance Underwriters
Friday, November 14, 2008
Source: HAI
An educational session for Insurance Underwriters will convene next week in Dallas. This forum organized and hosted by Larry Mattiello, a member of the HAI Safety Committee and Terry Palmer, a...

Mike Turner to Lead Marketing and Corporate Communications at StandardAero
Friday, November 14, 2008
Source: StandardAero
StandardAero has promoted Mike Turner to Marketing and Corporate Communications Director at their Tempe, Arizona-based headquarters. He was previously their Corporate Communications Manager.

EnviroTankers Announces New Web Site Featuring Interactive Environmental Regulations Overview
Friday, November 14, 2008
Source: EnviroTankers
EnviroTankers is pleased to announce a new website which includes a fully interactive environmental regulations overview. Recently HAI reported on new secondary containment regulations under 40 CFR...

"The Robinson R44 Grand" Earns STC for Sagem Avionics Glass Cockpit Retrofit
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: Sagem Avionics
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of a two display configuration of Sagem Avionics (SAFRAN Group) Integrated Cockpit...

Triumph Instruments-FL Has Developed FAA Accepted Repair Procedures to Service Rockwell Collins TCAS II Antennas
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: Triumph Instruments
Initial capabilities will include the Collins TRE-920 family of Antennas. Services will include Bench Test and Certification; Bench Test, Refinish and Certification; Repair, Refinish and Certification; as well as...

Geneva Aviation Receives Canadian STC for Video System
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: Geneva Aviation
Geneva Aviation, a member of the DART Helicopter Services family of companies, has received Transport Canada approval for its Video System for Eurocopter AS350/AS355/BO-105 and Bell 206...

Canadian Helicopters reports third quarter results
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) ("the Fund"), the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, today announced its financial and operating results for the third...

CAE posts second quarter results for fiscal year 2009
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: CAE
CAE today reported financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2008. Earnings from continuing operations were $48.9 million ($0.19 per share) this quarter, compared to $39.0 million...

EMS Pilots Encouraged to Sleep During Night Shifts
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: National EMS Pilots Association
NEMSPA (National EMS Pilots Association) recently released a white paper that clarifies the longstanding issue of EMS pilots sleeping in beds during night shift duty. The paper makes it clear that...

Bell Helicopter Standardizes on Dassault Systèmes’ PLM Solutions to Maximize Efficiency and Improve Compliance Efforts
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: Bell Helicopter
Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, has embarked...

Kaman Board of Directors Declares Dividend
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: Kaman
The Kaman Corporation board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share on shares of Kaman common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 5, 2009 to shareholders...

Janna Drake Named Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit at Kaman Corporation
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: Kaman Corp.
Kaman Corp. (Nasdaq: KAMN) today announced the appointment of Janna L. Drake to Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit, reporting to Robert M. Garneau, Executive President and Chief Financial...

U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew airlifts ill Molokai man
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: USCG
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter crewairlifted a 52-year-old male Kalaupapa Park employee from Molokai to Oahu Thursdayat about 9:15 p.m. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) watchstanders...

Lockheed Martin’s Pathfinder System Completes First Flight on HH-60L Black Hawk MEDEVAC Helicopter
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Source: Lockheed Martin
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] Pathfinder flight team has successfully completed the first flight of its fully integrated Pathfinder advanced pilotage system on an Army HH-60L Black Hawk MEDEVAC...

Onboard Systems to Design & Develop Cargo Hook for the Bell 429 Program
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Source: Onboard Systems
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new 1,361 KG (3,000 LB) external cargo hook...

United Arab Emirates Government Selects Blue Sky Network for Flight Tracking and Voice Communications
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Source: Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of mobile asset management and fleet management solutions using GPS tracking, today announced the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government has selected Blue...

Simplex Announces Middle Eastern Debut of New SMARRT System
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Source: Simplex Manufacturing
Simplex Manufacturing proudly presents an innovative line of airborne power line maintenance products with the introduction of its new aerial residue removal technology, or SMARRT system. Simplex s focus...

