Heli-Expo 2018

140M Euro Orders for Leonardo at Heli-Expo 2018, 01-Mar-18 : Leonardo get orders valued 140 million euro for 17 helicopters including AW119Kx, AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker, AW169, AW139 and AW189 from different countries during Heli-Expo 2018

40 Kopter SH09 Ordered at Heli-Expo 2018, 02-Mar-18 : Kopter (ex Marenco Swisshelicopter) displayed the second prototype (P2) during Heli-Expo 2018 in Las Vegas where it obtained 34 firm orders and options. EASA certification expected for Q1 2019

50 Airbus Ordered at Heli-Expo 2018, 06-Mar-18 : Airbus gets 50 orders from worldwide customers at Heli-Expo 2018 including 28 EC/H145, 12 H125, 4 H130, 4 ACH160, 1 H135 and 1 H175

Bell Helicopter Rebrands To “Bell”, 22-Feb-18 : Bell Helicopter has rebranded to simply “Bell”. The most notable update is a new logo. Change reflecting expanded vision for the future

Robinson Produced 305 Helicopters in 2017, 26-Feb-18 : Robinson Helicopter Company produced 305 new units in 2017 including 34 R22, 174 R44, 77 R66 and 20 Cadets

300th S-92 Goes to Era Helicopters, 28-Feb-18 : Configured for offshore oil worker transportation, the production number 300 S-92 will enter service with Era Helicopters in the Gulf of Mexico in March. A ceremony was held at Heli-Expo 2018

MD Helicopters at Heli-Expo 2018, 27-Feb-18 : MD Helicopters displayed Virginia Beach Police Department MD530F and Malaysian Army MD530G attack helicopter at Heli-Expo 2018 in Las Vegas

Bell Launches New Bell 407GXi, 27-Feb-18 : The new Bell 407GXi incorporates Garmin’s G1000H NXi Flight Deck, upgraded M250-C47E/4 dual channel FADEC engine and new executive interior design options

SW-4 Solo First Flight Without Pilot, 27-Feb-18 : The SW-4 Solo optionally piloted helicopter (OPH) completed its maiden flight with no safety pilot onboard at Taranto-Grottaglie, Italy

2,000,000 Flight Hours for the AW139, 27-Feb-18 :

The AW139 global fleet achieved over two million flight hours. More than 1,000 helicopters already sold to more than 300 customers in 80 countries worldwide

28-Feb-18 - Bell 525 in Bristow Colors at Heli Expo 2018
27-Feb-18 - K-MAX Commences Operations In China
19-Feb-18 - RDDS Display SENSE at Heli Expo 2018
16-Feb-18 - R66 Cargo Hook
21-Feb-18 - H160 in Las Vegas for Heli Expo 2018

