Albacete, Spain (February 4, 2010) - Eurocopter and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC135 P2i helicopters.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE AIRSHOW - Goodrich Corporation has delivered its 500th AN/AVR-2B (V) laser detecting system to the U.S. Army.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received Brazilian approval of their P130 High Back Pilot Seat for AS30/355 helicopters.

SINGAPORE - CAE has announced at the Singapore Airshow 2010 that it has signed a contract with AirAsia to train student cadets for the airline in a beta program designed to International Civil Aviation Organization standards for the Multi-crew Pilot License.

Hilton Head Island, SC — Baldwin Aviation has announced that it has been selected by Global Aerospace, Inc. to provide Safety Management System programs, training, and support as part of a comprehensive new SM4 safety initiative for its U.S. based General Aviation customers.

Eurocopter has announced that in 2009, it recorded a turnover growth of 58 per cent in Asia to reach €896 million.

The Atlanta Police Department’s Aviation Unit completed the Turn Green, Turn-Key™ program offered by Night Flight Concepts. In December, the Broward County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit completed the Turn Green, Turn Key™ program.

DENVER, CO (February 2, 2010) - Air Methods Corporation recently signed an agreement with AeroSimulators to purchase three advanced aviation training devices which will be incorporated into the company's pilot training program.

Kelowna, BC, Canada - SkyTrac recognizes that moving various onboard data to multiple locations for multiple purposes without additional onboard hardware is the future of the aviation industry.

STRATFORD, CT - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has launched its new technology development organization, "Sikorsky Innovations," at a program attended by more than 100 government, education, business, technology and other officials at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford.

Portsmouth, NH - Aviation Management Systems, Inc. recently announced they are expanding their wide range of corporate aviation consulting services to now include client representation during new or pre-owned aircraft acquisitions.

Orleans, MA – Conklin & de Decker announced the release of their innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2010 Volume 1, the most comprehensive and easy-to-use aircraft budget and financial analysis tool available.

SINGAPORE - Air China has signed a ten-year maintenance agreement with Collins Aviation Maintenance Services Shanghai Limited to provide service and support for Rockwell Collins equipment on the entire Air China fleet. Hainan Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its MultiScan™ Hazard Detection system and sensors for 13 of its Airbus A330 aircraft. Cebu Pacific Air has chosen Rockwell Collins to provide a full suite of communication, navigation and surveillance systems as baseline equipment for the airline’s 15 new Airbus A320 aircraft and its five options.

LaGuardia Airport, New York (January 28, 2010) – FlightSafety International is pleased to introduce a new service for its Customers who also utilize the ARGUS CHEQ and CharterX/Wyvern PASS systems.

Grand Prairie, TX – North Carolina’s Pitt County Memorial Hospital today received an EC135 from American Eurocopter in the first step of complete helicopter fleet upgrade for its EastCare air medical service.

TUSAYAN, AZ (January 28, 2010) - Papillon Airways has sent two helicopters, packed with supplies and food to the Navajo Indian Reservation that has been hit hard in the last four days by rainstorms.



 

The earthquake that rocked Haiti Jan. 12 has proven to be a logistical challenge nightmare for rescue workers, particularly those in the air ambulance industry assisting relief efforts in the Caribbean nation.

BETHESDA, MD - Iridium Communications Inc. will host a conference call on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s 4th Quarter 2009 results.

Mesa, AZ  - BDN Aerospace Marketing is developing exclusive new data and expert analysis specifically to guide informed decision making about trade show selection and attendance.

WICHITA, KS - Mid-Continent Instruments is proud to announce the promotion of Tara Crain to Information Technology Supervisor and Project Coordinator, and the addition of Ryan Reid as Eastern Region Outside Sales Representative.

FARMINGDALE, NY (January 26, 2010) – Telephonics Corporation announced today that they have received the AN/UPX-44 nomenclature assignment for the latest application of their Common Module IFF interrogator equipments.

