AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of two intermediate twin engine AW139 helicopters to Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP), just six months after contract award.

The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Brunei Shell’s Anduki base in Brunei and they will benefit from a comprehensive power-by-the-hour support package delivered by AgustaWestland Malaysia from its Kuala Lumpur facility.

Paris, Le Bourget, 18 June 2013 During the Paris Air Show, Turbomeca China (Safran) announces the renewal of Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) as a Certified Maintenance Center for the Chines...

(BOISE, Idaho — June 17, 2013)  The Night Vision Awards selection committee announced today the final call for nominations for the 2013 Night Vision Awards Show, to be held in Orlando at the Airborne Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) annual conference.  Awards will be presented to recipients on Thursday, July 18th at an awards reception from 4:30-6 p.m.

PARIS, FRANCE (June 17, 2013) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced updates to the Bell 525 Relentless™ program today at the 2013 Paris Air Show. The updated technical specifications and design features reveal improved speed, range and payload capabilities, as well as a higher maximum gross weight and optimized flight performance.

14th June, 2013 - Lease Corporation International (LCI) announces its delivery of two AgustaWestland helicopters to Malaysian operator Weststar Aviation Services in a long-term lease. The new AW139 helicopters, valued at over $30 million, will be initially operated under contract to Tullow Oil. They have both been delivered this week.

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Becker Avionics' DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system was recently installed in two (2) North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco turboprop aircraft. The Becker DVCS replaces the legacy audio system in the aircraft and provided a much needed modern ICS upgrade for these aircraft.

(Blountville, Tenn. June 13, 2013)  Wysong Enterprises, Inc., (Wysong) announced today the completion of Hospital Wing’s first Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter.

“We started our relationship with Hospital Wing two years ago,” said Vice President of Wysong Enterprises, Inc., Rodney Wysong.   “We take pride in our role in making sure they’re equipped with high quality products and were thrilled to be selected to complete their first Eurocopter EC130 B4.”

PATUXENT RIVER, Md., June 13, 2013 – The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. [NYSE: TXT] and Boeing [NYSE: BA], has been awarded a five-year U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) contract for the production and delivery of 99 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, including 92 MV-22 models for the U.S. Marine Corps and seven CV-22 models for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. 

(Campbell River, BC- June 13, 2013) Skye Avionics, Ltd. announced today they have an STC to replace OEM p/n 369H4263-101 Start Pump Light on the MD500 Helicopter. This STC replaces the OEM start pump light with an LED making the part more durable and cost efficient.
 

Heli-survival solutions developed by Aero Sekur are being adopted across the Agusta Westland 139, 169 and 189 helicopters. A modular design philosophy ensures commonality of Aero Sekur’s external life-raft and emergency flotation systems to reduce ongoing development and qualification costs for the Agusta Westland range.

DeVore Aviation, premier helicopter illumination manufacturer, has just received FAA STC and PMA approval for their new LED Tel-Tail Tail Rotor Floodlight Kit for the AgustaWestland AW119 and AW119MK II Helicopter.

Following the Eurocopter publication, the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca joint-venture is pleased to announce that the RTM322 engine has contributed to aviation history in achieving a speed record of 255 knots during level flight, on the Eurocopter twin-engine X3 hybrid helicopter.

There is nothing more important in General Aviation than pilot safety.  New updates to the Lockheed Martin Flight Services (LMFS) automation system using spidertracks real-time flight tracking and communications technology will make General Aviation in the USA safer and more convenient.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (June 12, 2013) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), will display a number of aircraft and share program updates at the 2013 Paris Air Show, one of the largest aviation trade shows in the world, held at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre June 17-23. Demonstration flights will highlight two industry-leading Bell aircraft, the Bell 429 and Bell 407GX, and showcase their outstanding capabilities to meet customer demands.

Bedford, Texas (June 10, 2013) – Night Flight Concepts, the leading provider of night vision solutions, has created a new infographic focusing on laser strike readiness. As the annual number of laser strikes on both military and civilian aircraft increase, the topic of laser strike readiness is becoming more pressing.