Borlange, Sweden–based Ex-Change Parts is an industry leader in aftermarket helicopter parts distribution, serving more than 1,800 customers worldwide, including all major helicopter operators. The company’s warehouse stocks 45,000 line items of helicopter parts, components ....

As wildfires once again burn throughout Southern California in 2019, this award recognizes the efforts made by the flight and ground crews of the four S-70 Firehawk helicopters while battling the 2018 Woolsey Fire, the largest wildfire on record in Los Angeles County. The ....

Over the past six months, our industry has experienced accidents that received substantial media coverage. As a result, casual observers may believe that the helicopter industry isn’t safe or that we aren’t doing enough to improve safety. In fact, safety is the No. 1 priority of HAI ...

HAI's annual Salute to Excellence Awards were given out last month at HELI-EXPO in Anaheim, California. Among those honored was Corey Brekke, maintenance manager in Afghanistan for Columbia Helicopters and the recipient of the association's Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award. ...

Nelson, New Zealand–based Flightcell International provides advanced integrated communications products and solutions for the aviation industry, proudly calling itself a pioneer in airborne communications. The company was formed by New Zealand pilot John Wyllie, who, in 1995,

HAI's annual Salute to Excellence Awards were given out last month at HELI-EXPO in Anaheim, California. Among those honored was pilot Jason Glynn of Era Helicopters in Houma, Louisiana, the recipient of the association’s Pilot of the Year Award. Glynn's stellar career includes having served as a flight instructor ....

HAI's annual Salute to Excellence Awards were handed out to their recipients at HELI-EXPO last week. Among those honored was Gary Wiltrout, winner of the Bell Lifetime Achievement Award and Chief Pilot (ret.) at Salmon River Helicopters in Boise, Idaho. During a 50-plus-year career in aviation, ....

The majority of the HAI staff spent last week working at HAI HELI-EXPO 2020 in Anaheim, California. The show featured business deals, new technology, and safety and professional training. Attendees also saw 657 companies exhibiting across 313,000 net square feet of floor space. ....

Prairie Helicopters Inc. offers Manitoba, Canada’s, leading charter helicopter service and only turbine helicopter flight school. The company, located along the western shores of Lake Winnipeg in Gimli, has its head office and main hangar at Gimli Industrial Park Airport (CYGM), approximately 45 minutes north ....

Leonardo has signed a contract with Lynwood (Schweiz) AG to acquire 100% of Kopter Group AG. The purchase price, on a cash and debt-free basis, consists of a $185 million fixed component plus an earn-out mechanism linked to certain milestones over the life of the program, starting ....