Latest from Mark Huber
Accidents
Tour Helo Missing in Hawaii
The Coast Guard is searching for a missing Airbus AS350 B2 with seven aboard after it failed to return to its base on Kauai.
Accidents
Helo EMS Pilot Crash Lands After Apparent Heart Attack
The pilot of an EMS helicopter died after suffering an apparent heart attack while landing in Alabama.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Terra Drone Expands Into Mining
Japan's Terra Drone is forming a Canadian arm to serve the mining industry with UAS inspection and mapping services.
Aircraft
NASA Clears Final Assembly of Low-boom Demonstrator
NASA has approved final assembly of the $248 million X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) demonstration aircraft.
Rotorcraft
Enstrom Marks 60 Years
Since incorporation in 1959, Enstrom Helicopter has delivered more than 1,300 helicopters to customers in 50 countries.
Rotorcraft
Congress Could Trigger Closure of 80% of U.S. Air Med Bases
"Patient protection" legislation could decimate U.S. air medical industry.
Rotorcraft
Study: 430,000 Urban Air Taxis By 2040
A new Frost & Sullivan study predicts urban air taxis will begin operations in 2022 and grow to a worldwide fleet of 430,000 by 2040.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
PrecisionHawk Raises $32 Million More
Drone services and analytics company PrecisionHawk has raised $32 million of new investment to finance new artificial intelligence tool.
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers First of 12 Jet Ranger X Helos to Horizon
The UAE's Horizon International Flight Academy took delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505s this week.
Engines
EASA Approves Safran Aneto on Leonardo AW189
EASA has granted type certificate approval for installation of the Safran Aneto 1K engine in the Leonardo AW189 super-medium twin helicopter.
Accidents
NTSB Chief: Doors-off Helo Flight Was 'Death Trap'
NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.
Rotorcraft
Three New Firehawk Helicopters Delivered To California
United Rotorcraft and Sikorsky announced the delivery of three new S-70i Firehawks to separate California firefighting agencies.
Rotorcraft
Kopter Freezes SH09 Design
Kopter Group has frozen the design of its SH09 turbine single helicopter.
Accidents
Bell 407 Down in Gulf of Mexico
The USCG located debris from a Bell 407 that went missing Saturday.
Rotorcraft
Drone Hits Newscopter over L.A.
Los Angeles ENG A-Star lands safely after drone hits vertical stabilizer.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Is This Year's White House Ornament
An Eisenhower-era Sikorsky is this year's White House Historical Association's official Christmas ornament.
Rotorcraft
Air Methods Moves To Address Patient Cost Concerns
Helicopter EMS provider Air Methods is expanding its in-network health insurance agreements.
Rotorcraft
Ryan Unveils Upgraded VR Helo Sim
Ryan Aerospace's new Helimod Mark III Plus helicopter simulator adds full control loading.
Rotorcraft
Miami-Dade Orders Four Leonardo AW139 Helicopters
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue orders four AW139s; delivery will begin in later next year .
Rotorcraft
IHSF Launches Sixth Annual Safety Survey
The annual global survey helps IHSF understand where safety initiatives are being implemented.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Thora Capital Enters Helicopter Lease Market
Chicago-based Thora Capital has entered the helicopter lease market with $50 million.
Regulations and Government
FAA Expands LAANC Drone Program
FAA's LAANC expands to four major airports, seven more service providers.
Safety
Errant Drone Pilot Fined $20,000
Reuben Burciaga was fined $20,000 by the FAA after his out-of-control drone landed next to Las Vegas runway.
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Increases Afghan Deliveries
Afghan Air Force's fleet of MD 530Fs has increased to 60.
Training and Workforce
Cherokees Tap FlightSafety for UAS Training
Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) has selected FlightSafety International (FSI) to provide unmanned systems training.
Airports
House GOP Leaders Oppose DHS-operated C-UAS at Airports
U.S. Reps. Graves and Rogers say DHS's ability to operate C-UAS is "sorely lacking."
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Lockheed Laser Lances Drones
Lockheed Martin's Athena anti-drone laser successfully defeated multiple targets during a recent USAF demonstration.
Maintenance and Modifications
Australian Avgas Switch Tied To Robinson Engine Issues There
A new study by the Australia Helicopter Industry Association ties reformulated avgas to rash of piston helicopter engine problems there.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
BVLOS Approval For NY UAS Test Site
New York's UAS test site in Rome has been granted FAA beyond visual line of sight operations approval.
Engines
EASA Approves Safran Ardiden 1U For India's LUH
Safran Helicopter Engines has received EASA type certification approval for its new Ardiden 1U engine in India's Light Utility Helicopter.
