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Day Three - February 29, 2024
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Welcome to our daily news report from the world's leading helicopter trade show, HAI Heli-Expo 2024 in Anaheim, California.
Some of the headline news stories from the show are previewed below, and full coverage can be found on the Business Air News web site. To unsubscribe please simply follow the link at the foot of this email.
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Bristow signs framework contract for up to 15 H135s
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The H135 has proven itself to be a very capable helicopter at Bristow, both for missions offshore and overland. Hence the decision to sign up for five more, possibly 15, and with Arrius 2B2 engines from Safran.
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Henley Air is launch customer for next-gen rotor diagnostics
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The RADS-NG will allow the operator to complete its rotor track and balance operations and diagnostics in fewer flights while significantly reducing flight and pilot time, and saving fuel.
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Sloane secures deals with Leonardo and Robinson
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The company has taken out preliminary sales contracts for nine AW09s and placed new orders for two each of the AW109 GrandNew and Trekker with Leonardo. It has also secured six Robinson delivery positions for 2025.
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Metro signs distributor agreement for AW09 in North America
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Metro will act as Leonardo distributor for the AW09 in the US and Canadian civil markets for all applications and has signed a commitment for 30 units.
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Enstrom selects Genesys autopilot for 480B
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Enstrom is collaborating with Genesys to certify the latest three-axis VFR helicopter autopilot, and says what really stands out is the auto-recovery and the ability to shoot fully coupled approaches.
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Bell hands 505 dealership agreement to Chinook
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Chinook Helicopters has established a strong network of operators and maintainers and is ideally placed to grow the Bell 505 in Canada while providing training to potential operators.
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Canada launch customer is Onboard for AS365/EC155 cargo hook kit
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This replacement cargo hook kit will give operators a cost-effective option to switch out their legacy hook system for a lighter, modernised external load mission solution.
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