Content Archive: January 2020

Regulations and Government

Mandatory Changes Made to Helo IFR Minimums

The revisions don't become effective until June 19.
Avionics

Guardian Mobility Debuts New Dual-mode Flight Tracker

Guardian Mobility's new G4C flight tracking unit operates on both satellite and cellular channels to provide seamless, continuous communications.
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Rotorcraft

FlightSafety to Add Level-D EC145 and AW139 Sims

FlightSafety International announces copter training expansion at Heli-Expo with addition of in-development Level-D EC145 and AW139 sims.
Aircraft

Stratos Eyes 716X First Flight in Second Half of 2020

Stratos Aircraft has completed load testing on the 716X light single and is assembling the first prototype.
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Rotorcraft

PAC International Makes Old Helicopters New Again

PAC International reurbishes helicopters to make them like new again.
Rotorcraft

Oil Companies Invest in HeliOffshore's Safety Programs

Helicopter operators' oil company customers are contributing funds to support safety work being coordinated by HeliOffshore.
Rotorcraft

Astronautics To Provide Displays for Bell 412EPX, 429

Astronautics is reaping the benefits of substantial investment in new avionics display products.
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Rotorcraft

Astronautics wACS Preps for Market Entry on Airbus H145

Astronautics' Airborne Communications System will allow data to be uploaded to or downloaded from Airbus helicopters, as well as connect while in flight.
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Rotorcraft

Mars Helicopter Replica Rotors Into Anaheim

NASA's Mars Helicopter, designed to operate in the red planet's extremely thin air, makes an appearance this week at Heli-Expo 2020 in Anaheim, California.
Accidents

Helo Crash Kills Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, Eight Others

Helicopter crashes into foggy California hillside, killing basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others.