All Helicopters articles – Page 222
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Bell fits NeoAV
Bell is to fit Rogerson Kratos' NeoAV flat-turbine integrated instrument display system as standard in its Model 427 light twin-turbine helicopter, deliveries of which are scheduled to begin in January. A NeoAV flat-panel electronic flight instrument system is available optionally. Source: Flight International
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Sikorsky picks Enovia
Sikorsky has selected IBM/ Dassault Systems' Enovia Product Manager as its company-wide system for bill-of-material and document management, using CATIA design tools. The first programme to use Enovia is the S-92 Helibus helicopter. Source: Flight International
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'Growing demand' for Colibri prompts production increase
Julian Moxon/PARIS Eurocopter is to step up production of its EC120 Colibri light helicopter from four to six aircraft a month by late December, reflecting a "growing worldwide demand" for the five-seat machine. The smallest and most recent helicopter in the Eurocopter range, the Colibri has won more than 100 ...
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Oriental opening
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE The concept of business aviation in Asia has been for many years a bit of a misnomer. A combination of infrastructural shortcomings, official hostility and user ignorance conspired to constrain severely the development of the executive aircraft market. Despite recent economic difficulties, there are encouraging indications that this ...
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IPTN wants overseas help for ailing N-250 turboprop project
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Indonesia's IPTN is approaching international aerospace manufacturers and banks simultaneously, seeking backing for the N-250 as government funding for the turboprop programme begins to dry up. The company has been forced to scrap plans to produce a fourth N-250 prototype, while assembly of the third (PA3) ...
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Kaman warns K-MAX users on fuel pump failure
Kaman has alerted K-MAX operators that the first fatal crash of the external lift helicopter, in Germany early in September, may have been caused by a fuel pump failure. The company is meeting engine manufacturer AlliedSignal to decide what action should be taken. The single-seat, single-engined helicopter, operated by ...
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Maryland Eurocopter
The Maryland State Police in the USA is scheduled to take delivery of a Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin in April 1999. The twin turbine helicopter will be added to the aviation division's existing fleet of 11 AS365s. Source: Flight International
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Year end target is in sight for Roton launcher
Guy Norris/MOJAVE Rotary Rocket, the California-based company developing the low-cost Roton launcher, hopes to begin assembling the first atmospheric test vehicle (ATV) by year end. The timetable is dependent on the completion of Rotary's high bay building at Mojave, where final assembly will take place. It also depends ...
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GPS approach network completed for AirEvac
Development of a network of 19 global positioning system (GPS) instrument approaches has been completed for Tulsa, Oklahoma-based AirEvac, which operates an emergency medical service (EMS) Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopter. The helipad-to-helipad instrument flight rules (IFR) network serving hospitals in eastern Oklahoma was designed by Satellite Technology Implementa-tion (STI), the ...
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Heli Fly includes all MDC civil helicopters in takeover talks
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON Belgian helicopter distributor Heli Fly has widened negotiations with Boeing to include the acquisition of the entire former McDonnell Douglas civil helicopter line-up. Heli Fly, which was originally negotiating to acquire just the MD902 Explorer line while Boeing sold the rest of the product line to Bell ...
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Simulated hell
Peter Gray/FORT WORTH and WEST PALM BEACH It was a dark and stormy night. I was in the jump seat of a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter. We were in the cruise and all was well. Suddenly, all hell broke loose. One engine ran up quickly and went slightly over the ...
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Agusta and Bell team on new programmes
Agusta and Bell Helicopter Textron are putting together a wide ranging strategic joint venture covering the two companies' involvement in the Bell 609 civil tiltrotor and a new medium twin-turbine transport helicopter called the Agusta 139. The joint venture, which still requires approval by parent companies Textron and Finmeccanica, ...
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Farnborough debut 'do or die'
Bell Helicopter Textron pulled out all the stops to make sure a production 427 light twin made its public debut at Farnborough, officials said at the show. "That's the importance we place on this airshow," says senior executive marketing director Jeff Pino. "Out of the 75 orders we have ...
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Purdy makes UK show debut
First-time exhibitor Purdy is already looking forward to appearing at the next Farnborough airshow. Sales representative Ray Bull persuaded the Anglo-American company to exhibit its range of machine components and aerospace transmissions for the first time. "I convinced them that if they want to get into Europe this is ...
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Gearbox overhaul
Michigan aviation manufacturer ACR Industries has received FAA approval for overhauls and repairs at turbine engine gearboxes, helicopter drive systems, tail rotor gearboxes, and gearing. Visit ACR Industries at Hall 2, Stand A34. Source: Flight Daily News
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Hazard avoidance
The Swedish Civil Aviation Group (Hall 1, Stand B3) is showing an interesting add-on module for the Aero NAVItracker GPS navigation system. Of interest to helicopter pilots, the SAFEAIR module was developed for pilots flying at low-level, such as air ambulance flights and power-line inspectors. The technology uses GPS ...
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One in the hand
The world's only handheld airband radio for use in hazardous environments is on display at the Muirhead stand (Hall 1, Stand E3). Built by Pilz of Germany, the Aircom 800 is designed for use on off-shore platforms and other hazardous environments. Its aluminium chassis can withstand shock, dust, ...
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Speed and skill the hallmarks of rescue service
Alex Gallemore Teamwork is the key ingredient for the rapid response flying doctor crew at the show this week. During the daily flying display, a Eurocopter AS330 Puma and a Bell 412 helicopter are on standby to provide an instant air crew and casualty removal service. The ...
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Face the facts with Ruth Harkin
Ruth Harkin's appointment last year as United Technologies vice-president international affairs and government relations, and chair of United Technologies International, makes her UTC's highest ranking female executive. During her visit to Farnborough - her first time at the air show - she spoke to Karen Walker. Q What is your ...
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Powerful performer
Peter Gray/WEST PALM BEACH The latest incarnation of Sikorsky's S-76 is the first to meet in one airframe/engine combination the differing performance requirements of the helicopter's two traditional markets: utility and corporate. Previously, the US manufacturer built two variants of the aircraft: a long-range version for the cost-conscious utility ...