Bell Helicopter told attendees at this week's Heli-Expo 2007 in
Orlando that 2006 was a great year for the Fort Worth, TX-based
helomaker, as both commercial and military sales orders and
deliveries increased.
Omniflight, one of the oldest and largest providers of air
medical services in the United States, tells ANN it has selected
the Sky Connect solution for its voice, text, and tracking
needs.
In a ceremony resembling a movie scene, Sikorsky generated fog,
the sounds of a storm at sea and flashes of lightning to unveil the
first S-92 helicopter by Sikorsky dedicated to Search and Rescue at
the world's largest helicopter gathering, Heli-Expo 2007.
Dallas Airmotive announced at Heli-Expo 2007 this week that
Premier Turbines, the company's Neosho, MO engine repair and
overhaul division, has opened "Express Lane" service for
Rolls-Royce Model 250 engines.
Expanding on its factual report on a September 2004 accident
involving a Bell 206B helicopter flying tours on the Hawaiian
island of Kauai, this week the National Transportation Safety Board
issued a new set of safety recommendations the Board states could
prevent a similar accident in the future.
The latest iteration of Helicopter Association International's
annual Heli-Expo doesn't even officially kick off until Thursday...
and already, we're seeing some major advancements coming from some
big names in the helicopter industry.
Owners of several piston and turbine powered aircraft can now
expect more from their battery thanks to Gill Battery’s new
7638-44 sealed, valve regulated lead acid (VRLA), 44 AH 24 volt
battery.
Wakefield, England-based Yorkshire Air Ambulance has come up
with a unique and successful fund-raising strategy... that is akin
to a Tom Jones concert. Women are clamoring to give them their
bras.