Latest from Mark Huber
Maintenance and Modifications
Astronautics Consolidates to New Campus
Astronautics moves repair station, manufacturing to Oak Creek, WI campus.
Rotorcraft
Getting the 'Top Drop' on Fires
An upgrade from Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop enhances the firefighting capability of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
Avionics
Sikorsky Looks To Future with Matrix
Sikorsky sees its Matrix autonomy system as a game-changer for high-risk civil missions.
Rotorcraft
Sumwalt Renews Call For More Helicopter IFR
Former NTSB chairman says low-level IFR route structure "needs to move forward."
Rotorcraft
PHI Intl. Lands Contract with Aussie Gas Producer
Helicopter operator PHI International will support offshore energy transport in NW Australia with three Sikorsky S-92s.
Rotorcraft
Blade Posts Rapid Growth
Blade Air Mobility posted strong revenue growth in 2021 and looks to a future of advanced air mobility with eVTOLs.
Rotorcraft
Hirschberg: All Aviation Will Benefit from eVTOL Tech
Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg says eVTOLs will "change the world."
Rotorcraft
CHP Helo Equipped with Recco SAR Detector
The Airborne SAR detector can locate lost/injured persons who are wearing clothing or other items fitted with Recco reflectors.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Ponders Fate of S-76D
Production of Sikorsky's iconic S-76 twin could be licensed to a third party.
Rotorcraft
Fifth Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Joins Flight-test Program
The first production AW609, AC5, will fly soon and then join the ongoing flight-test program in Philadelphia.
Rotorcraft
Metro Embraces Camera, Training Technology
Metro Aviation works to improve operations through the use of supplemental technology including base weather cameras and Icarus IFR training devices.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Ambulance Crews Facing Pandemic Burnout
"Everyone in healthcare is just exhausted," said Cameron Curtis, CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.
Aircraft
Sole An-225 Cargoliner Damaged in Russia-Ukraine War
Antonov An-225, UR-82060, victim of Russia attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv-Hostomel Airport.
Rotorcraft
Aero Asset Establishes Helicopter Acquisition Arm
Aero Asset Acquisitions partners with Indiana bank to buy and sell helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A
Milestone Aviation has partnered with Helitak to develop an easy install, aerial firefighting kit for the S-92A featuring a quick-fill 1,050-gallon tank.
Engines
Leonardo Aims For Hybrid-powered AW09
In efforts to assess helicopter hybrid propulsion, Leonardo has selected its single engine AW09 on which to build its hybrid prototype.
Rotorcraft
Covid Drives Record Tempo at Rega Air Ambulance
Swiss air ambulance provider Rega saw covid transports increase 49 percent in 2021.
Accidents
Weekend Helicopter Crashes Caught on Camera
One dead, four injured in California and Florida helicopter accidents.
Regulations and Government
5G Interference Spurs Helo Operators To Seek Exemptions
Helicopter operators file petitions with the FAA seeking exemptions to radar altimeter requirements in wake of 5G interference.
Airports
East Hampton Closure and Conversion Delayed until May
East Hampton, New York city officials and FAA try to resolve issues related to making KTHO a private-use airport.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Signs 11-ship Deal with Omni Helicopters
Milestone Aviation Group has signed an 11 aircraft deal with Brazilian operator Omni Helicopters covering Leonardo AW139 and Sikorsky S-92A helicopters.
Engines
Honeywell Engines Selected for Defiant X
Honeywell’s new HTS7500 turboshaft has been selected to power the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X.
Rotorcraft
Bell 505 Fleet Tops 100,000 Hours
Bell's turbine light single has been delivered into 59 countries and amassed 100,000 flight hours since the first deliveries.
Avionics
ALPA Rips FCC, Wireless Lobby Anew over 5G
ALPA president accuses FCC of "systematic failure of governance."
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Floats Approved for Airbus Five-blade H145s
Dart Aerospace has received FAA supplemental type certification for its emergency float system with integrated life rafts in water up to sea state 6.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Completes Aramco Helicopter Fleet Renewal
Lessor Milestone delivered 26 helicopters to Aramco as part of that company's fleet renewal program.
Rotorcraft
Blade CEO Bullish On New York
Blade CEO anticipates a better political atmosphere and growth potential for helicopter and eVTOL passenger service in the New York City area.
Avionics
FAA: 5G C-band Interference Solution Could Take Years
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson downplayed the impact of 5G C-band on GA during a February 3 House Aviation Subcommittee meeting.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Spends Latest Quarter In Hover
Helicopter operator Bristow Group breaks even on lower revenues, higher expenses.
Rotorcraft
Hill Details Progress on HX50 Turbine Single
UK start-up helicopter company plans first deliveries in 2023.
