New Civilian Helicopter Deliveries Could Top 5,000 For The Period

In its 17th annual Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchasing Outlook, Honeywell Aerospace expects that 4,750-5,250 civilian-use helicopters will be delivered during 2015-2019.

Aircraft Will Fly SAR And Law Enforcement Missions

An EC225 LP has been delivered to the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), which was acquired as replacement for an aircraft that was destroyed during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. This is the last of three EC225s ordered by JCG in July 2011; the earlier two having been delivered last year.

Company Reaches Milestone Of 500 Installed Displays

Aspen Avionics has enjoyed overwhelming market acceptance of its Evolution Flight Display System for helicopters, the company announced Monday at Heli-Expo in Orlando, FL. The company has sold over 500 Evolution Flight Displays to both Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and in the aftermarket.

Now Certified For Operation In New Category A

The FAA has certified the Bell 412EPI for Category A (CAT A) operations. The new CAT A backup procedure provides a significant increase in payload, performance and operational versatility.

Aircraft Will Perform EMS Operations In New South Wales, Australia

Australia’s Toll Group has entered into a purchase agreement for eight AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters.

Aircraft To Be Delivered To The Mexican Air Force Beginning Later This Year

The Mexican Air Force (FAM) has signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter for the purchase of 15 Bell 407GXs with deliveries to begin this year. The aircraft will be configured for a variety of parapublic missions.

New Home Will Be In Midland, TX

As XCOR moves closer to flight testing for its Lynx spacecraft, the company has set a course southeast from Mojave, CA to Midland, TX.

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Six instructors have received for the first time or renewed their Master Instructor designation in the month of February.

Another 18 Could Face A Similar Fate Next Fiscal Year

The Air Force, with congressional authorization, will convert 18 primary combat-coded A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from active units and place them into Backup-Aircraft Inventory (BAI) status with the possibility to convert another 18 at a later date in fiscal year 2015.

Flight Simulator Approved For VFR And IFR Training

The very first FAA approved Model TH22 piston helicopter by Elite Simulation Solutions was purchased by Colorado Heli-Ops, Broomfield, Colorado.