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First Virtual AMT Day announced - hosted by D.O.M. magazine on Facebook

gnapert — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:38:20 +0000

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May 21, 2012 (All day)

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AMT Day - May 24th is almost here - and D.O.M. would like to announce it is hosting the first Virtual AMT Day on Facebook, starting May 24th at 8am. "In celebration of the accomplishments of aircraft maintenance professionals, we are bringing together individuals from around the world to celebrate and educate," says Greg Napert, Publisher of D.O.M. magazine.

LiveTV and Greenwich AeroGroup Bring Iridium OpenPort to Business Aviation

jescobar — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:09:47 +0000

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LiveTV and Greenwich AeroGroup sign agreement to make Iridium global high speed voice and data solution available to fixed wing and rotorcraft operators.

ALI Receives FAA-PMA Approval for its LED Replacement Lights

jescobar — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:25:19 +0000

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These LED lights are direct replacements of B/E Aerospace and Aircraft Lighting International’s fluorescent lamps.

Max-Viz Enhanced Vision Systems Approved by EASA for Eurocopters

jescobar — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:00:20 +0000

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Max-Viz, Inc. has received STC approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for installation and operation of the Max-Viz EVS-1500 real-time infrared enhanced vision system on a number of Eurocopter twin-engine helicopter models.

All Metal MS Delivers Safety Maintenance Stands to U.S. Coast Guard

jescobar — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:53:55 +0000

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The prototype stands will maximize efficiency while increasing safety for the maintenance crew.

NATF Announces New Scholarship

jescobar — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:22:15 +0000

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The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) announces the Navigate Your Future scholarship, the newest addition to the foundation's scholarship program.

Avtrak Announces New Reporting Feature to Meet DGAC Requirements

jescobar — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:39:09 +0000

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May 10, 2012 (All day)

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The new reporting feature in Avtrak's GlobalNet Maintenance Tracking System helps Mexican operators meet DGAC compliance requirements.

International Helicopter Safety Team Toolkits Can Improve Industry Safety

jescobar — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:08:35 +0000

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May 8, 2012 (All day)

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Tools Now Available on Re-Vamped Web Site.

Van Horn Aviation Receives EASA Certification for Composite 206 Tail Rotor Blades

jescobar — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:13:51 +0000

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Rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) recently received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for VHA’s 206B/L series composite tail rotor blade.

Max-Viz Ships 250th Enhanced Vision System for Helicopters

jescobar — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:46:35 +0000

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Max-Viz Inc. recently shipped its 250th helicopter forward-looking infrared enhanced Vision System. The company’s real-time Enhanced Vision System greatly improves flight safety and situational awareness.

DART Helicopter Services Adds Models to Transport Canada STC for Rear Locker Extender

dshearer — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:33:03 +0000

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April 29, 2012 (All day)

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Eurocopter AS355N/NP models added.

H+S Aviation Marks Successful Year of Service on PT6T Engines

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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H+S Aviation, a member of the BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) group of companies, reports a banner year of operations as the Portsmouth, UK-based company added test cell services to its PT6T Twin-Pac^® capabilities. H+S Aviation is a Pratt & Whitney Canada authorized PT6T Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF).

A Layman’s Guide to Attitude Heading Reference Systems (AHRS)

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Attitude heading reference systems (commonly referred to as AHRS) have taken many shapes and sizes over the years as technology is continually advancing, especially in the area of micro-miniaturization. AHRS is an inertial sensor installation that outputs aircraft attitude, heading and flight dynamics information to flight deck displays, flight controls, weather radar antenna platform and other aircraft systems. The AHRS differs from conventional vertical and directional gyro systems in that its gyroscopic elements are rate gyros, which are “strapped down” to the principal aircraft axes. By that we mean that in spinning mass gyros, the spinning mass is isolated from the aircraft frame by a gimbal assembly. In the case of the vertical gyro, the spinning mass would erect to the local vertical (earth’s surface) and as the aircraft pitched up or down, the gimbal rings move around the spinning mass which stays vertical. The amount and direction of the gimbal movement represents the aircraft’s movement. In the AHRS, the spinning mass is tied to the aircraft’s axis and moves with it. The output is a rate of change rather than a displacement.