BETHESDA, MD (January 26, 2010) – Proactive Communications is deploying a new automated remote management system that uses satellite data links provided by Iridium Communications Inc. for out-of-band backup access to remote communication network sites.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 25, 2010) - CAE today announced that CAE Flightscape has been awarded a contract to deliver a comprehensive flight recorder playback and analysis laboratory for the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Tinton Falls, NJ – The worldwide inventory of used business jets for sale has decreased from its peak of 18% of the fleet last summer to 16.2% in January, according to a market update report released today by AMSTAT. 

TEMPE, AZ - StandardAero has announced that Michael Kaplan has joined the company as General Counsel and will assume the responsibilities of Chief Security Officer upon confirmation from the Department of Homeland Security.

KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN (January 22, 2010) - CAE announced today at the first ever Bahrain International Air Show that it has signed a change order contract amendment with Gulf Aviation Academy for a CAE 7000 Series Embraer 170/190 full-flight simulator.

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Finnish Border Guard has ordered a fourth AW119Ke single engine helicopter.

Leader Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. and Able Engineering & Component Services, Inc. announced a new partnership this week.

La Jolla, CA (January 21, 2010) - Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, announced today that the largest oil and gas producer in Peru, Pluspetrol, is utilizing Blue Sky Network's GPS-based aviation tracking devices to follow and stay in contact with its contracted helicopter fleets.

Stafford, TX - District 22nd  Congressman Pete Olson, visited Atec, Inc. for a tour of Atec’s main plant.

PHOENIX, AZ (January 20, 2010) – Iridium Communications Inc. today unveiled its next-generation "Iridium 9602" satellite data transceiver at its annual Partners Conference in Phoenix, Ariz.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL— Cobham Life Support has announced the acquisition of SafeLife Systems. Adding a new level of assurance and instant information, a Digital Display breakthrough has been introduced to Personal Locator Beacon technology with the introduction of the innovative SARLink™ View from ACR Electronics, Inc.

Portland, OR - The new Max-Viz EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System is now in service on Cessna Citation S550’s as operated by Robertson Racing of Ray, Michigan.

TEMPE, AZ – Nivisys Industries have announced that they have retained Night Flight Concepts as the exclusive North American Distributor of their NVAG Night Vision Aviator Goggle.

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Texas Aviation Services, along with its in-country partner Sierra Aeronautica, has announced the delivery of VIP configured Agusta 109S Grand completion to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Sabreliner Corporation has named Walt Sirmans to the newly-created position of chief operating officer and John F. White as vice president, human resources for the aviation services provider.

Albuquerque, NM - Aspen Avionics, Inc. will be showcasing their award-winning Evolution Flight Display System at HELI-EXPO 2010 in Houston next month. This is the first time that the company has exhibited at a HELI-EXPO.

Kelowna, BC, Canada - SkyTrac is pleased to announce that it was selected by United Arab Emirates based Aquiline International Corporation to supply SatCom/flight following solutions for Aquiline’s fleet of ANTONOV-24, ANTONOV-26, and ILUSHIN-76.

Naples, FL (January 13, 2010) - Air Technology Group, Naples based aviation companies Air Technology Inc. and Air Technology Engines Inc., will be attending the HELI-EXPO 2010 in Houston, Texas from February 21-23, 2010.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC (January 14, 2010) - CAE Healthcare has acquired ICCU Imaging and VIMEDIX in order to expand its growing portfolio with a specialty in ultrasound imaging training.

NEW YORK (January 13, 2010) - XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital Ltd, today announced the expansion of its US Aviation underwriting team with the opening of an aviation branch office in San Francisco and an addition to its New York-based underwriting staff.

SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Mineral Exploration Roundup 2010 from January 18-21 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. Roundup is the world’s premier technical mineral exploration conference presented by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (JANUARY 13, 2010) — Donaldson Company, Inc. today announced a comprehensive Campaign for Cleaner Cabin Air in commercial airliners.

Houston, TX (January 12, 2010) - In a historic announcement with the FAA, PHI, Inc. announced today that it is the first and only helicopter operator in the world to conduct ADS-B flights over the Gulf of Mexico.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Avfuel Corporation have announced that luxury FBO Scottsdale AirCenter of Scottsdale Airport (SDL) will be joining the Avfuel network of high quality branded FBOs.

January 11, 2010 - Night vision equipment and technology leader, REBTECH has announced a new website to allow easier and more informative access to the features and capabilities of the company.

Dallas, TX - When faced with an emergency, Upstate and northeast Georgia residents will now have even faster access to the life-saving care they need.

MINERAL WELLS, TX - Cobham’s HeliSAS® Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot has received Technical Standard Order certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, a major milestone that approves the manufacture of HeliSAS system components.

Marignane, France (January 7, 2010) - Helicópteros do Brasil S.A.-Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS365K Panther helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation.

Jeff Lowinger, executive vice president, Engineering, is pleased to announce organizational changes in conjunction with the Integration of the Engineering and XworX organizations.

Southeast Aerospace Inc is proud to announce the acquisition of Global Aerospace Consulting Inc. a worldwide leader in systems design, integration, certification and aircraft technical publications.

FARMINGDALE, NY (January 6, 2010) – Telephonics Corporation announced today the opening of a new office in Hong Kong to expand its presence in China and address the increasing Air Traffic Management requirements in the region.

Van Nuys, CA (January 6, 2010) – Group 3 Aviation Inc. recently announced the grand opening of its new pilot housing.

St. Louis, MO - Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. has received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for an Inlet Barrier Filter system for the Bell 430 helicopter.

Oceanside, CA - DART Helicopter Services has announced a new distribution agreement with the Flight Management Systems.

Fort Worth, TX - Texas Aviation Services has announced the delivery of a multi-purpose configured AS-350B2 to the Arroyo Grande Ranch Company.

December 22, 2009 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first four upgraded Lynx Mk.9A helicopters for the British Army have been delivered, with the fourth aircraft delivered today, just 12 months after contract award. The Korean Government has signed a contract for one more AW139 medium-twin helicopter in Maritime Patrol configuration for the Korea Coast Guard. Also, the Ministries of Finance and Interior of Bulgaria have ordered an AW139 medium twin helicopter to meet the latest Bulgarian Border Police helicopter requirement.

ARLINGTON, VA - Cobham’s media relations activities will be managed by Philip Smart in the UK throughout 2010, with assistance from Julie Sutton in the Company's Washington, DC office.

Marignane, France (December 22, 2009) - The Swiss federal procurement, technology and real estate competence centre, armasuisse, has handed over the last of 20 EC635 helicopters to the Swiss Air Force. Also, Eurocopter has completed the delivery of two EC145s to Helicopteros Marinos, an Argentinean offshore operator that serves the oil and gas industry in the southernmost area of Argentina.

Salem, OR (December, 2009) - From January 27-29, 2010 Air BP Aviation Services, teamed with Air BP branded dealers, will be in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center meeting and greeting the schedulers and dispatchers of the GA industry.

DECATUR, TX (DECEMBER 17, 2009) - United Rotorcraft Solutions has been awarded a completions contract by Newtown Aviation Ltd. of Ireland on a new Bell 407.

Marignane, France (December 17, 2009) - The EC175, the latest member of the Eurocopter range, today performed its official maiden flight in the skies above Marignane.

December 16, 2009 - AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Bristow Group Inc. has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters during an official ceremony held yesterday at its Philadelphia facility.

Fort Worth, TX (December 16, 2009) – JSfirm Account Manager, Tonya Salatino, is pleased to announce an increase in job postings over the past three months on jsfirm.com.

BETHESDA, MD (December 16, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. has awarded a contract to Integral Systems, Inc.’s subsidiary, RT Logic for the development of a software-defined modem for the new feeder link terminals to be deployed at Iridium ground stations.

