2023 HAI HELI-EXPO

HAI HELI-EXPO is the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the helicopter industry. With more than 600 exhibitors, the show floor spans three continuous halls of the Georgia World Congress Center and features everything you need to keep your aviation business running — from manufacturers to suppliers to service providers. Event is March 6-9 with exhibits open March 7-9.
Airbus Corporate Helicopters
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Airbus Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive Helicopter

March 10, 2023
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first example of the ACH160 Exclusive helicopter.The helicopter is not only the first ACH160 in Exclusive configuration to be delivered...
Spectrolab
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Nightsun XPM Searchlight with Digital Control

March 9, 2023
Spectrolab’s second-generation SpectroLink system is designed to add digital control and linking capability to SX Series Nightsun searchlights. The second-generation SpectroLink...
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Vertical Flight Society Selects Angelo Collins as New Executive Director

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, has selected Angelo N. Collins as its executive director, effective...

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Milestone Aviation
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Milestone Establishes Partnership with Rotortrade for the Sale of Airbus H225 and Bell 412 Helicopter Portfolio

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited, the global leader in helicopter leasing, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the sale of up to seven helicopters to Rotortrade...
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PHI Announces Service Center Agreement with Sikorsky

March 9, 2023
PHI MRO Services, a division of PHI and leader in maintenance, repair and overhaul services, announced at the 2023 HAI Heli-Expo that it is now a Sikorsky-authorized Customer ...
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CNC Technologies Extends Lead in Bell 429 Completions for Law Enforcement and Government Agencies

March 9, 2023
Latest assignments include work with the Jamaica Defense Forces, Collier County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Bell Textron
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Bell Secures Wave of Bell 407GXi Sales in the UK and Ireland

March 9, 2023
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the signed purchase agreements for three Bell 407GXi – two in the UK to corporate customers and one in Ireland to Zeus Essential...
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Bell and Rotortrade Look To Provide Pre-owned Helicopter Solutions

March 9, 2023
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and leading manufacturer of helicopters and vertical lift aircraft, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Rotortrade, ...
Bell Textron
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Bell 429 Continues its Corporate VIP Success in Europe with Latest Purchase from World Aviation

March 9, 2023
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc., anounced the signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 to be operated by World Aviation, the Independent Representative (IR) for Bell in Spain...
Enstrom
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New RPM Governor for Enstrom Piston Helicopters

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has revealed the development of a new RPM governor for Enstrom piston helicopters. Designed to aid pilots in maintaining rotor RPM, the new governor...
Metro Aviation
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Metro Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours

March 9, 2023
On an otherwise typical day in January, a helicopter operated by Metro Aviation lifted off in Indiana.That helicopter belongs to Indiana University Health, and that flight marked...
Precision Aviation Group
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Keystone Turbine Services Receives Rolls-Royce “Best in Class” Award for Third Year in a Row

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the Aerospace and Defense industries worldwide, announces that Keystone...
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IDAG Acquires Alabama-based Ace Aeronautics

International Defense & Aerospace Group (IDAG), a leading provider of global aviation solutions, has acquired Ace Aeronautics, LLC (Ace) based in Guntersville, Alabama. Ace is...
Rotortrade
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Rotortrade Facilitates Helicopter Fleet Expansion in Nigeria

March 9, 2023
Rotortrade, a leader in helicopter sales and the exclusive distributor of Leonardo's pre-owned helicopters, announces its recent acquisition of two Bell 407 helicopters from Caverton...
GPMS
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GPMS and MD Helicopters Announce MD 530F Factory Installation Option for Foresight MX HUMS

March 9, 2023
GPMS International, Inc. has entered into a collaboration agreement with MD Helicopters for Foresight MX, the industry’s leading predictive Health and Usage Monitoring System ...
SKYTRAC
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The Helicopter Company and SKYTRAC Partner to Provide Aircraft Connectivity and Support for Rapidly Growing Fleet

March 9, 2023
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), and The Helicopter Company (THC), established by the...
Donaldson Company
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Donaldson Announces Continued Growth and Strong IBF Sales at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense (Booth C3626), a division of the Donaldson Company, Inc., reports it has experienced strong growth and sales of its popular and highly effective ...
Eagle Copters
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Eagle Copters Delivers 16th Eagle Single at HAI Heli-Expo

March 9, 2023
Eagle Copters announces the completion and delivery of their 16th Eagle Single at HAI Heli-Expo 2023. In a delivery ceremony, Tristan Beddoe, VP of Sales and Marketing at Eagle...
Phenix Solutions
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Phenix Solutions & SEI Industries Team Up for Aerial Firefighting

March 9, 2023
Phenix Solutions has announced the selection of critical mission equipment suppliers, SEI Industries, to partner in developing forestry protection and firefighting mission equipment...
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Phenix Solutions Selects Rolls Royce RR300

March 9, 2023
Phenix Solutions is proud to announce the selection of the Rolls-Royce RR300 gas turbine engine to power the Ultra 2XL Co-Axial Heavy Lift UAS. The RR300 engine has nearly two...
Bell Textron
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Africa Sees General Aviation Success with Versatile Bell 429

March 9, 2023
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of a Bell 429 and a signed purchase agreement for another Bell 429, both to customers in Africa. The Bell 429...
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"Straight and Level" Season 2, Part 2 Begins March 15

March 9, 2023
"Straight and Level," an aviation lifestyle television program presented by AeroBrigham, is announces the release of Season 2, Part 2 beginning March 15 on Amazon Prime Video....
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Metro Aviation Partners With Commlink Network To Improve Communication Specialist Training

