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Maxcraft deal for Astronautics retrofit with Canadian Helicopters

Pitt Meadows avionics shop is teaming up with Canadian Helicopters to retrofit a Bell 212 and Sikorsky S-61 with Astronautics AFI4700 RoadRunner EFI technology.


Metro orders 12 more EC145e helicopters

Metro Aviation is adding 12 new EC145e helicopters from Airbus, bringing the Louisiana company’s total number of EC145e helicopters ordered to 43.


HALO-Flight purchases IFR-configured Bell 407GXi

Non-profit air ambulance service, in operation since 1987, is set to become the first Bell 407GXi HEMS operator with IFR flight capabilities.
 
 
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Ascent

Ascent adding third H125

British Columbia-based Ascent Helicopters is expanding its fleet with a third Airbus H125, which will support powerline work, as well as forestry and firefighting missions. The new H125 is scheduled to be delivered mission-ready from the Airbus facility in Fort Erie, Ontario, in late spring 2020. » Read more...
 
AW189K

Gulf Helicopters launch customer for AW189K

Qatar operator, which has partnered with Leonardo since ordering its first AW139 in 2007 for offshore transport missions, will serve as the launch customer for the new AW189K variant. Gulf Helicopters plans to introduce the super-medium AW189K into service in the second half of 2020. » Read more...
 
 
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OMNI selects SKYTRAC monitoring for AW139 fleet

OMNI Táxi Aéreo of Rio de Janeiro is leveraging SKYTRAC for integrating HUMS and Satellite Push-to-Talk solutions on nine of its AW139 aircraft. » Read more...

NASA orders three H135 helicopters

National Aeronautics and Space Administration places an order for three H135 helicopters, marking its first-ever partnership with Airbus. » Read more...

Centennial Downsview facility renamed Bombardier Centre

Centennial announces it is renaming its recently opened Centre for Aerospace and Aviation at Downsview Park as The Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation. » Read more...
 
 
Aviation This Week 
 
Aviation This Week

Leonardo to add single-engine asset with Kopter purchase

In this episode of Aviation This Week: Leonardo moves to acquire Kopter Group AG for US$185 million, which would add the SH09 currently under development. Then Boeing 777X completes its first flight; and NAV CANADA launches new air traffic control service at Mirabel International Aerocity YMX. » See More
 
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MRO Directory

CCAA Workshop, Fatigue Risk Management Training

February 26, 2020
Location: CCAA offices, Ottawa, ON
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Aerial Firefighting Conference, presented by WINGS and HELICOPTERS

March 31, 2020
Location: Abbotsford International Airport, Airside Event Spaces, Abbotsford, BC
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