Sébastien Jaulerry appointed Executive Vice-President, Support and Services
Safran Helicopter Engines has appointed Sébastien Jaulerry as Executive Vice-President, Support and Services, succeeding Olivier Le Merrer who is retiring. Sébastien Jaulerry started his career in 1994 at Labinal1 as Workshop Manager, then Method Manager. In 1998...
First Bell Authorized Maintenance Center Added in Denmark
Bell Textron announced it will be adding its first Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC) in Denmark and the second AMC in Europe. Air Service International A/S is located in Billund, Denmark and the new facility will provide maintenance for the Bell 206A/B, 206L and...
Bell Adds Its First European Authorized Maintenance Center to its Support Network
Bell Textron Inc. announced its first ever Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC) in Europe. The new AMC will provide maintenance for the Bell 505 and Bell 407 and is located near downtown Warsaw in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland. “We are excited to announce Bell’s first...
FLIGHTSAFETY SELECTED TO PROVIDE AIRCREW TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE TH-73A
FlightSafety International has been awarded a contract to provide TH-73A Aircrew Training Services (ATS) in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System. “FlightSafety is proud to support the efforts of The Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Air...
SAFRAN EUROFLIR TM410 SELECTED BY FRENCH NAVY FOR ITS H160S
Babcock France has selected the new-generation Euroflir 410 optronic (electro-optical) system from Safran Electronics & Defense as part of the contract awarded by French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) to provide four H160...
Russian Helicopters deliver Mi-171 to China
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has supplied a Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines to a Chinese civil aviation company. In 2019, the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a national...
Nakanihon Air Orders one H215
Nakanihon Air, one of Japan’s largest helicopter operators, has ordered one H215 to shore up its capabilities for utility and aerial work. “We are looking forward to receiving Airbus’ mission-proven H215 to support our wide-ranging activities in Japan,” said Taku...
The StandardAero engine experts seminars are back !
As part of StandardAero’s commitment to supporting our customers worldwide and due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce a new series of technical online events coming up this fall. This three-part webinar series is aimed to assist operators and maintenance...
MD HELICOPTERS RECEIVES CERTIFICATION FOR MD 530F MGTOW INCREASE
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) has received FAA certification to increase its MD 530F single engine helicopter’s internal max gross take-off weight (MGTOW) from 3,100 to 3,350 lb. This increase allows the MD 530F to support extended range, increased mission versatility,...
MedForce Joins Metro Family
MedForce Aeromedical Transport is the newest air medical service to join the Metro Family. Founded in 2000, the Quad City helicopter emergency service has provided transport in and around Eastern Iowa, West-Central Illinois, and portions of Northeast Missouri. Metro...