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HEC Dual Cargo Hook for Bell 429 Certified by FAA

23-Sep-24 - The Onboard Systems TALON HEC (human external cargo) dual cargo hook for the Bell 429 helicopter received certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Validations by Canada TCCA and European EASA are underway #Bell429

FAA Certification for Life Extension of S-92A Main Gear Box Housing

17-Sep-24 - Sikorsky received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the life extension of the main gearbox housing of the S-92A helicopter. Its LifePlus methodology determines the remaining lifespan of S-92 helicopter components based on actual aircraft usage

FAA Double Service Life of R66 Selected Parts

08-Sep-24 - The Robinson R66 helicopter receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to double service life on selected components, making the aircraft more affordable to operate and maintain #R66

FAA-Certified Human External Cargo System for Bell Huey

01-Aug-24 - The Canadian company BOOST Systems has been granted approval by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its human external cargo (HEC) system on the Bell UH-1H Huey helicopter #Huey

World’s First VR Flight Simulator to Receive FAA Qualification

01-Aug-24 - Swiss company Loft Dynamics, formerly VRM Switzerland, becomes world’s first virtual reality (VR) flight simulation training device to receive U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) qualification #pilots

Archer Receives FAA Part 135 Certification

05-Jun-24 - Archer receives its Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which allows to begin operating aircraft commercially to refine its systems and procedures in advance of launching its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft Midnight into service #Part135

Entrol H1000 AATD Flight Simulator

28-May-24 - Spanish manufacturer Entrol obtains the Letter of Approval (LOA) valid until February 2029 for its H1000 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) flight simulator based on the Bell 505 helicopter with Garmin G1000 avionics suite #H1000

New Empennage Design for Robinson R22 Helicopter

01-May-24 - A new empennage design was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Robinson R22 helicopter which includes a symmetric horizontal stabilizer and tailcone, now standard on all newly manufactured Robinson models including the R44 and R66 #R22

Bubble Window for H145

29-Mar-24 - VIH Aerospace (VIHA) receives STC Canadian TCCA and U.S. FAA approval for Airbus H145D2/D3 left or dual vertical reference window installation #H145

Full Glass Cockpit Upgrade for Bell 412 Helicopter

25-Mar-24 - Bell has been granted U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for its Basix-Pro Glass Retrofit Kit for Bell 412EP analog models. This full glass cockpit equips the Subaru Bell 412EPX and Bell 429 models. The work is completed at Bell’s global centers of excellence, including Piney Flats, TN; Miami, FL; Singapore; Bell Australia; and Prague #GlassCockpit

Quick Release Cargo Basket for Airbus AS350/H125

16-Mar-24 - Canadian BOOST Systems receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Airbus H125/AS350 helicopter Quick Release Cargo Basket previously approved by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) #basket

BFS Secures CFR Exemption for ex-Dutch CH-47 Chinooks

28-Feb-24 - Heavy-lift service provider Billings Flying Service (BFS) has received the first-ever U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) exemption for surplus ex-foreign military CH-47 Chinook helicopters. BFS acquired 6 ex-Dutch CH-47D last year, which are currently undergoing airworthiness certification #Chinook

SkyTrac SDL-350 Server for Leonardo AW139

28-Feb-24 - SKYTRAC and the Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada (TCCA) Standard Type Certifications (STC) for the SDL-350 broadband satcom and onboard server on the Leonardo AW139 helicopter #AW139

22-Feb-24	Avidyne Navigators Upgrades Approved in USA and the U.K. #navigator
17-Feb-24	FAA Approval for Transwest Vertical Reference Equipment #doors
09-Feb-24	FAA Part 145 Maintenance Certificate for Joby Aviation #Part145
06-Feb-24	New Empennage Design for Robinson R44 Helicopters #R44
17-Dec-23	Coptersafety Offers FAA H145 Training #H145
30-Nov-23	Schweizer Earns FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate #Part145
25-Oct-23	HeliFlite New Flight Routes in the Caribbean #Bahamas
11-Sep-23	Utility Step Mount for H145D3 Helicopter #steps
08-Sep-23	FAA Certification for New Empennage for R66 Helicopters #R66
06-Sep-23	FAA Using Swiss VR Flight Simulators for Research APSCON 2023
16-Aug-23	FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate for Midnight eVTOL #Midnight
20-Jul-23	Cicaré Ultralight Helicopter FAA Certification #Cicare
30-Jun-23	FAA Certification for Airbus H160 #H160
28-Jun-23	FAA STC Amendment for H145D2/D3 Firefighter #firefighting
07-Jun-23	Garmin GI 275 for Bell 407 and Robinson R66 #GI275
30-May-23	Fire Attack Model 311 GII Approved for H145D2/D3 #firefighting
05-Mar-23	Path to FAA Certification Heli-Expo 2023
13-Feb-23	FAA Second Stage of Certification Process for Joby #certification
07-Feb-23	Foresight MX HUMS for UH-60A Black Hawk #BlackHawk
06-Jan-23	Garmin GI 275 for Airbus A350 Helicopters #GI275
20-Dec-22	Archer Midnight eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria #urbanairmobility
16-Dec-22	Joby Passed Second of Four FAA Reviews #urbanairmobility
14-Dec-22	FAA Production Certificate for Enstrom #ProductionCertificate
06-Dec-22	“Safety Management System” for Metro Aviation #SMS
10-Nov-22	Coptersafety Level-D Full Flight Simulators Qualified by FAA European Rotors 2022
20-Oct-22	Helsinki EC145T2/H145D2 Simulator Qualified by FAA #EC145
06-Oct-22	NVG-Compatible Cockpit for R66 Police #NVG
27-Sep-22	Vertiport FAA Design Standards #vertiport
03-Sep-22	Special Mission Station for Bell 407 #Bell407
16-Jul-22	MD500E Slimline Glass Cockpit
10-Jul-22	Garmin GI 275 for R22 and R44 #GI275
04-Jul-22	Bell 407GXi for LifeNet of the Heartland #bell407gxi
28-Jun-22	Dual Hook for Human Cargo Certified for EC135 #DualHook
09-Jun-22	FAA Certification for the AH-1 Cobra BLR FastFin+ #FAA
30-May-22	FAA Part 135 Certificate For Joby Aviation #Part135
16-May-22	FAA Aprovals for Helitak Black Hawk Fire Tank #firefighting
13-May-22	FAA Approves Airworthiness Criteria for Wingcopter #airworthiness
03-Mar-22	Night Vision Compatible Lighting System for S-92 #NVIS
07-Feb-22	DART Emergency Float System for H145D3 #floats
01-Feb-22	4K Airborne Image Recording System AIRS-400 #ImageRecording
08-Dec-21	FAA Certificate for Civilian S-70M Black Hawk #S70M
25-Oct-21	H125 Engine Power Upgrade #power
12-Jul-21	FAA Certification for Safran Arrano 1A Engine #Arrano
12-Jul-21	Air Methods’ Safety Management Recognized by FAA #safety
05-Jul-21	More Sustainable Aviation System
03-May-21	Garmin Transponders for Bell Helicopters #ADSB
27-Apr-21	GPMS Foresight HUMS for Bell 429 #Bell429
14-Apr-21	FAA Approval for Bell 212/412 Dual HEC #HumanCargo
10-Apr-21	Glass Cockpit for Bell 212 by Alpine Aerotech #Bell212
26-Mar-21	GPMS Foresight HUMS for Bell 212/412 #HUMS
24-Mar-21	LED Pos/Nav/Strobe Lights for AW139 #lighting
21-Mar-21	Active Conformance Status for SevenBar #SevenBar
25-Jan-21	Enhanced Main Rotor Bearing for AS350 / H125 #bearing
17-Jan-21	Public Comment on Aviation Noise #AviationNoise
14-Jan-21	Truth Data QuantiFLY for Bell 407GXi and 429 #monitoring
04-Jan-21	Electro-Optical Sensor Mount for Black Hawk #mount