Montreal, Canada - CAE has announced that its CAE Flightscape and CAE USA businesses have been selected by Concurrent Technologies Corporation for a demonstration/validation initiative to demonstrate the benefits of applying Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance concepts to the full-flight simulator training environment for accident prevention and mishap reduction.

Arlington, VA – Defense Holdings, Inc.®, The Idea Company®, is demonstrating its revolutionary, patented AfterGlo® Brand Photoluminescent Aviation Safety Paint on the main and tail rotor blades of a Bell Helicopter Textron Model 407 helicopter belonging to the Fairfax County, Virginia Police Aviation Division.

LaGuardia Airport, NY – FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Patrick Dulac has been promoted to Manager of the company’s Learning Center located at the Paris-LeBourget airport in France.

ADDISON, TX (December 14, 2009) - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with FlightSafety International to train aviation professionals using FlightSafety's new AS350 simulator.

STRATFORD, CT (December 14, 2009) - Sikorsky Military Systems, and Elbit Systems Ltd., have successfully completed the Armed BLACK HAWK demonstrator program, proof-of concept for the development BATTLEHAWK helicopter.

Alexandria, VA - The National Air Transportation Association is pleased to announce that it has named Avfuel Corporation Vice President of Supply and Business Development Owen Busch as chairman of the NATA Environmental Committee.

ARLINGTON, VA (December 10, 2009) – The U.S. Army awarded the fifth year contract for the Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to EADS North America for $247.2 million.

Baltimore, MD (December 9, 2009) - The Garnett Industrial Airport, located in Garnett, KS has just completed the installation of the Belfort DigiWx II AWOS AV system.

Kelowna, BC, Canada (December 8, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to report that it has obtained a supplemental type certificate for the installation of its automated flight following and satellite communications equipment on the de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter airframe type.

Rolls-Royce has been selected by United Airlines to power its new fleet of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.

Orleans, MA - Conklin & de Decker is releasing the new 2010 State Tax Guide for General Aviation, in January 2010.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Maritime Safety Administration of China has taken delivery of two Grand light twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWstland's Vergiate facility in Italy.

Grand Prairie, TX – In a celebration event on its Grand Prairie campus, American Eurocopter received D-Level certification from Eurocopter for the repair and overhaul of tailbooms and stabilizers for EC135 model aircraft. Also, American Eurocopter has delivered another AS350B3 helicopter to the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Aviation Unit.

Lynn D. Malmstrom, a senior executive with more than 30 years of management experience, has been hired as the Chief Financial Officer of California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR).

DART Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA and EASA approval of the DART Spacepod™. 

Minneapolis, MN - HelicopterBuyer, Inc. are conducting a closed bid auction until Friday, December 4, 2009 for a new production 2009 Bell 206 L4 helicopter. 

BIRMINGHAM, AL (December 2, 2009) - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. announced today that Lynda LaRue, ADN, R.N., CMTE, regional clinical manager for the company’s Southeast region was named to the State of Alabama Board of Nursing.

BLOOMFIELD, CT (December 1, 2009) - The Kaman Corporation (NASDAQ:KAMN) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 14 cents per common share.

Kelowna, BC, Canada (December 1, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Aero Expo Mexico trade show from December 3-5, 2009. Aero Expo is put on by Aero Eventos Mexicanos which was formed with the purpose of promoting the business environment in Mexico’s aviation industry.

Portland, OR - Arriving a month earlier than the previous year’s schedule, two Erickson S-64F Helitankers have been offloaded from a cargo freighter in Melbourne and are currently on firefighting duty at Bankstown Airport in Sydney and Essendon Airport in Melbourne.

FARGO, ND (November 30, 2009) - Appareo Systems, LLC is pleased to announce that it has received an additional Supplemental Type Certificate for the ALERTS Flight Operations Quality Assurance system.

Salem, OR - Air BP is pleased to introduce their newest sales team member, John Nelson. He will serve the southeastern states of Tennessee, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, South Virginia and Florida.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA, EASA and Brazilian approval of their Automatic Lid Opener for the Heli-Utility-Basket™ for the AS 350/AS 355 aircraft. DART Aerospace Ltd., has also received EASA approval of their Aft Facing Seats (2x2) for Bell 205/212/412 aircraft.

