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September 26, 2019
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MRO Directory

Leonardo delivers 1,000th AW139

With 280 AW139 operators in 70 different countries, the 1,000th model of the aircraft is delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza during a ceremony in Vergiate.


Robinson R66 Turbine surpasses 1 million flight hours

Robinson Helicopter’s R66 fleet, powered by the Rolls-Royce RR300 turbine engine, surpasses one million flight hours.


Singapore and Thales to establish ATM lab

The S$30 million lab will play a key role in developing advanced air traffic management capabilities for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
 
 
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CIA Expo

Scenes from Careers in Aviation Mississauga

WestJet on September 21 opens up its Mississauga hangar to welcome more than 325 attendees at Careers in Aviation 2019, presented by WINGS and HELICOPTERS. The one-day event featured more than 50 exhibitors, five main-stage presentations and over 40 Breakout Sessions to inspire Canada’s next generation of aviation. » Read more...
 
Airbus H145

New Airbus H145 lands on top of Andes

The new version of the Airbus H145 set its skids down on Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, reaching 6,962 metres in Argentina. Airbus states this is the first time that a twin-engine helicopter has landed at this altitude, as the company tests the flight envelope of its new H145. » Read more...
 
 
NEWS 
 

DART ELAM Rappel Kit now available to operators

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is now allowing DART Aerospace to sell ELAM rappel hardpoints for the Bell Medium directly to industry. » Read more...

JSSI acquires MRO software developer Tracware

Jet Support Services Inc. acquires software developer Tracware Ltd., which focuses on process control for the maintenance, repair and overhaul sector of aviation. » Read more...

First test flight for Boeing MQ-25

Boeing and the U.S. Navy on September 19 complete the first test flight of the MQ-25 unmanned refueler, which will feature landing gear from Quebec’s Héroux-Devtek. » Read more...
 
Aviation This Week 
 
Aviation This Week

Boeing and Safran add more electrification

In this episode of Aviation This Week: Airbus publishes its Global Market Forecast for the next 20 years, predicting a need for more than 39,000 new aircraft by 2038. Then, Boeing and Safran invest in Electric Power Systems, which focuses on battery storage systems; and Textron marks 50 years of its iconic Citation program. » See More
 
Events 
 

11th annual Elsie MacGill Awards Gala, Northern Lights Aero Foundation

September 28, 2019
Location: Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel, Toronto, ON
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24th Annual HAC Convention & Helicopter Safety Forum

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

November 18-20, 2019
Location: Montreal, QC
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