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Helijet supports “Power To Be” with new fundraising and awareness program

Helijet International and Power To Be have announced a new partnership that expands upon Helijet’s existing support of the non-profit organization with new financial assistance, and an in-kind sponsorship program.

Helicopter Association of Canada president Fred Jones said helicopters is probably the industry segment that will be hardest hit by new flight and duty time regulations. Bill Campbell Photo

HAC: flight and duty regulations a ‘catastrophe’ for helicopter operators

Canada's newly-unveiled flight and duty time regulations represent a catastrophe for helicopter operators, according to Fred Jones, president of the Helicopter Association of Canada.

Mike Blackton, president of Chopper, has ambitious plans to expand his company's operations. Chopper Photo

Chopper continues charter service expansion & broadens horizons

Chopper is continuing its ambitious expansion with a move into charter operations, leasing, aircraft sales, and the opening of a service center.

European helicopter industry endeavors to improve air traffic management

In the framework of Europe’s Sesar research project in air traffic management, flight tests are taking place to better integrate helicopters in airport traffic.

Kopter brought the first prototype of the SH09 to Helitech International 2018 in the livery of newly-announced customer Systematic Aviation Services. Kopter Photo

Kopter SH09 ‘a couple of weeks’ from third prototype flights

Swiss manufacturer Kopter will begin flight testing the third prototype of its SH09 light single aircraft in “a couple of weeks,” with a target certification by the end of 2019 still in sight.

CMIG Leasing signed a framework agreement announced at China Helicopter Exposition in 2015 for 100 Ecureuil family helicopters. Light singles dominate the country's fledgling helicopter industry. Airbus Photo

Asia-Pacific leads helicopter market growth

The Asia-Pacific region has the fastest growth in the helicopter market, but hopes for strong expansion in China are slow to materialize, industry experts told seminar attendees at Helitech 2018.

A 1999 MD 520N is packed and loaded on a 40-foot roll-on-roll-off, bound for Australia. Tony Steer Photo

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A leading southern light: Oceania Aviation

The sales team at New Zealand-based Oceania Aviation takes a personal approach to helicopter transactions, with integrity at the forefront.

With 25 years under its belt, the future of the Heliship service is focused on continued growth and maintaining its exceptional service level. Panalpina Photo

Panalpina Heliship celebrates 25 years of service

Panalpina is celebrating 25 years of its Heliship service which has, over the last quarter-century, shipped thousands of helicopters around the world.

SKY now has an R66 Newscopter in its fleet. Its smoothness in flight, power, and extra space are proving popular. Skip Robinson Photo

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Brand loyalty: SKY Helicopters

SKY Helicopters has built its reputation as a premier flight training and newsgathering operator with a fleet composed entirely of types from just one manufacturer: Robinson Helicopter.

Leonardo designates CAMP Systems as preferred maintenance management provider

All operators of newly delivered Leonardo aircraft will now receive a free, one-year subscription to the CAMP Maintenance Management service.

Avinco was founded 15 years ago by Francois Gautier (bottom left). Today, the company has 25 employees around the world. Avinco Photo

Avinco proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary after another successful year in helicopter sales

This year marks 15 years for Avinco as a leader in the civil aviation trading industry.

Young began his aviation career flying helicopters in the U.S. Navy, serving as an SH-60B Seahawk instructor pilot and standardization evaluator. Baldwin Aviation Photo

Baldwin Aviation selects Chris Young to expand safety solutions

Baldwin Aviation is focusing additional resources and expertise on the aviation segment, adding Chris Young to the team to lead this effort as director of safety solutions.

CHC partners with Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School

CHC Helicopter and the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School have begun a partnership in Guyana that will include four scholarships for students to pursue their aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence.

The FAA is proposing new certification standards that it says will streamline the process of certifying new part 27 and part 29 aircraft. Bell Helicopter Photo

FAA issues NPRM detailing rotorcraft certification changes

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued its proposals to update certification standards that "have not kept pace with advances in technology" for normal and transport category helicopters.

The current format of the Helitech show appears to provide good business-to-business opportunities for exhibitors, but some have questioned whether enough pilots, maintenance technicians and crews are attending. Helitech Photo

Debate continues on Helitech show location

Debate continues at Helitech 2017 about the right venue for Europe's annual helicopter show, which currently takes place alternately in London and Amsterdam.

ASU to offer charter flights to see eclipse

Boise-based Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) is offering eclipse seekers a chance to skip the traffic and take a short flight to the nations’s best viewing spots.

The company resumed K-MAX production in 2015 after a more than decade long hiatus with an initial commitment to build at least 10 new aircraft. Skip Robinson Photo

Kaman extends production of commercial K-MAX helicopter

Kaman Corporation's Aerosystems division is to extend production of the commercial K-MAX heavy-lift utility helicopter into at least 2019.

With all of Southern California to cover, Air 7 HD could be working a story over downtown L.A. and 20 minutes later be covering a story in the mountains of the Angeles Forest.

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Best Seat in the House: ABC7 Los Angeles

With the most powerful camera system in the industry integrated with an augmented reality mapping system, Air 7 HD for ABC7 Los Angeles is raising the bar in electronic news gathering.

A Sikorsky S-300 gets ready for takeoff at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks.

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Degrees of Flight: University of North Dakota

Student pilots at the University of North Dakota get the benefit of earning a degree alongside their pilot ratings — and with financial aid and scholarships also available, the school’s flourishing program sticks

Norðurflug allows visitors to Iceland to get up close and personal with some of the most spectacular geological phenomena in the world — such as this small volcanic eruption in 2010.

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Norðurflug Helicopters: Flying in the land of Fire & Ice

How Icelandic operator Norðurflug Helicopters overcame the country’s economic and operating challenges to provide visitors with an experience like no other — and put the small island nation firmly on the tourist

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Helijet supports “Power To Be” with new fundraising and awareness program

HAC: flight and duty regulations a ‘catastrophe’ for helicopter operators

Chopper continues charter service expansion & broadens horizons

European helicopter industry endeavors to improve air traffic management

Kopter SH09 ‘a couple of weeks’ from third prototype flights

Asia-Pacific leads helicopter market growth

A leading southern light: Oceania Aviation

Panalpina Heliship celebrates 25 years of service

Brand loyalty: SKY Helicopters

Leonardo designates CAMP Systems as preferred maintenance management provider

Avinco proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary after another successful year in helicopter sales

Baldwin Aviation selects Chris Young to expand safety solutions

CHC partners with Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School

FAA issues NPRM detailing rotorcraft certification changes

Debate continues on Helitech show location

ASU to offer charter flights to see eclipse

Kaman extends production of commercial K-MAX helicopter

Best Seat in the House: ABC7 Los Angeles

Degrees of Flight: University of North Dakota

Norðurflug Helicopters: Flying in the land of Fire & Ice

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