Latest from Mark Huber
Rotorcraft
Helo Fueling Error Could Cost Flight Crew $1 Million
German police crew refueled their EC135 with avgas--twice.
Accidents
Bill Would Effectively End Most Heli Tourism in U.S.
U.S. Rep Ed Case's bill would prohibit flights over national parks, prohibit narration from pilots
Rotorcraft
Life Flight Completes HAI Safety Program
Air ambulance operation Life Flight has completed the Helicopter Association International's Accreditation Program of Safety.
Rotorcraft
Bell 505 Fleet Reaches 20,000 Hours
Bell has delivered 200 of its 505 light singles to customers on six continents
Safety
Minimal Consequences Noted in Drone-human Collision Study
"Worst case impacts are very difficult to achieve" say researchers.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Delivers 200th Lakota Trainer To U.S. Army
The U.S. Army has trained nearly 1,500 student pilots on the Airbus UH-72A.
Rotorcraft
Bell 407GXi Gets IFR Approval
U.S. Navy requires new training helicopters to be IFR capable.
Rotorcraft
Ten-year Global Rotorcraft Market Pegged at $220B
Forecast International says world rotorcraft production will reach 18,000 between 2019 and 2028
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Sees Brazil Picking Up After Slow Patch
Leonardo reports that the offshore and military helicopter markets are looking better in Brazil.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Onboard Helicopter Hook Cockpit Display Approved
Onboard's new helicopter cargo hook cockpit display receives FAA approval for the Airbus H125; approvals for other helicopters pending.
Rotorcraft
Voom, Parapublic Market Driving Airbus Helicopter Sales In Brazil
Airbus Helicopters thinks Brazil's market potential is "huge."
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Swiss U-space Deploys Drone Flight Info Management
Skyguide , AirMap, and the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) have deployed a flight information system for drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UAS Flies BVLOS Without Ground Observers In Alaska
Demonstration BVLOS pipeline inspection flight used Echodyne radars
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UAS Used For Part 77 Airport Inspections in Washington
AeroTEC is using UAS for runway inspections in Washington, claiming significant cost savings.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pulselite Now Standard on Bell 407GXi
Precise Flite's Pulselite pulsing lighting system increases visibility, helping reflect the speed and directional movement of the aircraft.
Rotorcraft
Helicopters, Defense Push Leonardo Higher
Leonardo's orders increase by 34 percent in the first half of 2019.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Satcom Tested for Civil UAS Beyond-line-of-sight Ops
ASO, Cobham, Inertial Labs test satcom for commercial UAS beyond line of sight flights
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Era Profits On Asset Sales, Merger Fever Comes To Offshore
Era Group posted modest Q2 net income while CHC said it is open to a merger
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Airbus Deliveries Up, Orders Down
Airbus more than doubles earnings for the first half of 2019 while new orders fall sharply
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Prison Drone Dope Operation Thwarted
Georgia man pleads guilty to attempted drone delivery of marijuana to prisoners.
Accidents
Witness: AW139 Was Spinning before Bahamas Fatal Crash
The NTSB has issued its preliminary report into the July 4 fatal AW139 crash in the Bahamas that killed seven.
Maintenance and Modifications
Robinson Helicopter Adds New MRO Facility
To maximize efficiency, Robinson organized the new space around the flow of parts.
Rotorcraft
More Safety Training For Primary Helo Students Urged
Safety tools should be incorporated in primary, recurrent helo pilot training, says professor.
Rotorcraft
Elevated UAM Landing Sites Pose Challenges
Expert cautions care in designing rooftop landing pads for eVTOLs.
Aircraft
'Electrolite' Ultralight Announced
Deliveries of Aeromarine LSA's $20,000 all-electric Part 103 ultralight will begin later this year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Redesigned Sabrewing Cargo Drone Can Carry Much More
Sabrewing cargo drone has a range of up to 1,000 nm and a useful load of 8,000 lbs.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UPS Applies for Part 135 Certificate for Drone Deliveries
Global delivery company UPS says it ultimately wants to conduct day and night, beyond visual line of sight operations
Aircraft
First Flight Nears for Samson Switchblade
Flying car has attracted almost 1,000 "reservations."
