Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Luxaviation's Helicopter Alliance Adds APAC Member
The addition of Philippines-based helicopter charter operator PhilJets brings alliance membership to seven operators.
Rotorcraft
Royal Navy’s New Crowsnest Completes First Flight
The Royal Navy's successor to the Sea King in the airborne early warning role has begun flight tests, with a view to entering service in 2020.
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More-powerful Russian Mi-171 Helo Certified In China
China has certified the Mi-171 with upgraded engines.
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Russian Mi-26T2V Completes Preliminary Flight Tests
Upgraded variant of Mi-26 features improved avionics, communications, and defensive systems.
Rotorcraft
AMGH Buying Air Ambulance Provider SevenBar
Dallas-base air ambulance provider SevenBar will be combined with AMGH's Med-Trans operations.
Rotorcraft
CHC Helicopter Opens Safety Summit Early Registration
The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is in its 15th year.
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Speedy Defiant Joins Slow Army Program
Sikorsky's SB-1 makes first flight as $790 million more is proposed for the Army's Future Vertical Lift program
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PHI International Implementing Risk-monitoring Software
The helicopter services company will use Coruson real-time risk monitoring software.
Rotorcraft
NASA's Mars Helicopter Ready for Red Planet Flight
NASA helicopter scheduled to fly on Mars in 2021.
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Metro Makes Gains with EC145e, Simulators
Metro Aviation is placing four more Airbus Helicopters EC145es with air ambulance operators in Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Rotorcraft
CHC Helicopter To Take Part in CRM, Human Factors Study
The study is financed by a more than $71,000 award to the industrial psychology department at Aberdeen University in Scotland.
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Blade Launches Continuous Helicopter Shuttle at JFK
The helicopter flight provider will offer the aerial transfers between midtown Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport for $195 per seat.
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Bankrupt PHI Lost $141 Million in 2018
Impairment charge, lower Air Medical profit contribute to PHI's 2018 $141 million loss
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Airbus Pitches the H160 Helicopter to the EMS Market
Airbus Pitches the H160 Helicopter to the EMS Market
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Services Company PHI Files for Bankruptcy
PHI said it would continue to operate while it restructures under federal bankruptcy protection.
Aircraft
Check out Mecaer’s “Magnificent” Interior for the Bell 505
Check out Mecaer’s “Magnificent” Interior for the Bell 505
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Trekker Gets FAA Nod
Leonardo said it holds orders for more than 60 Trekkers from customers in Europe, North and Latin America, and Asia.
Rotorcraft
Helicopters Lift Leonardo's Annual Results
Aided by the success of its helicopter division, Leonardo posts strong 2018 financial results.
Aircraft
A deep dive into Bell’s Nexus eVTOL Air Taxi Aircraft of the Future
A deep dive into Bell’s Nexus eVTOL Air Taxi Aircraft of the Future
Rotorcraft
Bristow's Credit Downgraded, Stock Slides Below $1
Credit rating agency Moody's downgrades $750 million worth of Bristow debt, citing a variety of company problems
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.
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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.
