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UAS FuelEvolution™ launches at NBAA-BACE 2017

High Interest Anticipated for the Industry’s Latest Fuel Management Technology UAS International Trip Support (UAS) launches its latest technology, UAS FuelEvolution at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas today. As the industry’s newest all-in-one fuel management solution, UAS FuelEvolution is des...

AW169 helicopter success in UK EMS market continues with selection by the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust

Specialist Aviation Services selected by the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust to provide an AW169 in 2019  This selection will increase the UK-based AW169 EMS fleet to eight aircraft   Over 160 AW169s are on order and more than 40 in service worldwide​ Leonardo announced&...


Gulfstream simplifies aircraft ownership

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. launched Aircraft Ownership Service (AOS), a comprehensive and customizable suite of aircraft maintenance and flight operations services that aircraft owners, flight departments and management companies can tailor to meet their specific needs. AOS, which will initially be available to new aircraft owners and operators, was developed based on feedback from customers, who...

Airbus to showcase deployable hospital at AMMA Conference

Airbus is participating at the Australian Military Medicine Association Conference in Brisbane, Queensland, where the company will showcase its TransHospital deployable hospital. The system is being developed with leading global healthcare company Siemens Healthineers and advanced deployable infrastructure manufacturer Zeppelin Mobile Systeme (ZMS). Comprising a modular and scalable hard shelte...

Babcock MCS Onshore first customer of new Safran Helicopter Engines Health Monitoring service

Safran has launched at Helitech International a new Health Monitoring service for helicopter engines, with the announcement of its first customer, Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore Ltd. The new service will allow the customer to track engine life data and thus reduce unplanned events. Engine life can be improved with the early detection of low signals, prognosis analysis and maintenance pl...

Bell Helicopter announces expanded certified service facilities in Europe

Bell Helicopter announced AS Aerospace Ltd. as the newest appointed Bell Helicopter authorized customer service facility (CSF) at Helitech International 2017. AS Aerospace Ltd. will offer Bell 429 field maintenance.  “The Bell 429 has proven to be very popular in Europe and, as we grow our business globally, it's important we continue to provide operators with the best-in-industr...

Certification of the Rig’N Fly automatic oil platform approach mode for the H175

Airbus Helicopters has received EASA certification for the Rig’N Fly (Rig Integrated GPS approaches with eNhanced Flyability and safetY) for its H175 super medium helicopter.  Already certified for the H225, this avionics upgrade enhances the H175’s offshore mission capability providing fully automatic rig approaches. The automated mode a...

Airbus Helicopters Handover First H145 for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Airbus Helicopters formally handed over the first H145 for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) operated by Babcock Mission Critical Services (MCS) at an official ceremony at Helitech. The event, attended by senior representatives of Airbus Helicopters, MAAC and Babcock MCS, marked the latest milestone in Airbus Helicopters’ support for UK Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) o...

Flying Colours Corp. KSUS begins first phase of expansion at St. Louis facility

Ahead of this year’s NBAA-BACE, Flying Colours – booth N5908 - announced that the third phase of the Canadian company’s long-term expansion strategy has begun as work is under way on the first round of infrastructure development at its St. Louis, MO. facility.  The project will include the addition of a new building, the upgrading of several back shops, a doubling...

Airbus Helicopters advances on-board image processing capabilities for VTOL systems

In line with its strategy of innovation for the future of vertical flight, Airbus Helicopters is developing an experimental on board image processing management system aimed at performing automatic approaches and landing in challenging conditions, as well as paving the way for future sense & avoid applications on autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems. Codenamed Eagle, for...

Safran unveils Aneto, its new range of engines for super-medium and heavy helicopter market

Safran Helicopter Engines is unveiling its brand-new Aneto high power engine family at Helitech International, in London. Designed for new super-medium and heavy helicopter market, it incorporates ground-breaking technologies, developed as part of the Safran Helicopter Engines R&D roadmap. Aneto family will feature several models covering 2,500 to over 3,000 shp power range. Bruno Even, Saf...

Gulfstream to showcase design capabilities at NBAA-BACE 2017

 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will highlight its customer-centric design program at the upcoming 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Oct. 10-12 in Las Vegas. Customers will have the opportunity to tour a number of Gulfstream aircraft at the Henderson Executive Airport static display, including a newly designed four-living-area Gulfstream G650ER, the fully...

New generation AW169 takes centre stage at Helitech 2017

The most modern helicopter in its category is on display at Helitech equipped for emergency medical services The AW169 is part of the Leonardo family of new generation helicopters, which also includes the AW139 and AW189, delivering unique benefits to operators of more than one type Leonardo presents innovative customer-oriented solutions for support and training​ Leonardo is atte...

Royal Thai Police becomes first H175 operator in Asia Pacific

New helicopter to join existing fleet of Airbus helicopters for various missions The Royal Thai Police has received two H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, making it the first in Asia Pacific to operate the newest rotorcraft.  The Royal Thai Police will be using this super medium aircraft, equipped with the latest aircraft technology and capabilities, for VVIP transportation and v...

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