HAI Heli-Expo 2017

Sikorsky has continued to spend on technology to improve the value proposition of rotorcraft and on better supporting its customers.

First shipments of the updated Kaman K-Max helicopter are expected in the second quarter.

Bristow Group is seeing growing interest in contracts for its helicopter fleet, especially in Europe.

StandardAero is targeting opportunities to grow its business despite a soft helicopter market.

The Pulselite system has received an amended STC so that it now can be installed on 67 Airbus helicopter types and variants.

The Italian company is inviting Heli-Expo attendees to experience a virtual reality search-and-rescue operation.

Communicating with local drone operators is helping Carilion Clinic's Lifeguard helicopter EMS program reduce the number of drone encounters.

The company's helicopter deliveries grew 5 percent last year compared to 2015, in a challenging marketplace.

Orders include some from 20 new customers, five of which are new helicopter owners or operators.

Research is accelerating on electric passenger-carrying aerial vehicles, possibly leading to new ways to travel in urban environments.