Grand Prairie, TX – November 24, 2009 – American Eurocopter announced today that Paradigm Helicopters has taken delivery of its first AS350B3 helicopter. Paradigm Helicopters is a commercial helicopter company located in Houston, TX, that provides a variety of services including aerial photography, movie/TV camera operation, real estate and survey flights, utility patrols and tour packages.

Heliponents, Inc. was founded by Martin R. Doss in 1990, the FAA Repair Station XHCR780K has been providing component overhauls and helicopter support to the rotary wing industry for two decades; In 1992 Heliponents’ became a Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility. 

Originally based in Tempe, AZ for ten years, Martin decided he wanted a more convenient way to better service customers in the aviation industry; so in 2000 he completely remodeled a 40,000 sq. ft. hangar on 6 acres of land at Falcon Field Airport (FFZ) in Mesa, AZ, the place Heliponents’ has called home ever since.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held yesterday at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy, in the presence of Qatar Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Hamad Bin Ali Al Attiyah and Qatar Emiri Air Force Chief of Staff General Mubarak Al-Khayarin. The aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force supporting various government agencies to perform a range of roles including utility, troop transport, search and rescue, border patrol, special forces operations, law enforcement and homeland security.

JINGDEZHEN, China - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and AVIC today celebrated completion of the first S-76C++ civil helicopter airframe produced in China. The airframe is the first to be built under an agreement between Sikorsky and Changhe Aircraft. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) .

DECATUR, TX (NOVEMBER 19, 2009) - United Rotorcraft Solutions recently completed a contract with the San Antonio Police Department Helicopter Detail. URS was contracted to install the LoJack system in all three of the Department’s Schweizer 333’s.

BETHESDA, MD (November 19, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. reports that it has completed numerous technical studies, working with independent technology partners, that demonstrate the feasibility of hosting earth observation and remote sensing payloads on its planned/proposed next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.

STRATFORD, CT (Nov. 19, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s X2 Technology demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with a 2009 "Best of What's New Award."

TEMPE, AZ - StandardAero has received a $36 million delivery order from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for overhaul of Taiwanese T56 Engine and Quick Engine Change.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary Apical Industries has received Transport Canada approval of the EC145 Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts.

ABU DHABI – Abu Dhabi Aviation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, have reached an agreement to set up in the UAE a joint venture to operate in the field of maintenance and training for helicopters.

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $110m share in an order from DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financial business arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, for V2500 engines.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has announced at the Dubai Air Show that Falcon Aviation Services has contracted to purchase two Sikorsky S-76D helicopters, with options to purchase two more, becoming the worldwide launch customer for the new aircraft. Sikorsky BLACK HAWK helicopters flown by the U.S. Army in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of war have accumulated more than 1 million fleet flight hours without a single Class A material failure with the aircraft, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. reported from the Dubai Air Show.

Williamsport, PA – Lycoming Engines recently received Federal Aviation Administration type and production certification for its IO-390-A3A6 engine, quickly followed by an FAA supplemental type certificate, the second STC earned as part of Lycoming’s Echelon STC program. Lycoming has also named Lycoming Authorized Service Centers the sole installers for its newest Echelon supplemental type certificate, which covers the Mooney M20E, M20F and M20J.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES- Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) announced today the signing of contracts with Jet Aviation, MSC Aviation, and Transaero for tailored pilot training at the Dubai centre for Boeing, Gulfstream, and Hawker aircraft platforms.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first prototype of the AW149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on November 13th at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant. The aircraft, flown by AgustaWestland Chief Test Pilot Giuseppe Lo Coco, performed as expected undertaking a 20 minutes flight that included an assessment of the helicopter’s general handling and basic systems.

TAKOMA PARK, MD (November 11, 2009) – EMS Sky Connect, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc., announced today that Cheryl Galloway, a long-time business aviation sales professional, has joined the division as senior account manager.

