Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Accidents
Bristow Bell 407 Louisiana Crash Proves Fatal
Two were aboard a Bristow Bell 407 that crashed on Sunday near Galliano, Louisiana
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Airbus Snags Orders for 43 Helicopters at Heli-Expo
Airbus Helicopters took in orders for 43 aircraft at this week's Heli-Expo in Atlanta
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Safran Helicopter Engines, CHC Sign MRO Contract
Safran has produced more than 12,000 units in the past 40 years.
Rotorcraft
PACDelivers EMS Airbus EC135P2+
PAC International has delivered its fourth EMS-congigured Airbus EC135P2+ to Wake Forest Baptist Health AirCare.
Maintenance and Modifications
Concorde Awarded STC for S-92A Lead-acid Battery
A new STC allows replacement of NiCad batteries with Concorde lead-acid batteries in Sikorsky's S-92A.
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Hillsboro Creates New Heli Academy
Hillsboro Aero Academy has launched a new division and campus with its Hillsboro Heli Academy.
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U.S. Army Orders Elbit Common Helmet Mounted Display System
Elbit Systems of America will begin delivering its Common Helmet Mounted Display to the U.S. Army in 2020.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Introduces New Firefighting Buckets, Skylight Window
Smaller firefighting buckets and a new Skylight window are highlights of the Dart Aerospace exhibit at Heli-Expo 2019.
Rotorcraft
Hickok IFR Procedures Now Showing on ForeFlight
ForeFlight's Content Packs demonstrate unique new uses, with Hickok custom approach procedures becoming available soon.
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EuroTec Delivers 407GXP, Completing K-Max
EuroTec has delivered a Bell 407GXP for Swiss VIPs and is near completing a Kaman K-Max for Rainier Heli.
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Milestone Poker Fundraiser Reaps Rewards for HeliOffshore
Poker fundraiser supports HeliOffshore's work to enhance safety for its member operators.
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Dart Cargo Net Boosts AW139 Capacity
The Dart Aerospace high-capacity cargo net will add another 160 pounds to the AW139 load-carrying limit.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SureFlight Shows Off Tricked-out Bell 505
The light single helicopter was finished with the completion specialist's GT package offering a host of customized options and upgrades.
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Leonardo Joins with CAE for New U.S. Training Center
CAE to provide its Series 3000 FFS sims for new Leonardo Philadelphia training center.
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Essex Unveils Ergonomic Collective Grip for Helicopters
Essex offers new ergonomic collective grip and cyclic grips.
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Extend Service Agreements for BBA's GES
BBA Aviation’s Global Engine Services group companies announced a series of extensions for their support agreements with various manufacturers.
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Bell Business Accelerates in 2019
Sales, deliveries, equipment development, and support alliances mark 2019 as a busy year for Bell.
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Airbus Bags Asian Sales for Large Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters announces sales of H175s, H225 in China, Japan.
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CNC Launches Secure Online Video Portal for Law Enforcement
CNC Live allows real-time sharing, archiving of aerial footage by hundreds of users.
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Sikorsky Outlines Vision for Urban Air Mobility
Sikorsky suggests that urban mobility solutions might also come from non-aviation companies.
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Lynn Tilton: Making Helicopters Great Again
MD Helicopters plans to submit a proposal for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.
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Helicopter Shipper Makes Heli-Expo Debut
Though the company has facilitated the shipping of 2,000 helicopters worldwide, Direct Helicopter International made its first appearance at Heli-Expo.
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Italian Style for Aircraft Interiors
Integral to the display are craftsmanship of Tramontano leathers, the high-tech processing of carbon-fiber and the design of computer and communication.
Avionics
HAI Head Notes Clock Ticking on ADS-B
Matt Zuccaro says the rotorcraft industry's level of equipage ahead of the FAA's Jan. 1, 2020 mandate, is not where it should be.
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Donaldson Filters New Medium Twins
The company was tapped to provide inlet barrier filters for the Bell 525 and Airbus H160, both awaiting certification.
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Tests Prove Efficacy of Astronautics' Wireless Comm System
The entire system was tested from end-to-end, from the airborne hardware to the secure ground system, enabling secure two-way data transmittal.
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HeliSpeed Seeking FAA Pilots
Blackpool, UK-based HeliSpeed is broadening out to offer training, with skills shortages a common theme.
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OPS Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal
The company is now the distributor for Italian manufacturer Tecnologie Industriali and Aeronautiche.
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Airbus Reveals Superyacht App
ACH augmented reality app helps superyacht builders avoid helipad mistakes.
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ASG Recruits 200 Helo Pilots for Clients
ASG claims its proprietary process experience helped it lure qualified helicopter pilots, despite a shortage of them.
