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CHC Helicopter's H175 will be the first helicopter delivered with new digital logcards.

CHC’s H175 to become first digital logcard-equipped delivery

Engineers need no longer fear lost or damaged paper logcards: digital logcards deliver better data quality, time savings and data confidentiality. CHC is to have the first Airbus helicopter to come fully equipped.

March 19, 2019
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Bozek and Reuter enjoyed favourable winds during their record attempt.

Pilot pair chase down TBM transatlantic record

Using a TBM 930, 58-year-old Chicago-based finance expert Dierk Reuter and 31-year-old Michigan-based entrepreneur Phil Bozek have beaten New York to Paris city pair records that have stood for more than 25 years.

March 19, 2019
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Co-CEO and president of commercial at FlightSafety David Davenport and Air Methods executive VP Leo Morrissette.

Air Methods works with FlightSafety to gain EC145 tuition

March 19, 2019
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Forest Helicopters is upgrading its fleet with an Airbus H125.

Forest Helicopters adds H125 to fleet

March 16, 2019
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Deliveries of the H125s and H135s to AMGH will take place over three years, beginning in 2019.

AMGH swells sizeable fleet with more Airbus models

March 12, 2019
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Airbus is to deliver the first H160 to Canada.

Airbus confirms order for Canada’s first H160

March 16, 2019
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It's all systems go for Bell helicopter golf transfers during the PGA championship in May.

Zip and Blade pitch helicopters for PGA in New York

Thousands of dignitaries and fans will descend on Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, New York for the PGA golf in May. Bell is working with the tournament organisers to arrange seamless transfers.

March 19, 2019
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The landing gear on the Canadian Coast Guard's Bell 429 fleet is protected by Dart Aerospace wearplates.

Coast Guard Bells gain skidtube protection

When the Canadian Coast Guard came knocking with a problem of overexposure, Dart stepped up to the challenge. The solution is full length protective wearplates designed to prevent damage to OEM skidtubes.

March 19, 2019
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Dare County MedFlight has become the first North American customer to upgrade to the new H145.

First North American customers opt for the H145

Established private customer David MacNeil and Dare County MedFlight have their eyes on the newest H145. Retrofitting their helicopters to the five-bladed version will improve performance and open up confined areas.

March 19, 2019
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The Stockton Police Department says that its Bell 505 Jet Ranger X will fly during the busiest times of the busiest days.

Stockton receives Jet Ranger X for blue light work

A recently-delivered Bell 505 Jet Ranger X will support officers on the ground during day-to-day operations for the Stockton Police Department in California. The aircraft includes a loudhailer and Trakka beam searchlight.

March 19, 2019
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HealthNet Aeromedical Services signs on the dotted line for an EC145e.

HealthNet’s spacious EC145e to serve West Virginia

HealthNet Aeromedical Services has an all-Airbus helicopter fleet and selected the EC145e for its advanced avionics and spacious cabin. It will be stationed in Beckley and replaces an EC135.

March 19, 2019
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Metro Aviation is outfitting a mission-ready H125 for Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Tampa.

Florida and Wisconsin firms benefit from Metro expertise

Metro has a number of projects in the works at its Shreveport facility. An H125 has been configured for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and a single/dual IFR-ready rotorcraft has been delivered to GundersenAIR.

March 19, 2019
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Tennessee Valley Authority now has three MD 530F helicopters to monitor power lines.

TVA’s MD 530F will take charge of powerline inspection

March 12, 2019
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Rapid Spectro analysis should limit Air Methods' AOGs

March 12, 2019
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