Heli-Expo - Rotor&Wing

4 Days to the show Heli-Expo Feb. 26, 2016 | Issue 3 3 Questions With Airbus' Chris Emerson Chris Emerson on June 1 became president and chief executive of Airbus  Helicopters Inc. [Booth 9651] and head of Airbus Helicopters North America  Region, overseeing Airbus Helicopters' subsidiaries in the U.S. and Canada. (He succeeded Marc Paganini, who led the Grand Prairie, Texas-based U.S. subsidiary for more than 12 years.) Emerson previously was SVP and head of marketing for Airbus' airliner unit. We asked Emerson about the current market in North America and Airbus' response to it... More... News and Announcements Robinson Optional Fuel Tank Available for R66 Robinson Helicopter Company [Booth 3501] is offering an optional 43-gallon auxiliary fuel tank for its R66 Turbine helicopter, extending the helicopter’s range by as much as 200 nm, the company said. The fuel tank mounts on a fiberglass tray that... More... HeliFab S76 Fuel Tank Receives EASA Approval HeliFab, which works alongside Arrow Aviation [Booth 2804], recently received EASA approval for its S76 Auxiliary Fuel Tank. The tank already had... &nbsnbsp;More... AAR Launches Rotorcraft Business Division Global aerospace and defense contractor AAR [Booth 2604] now offers a broad range of aftermarket support services for helicopter operators, including parts sales, engineering and total life-cycle support programs, under its new Rotorcraft Services business division... More... Tradewinds Becomes Chopper Spotter Dealer Tradewind International, LLC, [Booth 6847] is now an official dealer for Chopper Spotter, a machine to safely move light and medium helicopters on the ground. The Chopper Spotter is available in three versions... More...