Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), will display an innovative self-contained universal filtration system at Heli-Expo 2012, Exhibit 8451. The Universal Filter Module (UFM) has been launched with its first application on the Sikorsky S-61; this is the first ever available IBF for the aircraft.

 The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Aero Bureau has completed installation of new Air Comm air conditioning systems for the Bureau’s 12 recently purchased American Eurocopter AS350B2 AStar helicopters.

Branding Iron Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, (Branding Iron) announced that they launched a new website today at Heli Expo.  The new website features sample print ads, television commercials and collateral for clients from the aviation industry, health care industry and other markets.

HeliExpo, Dallas, TX, February 12, 2012 - Becker Avionics hosted their first annual skeet shooting event with customers and friends at the Elm Fork Shooting Sports Club in Dallas Saturday afternoon in Dallas. About a dozen folks from Trace International, VIH Helicopters, Air Methods Corporation, and Axnes Aviation from Norway participated in the event.

Branding Iron Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, (Branding Iron) announced that they completed a new website for Quality Aviation Instruments, (QAI) today at Heli Expo.

Branding Iron Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, (Branding Iron) announced that they completed a new website for Eagle Copters Ltd. on a special project to sell excess inventory for Rotorcraft Leasing Corporation, today at Heli Expo.  The new website features nearly 70 helicopters for sale.

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced that they have now surpassed 600 aircraft STC installations in the United States.  This gives ASU more domestic installations than any NVIS Modifier in the country.

HeliExpo, Dallas, TX, February 12, 2012 - Becker Avionics announces the introduction of its new airborne Beacon Decoder (BD) 406, the most modern-lightweight, competitively priced 406 MHz beacon decoder on the market.
The Becker Avionics Emergency Beacon Locator or Beacon Decoder (BD) 406 provides a unique tool for SAR organizations on land, on water and in the air

To expand its parts sales capabilities and its support of Bell medium helicopters, Hillsboro Aviation has purchased the tooling and equipment of the Heli-Trade Corporation and is offering for sale its complete line of parts, Bell 205 fuselages and STCs.

MELBOURNE, FL (February 07, 2012) – Southeast Aerospace (SEA), a custom aerospace solutions provider located at Melbourne International Airport, has hired Marla Westcott to lead the company’s efforts to obtain AS9100 certification by fall 2012.

February 6, 2012 (Las Vegas, NV)—All Metal MS, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of safety first custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, has utilized Spectrolab, Inc. to demonstrate All Metal’s product that supports Gimbal Searchlight installation/removal and maintenance. The All Metal Gimbal Searchlight Rack is an innovative rack that allows for the easy installation, removal, storage and maintenance of Gimbal Searchlights.

DALLAS, Texas, February 10, 2012 – Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has become the world’s first offshore oil operator to enhance the safety and productivity of its helicopters with the BLR Aerospace FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System.

DALLAS, Texas, February 10, 2012 – Market acceptance of the FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System is fueling record growth for BLR Aerospace, in large part due to OEM and operator acceptance of the FastFin System for Bell medium helicopters, according to Dave Marone, vice president of Sales and Marketing for BLR.

Uniflight, LLC of Grand Prairie, Texas is very pleased to announce the award of a multi-aircraft contract by the US Government for the cockpit upgrade and Night Vision Goggle (NVG)-compatible conversion of MD500 helicopters.

(Cary, NC – Feb. 9, 2012) -- LORD Corporation — a leader in the management of vibration, noise and motion control — recently completed its first shipment of engine isolation hardware for the Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter.