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Chinook Swashplate Overhaul Services Approved for TIGHITCO

11-Mar-26 - TIGHITCO Announces FAA Part 145 Approval for Chinook Swashplate Overhaul Services, Expanding Support to Commercial Operators #firefighting

StandardAero Launches Tailboom Modification for Bell 212 and 412

10-Mar-26 - StandardAero launched a new Tailboom Modification STC for Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters, offering a structural upgrade that increases useful load, reduces maintenance requirements, and improves overall aircraft efficiency. #Tailboom

FAA Certifies Foresight MX HUMS for CH-47D Chinook

04-Mar-26 - GPMS receives FAA STC certification for its Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) on the Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter. #Chinook

FAA Qualification for Coptersafety’s AW169 Level D Simulator

20-Feb-26 - Coptersafety’s Leonardo AW169 Level D full-flight simulator in Finland received U.S. FAA qualification, expanding advanced helicopter pilot training capability. #AW169

Canadian Alpine Aerotech Receives Bell 407 Utility Basket STC

07-Feb-26 - Canadian Alpine Aerotech has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Utility Basket Kit on the Bell 407 helicopter, supporting a maximum external payload of 200 lb (90.7 kg) with a volume of 18.5 cubic feet (0.52 m³) #basket

FAA Approves QAI SPIFR Cockpit Upgrade for Airbus H135

27-Jan-26 - QAI Aviation has received FAA approval for an STC covering its single-pilot IFR (SPIFR) cockpit upgrade for the Airbus H135 helicopter. #SPIFR

FAA Certifies CRFS for Enstrom 480B Helicopter

18-Nov-25 - Enstrom has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the crash-resistant fuel system (CRFS) on its 480B turbine helicopter and is reentering the U.S. helicopter market #CRFS

FAA Certification for Bell 525 Simulator

17-Nov-25 - The Bell 525 Flight Simulation training device at the Bell Training Academy received its Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Flight Simulation Interim Level C Training Device qualification #Bell525

Rotortrade Opens FAA-Certified MRO Facility in Pennsylvania

03-Nov-25 - Helicopter dealership Rotortrade has officially launched its U.S. maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, following the successful completion of the FAA Part 145 certification process #MRO

Broadband Connectivity for Bell 407 with Outerlink Air-IP

28-Oct-25 - Outerlink Global Solutions received FAA STC for its Air IP broadband communications system in Bell 407 helicopters #AirIP

Garmin GFC 600H Autopilot for R66 Helicopter

04-Jun-25 - The Garmin GFC 600H Autopilot will be a standard feature for all new Robinson R66 helicopters #R66

FAA Approval for Billings Flying Service ex Dutch Chinooks

19-Mar-25 - Billings Flying Service (BFS) receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Restricted Type Certification for former Royal Netherlands Air Force ( RNLAF) Boeing CH-47D Chinook acquired in 2023. The helicopters are upgraded with glass cockpits, NVG compatibility, and auto hover features #Chinook

Recoil Aerial Fire Suppression System Tank Approved for Black Hawk

12-Mar-25 - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves the Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for Recoil’s Aerial Fire Suppression System (AFSS) Tank for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter #firefighting

03-Mar-25	FAA Certifies Airbus H125 Single Pilot IFR Capability #H125
03-Mar-25	Tanis Helicopter Preheat Systems for H135 T1/T2/T3 #H135
18-Feb-25	Foresight MX HUMS Approved for Airbus H145 D2/D3 #H145
18-Feb-25	Archer to Launch its Pilot Training Academy #academy
21-Jan-25	BFS Urges Certification of Ex-Dutch Chinooks for Firefighting #firefighting
01-Nov-24	FAA Approval for Aerolite Medical Interior on H135 T3H/P3H AMTC 2024
22-Oct-24	Outerlink Air IP Onboard Wi-Fi System for Sikorsky S-76 #S76
08-Oct-24	Meridian Helicopters Earns FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate #Part145
23-Sep-24	HEC Dual Cargo Hook for Bell 429 Certified by FAA #Bell429
17-Sep-24	FAA Certification for Life Extension of S-92A Main Gear Box Housing
08-Sep-24	FAA Double Service Life of R66 Selected Parts #R66
01-Aug-24	FAA-Certified Human External Cargo System for Bell Huey APSCON 2024
01-Aug-24	World’s First VR Flight Simulator to Receive FAA Qualification #pilots
05-Jun-24	Archer Receives FAA Part 135 Certification #Part135
28-May-24	Entrol H1000 AATD Flight Simulator #H1000
01-May-24	New Empennage Design for Robinson R22 Helicopter #R22
15-Apr-24	FAA STC for Recoil T-1000E on Super Puma Helicopter #firefighting
29-Mar-24	Bubble Window for H145 #H145
25-Mar-24	Full Glass Cockpit Upgrade for Bell 412 Helicopter #GlassCockpit
16-Mar-24	Quick Release Cargo Basket for Airbus AS350/H125 #basket
28-Feb-24	BFS Secures CFR Exemption for ex-Dutch CH-47 Chinooks Heli-Expo 2024
28-Feb-24	SkyTrac SDL-350 Server for Leonardo AW139 Heli-Expo 2024
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 ...