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Maintenance and Modifications
Aevex Twin Otter STC Boosts Maximum Takeoff Weight
Aevex's STC for the Twin Otter has been expanded to DHC-6-400 aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Luxe To Add Pair of Global 7500s
Jet Luxe allows customers to "sponsor" aircraft in exchange for lower rates.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Plans To Fly Pearl 10X Engine in 2023
The manufacturer says the new power plant "meets all of our expectations."
Aircraft
Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Makes NBAA-BACE Debut
Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor is being shown at NBAA-BACE for the first time, while flight of first production aircraft is "imminent."
Engines
P&WC Launches Online Services Hub
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney Canada's online Services Hub is designed to speed up service and support.
Aircraft
Pilatus Gears Up for Milestone Deliveries
Swiss airframer will deliver 2,000th PC-12 turboprop single and 200th PC-24 twinjet next year.
Engines
Honeywell Marks Half-century for TFE731 Engines
As the company celebrates this landmark, it also tackles supply-chain issues.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Stock Nose Down
Wheels Up stock is now unmistakably nose-down, trading at $1.06 per share on October 11.
Accidents
Police Helicopter Crash Stumps NTSB
The fatal May 2, 2020 crash of a Houston police helicopter occurred after an uncommanded right yaw, resulting in a loss of control.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Strengthens Korea Ties
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have delivered the first jointly-produced light civil helicopter.
Regulations and Government
GAMA Head Decries 'Broken' FAA
Pete Bunce says FAA reform is needed for U.S. aerospace to remain competitive.
Regulations and Government
FAA OKs Night-vision Goggles for Robinson R66
Florida's Polk County Sheriff's Office will receive the first Robinson R66 helicopter fitted with night vision goggles.
Rotorcraft
FAA Certification Chief Promotes FBW in Light Rotorcraft
FAA's Lirio Liu hails the potential of fly-by-wire in light rotorcraft as 'a major advancement.'
Rotorcraft
HAI Slams National Parks Air Tour Plan
HAI president James Viola believes a proposed parks overflight plan could put air tour operators out of business.
Rotorcraft
Sheriff Calls Helicopters 'Flying Dinosaurs'
Hamilton County Ohio plans to replace outdated MD-series 500 sheriff helicopters with drones.
Engines
Product Support Engines 2022
GE takes top spot in this year’s AIN Engine Product Support Survey.
Rotorcraft
Baldwin Becomes Accepted Vendor For R-ASIAS
Rotorcraft Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (R-ASIAS) mirrors safety reporting programs developed for fixed-wing aircraft.
Rotorcraft
First Navy Class Begins Training in Leonardo TH-73A
Student naval aviators will now train in the Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher.
Rotorcraft
Accident Board Takes Fresh Issue with S-92 Main Gearbox
Issues with Vespel spline adapters continue to overhang S-92 main gearboxes.
Accidents
AW139 Makes Emergency Landing in Louisiana
All survive after a Bristow medevac flight experiences cockpit smoke and loss of flight controls, resulting in an emergency landing in southern Louisiana.
Rotorcraft
Helo Market Expected To Grow to $41 Billion by 2027
Growth will be driven by the demand for light helicopters, greater aftermarket demand, and the commercialization of UAM and eVTOL aircraft.
Rotorcraft
Brazilian Military Orders 27 Airbus H125s
The order for 27 Airbus H125 helicopters will be used by the Brazilian air force and navy flight training programs.
Regulations and Government
Hansen CEO Walker Remanded into Custody
Hansen Helicopters CEO John Walker was remanded into custody on Monday after judge expressed concerns about 'getting burned.'
Regulations and Government
Hansen Helicopters, CEO Walker Guilty on All Counts
Prosecutor: Case 'about greed.'
Regulations and Government
USAF Grey Wolf Advances Toward Deployment
The FAA STCs clear the path for the Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A helicopter's operational testing.
Accidents
Fatal Bell 212 Crash Tied To Defective Pin
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has linked the fatal crash of a 1979 Bell 212 to the failure of a main rotor blade hub strap retaining pin.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Wins Equinor SAR Contract
Bristow will provide a trio of SAR-configured Sikorsky S-92s to Norway's state-owned energy company.
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Emerges from Bankruptcy
MD Helicopters's assets have been acquired by a new operating company and it has appointed a new board, CEO, and senior executives.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Launches HCare Classics Support for Legacy Helos
HeliDax has enrolled its entire fleet of 36 Airbus H120s in Airbus's new product support program.
Avionics
Safran Bidding for Thales' Power Business
Safran is negotiating with Thales to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems business.
