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renovation in 2014 by enhancing the customer waiting area, updating the building’s interior design, expanding the gift shop and adding a café. “I can’t believe we’ve been operating in Arizona for a decade already. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun,” says Greg Rochna, owner and chief executive officer of Maverick Aviation Group, parent company of Maverick Helicopters. “Cheers to our enthusiastic staff and customers. Here’s to many more successful years at the Grand Canyon.” Operating up to eight of the world’s safest and most
comfortable tourism-based helicopters year round, the South Rim location continues Maverick Helicopters’ tradition of offering guests the ultimate aerial experience aboard its ECO-Star helicopters. The aircraft are fully equipped with quiet technology, are more fuel efficient and use less power, making them the ideal helicopters to preserve the celebrated landscape. The company is the only Grand Canyon operator to exclusively fly this elite aircraft and boast top safety records. In addition to the South Rim, Maverick Helicopters operates four other locations throughout the United States including the Las Vegas Strip (McCarran International Airport), Henderson Executive Airport, Grand Canyon West Rim and coming this year, Maui, Hawaii.
For more information on Maverick Helicopters, visit www.
FlyMaverick.com.
Axnes Aviation Introduces New PNG Wireless Intercom System Axnes Aviation is announces the next leap in wireless
communication technology, with the introduction of its PNG Wireless intercom solution. The new PNG system was unveiled at HAI Heli-Expo. After 3 years in development, the new PNG digital secure radio system will enable cordless intercom capability both in cabin and at line-of-sight range from the aircraft. The initial launch is for the SAR version of PNG, which will replace the existing Polycon system and add important features and functionality. Further developments in 2015 will include other versions tailored for EMS, cargo operations and military requirements among others. AXNES partners with Becker Avionics, Inc., based in Miramar, Florida, for sales, service and support of the product in North and South America. PNG features: • Range - in cabin and external to the aircraft - robust, line of sight range capabilities
• Clear communication - full duplex, PTT, VOX and patented noise cancelling
• Positioning - integrated AIS SART distress transmitter and GPS position reporting of remote crew position to aircraft
• Secure communication - scrambling, AES 128, and AES 256 encryption
• Group support - wired intercom loops repeated in the wireless domain or separate wireless groups. Multiple group participation capability.
• Remote radio keying - allows remote crew access to other aircraft installed radios
• New design - ruggedized, easy to operate, waterproof to IP68; 10ft 24 hrs
• Dual band - supports both UHF and VHF frequencies • Versatility - connects to all major ICS brands, aircraft headsets and helmets
• NVIS - the system is NVIS compatible • Operational modes - Headset, Person to Person and Walkie-Talkie
• Qualifications - EASA standards, FCC and MIL qualifications pending
For more information, visit
www.axnes.com.
BLR Aerospace Delivers 850th FastFin System; Military Demand Continues to Grow
BLR Aerospace announces that some 850 BLR Aerospace FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability Systems are now operating in 30 nations worldwide, elevating the performance of Bell Medium helicopters and helping a wide range of operators improve mission effectiveness. More than half of all FastFin Systems are operating in North America, followed by Latin America (20 percent) and Asia (17 percent). “BLR is proud to reach this important milestone, and it
is gratifying to see the FastFin technology experience such widespread acceptance in so many market segments and regions,” says Dave Marone, the company’s vice president of Sales and Marketing. “FastFin’s performance benefits make the system a must-have for safety-conscious Bell Medium operators seeking to maximize the return on their airframe investments.” BLR says the government and military market is its fastest-
growing, representing 40 percent of all sales. New government customers in 2014 include the UK Ministry of Defense, the Philippine Air Force, the Colombian Navy, the Thailand MOAC, and the Cyprus National Police. According to Marone, operators faced with reduced
budgets invest in FastFin because it affordably provides certified performance increases that directly impact the mission. “Having the ability to fly higher or carry more, all with greater stability, is a significant benefit,” Marone says. With FastFin installed, most operators will receive between a 10 and 90 percent increase in useful load depending on specific model and density altitude. The FastFin system includes two parallel stall strips on the tailboom and a reshaped vertical fin. FastFin optimizes airflow around the tailboom, dramatically improving tail rotor authority and wind azimuth tolerance.
In addition to enhancing performance for the fielded fleet, FastFin is factory-standard equipment on all new Bell 412EP helicopters and is OEM-qualified for the Huey II.
For more information, visit
www.blraerospace.com.
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