18-Dec-20	Wireless Intercom System for AW139 #Polycon
15-Dec-20	Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Pilots #coronavirus
07-Dec-20	Composite Rotor Blades for S-64F #blades
30-Nov-20	FAA Certification for 5-Bladed H145 #H145
23-Oct-20	Avionics Upgrade for UH-60A Black Hawk #Genesys
19-Oct-20	Enhanced Vision System for AS350 #vision
10-Sep-20	GPMS Foresight HUMS for AS350B3 #HUMS
03-Sep-20	Cargo Hook for Commercial Black Hawk #BlackHawk
03-Sep-20	Garmin Glass Cockpit for the MD520N #garmin
31-Aug-20	Extra 250 lbs for MD530F MGTOW #MD530F
23-Jul-20	Electronic Ignition System for R22 and R44 #electronicIgnition
23-Jul-20	RoadRunner EFI Upgrade for Bell 212 and 412 #roadrunner
06-Jul-20	Garmin Multi-function Display for Helicopters #GI275
18-Jun-20	Data Recorder with Altimeter Interface for R44 #R44
10-Jun-20	Shadin Fuel Flow Meter for Robinson R66 #Shadin
28-May-20	Bird Strike Prevention System for Bell 429 and 505 #birds
26-Mar-20	FAA Part 27 Approval for Appareo transponders #ADSB
04-Mar-20	Composite Main Rotor Blades for Erickson Air Crane #composite
20-Feb-20	Garmin GTN 650Xi / 750Xi for Helicopters #GarminXI
13-Feb-20	Garmin GFC 600H for AS350 #GFC600H
11-Feb-20	First Entrol Simulator in USA #simulator
30-Jan-20	Garmin GTN750H Navigator for AS365 Heli-Expo 2020
10-Jan-20	FAA Approval for NVG Mount and Battery Pack #nightvision
20-Dec-19	Bell 412 Digital Cockpit Upgrade with IDU-680
18-Dec-19	Bell Drones Testing at Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma #drones
27-Nov-19	FAA Approval for FDS ED-112A Flight Data Recorder #Certificate
30-Oct-19	Internal Fire Attack System for Black Hawk #BlackHawk
19-Sep-19	New Committee for Air Ambulance Charges and Fees #AirAmbulance
07-Sep-19	900-Gallon Tank for Commercial Black Hawk Firefighter #BlackHawk
05-Sep-19	Garmin G1000H NXi IFR Certification for Bell 407GXi #Certification
08-Aug-19	UH-60 Beam Modification Kit Certification #Beam
07-Aug-19	Surefire Cargo Hook Kits Certified for Bell Models #CargoHook
18-Jul-19	TH-119 Obtains FAA IFR Certification #certification
20-Jun-19	First EC135T3H Medical Interior Paris Air Show 2019
15-Jun-19	FAA Certification for Roadrunner EFI in AW109/119 #certification
04-May-19	First Certified Drone Air Carrier in the US #drones
03-May-19	Single Pole Mount for H130 / EC130
15-Apr-19	H130 Flotation System Approved by FAA and EASA #flotation
11-Apr-19	UA InSight Touchscreen Control with FAA STC #touchscreen
09-Apr-19	2018 Diamond Award of Excellence to Maverick #Excellence
26-Mar-19	Bell 525’ CT7-2F1 Engine Receives FAA Certification #Certification
14-Mar-19	AW109 Trekker Gets FAA Certification #Trekker
07-Mar-19	S-70M Gets FAA Certification for Civilian Use Heli-Expo 2019
05-Mar-19	Lead Acid Battery Upgrade for S-92 Heli-Expo 2019
04-Mar-19	Bell 212 Glass Cockpit Upgrade Certification Heli-Expo 2019
03-Mar-19	Dual Cargo Hook Kit for MD500 Get Certification #CargoHook
01-Mar-19	Night Vision Compatible Lighting System for Bell 505 #NightVision
21-Feb-19	Astronics Max-Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System #EnhancedVistion
21-Feb-19	IDU-450 Avionics Suite for EC145e #Customization
13-Feb-19	Certifications for EC135 / H135 Crosstubes #certfication
12-Dec-18	Certifications for AS350/AS355 Heli Utility Basket #baskets
20-Nov-18	Aerolite Receives FAA STC for AW169 Medical Interior #AW169
30-Oct-18	Bell 407GXi Certification by FAA #Bell407GXi
23-Oct-18	Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System for S-76D #EnhancedVision
15-Sep-18	Certification for Super Puma Weighing System #Weighing
21-Aug-18	FAA Approves Robinson R66 Cargo Hook #ExternalLoad