March 9, 2023
Metro Aviation has partnered with CommLink Network to enhance training for its customer communication centers by creating the Metro Program. The Metro Program emphasizes improved...
Bell/Sturgis Buffalo Chip
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Bell and Sturgis Buffalo Chip Announce First Helicopter Rally

March 9, 2023
Only at the Buffalo Chip – Bell Flight will bring their own brand of Chopper to The Best Party Anywhere during the 83rd Sturgis Rally Aug. 4 -13.
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Enstrom Sells 12 Helicopters at HAI HELI-EXPO

Enstrom Helicopter has announced it has sold 12 helicopters at the HAI HELI-EXPO. “We came into the show with some very high sales expectations, and we are thrilled with the results...
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Genesys Teams With Airbus To Introduce IFR Capabilities For The H125

March 9, 2023
The Genesys avionics package enables IFR operations on single engine helicopters.
SKYTRAC
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Omni Helicopters International’s Offshore SAR Sikorsky S - 92 Becomes World’s Most

March 9, 2023
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, announced, in partnership with Omni Helicopters Internationa...
Aviation Battery Systems
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StartStick 20

From heavy twin to light single engine helicopters, the StartStick 20 allows operators maximum flexibility and multiple starts before recharge. Weighing 20 pounds with a compact...
Milestone Aviation
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Milestone Signs Lease Agreements with Aramco for Five Helicopters

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited, a global leader in helicopter leasing, announced it has signed lease agreements for five helicopters with Aramco. The agreements include ...
Bell
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Polish National Police Signs Purchase Agreement for Four Bell 407GXis

March 9, 2023
New aircraft will grow the total number of Bell 407GXis on the PNP’s fleet to seven.
Meridian Helicopters
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Helicopter Appraisal Values Increase with a Meridian Helicopters’ Refurbishment

March 9, 2023
The Meridian Refurbishment model will calculate a significant increase to the value of the helicopter before the addition of equipment and cosmetic options values to the final...
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AvPanels Appointed Preferred Reseller of 5G-Tolerant TERRAIN Series Radar Altimeters

March 8, 2023
FreeFlight Systems, a NextGen aviation leader specializing in full spectrum safety and navigation solutions, announced that AvPanels, a company specializing in the creation of...
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STARS Air Ambulance Completes Initial Fleet Renewal With Delivery of Tenth H145 Helicopter

March 8, 2023
Canadian non-profit critical care provider STARS has taken delivery of its tenth Airbus H145 helicopter, marking the completion of its initial fleet renewal plans. An Airbus operator...
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Entrol Opens New Maintenance Center in Denver

March 8, 2023
Entrol has opened a new maintenance center in Denver, in collaboration with Sunny Communications, who provided Entrol’s team with part of the facilities and equipment required...
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Boeing Begins MH-139A Grey Wolf Production

March 8, 2023
Deliveries to the U.S. Air Force are slated to begin in 2024.
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Airbus and Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation To Develop CityAirbus NextGen’s Future Medical Missions in Norway

March 8, 2023
Airbus Helicopters has partnered with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to develop CityAirbus NextGen’s future missions for medical services in Norway. To this end, the parties...
Meridian Helicopters
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Meridian Helicopters Delivers Refurbished Bell 206L4 to New York Helicopters Charter

March 7, 2023
Meridian Helicopters has completed its 24th tip to tail refurbishment of a 1997 Bell 206L4 and delivered it to New York Helicopter Charter Inc. New York Helicopter Charter is ...
Blueberry Aviation
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Blueberry Aviation Celebrates 20 Years and Its 500th Helicopter Transaction

March 7, 2023
The new year for Blueberry Aviation is off to an exciting start as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary at HAI Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta (Booth B420). The company has passed...
Enstrom
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All-Glass Instrument Pannel

All-glass instrument panels, available on both the 480B and 280FX, bring state-of-the-art avionics to Enstrom helicopter cockpits. The new panels are designed around a Garmin ...
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Enstrom Helicopter Introduces New All-Glass Instrument Panels

New, all-glass instrument panels, available on both the 480B and 280FX, bring state-of-the-art avionics to Enstrom helicopter cockpits. The new panels are designed around a Garmin...
MD Helicopters
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MD Helicopters Announces Changes To Authorized Service Center and Parts Retailer Agreements

March 7, 2023
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) (HELI-EXPO Booth C2729) announced upcoming changes to its Authorized Service Center (ASC) and Parts Retailer (PR) agreements at the company’s annual ...
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MD Helicopters Receives Award To Deliver 12 Cayuse Warrior Plus Helicopters to Nigerian Army

March 7, 2023
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH), (HELI-EXPO Booth C2729) is ramping up production line capabilities and increasing staffing to accommodate additional sales orders. This includes 12 ...
Technisonic
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TDFM-9100-T6

March 7, 2023
This new adaptation of the TDFM-9100 incorporates Technisonic’ s new T6 module. Capable of supporting Low Band VHF FM, VOR Voice, Airband and Military UHF the T6 module provides...
Airbus Helicopters
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Airbus Helicopters Sees Growing Demand for H160s in North America

March 7, 2023
Airbus Helicopters continues to experience a growing demand for H160 helicopters, with more than a dozen H160s already ordered by North American customers to date to fulfill a...
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Sikorsky Selects CMC Electronics Flight Management Systems

March 7, 2023
CMC Electronics signed a new multi-year contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for the supply of its military Flight Management System (FMS) on several Sikorsky helicopter...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada Advances Certified Pre-Owned Engine Program, Signs Agreement with Helicopter Distributor, Rotortrade

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced global helicopter distributor Rotortrade has signed an agreement that will increase the number of ...