21-Feb-18 - Bell 206/407 Simulator at Heli-Expo 2018
21-Feb-18 - Garmin G500H TXi Displays for R44 and R66
22-Feb-18 - S.A.F.E. Structure Unveils Engine CAN All-In-One
22-Feb-18 - Honeywell Aspire and SkyConnect From PAG
22-Feb-18 - Composite Tail Rotor Blade for Bell 206
23-Feb-18 - Bell 407 Exhaust Duct Repair
22-Feb-18 - Garmin Unveils G1000H NXi Flight Deck
26-Feb-18 - S-70A and S-76B Flight Training
26-Feb-18 - Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Flight Training
26-Feb-18 - Veterans Affairs Benefits Training Courses
26-Feb-18 - EC130T2 Level D Simulator in Denver
26-Feb-18 - Heliwise HUMS for AW139
26-Feb-18 - Hong Kong Approved Donaldson IBF for MD900
26-Feb-18 - Heli-One at Heli-Expo 2018
26-Feb-18 - S-76B Universal Avionics Upgrade
26-Feb-18 - Donaldson 9,000th Inlet Barrier Filter for Robinson
26-Feb-18 - First H125 FastFin System Factory Installation
26-Feb-18 - Crash-Resistant Fuel Tanks for Papillon EC130
27-Feb-18 - NHV Signs H175 Engine Maintenance with PWC
27-Feb-18 - CHC Scotia Leased Second H175 from LCI
27-Feb-18 - AW609 to be Delivered to Era in 2020
27-Feb-18 - Customer Advantage Plans from Bell
26-Feb-18 - Mega Cargo Basket for AS355/AS350/H125
26-Feb-18 - SAS’ AW169 PW210A Engines Maintenance
27-Feb-18 - HeliDax EC120 With Safran Health Monitoring
27-Feb-18 - Safran Health Monitoring for ÖAMTC EC135
27-Feb-18 - Leonardo Training and Flight Operations Services
28-Feb-18 - China’ Sino-US Orders Additional 26 AW109/119/139
28-Feb-18 - 20.000 Flight Hours for NHV’s H175 Fleet
26-Feb-18 - Torque Enstrom Mast Nut in Less than 5 Minutes
26-Feb-18 - Approaches, Transition and Hover Software
25-Feb-18 - Avinco Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary
26-Feb-18 - PT6C-67D Engine for TEMSCO’s UH-1H Conversion
27-Feb-18 - German HTM Orders Four H125
26-Feb-18 - M250-C47E Engine to Power New Bell 407GXi
27-Feb-18 - Helisul Orders Four Bell 505 for Panoramic Flights
26-Feb-18 - Sikorsky Recognized Los Angeles County Fire Dept
27-Feb-18 - Metro Aviation Orders Additional 25 EC145e
27-Feb-18 - San Diego Fire-Rescue Signs for S-70i Firehawk
27-Feb-18 - Aero Design Acquired Helitowcart Bearpaw Line
27-Feb-18 - Hawaii’ Paradise Helicopters Orders Four SH09
17-Feb-18 - Norway’ Helitrans Orders 12 SH09
27-Feb-18 - Rainier International Orders Five SH09
28-Feb-18 - Boeing Global Supply Chain Agreement with CHC
28-Feb-18 - K-MAX in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
28-Feb-18 - AgustaWestland Helicopters For Rwanda’ Akagera Aviation
28-Feb-18 - M250 Engines Support for AMGH Bell 206L/407
01-Mar-18 - Heliflite Becomes Airbus Official Distributor in China
27-Feb-18 - Helite Signs for First Mecaer VIP Bell 505
27-Feb-18 - K-MAX New Production Deliveries
27-Feb-18 - Fifth Upgraded AB212 Delivered to Spanish Navy
27-Feb-18 - VIHA Installed NVG on HeliJet S-76C+ Ambulances
27-Feb-18 - Seminole County New H125 at HeliExpo 2018

28-Feb-18 - Pegaso to Receive a H175 this Year
28-Feb-18 - Boston MedFlight Orders Three H145
01-Mar-18 - US Coast Guard MH-65E Avionics Upgrade
28-Feb-18 - Hughes Aerospace and AMGH Partners for IFR
27-Feb-18 - AW139 Medium Utility Helicopter Reconfiguration
27-Feb-18 - Armor Kit For Columbia Boeing 234 Chinooks
27-Jan-18 - East/West Industries Seats for the Bell 505
28-Feb-18 - Thailand’ TAS is Sikorsky Customer Support Center
27-Feb-18 - Black Hawk Ballistic Protection Systems
28-Feb-18 - South Africa Safomar Aviation Orders Kopter SH09
28-Feb-18 - Sacramento Gets First Police Configured Bell 505
01-Mar-18 - Babcock Global Launch Customer For H160
01-Mar-18 - First H160 Orders for the North American market
02-Mar-18 - Helionix Fleet Surpass 100,000 Flight Hours
27-Feb-18 - Bell 505 Emergency Flotation System
27-Feb-18 - Enstrom 280FX Delivered to Pakistan
01-Mar-18 - Guatemala’ AVESA Named Able Aerospace Provider
01-Mar-18 - DART Firefighting Bucket
27-Feb-18 - Able Aerospace Rolls Out Bell 505 Support
28-Feb-18 - UH-60 Avionics Modernization
28-Feb-18 - FAA Certification for H135 with Helionix
01-Mar-18 - Helicopters, Inc. Gets First Bell 505 for News Service
28-Feb-18 - Off-The-Shelf HUMS from Airbus and Safran
01-Mar-18 - DART Basket for Airbus H145
27-Feb-18 - SkyQuest Aviation to Carry PCO Poland NVG
01-Mar-18 - Waypoint Purchase and Lease-Back Heliconia AW139
27-Feb-18 - Airbus, Thales and Helisim to build Training Center
27-Feb-18 - P&WC to Support Weststar AW139 Engines
06-Mar-18 - Tanis Heli Preheat System for R44
26-Feb-18 - 4,000 New Civil Helicopter Over Next 5 Years
28-Feb-18 - P&WC to Support AMGH Engines
28-Feb-18 - Pratt & Whitney Canada to Support Era Engines
27-Feb-18 - East/West Industries Celebrates 50 Years

List of Aircraft

AgustaWestland
AW169

Airbus Helicopters
H160

Eurocopter
EC145

Marenco SwissHelicopter
SKYe SH09

MD Helicopters
MD500

Sikorsky
S-70 H-60

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