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Rotorcraft
Boeing Partners With Kitty Hawk On UAM
Boeing is partnering with Kitty Hawk, builder of the Cora eVTOL air taxi, on urban air mobility solutions
Rotorcraft
DRF Modifies Another Helo for Arctic Research Ship
DRF Luftrettung recently completed modifications for a BK-117 C1 that will be based aboard the research vessel Polarstern
Rotorcraft
Zuccaro Retiring from HAI
Matt Zuccaro, who has led the Helicopter Association International since 2005, will retire next year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Plug Power Buys UAV Hydrogen Fuel Cell Maker EnergyOr
Plus Power acquires EnergyOr, maker of ultralight hydrogen fuel cells for UAVs and other robotics
Rotorcraft
Airbus Limits H175 Speed After Crack Discovery
Airbus has limited the maximum forward speed of its H175 super-medium twin following the discovery of a horizontal stabilizer crack
Rotorcraft
Era's AW139 Fleet Tops 200,000 Hours
Leonardo says it remains on track to deliver the AW609 tiltrotor to Era Group next year.
Rotorcraft
Japan Police Orders First Subaru Bell 412EPX
Companies co-developed helicopter for Japan Ministry of Defense.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters, Safran To Team On VTOL Technologies
Airbus and Safran are teaming on new eco-friendly VTOL technologies as part of the Horizon Europe program
Engines
Safran Unveils Add+ Engine with 3D Printing
Safran's Add+ demonstrator engine features uses additive manufacturing for 30 percent of its content
Engines
Safran Makes First Ground Run of Tech TP Engine
Safran's new turboprop engine is designed to be more electric, fuel efficient, and produce fewer emissions
Rotorcraft
EASA Certifies Safran Arrano Engine For Airbus Helicopters' H160
New Safran Arrrano 1A helicopter engine will be 15 percent more efficient and require less time to maintain
Rotorcraft
Schumer Calls For Mandatory FDRs in All Helicopters
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for mandatory flight data recorders in helicopters in wake of last week's crash in NYC.
Engines
Safran Moving Ahead with New Engine Programs
Safran Helicopter Engines on track to certify four engines in 2019, launching new technology
Rotorcraft
Bospflug Replacing Gonsoulin at PHI
Long-time PHI CEO Al Gonsoulin will leave the company as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan
Rotorcraft
French Military Advances Airbus H160M Program
The military variant of Airbus Helicopters H160 could enter service by 2026
Rotorcraft
Sundance Names Hillsboro Heli SkyPath Partner
Sundance's SkyPath program works with helicopter schools to provide the company with a pipeline of qualified pilots.
Rotorcraft
Kopter Expands SH09 Flight Envelope
Kopter's SH09 P3 helicopter prototype has achieved speeds of 135 knots and a ceiling of 10,000 feet
Security
SkyDome Offers Solution to Defeat Rogue Drones
Fortem Technologies' SkyDome 2.4 uses artificial intelligence to track and defeat rogue drones
Rotorcraft
NATA: Few Regulations Apply To UAM Ground Ops
A new white paper from the National Air Transportation Association highlights the lack of regulations relevant to Urban Air Mobility ground operations.
Rotorcraft
EmbraerX Unveils New Concept eVTOL
EmbraerX's concept eVTOL features aft ducted thrusters and eight vertical lift rotors.
Rotorcraft
Safety Concerns Challenge Budding $17B U.S. eVTOL Market
Consulting firm Deloitte sees $17 billion U.S. eVTOL market by 2040; but 80 percent of those surveyed say vehicles unsafe
Accidents
AW109 Crashes Atop New York Skyscraper in Rain and Fog
Pilot, the sole occupant, is killed when an AW109E makes a hard landing and catches fire atop New York office tower
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Air Canada Cargo Entering the Drone Delivery Market
Canada's flag airline partnering with Toronto's Drone Delivery Corp. to offer regularly-scheduled drone cargo service
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA OKs Chute-equipped Drone for Flight over People
Colorado construction company receives Part 107 waiver for flight over people with a DJI drone outfitted with a parachute.
Rotorcraft
Honeywell Develops Compact FBW for UAM Market
Honeywell will display its new compact FBW control system for UAM vehicles next week at Uber Elevate.
Rotorcraft
FAA Gives Nod to Bell 505 for High-altitude Ops
Bell 505 FAA TC gets increased performance information to 22,500 feet.
Safety
Astronautics Secures TSOA for New Drop-In EFI
The Astronautics RoadRunner electronic flight instrument can enable LPV approaches in legacy aircraft.
Security
Drone Pamphleteer Heads To Federal Court
Drone pilot Tracey Mapes charged with busting TFRs over NFL stadiums in 2017.
Rotorcraft
Skyports and Volocopter Building 'Volo-Port' in Singapore
Companies join forces to build first urban air mobility passenger terminal in Singapore
Regulations and Government
Web Manuals Cuts Costs, Time Of Compliance
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