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FAA approves Sikorsky Aircraft’s new Platform Approach System for S-92® helicopters

FAA approves Sikorsky Aircraft’s new Platform Approach System for S-92® helicopters

Sikorsky has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new functionality on the S-92® helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload by 60 percent and allows safer operations under challenging weather and operating conditions.

Turkey orders 17 Eurocpter EC135 helicopters for new air ambulance fleet

Turkey orders 17 Eurocpter EC135 helicopters for new air ambulance fleet

The Eurocopter EC135 helicopter will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey  – a fleet of 17 helicopters will be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association’s THK Gökçen Aviation commercial arm, marking the latest major contract win for this twin-engine rotorcraft in the international emergency medical services (EMS) marketplace.