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November 13, 2008
FAS to Open Customer Service Center in UAE
Sikorsky Aerospace Services, an aftermarket service division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, announced that Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) will launch the...

November 3, 2008
French Defense Ministry Seeks Funding for Tigers
The French Defense Ministry’s draft for the upcoming military budget law has reached the government review level. The document sets program funding for military...

October 29, 2008
Sikorsky-USCG Sign Contracts
Sikorsky Aerospace Services, a division of United Technologies, announced the signing of contracts with the...

October 28, 2008
LA Helicopters Moves to LGB Airport
Los Angeles Helicopters has moved from its previous base of operation at Long Beach Airport (LGB) into a two-story, 12,000-sq-ft facility also on the airport. LAH’s new home...

October 13, 2008
FAA Issues AD on 222, 230 and 430
Effective Oct. 16, 2008, FAA Airworthiness Directive AD 2008-19-02, regarding Bell model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 helicopters, will require repetitive inspections of the main rotor hydraulic actuator supports to verify the presence...

September 24, 2008
Texas to Receive Expanded Services
M7 Aerospace and San Antonio Aircraft Support (SAAS) will combine their resources to provide custom corporate interior work or avionics upgrades for helicopters. “The new venture will fall under M7’s roof,” said an M7...

September 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: ALEA A Hit in Houston
ALEA 2008 Houston was the site of the 38th Annual ALEA Conference and Exposition. The two-day event drew 1,143 law enforcement aviators from around the globe, many of whom come every year for classes, workshops and access to the industry’s leading...

September 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: ALEA’s Initiatives To Renew Fleets
ALEA 2008 ALEA has embarked on a two-part initiative to promote airborne law enforcement to Congress. The first part is to encourage lawmakers to "support the funding efforts needed to keep aviation units active," according...

September 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Axsys’ Enhancement to Hi-Def Camera System
ALEA 2008 Axsys Technologies of Grass Valley, Calif. used the 38th annual ALEA Conference as a backdrop to introduce its new, military-grade applications that it said would "significantly enhance" its’ high-definition V14HD MSII video system...

September 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: South African Firm Plans Puma Modernization
SERVICES Thunder City plans to launch a new modernization program for the Eurocopter SA330 Puma at the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 show, scheduled for Sept. 17-21 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape Town-based...

September 1, 2008
Fleet Management: Just the Facts
Spurred by big operators, and some small ones, manufacturers are pursuing new tools to reduce maintenance burdens and costs for helicopter fleets. AOG is a term that raises temperatures and blood pressures. The abbreviation for aircraft on ground implies...

September 1, 2008
Fleet Management: Making TBOs Things of the Past
Compelled by current and anticipated customer demands for lower operating costs, Turbomeca is working on eliminating the need for TBOs for its engines. Turbomeca is developing a system to provide near real-time tracking of engine performance and configuration...

September 1, 2008
Services: Exhibitions: Helitech 2008
With change and challenges aplenty in Europe’s helicopter marketplace, organizers of Helitech bring their all rotary-wing trade show to the Continent for the first time this year. Helitech’s first show outside of the United Kingdom will highlight...

August 18, 2008
Brazilian, U.S. Firms to Service Helos
Brazilian-based Sierra Aeronáutica and U.S.-based Texas Aviation Services (TAS), formed a partnership to support Brazilian helicopter clients, unveiling it at LABACE in Brazil. The companies are trying to catch up with the...