06-Aug-18	Aerometals H130/EC130T2 IBF System #parts
26-Jul-18	100K Remote Pilot Certificates by the FAA #drones
12-Jul-18	New Type Certificate for MD530F Glass Cockpit APSCON 2018
22-May-18	FAA Approves Bell 505 DART’ Emergency Flotation System
22-May-18	FAA Certification for Bell 505 Cargo Hook
29-Mar-18	Camera Single and Dual Pole Mount
13-Mar-18	Air Ambulance Interior for the AW109SP
28-Feb-18	FAA Certification for H135 with Helionix Heli-Expo 2018
26-Feb-18	Approaches, Transition and Hover Software Heli-Expo 2018
22-Jan-18	RAMM R44 Cabin Floor Trays Gets FAA Approval
15-Jan-18	Drone Delivery Canada Expands Testing to USA
08-Jan-18	AMS Heli Design Interior for AW109 and AW119
12-Dec-17	East/West Earns Part 145 FAA Repair Station Certification
11-Dec-17	Bell 412EP Ballistic Protection
09-Nov-17	FAA Approved Cabri G2 with 160 Horsepower
01-Nov-17	FAA Certification for Optionally Piloted UH-1H
13-Oct-17	FAA Certification for New Bell 206/407 Simulator
06-Sep-17	Bristow S-92 NVG Operations in Gulf of Mexico
17-Aug-17	Cable Cutter System Saves Lives
02-Aug-17	DART H145 Emergency Float System
28-Jul-17	FAA Certifies Robinson R66 Turbine Newscopter
07-Jul-17	Bell 525 Resumes Flight Test Program
30-Jun-17	FAA Certification of Bicycle Racks For H125/AS350
14-Jun-17	Gill Batteries 7000 Series for EC135/EC145
08-Jun-17	Bell 505 Achieves FAA Certification
23-May-17	BK117 Nine-Passenger Seating
17-May-17	BK117 B2 Cargo Hook and Mirror Kit
08-May-17	Líder Aviação Obtains FAA Certification
04-May-17	Bell 407 Cargo Hook Surefire Certified by FAA
19-Apr-17	MD500 Cargo Hook Kits Receive FAA Certification
23-Mar-17	FAA’s Waivers for Small Drones
17-Mar-17	Diamond Maintenance Award for Air Evac Lifeteam
09-Mar-17	RG‐427 Battery for Bell 407 and Bell 427 Heli-Expo 2017
09-Mar-17	Increased Internal Gross Weight for Bell 214B-1 Heli-Expo 2017
08-Mar-17	Genesys EFIS for Metro Aviation EC145e Heli-Expo 2017
06-Mar-17	PAG Gets FAA Approval in Australia Heli-Expo 2017
03-Mar-17	FAA Approves Inlet Barrier Filter for Robinson R66 Heli-Expo 2017
14-Feb-17	AW169 Helicopter Achieves FAA Validation
09-Feb-17	Downward Trend for U.S. Helicopter Accident Rate
08-Feb-17	Gill Batteries 7000 Series/LT for Bell 407
08-Feb-17	Robinson R66 Fuel Flow Management
08-Feb-17	2016 Diamond Award of Excellence to Maverick
02-Feb-17	CHI Aviation Granted FAA Type Certificate for CH-47D
01-Feb-17	Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System
19-Jan-17	Air Evac Lifeteam Earns FAA Validation
18-Jan-17	FAA approved Vector ADS-B Upgrade to Light Helicopters
03-Jan-17	Aero Dynamix Night Vision Lighting System for R44
14-Dec-16	FAA STC for Genesys HeliSAS on EC145e AMTC 2016
18-Nov-16	FAA Issues S-92A Emergency Airworthy Directive
16-Nov-16	FAA Approves All-In-One Garmin ADS-B Transponders
09-Nov-16	FAA STC for Genesys HeliSAS on EC120
02-Nov-16	H145MB Interior Validated by FAA and Brazil #NBAA16
12-Oct-16	FAA STC for Lithium-Ion Batteries on R44
23-Aug-16	FAA Certifies HFTC Bell 407GX Simulator
05-Aug-16	FAA Validation for Mecaer AW139 VIP Configuration
29-Jun-16	FAA STC for H145 MAG Air Medical Interior
29-Jun-16	Sky Connect Tracker III Certified for AW109/119
23-May-16	Radar Altimeter in MD 369/500N/600N
17-May-16	MAGnificent Receives FAA STC Validation
09-May-16	Robinson R44 Cadet Receives FAA Certification
14-Apr-16	FAA Issues New Flight Simulator Regulations
01-Apr-16	Fire Attack System for the CH-47D Chinook
31-Mar-16	Heli-One Poland Received FAA Approval
29-Mar-16	Improved Medical Interior for PHI’s Bell 407
09-Mar-16	AAR Receives FAA AMT Diamond Award of Excellence
