Latest from Mark Huber
Rotorcraft
Lockheed's PDAS Sensor Suite Flown Aboard Bell V-280
The Lockheed Martin PDAS sensor system has been successfully flown in the Bell V-280
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Displays New Common Launcher at Army Confab
MD says Systima common launch tube will give new 969 helicopter more bite
Rotorcraft
Bristow Flies Closer To Bankruptcy
Bristow Group hires noted bankruptcy firms, delays interest payments and financial reports
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AirMap Adds New Web App Features
AirMap's new UAS web app features include flight planning and LAANC capability
Rotorcraft
Checkride Goes Bad for Bell 212 Crew
Incorrect throttle setting suspected in hard landing of Bell 212 during training exercise
Rotorcraft
CHC Plays Pivotal Role In Massive Cruise Ship Rescue
Helicopters from CHC's Norway operations hoisted nearly 500 off crippled cruise ship.
Aircraft
U.S. Proposes Select Aircraft and Parts Tariffs for EU Airbus Subsidies
Tariffs would apply to new aircraft and parts on aircraft from Airbus state sponsor nations
Rotorcraft
Russians To Vie for EASA Certification of VRT500 Single
New light single VRT500 coaxial model could be in production by 2021
Aircraft
Flaris LAR1 Makes First Flight
Polish single engine personal jet flies six years after first announced
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Honeywell and Volocopter Team To Test UAM Avionics
Honeywell intertial measurement based AHRS will fly on Volocopter eVTOL later this year
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drone-to-home Delivery Service Begins in Australia
Alphabet's Wing unit rolls out drone to home delivery service in Canberra
Rotorcraft
More-powerful Russian Mi-171 Helo Certified In China
China has certified the Mi-171 with upgraded engines.
Rotorcraft
Russian Mi-26T2V Completes Preliminary Flight Tests
Upgraded variant of Mi-26 features improved avionics, communications, and defensive systems.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bell's eVTOL, Unmanned Efforts Draw Japanese Partner
Japan's Sumitomo said it would partner with Bell on developing eVTOL and drone technology, markets.
Rotorcraft
AMGH Buying Air Ambulance Provider SevenBar
Dallas-base air ambulance provider SevenBar will be combined with AMGH's Med-Trans operations.
Rotorcraft
PHI International Implementing Risk-monitoring Software
The helicopter services company will use Coruson real-time risk monitoring software.
Rotorcraft
Speedy Defiant Joins Slow Army Program
Sikorsky's SB-1 makes first flight as $790 million more is proposed for the Army's Future Vertical Lift program
Rotorcraft
NASA's Mars Helicopter Ready for Red Planet Flight
NASA helicopter scheduled to fly on Mars in 2021.
Aircraft
UTC Reveals Hybrid-electric Aircraft Demonstrator
UTAP's P804 hybrid electric demonstrator is expected to fly within three years.
Rotorcraft
Metro Makes Gains with EC145e, Simulators
Metro Aviation is placing four more Airbus Helicopters EC145es with air ambulance operators in Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Rotorcraft
Bankrupt PHI Lost $141 Million in 2018
Impairment charge, lower Air Medical profit contribute to PHI's 2018 $141 million loss
Training and Workforce
Cargo UAS Builder Sabrewing Signs $43M Alaska Deal
Sabrewing and Alaska tribe ink deal for aircraft, test range, and joint venture
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airbus Begins Shore-to-ship Port Drone Deliveries
The Airbus Skyways UAS has begun ship supply flights to commercial vessels in Singapore.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Services Company PHI Files for Bankruptcy
PHI said it would continue to operate while it restructures under federal bankruptcy protection.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Trekker Gets FAA Nod
Leonardo said it holds orders for more than 60 Trekkers from customers in Europe, North and Latin America, and Asia.
Rotorcraft
Helicopters Lift Leonardo's Annual Results
Aided by the success of its helicopter division, Leonardo posts strong 2018 financial results.
Accidents
Bristow Bell 407 Louisiana Crash Proves Fatal
Two were aboard a Bristow Bell 407 that crashed on Sunday near Galliano, Louisiana
Rotorcraft
Bristow's Credit Downgraded, Stock Slides Below $1
Credit rating agency Moody's downgrades $750 million worth of Bristow debt, citing a variety of company problems
Rotorcraft
Airbus Snags Orders for 43 Helicopters at Heli-Expo
Airbus Helicopters took in orders for 43 aircraft at this week's Heli-Expo in Atlanta
Safety
PowerFlarm Reaches 10,000th Customer
Flarm Technology has sold more than 40,000 of its aircraft collision and obstacle warning alarms since 2004