BETHESDA, MD (November 12, 2009) – Iridium Communications Inc. today reported financial results for its operational predecessor, Iridium Holdings LLC, for the period from July 1, 2009 through September 29, 2009.

MUMBAI, India (November 12, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Tata Advanced Systems Limited today announced the signing of an agreement creating a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky in India, including components for S-92® helicopter cabins.

LaGuardia Airport, New York (November 11, 2009) – FlightSafety International announces that FlightSafety Academy has entered into an agreement with CABAIR and its affiliate, Orlando Flight Training, to jointly offer JAA pilot training. Starting in 2010, Pilot Training Network, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Flight Training, GmbH, will train its students according to a new concept that will emphasize more efficiency and higher quality in their training.

PERTH, Australia, and BETHESDA, MD (November 11, 2009) – Fastwave Communications has received a contract from Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to supply a water quality monitoring system for the Gorgon offshore gas project based on Iridium satellite data links provided by Iridium Communications Inc.

Dubai (November 11, 2009) - Eurocopter will participate at the 2009 Dubai Airshow with two of its state-of the-art helicopters: the TIGER, and the EC175 in offshore configuration.

BLOOMFIELD, CT (November 10, 2009) - Kaman Corp. will present at the Stephens Fall Investment Conference on Tuesday, November 17, at approximately 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that JSC Euro-Asia Air of Kazakhstan has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy.

ARLINGTON, VA (November 9, 2009) – The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, an Airbus Military program, has achieved a new milestone with its first nighttime refueling operation using the advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System integrated on the first Australian A330 tanker.

Rolls-Royce and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, are to work jointly with three UK universities in a new £50 million strategic partnership that will develop materials skills and knowledge to support the development of future gas turbines.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner Tyler Camera Systems has received Transport Canada approval of their Side Video Gimbal Support Framework for the R44 aircraft model.

International Communications Group (ICG) has introduced an Open-Link building block approach that will provide “Nose-to-Tail” airborne communications regardless of the baseline system on board the aircraft. ICG has also developed a new data router for airborne applications; has unveiled a revolutionary new Cabin Telephony Unit - the AeroCom 1700; and announced that it is partnering with Cobham Antenna Systems, Lewisville, Texas to offer a highly efficient aircraft system for global voice and Swift Broadband data.

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC (November 4, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada has received Transport Canada type certification for its new PW535E engine selected to power the Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 4, 2009) - Alliant Techsystems and BAE Systems announced they have been awarded a $32.2 million contract to develop the Joint Allied Threat Awareness System.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner; DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval for their Vertical Reference Floor Window Kits for Eurocopter AS 350/AS 355 models of aircraft.

LONDON — Muirhead Aerospace has been chosen by QinetiQ Group Plc to develop a lightweight miniature actuator that weighs less than 100 grams but has the power to move the flight control surfaces aboard QinetiQ’s Zephyr high altitude, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle.

Oceanside, CA (November 2, 2009) — DART Helicopter Services has announced a new distribution agreement with Absolute Fire Solutions of Calgary, Canada.

ADDISON, TX and FARGO, ND - Omniflight Helicopters and Appareo Systems, LLC have announced that Omniflight has committed to adding Appareo’s award-winning Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety system to a number of its aircraft.

DENVER, CO (October 29, 2009) - Air Methods Corporation will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 after the close of the market on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

STRATFORD, CT (October 29, 2009) - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has announced it has delivered the first aircraft with a cabin produced at PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky company in Poland.

ARLINGTON, VA (October 29, 2009) – An EADS A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport destined for the Royal Australian Air Force touched down at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, today, for a stopover on its journey from Australia to Spain.