02-Mar-16	FAA Certifies Universal Filter Module for S-61 Heli-Expo 2016
02-Mar-16	Bell Helicopter Repairing Van Horn Tail Rotor Blades Heli-Expo 2016
01-Mar-16	New Bell 206 Polycarbonate Windshield Heli-Expo 2016
24-Feb-16	FAA Certifies Auxiliary Fuel Tank for R66 Turbine Heli-Expo 2016
22-Feb-16	Van Horn Aviation Bell 206B Composite Main Rotor Blades
17-Feb-16	Blue Hawaiian Receives FAA Diamond Award
04-Feb-16	Heli-One Poland Now Offers H225 Maintenance
16-Dec-15	FAA Certifies MEGA Basket for Bell 205 and 212
14-Dec-15	FAA Announces Small Drones Registration Rule
04-Dec-15	Robinson R66 Passes Long-awaited Snow Test
03-Dec-15	Cargo Hook Kits for the Bell 204, 205, 212 and 412
30-Nov-15	Garmin Navigator for the S-76 by Maxcraft Avionics
24-Nov-15	Bell 407 Simulator Receives Level 7 Qualification
23-Nov-15	Simplex High Rise Firefighting System for the H225
16-Nov-15	Bell 212/412EP New Level D Simulator in Dallas NBAA 2015
16-Nov-15	Flightsafety S-76D Simulator Receives Level D Qualification NBAA 2015
05-Oct-15	AB412 FastFin Certified. Agrarflug European Distributor Helitech 2015
28-Aug-15	R44 and R66 Autopilot and Aspen Flight Display
21-Aug-15	PJ Helicopters Utility Hawk
03-Aug-15	Erickson Enhanced S-64 Aircrane Modifications
28-Jul-15	Onboard Systems R66 Cargo Hook Certified by FAA
18-Jun-15	FAA Safety Management System for Blue Hawaiian
15-Jun-15	PA100 PUREair System for AS350/H125/EC130
10-Jun-15	Eagle Copters Digital Audio System For H145
18-May-15	FlightSafety Receive FAA Gold Seal Certification
08-May-15	Mississippi State University Center of Excellence for UAS
07-May-15	UH-60A Black Hawk for Commercial Operations
27-Mar-15	FAA and EASA Approved Dart R66 Cargo Hook
05-Mar-15	FlightSafety First to Meet FAA Safety Requirements Heli-Expo 2015
03-Mar-15	FAA Certifies S-92 Gross Weight Expansion Heli-Expo 2015
03-Mar-15	Columbus, Miss. First AS350 AStar Receives Certification Heli-Expo 2015
02-Mar-15	AW189 Certification Validated by FAA Heli-Expo 2015
01-Mar-15	VIH Aerospace Bell 212 Master Caution Panel Heli-Expo 2015
01-Mar-15	Aspen Glass Cockpits for MD 369/530F/530FF/520N Heli-Expo 2015
27-Feb-15	Bell 412EPI Gets FAA Improved Cat A Approval Heli-Expo 2015
27-Feb-15	New Accessories for the Bell 429 and Bell 407
19-Feb-15	Revue Thommen Searchlight on AS350
15-Feb-15	FAA Propose New Rules for Small UAS
08-Feb-15	AW139 Quick Change EMS and Special Mission Interior
03-Feb-15	FAA Grants Eight More UAS Exemptions
19-Jan-15	Air Methods gets FAA STC For Medical EC130T2
18-Jan-15	EC130T2 gets FAA Approval for Donaldson Filter
08-Jan-15	Eagle 407HP Receives FAA Certification
07-Nov-14	M250-C47E Receives FAA Certification #M250C47E
20-Oct-14	EC145T2 receives FAA certification in the United States
25-Feb-14	AW609 to FAA Certification Flying Phase Heli-Expo 2014
06-May-13	FAA approves S-92 new Rig Approach
27-Feb-13	FlightSafety EC135 simulator is NVG qualified
15-Oct-12	FAA Approves Type Certification for S-76D
12-Sep-12	FAA Certifies Robinson R66 Police Helicopter
10-Jul-12	S-92 with Sea State 6 FAA Certification
24-Apr-12	NORTH FDS receives FAA STC approval for EC.155 LARS
13-Dec-11	FAA Approves Type Design for PW210S Engine in Sikorsky S-76D
21-Oct-11	FAA approves BLR Aerospace Fastfin System for Bell 212
26-Oct-05	FAA Grants Sikorsky S-92 Full Icing Certification
21-Jul-05	Bell 210 Receives FAA Certification.
20-Dec-04	AB139 Achieves FAA Certification
23-Aug-02	PT6C-67D Receives Canada and FAA Type Certificate

List of Aircraft

Model	C/N	Built	ID
CH-53A Sea Stallion	65-026	1966	N39 : xfer FAA, Atlantic City, NJ as N39 May78; xfer FAA Wash DC May81O ...