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February 27, 2006

Two Dead In California L-39 Accident

Plane Was Participating In Movie Shoot

Two men onboard an Aero-Vodochody L-39 jet were killed Sunday when their jet impacted a mountain northeast of Los Angeles, CA. The plane was one of three participating in a movie shoot at the time.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 02.27.06

HAI Heli-Expo 2006... Day One

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 02.27.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.27.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- HAI Day One: 02.27.06 (ANN's Feature News Program, with Jim Campbell on the first day of Heli-Expo 2006.)

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Heli-Expo 2006: Rolls-Royce Certifies New Model 250-C47B Control System

Rolls-Royce has achieved FAA certification of an enhanced full-authority digital engine control (FADEC) system for the Model 250-C47B turboshaft. This enhanced FADEC will benefit operators of the Bell 407 helicopter.

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Heli-Expo 2006: Wingspeed Intros New XLLINK Tracking & Voice/Data Comm Systems

Wingspeed Corp has released two new low-cost XLLink System models designed specifically for the demanding environment and diverse application requirements of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

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Heli-Expo 2006: Sikorsky Subsidiary Becomes American Eurocopter Service Center

HSI To Offer Support For EADS Copters

Officials with Helicopter Support Inc., a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft, and American Eurocopter reportedly jumped the gun a little bit Sunday at HAI Heli-Expo 2006, announcing an agreement between the two companies for HSI to become an American Eurocopter service center one day early.

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Heli-Expo 2006: London Metro Police Authority Orders Three EC 145s

Eurocopter and its UK distributor, McAlpine Helicopters Limited, have confirmed orders for three new Eurocopter EC 145 helicopters by the London Metropolitan Police Authority.   The “Met” will be the first UK customer to operate the EC 145 in the police role and, following an extensive completion phase at McAlpine’s Oxford facility, these helicopters are scheduled to enter service between late 2006 and early 2007.

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Heli-Expo 2006: JETNET/AvData Launches Helicopter Database Service

JETNET/AvData has launched their new helicopter database service, covering some 25,000 rotary wing airframes around the globe.

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Rolls-Royce Releases Annual 10 Year Forecast Of Worldwide Turbine Helo Demand

Rolls-Royce has released its annual ten-year forecast of worldwide turbine helicopter deliveries. The forecast projects worldwide deliveries of turbine-powered helicopters and rotary-wing unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) in all size classes, both civil and military, from 2006 until the end of year 2015.

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Heli-Expo 2006: Air Methods Signs MOU For 15 More EC135 Helicopters

Air Methods Corporation, the largest air medical transportation providers in the United States, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with American Eurocopter to acquire an additional 15 EC135 helicopters.

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Heli-Expo 2006: Bell 429 Program on Track for First Flight Goal

The first flight of the Bell 429 is right around the corner... With 150 preliminary orders for the Bell 429 on the books, Bill Stromberg, Executive Director of Commercial Program Management and program manager for Bell's 429, reports that the helicopter is meeting all performance, weight, and schedule commitments.

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