Latest from Mark Huber
Regulations and Government
FAA Issues New 5G Interference Airworthiness Directives
New FAA rules would prohibit certain aircraft operations where 5G interference is encountered or likely.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Delivers First S-70M Civil Black Hawk
A new-production, third-generation Black Hawk is now available for civl and parapublic customers with FAA restricted category certification.
Rotorcraft
Perot Donates Bell 407 To Dallas Police
Texas real estate developer Ross Perot, Jr. has donated a Bell 407 GX to the Dallas police department.
Rotorcraft
Saudis Place Order for 26 More Airbus Helicopters
The Helicopter Company (THC) of Saudi Arabia has ordered 20 light twin H145 D3 five-bladed models and six ACH160 medium twins from Airbus.
Rotorcraft
Beijing Police Orders First Leonardo AW189s for China
Leonardo has sold its first super-medium AW189 helicopters into the Chinese market.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Helicopter lessor LCI Acquires Nova Aviation Capital
LCI's Nova acquisition boosts its twin-engine rotary fleet to more than 140.
Aircraft
AIN Announces 2021 Top Flight Award Winners
The second annual AIN Top Flight Awards honor excellence and innovation in business aviation and related fields.
Charter & Fractional
Blade India Expands Service with Airbus H125s
Blade India is expanding its service there with five new leased Airbus Helicopters H125 singles provided to its operators there.
Rotorcraft
Bristow's Leonardo Fleet Tops 500,000 Hours
Leonardo marks Bristow milestone, first Africa sale for AW169.
Rotorcraft
Latest Ka-32 Makes First Flight
Updated Russian coaxial helicopter aimed at firefighting market.
Rotorcraft
Bell Bags New Orders At European Rotors
Bell announced orders for seven new aircraft at the recently concluded European Rotors conference in Cologne.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Delivers Five-blade H145 for Offshore Wind Use
Germany's HTM Helicopters will fly the first Airbus H145D3 for the offshore wind market.
Rotorcraft
HAI Develops New Risk-assessment Tools
HAI has partnered with NGFT Solutions to develop new risk assessment tools tailored to the rotorcraft industry.
Engines
P&WC Expanding Carbon Offset Program To Helicopters
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is expanding its year-old carbon offset service to include operators of the company’s helicopter engines.
Fuel
Air Ambulance Company Partners with P&WC on SAF
Pratt & Whitney Canada and ADAC Leftrettung are partnering on an SAF test program for air medical helicopters.
Rotorcraft
AAMS: New Air Medical Reimbursement Rules Are Unfair
The air ambulance lobby charges federal rules for the new "no surprises" medical billing act favor insurers and sues to block implementation.
Rotorcraft
HAI Strengthens Ties with European Helicopter Association
EHA and HAI already have combined efforts on several projects.
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers 400th Model 429 Light Twin
Bell marks 400th Model 429 with delivery to Canadian Coast Guard.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter OEMs Offer GI Bill Training, Scholarships
Bell and MD Helicopters recently announced financial assistance for rotorcraft students.
Rotorcraft
UAE's Tawazun Bolsters VRT500 Helicopter Program
Tawazun takes 50 percent stake in VRT500 helicopter program, orders 100 aircraft.
Regulations and Government
Congressmen Push for Helicopter Black Boxes
The Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act would require flight data and cockpit voice recorders in most models.
Engines
Airbus H225 Flies on 100 Percent SAF
Flight is start of campaign to get 100 percent SAF approved for use in all Airbus Helicopter models.
Airports
Election Likely Seals Fate of East Hampton Airport
Town supervisor wants to largely reduce or eliminate commercial jet and helicopter traffic at KHTO.
Rotorcraft
Bell Scores Orders at Air Med Conference
Bell booked orders for 18 of its 407GXi turbine single engine helicopters and options for nine more at the Air Medical Transport Conference.
Rotorcraft
Spectrum, Uniflight Partner on Med Interiors for AW119Kxi
Spectrum Aeromed and Uniflight will install medical interiors in Leonardo AW119Kxi helicopters for two air ambulance programs.
Rotorcraft
Skytrac and Stars Test In-flight Medical Data Transfer
Skytrac Systems and Stars have have partnered on in-flight medical data transfer from an Airbus Helicopters H145-D3.
Avionics
GPMS and Metro Partner on HUMS STC for Airbus H135
GPMS and Metro Aviation aim to STC the Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system in the Airbus H135.
AIN Announces 2021 Top Flight Award Nominees
Top Flight recognizes individuals, organizations, and technologies for excellence, innovation, and service.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Airbus Emerges Profitable after Covid Hangover
The European aerospace and defense conglomerate recorded a Q3 profit of $472 million.
Rotorcraft
New South Wales Police Switch To Bell 429s
Australia’s New South Wales Police Force Aviation Command has acquired three new Bell 429s.
