Fort Worth, Texas - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announces its approval of a new tension torsion (TT) strap for the Bell 206 series of helicopters. The new TT strap utilizes an innovative material which is highly resistant to corrosion.

Langley, BC, Canada - Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, has been granted an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SR03043NY for an integrated cockpit display system (ICDS, or “glass cockpit installation”) for aftermarket installation in the Bell 205 series helicopter. The Vector STC applies to Bell models 205A, 205 A-1, 205B and 212.

West Covina, Ca. - Concorde Battery announces that Boeing approved Concorde’s RG-150-1 and RG-150-2 battery packs as alternative IRS standby power supplies for Boeing models 717 and MD-90 Series.

Richmond, BC - Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, now offers components repair and overhaul support for Eurocopter AS350 B3 and B4 dynamic components.