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AgustaWestland Unveils High-Tech AW169 Cabin at LABACE
AgustaWestland, in conjunction with the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, has unveiled to South American customers a VIP cabin option for the soon-to-be certifi ed AW169 and has announced a new partner in providing in-fl ight entertainment systems.
Designated ‘Stream,’ the innovative VIP interior was designed by the Lanzavecchia + Wai design studio, and was selected in a dedicated contest in Italy earlier this year.
The partnership with Custom
Control Concepts (CCC) allows AW169 passengers and operators a true VIP experience through the robust SkyOne in- fl ight entertainment systems with real-time fl ight status and navigation informati on.
cutting edge in-fl ight entertainment and cabin management solutions. We wanted to provide AgustaWestland with an IFE/ CMS product that would truly diff erentiate their product off erings while also delivering the end customer an exciting and unique VIP experience.”
for private and commercial pilots and fl ight instructors is also available. Operational services include environmental surveys, utility, charter, aerial photography, and more.
“Great training is the foundation of safe,
Western Helicopters Moves Ahead with New Facility, Training, and Fleet
A new facility, more instructors and
aircraft, and a new AS350 training course are the fi rst in a series of improvements and expanded off erings at Western Helicopters Inc., a helicopter service and specialty training provider.
In addition to its recent move from Rialto,
California, to Riverside Municipal Airport, Western Helicopters now has access to eight additional training helicopters, two more instructors, new management, and expanded course off erings, all key elements of the company’s planned transformation, said Director of Operations Wayne Richardson.
both
William Cowhey and Dan Catalano, highly
experienced airborne law
enforcement pilots, have joined the company as instructors, and Western’s available fl eet now includes one MD 500D, MD 500E, 300C and S58T, two MD 530Fs and seven AS350s.
Twelve Ethernet ports off er connection to any combination of displays and switch panels for seamless connectivity throughout the cabin. Provisions are available for many custom device options including: HD video, stereo audio, video recording, satellite communications, cameras, lighting, and shade control.
Jason Danforth, CCC’s vice president of business development, said “We are delighted to partner with AgustaWestland for the AW169 VIP helicopter to provide
20 September 2014 “We are leveraging the best of the
Western legacy and making improvements to better serve our customers,” Richardson said. “We all believe that no matter how good you are, you can always get better. We’re working hard to make that happen.”
Long considered the training company of choice for airborne law enforcers, Western Helicopters is renowned for its highly advanced specialty training designed to prepare pilots for everything from mountain fl ying and precision long line to complex utility work. Primary fl ight training
Breeze-Eastern Unveils New Rescue Hoist Enhancements
Breeze-Eastern Corporation recently
unveiled a series of rescue hoist product enhancements and sensor integration concepts designed to improve situational awareness for rescue mission crews.
The product enhancements, which are designed to improve safety and reduce the time required to complete a rescue mission, include the company’s proprietary MissionView™ (patent pending) situational awareness system and state-of-the-art, DC-powered rescue hoist.
“Breeze-Eastern is expanding the
capabilities of rescue hoists by integrating sensors and technology to create
a
mission system that will allow fl ight crews to perform search and rescue missions more quickly and safely,” said Brad Pedersen, president and chief executive offi cer of Breeze-Eastern. “Rescue hoist systems are critical components, but they have changed very little since helicopters fi rst started performing search and rescue missions. We are looking at the rescue hoist as an integrated system that can provide data and information to the fl ight crew for improved safety.”
The MissionView situational awareness system concept represents a leap-ahead advancement. Aerospace grade sensors
expert operations,” Richardson said. “This is what has always distinguished Western Helicopters, and why we have sustained our reputation as the industry’s provider of choice.”
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