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August 22, 2019
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MRO Directory

Bell 407GXI earns IFR Certification

The FAA issues an Instrument Flight Rules Supplemental Type Certificate for the Bell 407GXi, helping the company’s bid to supply the next US Navy training helicopter.


Penzance set to begin direct service to Tresco and St Mary’s

Leveraging an AW139 operated by Sloane Helicopters, Penzance Helicopters is now accepting bookings for its new 2020 Isles of Scilly helicopter service.


Mann joins Kadex Aero

Colin Mann has joined Kadex Aero Supply, based in Peterborough, Ontario, as the regional sales manager, west, for the company’s Calgary location.
 
 
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Featured News 
 
CH-124

Rotor Maxx acquires CH-124 Sea Kings

Rotor Maxx Support is the successful bidder in the Canadian CH-124 Sea King (Sikorsky SH-3) competitive sales process. Headquartered in Parksville, British Columbia, the company has purchased 15 CH-124s, which will expand its Total Aircraft Support programs and complement a fleet of eight civilian S61s. » Read more...
 
505 Jet Ranger X

Bell delivers 200th 505 Jet Ranger X

Bell Textron Inc. delivers the 200th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Austria-based operator Hubi-fly Helikopter GmbH, where it will be used for corporate transport. The first delivery of the Bell 505 occurred in March 2017 to Pylon Aviation. The global fleet of 200 aircraft are flying across six continents. » Read more...
 
 
NEWS 
 

Top Aces reaches 80,000 hours of air combat training

Top Aces Inc. hits a milestone of 80,000 hours of operational air combat training with German Air Force members from the Tactical Luftwaffen Wing 71. » Read more...

Pratt & Whitney’s engineering lead to present at Careers in Aviation

Edward Hoskin, VP of engineering for Pratt & Whitney Canada, will provide a keynote at Careers in Aviation Expo 2019 at WestJet’s hangar in Mississauga. » Read more...

British Airways aims to use waste for jet fuel

British Airways submits plans to develop Europe’s first sustainable fuels plant that will use household and commercial solid waste to create jet fuel. » Read more...
 
Aviation This Week 
 
Aviation This Week

British Airways reaches remote-control pushback milestone

In this episode of Aviation This Week: Air Canada on August 14 announced two new year-round, daily routes it plans to operate with its new Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Then SkyWest orders seven Embraer E175 Jets; and British Airways’ remote-control pushback vehicles reach 100,000 departures. » See More
 
Events 
 
CIA Expo

COPA Eastern Canada Convention and Fly In

August 22-24, 2019
Location: Cornwall, ON
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Careers in Aviation Expo, Mississauga, ON

September 21, 2019
Location: WestJet, Mississauga, ON
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24th Annual HAC Convention & Helicopter Safety Forum

November 14-16, 2019
Location: Location: Vancouver, BC
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85th annual ATAC Conference and Tradeshow

November 18-20, 2019
Location: Montreal, QC
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