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February 07, 2005

HeliExpo '05: New Bell 429 Light Twin Unveiled

MAPL Technology Advanced Three Years, Over 90 Orders Already Booked

It was quite a show... At a spectacular unveiling at the opening day of HeliExpo 2005, Bell Helicopter chief executive officer Michael Redenbaugh introduced the all-new Bell 429 light twin helicopter. In ceremonies before a large crowd Mr. Redenbaugh presented two complete mockups of the new aircraft. First was the wheeled corporate version followed by Emergency Medical Service version with a cavernous patient area.

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Flight Service Stations Of The Future

Lockheed Briefs AOPA On Modernization Plans

"After spending 90 minutes getting an advance look at a 21st century flight service station and asking hard questions, all I can say is, Wow!" said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "On the basis of what Lockheed Martin will deliver under the contract, pilots are going to be much better served and much safer."

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HeliExpo '05: All Bell 427i Customers Convert to New Bell 429

As noted elsewhere in today's news, the new Bell 429 light twin was revealed at ceremonies held at the Bell booth at Heli-Expo 2005.  A large crowd watched at two complete mock-ups of the Bell 429, one corporate and one EMS version, were revealed from behind lighted screening and accompanied by much fanfare and music.

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HeliExpo '05: Eurocopter Puts Another Bear In The Air...

Orange County Sheriff's Department Selects A-Star B2

Eurocopter tells ANN that helicopters are critically important to the mission of the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD), be it for aiding in suspect pursuits, Search and Rescue operations in Cleveland National Forest, or fire reconnaissance and suppression.

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HeliExpo '05: EMS Customers Boost Sales of Eurocopter A-Star B2, B3, and EC135

America's EMS operators are increasingly demanding helicopters that are powerful, reliable, multi-mission capable, easy to maintain, and affordable to operate. As a result, they are increasingly buying Eurocopters.

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What The Heli-Expo??

A Very Quick Explanation Of This Helicopter Thing

The Helicopter Association International is a trade association for the civil helicopter industry. It's incorporated as a non-profit in the USA, and works to promote the helicopter in its many corporate roles. Its general members are over 600 civil helicopter operators who fly 2.2 million helicopter hours a year.

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HeliExpo '05: AirCell To Offer Global Flight Tracking Capability

Operators Can Soon Use Flight Explorer to Track A/C With AirCell Satcom Systems

AirCell announces the addition of an automated flight tracking capability to its suite of airborne telecommunication systems. With equipment installed in the aircraft, users on the ground can utilize Flight Explorer software to track the position of their aircraft in real time and tap a wealth of additional tracking features and functionality.

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HeliExpo '05: Jepp Adds Two More Weather Forecast Products

Icing And Turbulence Maps Give Graphical View Of Potential Trouble Spots

Jeppesen is out with two new worldwide weather products, the Icing Forecast Map and the Turbulence Forecast Map. These new offerings are designed to help both pilots and dispatchers plan flights that avoid areas of potentially hazardous weather. Jeppesen is the first and only company to offer such forecast maps on a worldwide basis.

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