3D Synthetic Vision EFIS for Helicopters

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Electronic flight instrument systems (EFIS) have been around the aviation community for quite awhile now. They bring the advantages of less weight, less wiring and less power consumption to the helicopter. The level of integration EFIS employs greatly simplifies the interface required with other systems on the helicopter. Couple this with the concentration of essential flight information in the pilot’s prime viewing area, and it’s easy to understand the growth of these systems on today’s helicopters. The performance advantages of display integration, flexibility, redundancy and reliability are tough to beat. Cobham’s 3-D synthetic vision EFIS for helicopters is truly a system for flight in the 21st century.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Turbine Engine Overhaul

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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I am a helicopter — see me fly. I help people break their earthly bonds and soar like an eagle at performing tasks as varied as power line inspection, off-shore oil support, law enforcement, customs and border protection, executive transport and emergency medical transport, just to name a few of my capabilities. I can fly forward, backwards and sideways. I can even hover in place! Take that, you fixed wingers! I am truly a fantastic flying machine. Alas, I need power to fly and that comes from my engine. Yesterday, maintenance took my engine away and sent it in for an overhaul. Until it comes back and is reinstalled, I have to stay in my hangar and cannot fly. I know it’s only for a short period of time, but I was made to fly! I wonder what is happening to my engine while it is away.

A Relentless Commitment to Training

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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The entire staff of HeliMx magazine was in Dallas, TX this February for HAI’s Heli-Expo 2012. There was a lot of positive news to go around, and we appreciate all of you who stopped by our booth to share your feedback with us.

Bell Helicopter Announces New 206 Series TT Strap with Calendar Life Extension

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Bell Helicopter announces it has approved a new tension torsion (TT) strap for the Bell 206 series of helicopters.

Bell Helicopter Introduces the 525 “Relentless” Super Medium Helicopter

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Bell Helicopter announced the world’s first “super-medium” helicopter, the Bell 525 Relentless, at Heli-Expo 2012 in Dallas, TX.

“Today, we celebrate with our customers — not only the launch of this new product — but the result of our collective efforts to define a new class of helicopter that raises the bar on innovation in the industry,” said John Garrison, President & CEO, Bell Helicopter.

Bell Helicopter’s Training Academy Receives EASA Approval for Bell 212 Training

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announces that the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to provide B1.3 Maintenance Training courses on Bell 212 helicopters. As an EASA Part 147 approved maintenance training organization, the BTA is now approved to provide EASA maintenance training on all variants of the Bell 206 product line (A, B, and L) as well as 407, 412, 427, 412 helicopter models.

Concorde Battery Announces the Higher Capacity RG-224 as a Certified Replacement for the Bell LongRanger

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Concorde Battery announces certification of the higher capacity RG-224 for the Bell LongRanger. Concorde’s sealed lead acid recombinant gas (RG^®), absorbed glass mat (AGM) RG-224 is a 24Ah battery designed for improved performance and longer life in demanding applications. Many users are getting superior performance with the current 17Ah RG-222 however, the RG-224 was developed for customers with higher cyclic applications in mind.

Conklin & De Decker Announce Special Release of Aircraft Performance Comparator

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Don’t Be “Fuelish” What’s In Your System?

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Going back in time, someone somewhere said,”kids and bank accounts are alike — you only get out of them what you put into them.” The same can be said for the fuel system on your helicopter. Proper care, maintenance and understanding should provide the performance and reliability required for today’s operations. There are different types of technologies from carburetors to digital systems, all with more parts than you care to imagine.

Eurocopter Unveils its new EC130 T2

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Eurocopter has unveiled its newest helicopter, the EC130 T2, which features enhanced comfort, improved operational performance and increased versatility for this popular member of the company’s lightweight single-engine product line.

While retaining the EC130’s existing external lines, approximately 70 percent of the EC130 T2’s airframe structure has been modified.

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Latest Generation PT6C-67C Engine Deliveries Reach 1,000 for AgustaWestland

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced at HAI Heli-Expo 2012 that it has delivered its 1,000th PT6C-67C engine to AgustaWestland.

R66 Sales Increase as Robinson Delivers S/N 0100

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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