Airbus paid for and Avfuel supplied the sustainable aviation fuel for the helicopter fly-in

Many of the helicopters on display this week at Verticon in Dallas flew in on sustainable aviation fuel.

Helicopters Powered by SAF Descend on Dallas for Verticon

Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors

Airbus has set a clear timeline for test flights with a hybrid-electric version of the H145 helicopter to lower fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions by 30%.

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Manufacturers are looking at all sorts of technologies while serving existing markets

Few new aircraft are under development, and some such as the Bell 525 and Leonardo AW609 seem stuck in endless certification delays. 

New Rotorcraft: More of the Same with Some Surprises in Store

Flight control system for the H130 is expected to be available in the second quarter

Garmin announced that its advanced GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System is pending STC approval for Airbus H130 helicopters, expected in Q2 2025.

Garmin’s GFC 600H Autopilot Coming To Airbus H130 Fleet

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Verticon 2025

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Hanneke Weitering

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Augmented-reality software meets high-performance computing

FlySight Integrates Opensight AR Tool with MFAR Mission Computer

The helicopter landings are an event before the event.

Lots of Helicopters Land at Verticon 2025 Convention in Dallas, Texas

Matt Thurber

Integrates Isolair tank to improve wash and deicing efficiency

Boost Systems Introduces Nextgen Aerial Wash System

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Units work with HUB50 audio management system

PS Engineering Debuts HEMS, Police Audio Control Heads

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

True Blue Power TB20 now available for the venerable Airbus helicopters

Airwolf Li-ion Battery STC Approved for AStars in Brazil

System extends life of critical components during cold-weather operations

Hartzell Tanis Preheat System Approved on Airbus H135

Retrofit tail rotor solves problems posed by the OEM's elastomeric bearings

FAA Approves Van Horn’s AS350 Tail Rotor Replacement

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Virtual reality simulator is designed to meet FAA and EASA qualification standards

Veris VR Simulator Is a TRU Attraction at Verticon 2025

Charlotte Bailey

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Verticon 2025

Helicopters Powered by SAF Descend on Dallas for Verticon

Airbus paid for and Avfuel supplied the sustainable aviation fuel for the helicopter fly-in

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors

New Rotorcraft: More of the Same with Some Surprises in Store

Manufacturers are looking at all sorts of technologies while serving existing markets

Garmin’s GFC 600H Autopilot Coming To Airbus H130 Fleet

Flight control system for the H130 is expected to be available in the second quarter

All VAI Convention news

FlySight Integrates Opensight AR Tool with MFAR Mission Computer

Lots of Helicopters Land at Verticon 2025 Convention in Dallas, Texas

Boost Systems Introduces Nextgen Aerial Wash System

PS Engineering Debuts HEMS, Police Audio Control Heads

Airwolf Li-ion Battery STC Approved for AStars in Brazil

Hartzell Tanis Preheat System Approved on Airbus H135

FAA Approves Van Horn’s AS350 Tail Rotor Replacement

Veris VR Simulator Is a TRU Attraction at Verticon 2025

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Sikorsky Establishes Next-gen Operator Advisory Group

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