Simplex Pursues EASA Certifications for Spray Systems
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Source: Simplex Manufacturing
Simplex Manufacturing announces an initiative to qualify its powerful line of spray systems for airworthiness certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency. This initiative first addresses the...

Simplex Announces Updated STC
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Source: Simplex Manufacturing
Simplex Manufacturing is pleased to announce that it has received FAA approval for installation of its Model 208 Spray System for the Bell Helicopter Model 407 with Aeronautical Accessories landing gear...

Last Call for Conklin & de Decker's Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker will host their 9th Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 3 - 4, 2008. Conklin & de Decker continues to deliver the most comprehensive seminar for aircraft buyers...

L-3 Appoints Robert P. Birmingham President of Link Simulation and Training
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Source: L-3
L-3 Communications announced today that Robert P. Birmingham has been appointed president of its Link Simulation and Training business. He will be based in Arlington, Texas and report to James W...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Open Support Center for S-76 Helicopters in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Source: Sikorsky Aerospace Services
Sikorsky Aerospace Services have announced that Falcon Aviation Services will establish a Customer Support Center in Abu Dhabi for S-76 helicopters. The facility will be the first S-76 helicopter...

Emirates-CAE Flight Training Signs Agreement with Gulf Helicopter Company for Pilot Training
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Source: Emirates-CAE Flight Training
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has signed today at the Dubai Helishow, a five-year contract with Gulf Helicopter Company (GHC) to be their exclusive training provider for the company's fleet of Bell...

The Countdown To The Middle East’s Biggest Helicopter Show Begin
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Source: Dubai Helishow
DUBAI HELISHOW 2008, the Middle East region’s biggest trade show for the helicopter industry, is all set to welcome visitors from around the world, from 11th to 13th of November 2008. The 3-day high...

CAE awarded military contracts valued at more than C$55 million
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Source: CAE
CAE today announced a series of military contracts valued at more than C$55 million. The contracts are with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence, German defence procurement agency, Eurofighter...

EnviroTankers Announces New Addition to Double Walled Tanker Products
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Source: EnviroTankers
EnviroTankers is pleased to announce a new addition to our double walled tanker products: Answering the feedback from Heli Operators throughout the US and Canada our new Tank Truck will allow for...

SkyTrac Systems Exhibits at Helishow Dubai 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be co-exhibiting with its integration partner EuroAvionics, at Helishow Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from November 11 – 13, 2008. This three...

NTSB To Hold 3-Day Public Hearing On EMS Operations
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public hearing on the safety of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operations. The three-day hearing will begin on February 3, 2009...

Famous Erickson Aircrane Helitankers Set to Battle Bushfires Once Again
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: Erickson Air-crane
Five Erickson Aircrane Helitankers, the most versatile high performance helicopters in the world, are steaming toward Australia by ship to join Australian firefighters gearing up for the 2008 bushfire season.

CPI Aerostructures Announces 2008 Third Quarter Results
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: CPI Aerostructures
Edward J. Fred, CPI Aero's President & CEO, stated, "As expected, the second half of the year is shaping up to be stronger than the first half of the year. In the third quarter we reported record revenue of...

PHI, Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: PHI, Inc.
PHI, Inc. (Nasdaq:PHII) (voting) (Nasdaq:PHIIK) (non-voting) today reported net earnings of $7.9 million ($0.52 per diluted share) on operating revenues of $135.5 million for the quarter ended September...

SRT Training Ensures Success for Baltimore County Police Aviation Unit Aerial Rescue Operations
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: SRT
When the Baltimore County, Md., Police Department’s Aviation Unit required focused hoist rescue training, it called SRT Helicopters, of Bakersfield to show the unit's helicopter crews how to expand their...

ThinkThroughTools Post-2008 AMTC Survey Focuses on Safety & AMRM
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: ThinkThroughTools
ThinkThroughTools is conducting a follow-up survey to its pre-2008 AMTC (Air Medical Transport Conference) survey from last month. Since the pre-2008 AMTC survey findings indicated a large percentage of the...

