Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
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.
Rotorcraft
Bell Business Accelerates in 2019
Sales, deliveries, equipment development, and support alliances mark 2019 as a busy year for Bell.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Bags Asian Sales for Large Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters announces sales of H175s, H225 in China, Japan.
Rotorcraft
CNC Launches Secure Online Video Portal for Law Enforcement
CNC Live allows real-time sharing, archiving of aerial footage by hundreds of users.
Rotorcraft
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.
Rotorcraft
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.
Rotorcraft
Donaldson Filters New Medium Twins
The company was tapped to provide inlet barrier filters for the Bell 525 and Airbus H160, both awaiting certification.
Rotorcraft
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.
Rotorcraft
ASG Recruits 200 Helo Pilots for Clients
ASG claims its proprietary process experience helped it lure qualified helicopter pilots, despite a shortage of them.
Rotorcraft
Light Twin Sales Lift Pre-owned Helicopter Market
Aero Assets released the report Preowned Helicopter Trend Report (2018), based on the firm’s proprietary intelligence and knowledge.
Rotorcraft
Heads Up for Helicopter Pilots
SkyLens is, a wearable, head-up display (HWD), which looks like safety glasses with a rectangular box on top.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Testing RFID Tags To Monitor AW189 Components
Leonardo, Gulf Helicopters in pilot project to test RFID tags to monitor components on AW189s.
Rotorcraft
Milestone Diversifies as Offshore Continues Recovery
Milestone Aviation originated $1.5 billion in helicopter lease transactions last year.
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Kaman Looks To Bring Pilot-optional K-Max to Market
The Connecticut airframer believes it will have an optional unmanned operation kit for the K-Max available for certification by 2020.
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Leonardo Investing In Training and Tech
Strong sales propel Leonardo investment in new training center
Rotorcraft
FAA OKs Sikorsky S-70M for Utility Ops
The restricted type certification allows Sikorsky to produce the S-70M for certain civil uses, including aerial firefighting.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Offering Crash-resistant Fuel System for B3/B4 Singles
Airbus is offering discounted crash-resistant fuel systems for more models of its single-engine helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Air Methods Signs Analysis Program with Spectro Jet-Care
Spectro Jet-Care will provide healthcare analysis services for the 450 helicopters that Air Methods owns, leases, or maintains.
Maintenance and Modifications
Brightwater Aviation Plans UAG Acquisition
United Aero Group acquisition to expand BrightWater Aviation portfolio.
Rotorcraft
East African Operator Acquires Its First Sikorsky S-92
Everett Aviation provides a variety of offshore and onshore transportation services, including VIP and search and rescue.
Rotorcraft
Kopter Selects Louisiana for U.S. Production and Service Center
The Swiss OEM will occupy a nearly 85,000-sq-ft facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, which was once intended to house the Bell 505 production line.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Scores New Air Ambulance Order From AMGH
Airbus lands mixed order from H125s and H135s from Air Medical Group Holdings
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Bell Assigns 206B Flight Training to Universal Helicopters
As the airframer looks to divest flight training for its legacy products, it has found a ready and qualified partner.
