West Palm Beach, Fla. April 9th 2013 Today Palm Beach Helicopters joined an elite group of Helicopter flight schools after becoming only the third Helicopter flight school in the country to receive FAA 141 examining authority. The FAA issues examining authority to those schools who have demonstrated a higher quality and rate of success than the minimum standards for a flight school. A student who graduates from a course with examining authority receives their rating without a further practical test.

HAWKESBURY – (May 16, 2013) - DART Aerospace announces that the Rear Locker Extender™ that increases the baggage compartment capacity by 21” is now FAA and TCCA approved for Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 and 407 (including 407GX) aircraft.  

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (May 16, 2013) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), continues to expand its presence in Russia through recent  aircraft deliveries, the appointment of a second Independent Representative and through participation at the 6th annual HeliRussia exhibition. 

Moscow / 16 May 2013 – HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, and Exclases Russia are pleased to announce the signing of a contract between the JV and Exclases Russia for the supply of five AW139 helicopters which will be assembled at the HeliVert plant in Tomilino near Moscow. This contract, which includes a mix of five VIP and utility-configured helicopters, follows the first contract signed between HeliVert and Exclases Russia for Russian-built AW139 helicopters which includes an AW139 that is scheduled to be delivered in June. This purchase further expands the presence of the AW139 model in Russia where over 20 have been ordered so far and almost 50 across the CIS countries.

Moscow / 16 May 2013 – Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has signed a partnership memorandum with PANH Helicopters, a Russian helicopter operator.