Petroleum Air Services buys additional Eurocopter EC135 helicopter
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: Eurocopter
The Egyptian Petroleum Air Services (PAS) has signed an agreement to buy a third EC135 Eurocopter helicopter and 2 helicopters as options. The air services transportation company recently reinforced its...

Bristow Announces Scatsta Contract Award
Monday, November 10, 2008
Source: Bristow Helicopters
Bristow Helicopters can confirm that it has awarded the interim contract for the Integrated Aviation Consortium, which transports offshore workers from Aberdeen to Scatsta in Shetland, to Eastern...

Butler Expands Engineering Support to Keystone Helicopter Corp.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Source: Butler International
Butler International, ( PINKSHEETS: BUTL), a leading provider of Engineering and TechOutsourcing services,today announced the expansion of its services to support KeystoneHelicopter Corp., a Sikorsky...

Canadian Helicopters announces the passing of its Chairman
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund regrets to announce the passing of Mr. Jean Guertin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. Jean Guertin, MBA, Ph.D., had served on the Board of Canadian Helicopters Limited in both its private...

Dart Helicopter Services Named Distributor for Spectrolab Products
Friday, November 07, 2008
Source: Dart Helicopter Services
Dart Helicopter Services has been selected to market and sell the Spectrolab Illumination product line, including the popular Nightsun series of searchlights. DART will represent Spectrolab products in...

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services amalgamating Dallas and Van Nuys engine shops
Friday, November 07, 2008
Source: Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services (Vector), one of the largest independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in North America, announces it will amalgamate its...

AeroComputers Earns DO-160 Certification for UC-5100 Map System
Friday, November 07, 2008
Source: AeroComputers
AeroComputers, Inc., the industry leader in tactical mission management systems, today announced they had received DO-160E certification for the UC-5100 Moving Map System. Certification requires...

Rolls-Royce Employee Honored with "2008 National Women of Color Award"
Friday, November 07, 2008
Source: Rolls-Royce
Rhonda VanLowe, Legal Counsel, Rolls-Royce North America, has received a 2008 National Women of Color Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) - Special Recognition Award. Presented annually by the...

ALEA: Call for Nominations
Friday, November 07, 2008
Source: ALEA
The nomination period for ALEA elected offices to serve the term July 2009 through July 2011 will be open from November 1, 2008 to December 15, 2008. Nominations will be accepted for the following...

Bristow Group Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results
Friday, November 07, 2008
Source: Bristow Group Inc.
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2008, which is the Company's fiscal 2009 second quarter. Highlights include: For the September 2008 quarter...

Air Methods Reports 3Q2008 Results and 4Q2008 Update
Friday, November 07, 2008
Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (NasdaqGS: AIRM) reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenue increased 32% to $133.8 million from $101.5 million in the year-ago quarter. For the...

EnviroTankers Announces Full US Launch at NTTC Show
Friday, November 07, 2008
Source: EnviroTankers
EnviroTankers is pleased to announce its full US launch at the NTTC Show (http://www.tanktruck.org/) in Louisville, Kentucky. Now US manufactured in the US in partnership with LBT Inc. (http://www.lbt-inc.com/)...

Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland Agree Upon JV Establishment and UTAir Signs Letter Of Intent For Purchase of AW139s
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Source: AgustaWestland
Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, are pleased to announce they have signed an agreement for the establishment of a 50-50 joint venture Company in Russia to set up and...

Vector Aerospace announces third quarter 2008 results
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation today announces strong results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The interim consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the quarter ended September 30...

Northstar Aerospace Inc. reports increased revenue and backlog for third quarter 2008
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Source: Northstar Aerospace Inc.
(All amounts within this news release are stated in U.S. dollars) Northstar Aerospace, Inc. (the "Company") today reported revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008 of $43.7 million...

Guardian Mobility to launch new product, Guardian Mobile Trax, at Helishow Dubai 2008
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Source: Guardian Mobility
Guardian Mobility will launch a new product, Guardian Mobile Trax, at Helishow Dubai 2008 in the United Arab Emirates, November 1-13, 2008, the Middle East's only Helicopter Technology and...

AeroMedical and Rescue Expert Gadbois Featured at Dubai Helishow '08
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Source: SRT Helicopters
Christian Gadbois, president and CEO of SRT Helicopters of Bakersfield will be a featured speaker at the Dubai Air Medical & Rescue Show during the Dubai Helishow ’08, Nov. 11-13, 2008, at East Hall...

Executive Air Taxi Corporation Announces Launch of New Helicopter Division
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Source: Executive Air Taxi Corporation
Executive Air Taxi Corporation today announced the launch of a new helicopter division geared toward providing emergency medical service (EMS) response capability. The Company acquired a Bell 407...

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Sensor for U.S. Army Apache Helicopters
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] recently conducted a series of test flights demonstrating a new cutting-edge, low-light-level sensor system for U.S. Army Arrowhead-equipped AH-64D Apache helicopters.

NAASCO PRESS RELEASE: Over One Million Flight Hours on Eurocopter Products
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Source: NAASCO
NAASCO Northeast Corporation is please to announce its "Mercury Mod" Configured Starter Generators have accumulated over One Million combined flight hours on Eurocopter Products including...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces Multimillion-Dollar Contract to Upgrade Colombia BLACK HAWK Helicopters
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Source: Sikorsky Aerospace Services
Sikorsky Aerospace Services, the aftermarket company of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., today announced a multimillion- dollar contract to convert six Colombian Air Force UH-60A BLACK HAWK helicopters...

HAI is pleased to draw your attention to the 2009 HELI-EXPO Job Fair
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Source: HAI
If you're looking for a new career or job opportunity in the international helicopter industry, plan to attend the 2009 HELI-EXPO JOB FAIR! Sunday, February 22, 2009. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Anaheim Convention Center...

Rep-Air Aviation Signs Agreement with Peninsula Avionics to Distribute in the Dominican Republic
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Source: Rep-Air Aviation
Rep-Air Aviation have signed an agreement with Florida-based avionics repair shop, Peninsula Avionics, acquiring the rights to distribute their products and services in the Dominican Republic and its vicinities.

Eurocopter announces the Sale of 10 EC155 B1 Dauphins and 5 AS350 B3 Ecureuils at Airshow China in Zhuhai
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter and its subsidiary in China sign for 10 EC155 B1s with Citic Offshore Helicopter (COHC), the main offshore operator and 5 AS350B3s with Allyway to be employed for aerial works and utility missions.

Flight for Life McHenry Base Mechanic Wins Transport Mechanic's Award of Excellence
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Source: Flight for Life
On October 20th in Minneapolis, Les Love, FLIGHT FOR LIFE - McHenry Base mechanic, was presented with the Association of Air Medical Services' (AAMS) Transport Mechanic's Award of...

Papillon Helicopters Takes Delivery of First of Five AS350B-2's
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Source: Papillon Helicopters
Papillon Helicopters takes delivery of the first of five Eurocopter AS350B-2's. They will continue to receive one per month until American Eurocopter has delivered all five helicopters. This is in addition to...

HELI-EXPO 2009 - The Countdown Begins
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Source: HAI
Preparation for HELI-EXPO 2009 in Anaheim, California is well underway. Exhibitor registration has been open for more than three months and attendee registration for one month. All indicators point to...

HAI Announces Recipients of 2009 "Salute to Excellence" Awards
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Source: HAI
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is proud to announce its "Salute to Excellence" ward winners for 2009. The "Salute to Excellence" awards program, now in its 48th year, recognizes...

Elbit Systems to Equip IAF Blackhawk and CH 53 Helicopters With Advanced Helmet Mounted Systems
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Source: Elbit Systems Ltd.
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) announced it has been awarded a contract to supply ANVIS/HUD(R) systems for the Israeli Air Force Blackhawk ("Yanshuf") and CH 53 ("Yasur") helicopters. The...