BALTIMORE, MD - Belfort Instrument Company, a manufacturer of Federal Aviation Administration certified Automated Weather Observation System and GCR & Associates, a provider of aviation, professional, and technical services, have teamed together to post an airport's real-time weather data on GCR's FAA 5010 page.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Life Star of Kansas has signed for an AW119Ke helicopter during a ceremony at the Air Medical Transport Conference in San Jose, California. AgustaWestland congratulated North Memorial Air Care on reaching and surpassing a historic milestone when their A109C model helicopter achieved 10,000 flight hours. AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the arrival of the custom-built, Ornge-inspired motorcycle created by Orange County Choppers, and that that the Public Security Bureau of Nanning (Southern China) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin engine helicopter.

Fort Worth, TX (October 28, 2009) - Tonya Salatino, JSfirm Account Manager, announced today that the company's online aviation only job board has developed a Job Board Integrator to help company members manage and display their job postings on their own web page.

San Jose, CA - AMTC (October 27, 2009) – Air Evac EMS, Inc., which operates Air Evac Lifeteam and Texas LifeStar, selects Becker Avionics’ 160mm BXP6403 Mode S Transponder (Class I) for installation in EMS aircraft.

FARMINGDALE, NY (October 28, 2009) – Telephonics Corporation announced today that its Electronic Systems Division received a follow-on contract award in excess of $45M from the Sierra Nevada Corporation for continued production for the Counter Radio Frequency Improvised Explosive Device – Electronic Warfare 3.1 Program. Telephonics also announced that its Communication Systems Division has achieved Capability Maturity Model Integration v 1.2 Level 5 certification for Systems and Software Engineering. Maturity Level 5 is the highest rating under the CMMI model with less than one percent of companies world-wide achieving this level.

Grand Prairie, TX (October 26, 2009) – American Eurocopter congratulates the Life Flight Network on earning the prestigious air medical Program of the Year award from the Association of Air Medical Services. American Eurocopter is proud to announce that the National EMS Pilots Association has been selected to receive the third annual Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. HealthNet Aeromedical Services of Charleston, WV, will soon expand its fleet of American Eurocopter helicopters by taking delivery of its third EC135 and first EC145.

San Jose, CA - AMTC (October 28, 2009) – Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the introduction of a new version of the Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS6100 Remote Electronic Unit that includes the latest features to enhance the performance of the system and keeps operators flying with the highest level of technology.

BURLINGTON, Ontario (October 27, 2009) – L-3 WESCAM announced today that it has been selected by The Boeing Company to supply fifteen digital electro-optical and infrared imaging sensors for the Canadian Medium-Heavy Lift Helicopter program.

Orange County, NY (October 26, 2009) - Avfuel Corporation and premier FBO Richmor Aviation Stewart of Stewart International Airport (SWF) have announced the New York-based FBO has joined the Avfuel branded network.

Kelowna, BC, Canada (October 23, 2009) - SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Air Medical Transport Conference in San Jose, California, from October 26-28, 2009.

San Jose, CA - AMTC (October 26, 2009) – ADAC Luftfahrt Technik recently upgraded the existing Becker Avionics DVCS 5100 Digital Audio and Intercom System installed on two ADAC EC145 HEMS helicopters to the new state-of-the-art DVCS 6100. Also, professional events planning and communications company, Your Event Solutions (YES) has announced they have been retained by Becker Avionics, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Becker Avionics.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Geneva Aviation has received FAA approval of their Power Converter to provide 12 to 14 VDC (Adjustable) to a variety of loads.

Grand Prairie, TX (October 22, 2009) – Members of the Phoenix Police Air Support Unit were at the American Eurocopter Delivery Center in Grand Prairie today to pick up another AS350B3 "AStar" helicopter.

Metro Aviation, Inc. and CAE Flightscape are pleased to announce that Metro Aviation has selected CAE Flightscape to provive the analytical solution component for its newly established Flight and Operational Quality Assurance program (FOQA).

Becker Avionics Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) 2009 in San Jose, CA, from October 26 to 28, 2009. AMTC is the leading national conference in the air medical transport field.

Williamsport, PA (October 22, 2009) – Lycoming Engines has retained its AS 9100 certification for another three years following a comprehensive multi-day recertification audit by NSF, the international registrar of aerospace standards.