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Deliveries of the first five of 30 of new MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force are slated to begin delivery in May.

The device simulates the twin-engine Airbus Helicopters UH-72A, a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145.

PAG’s global network and investment in UTAS main and tail rotor servos will make it easier for Airbus AS350 operators to access spares, the company says.

The Redbird VTO's motion system provides cues so small, precise and quick that the pilot feels the deviations before ever seeing them in the visuals.

FCSO’s Air Support Unit has operated 500-series helicopters since its inception more than 20 years ago, logging more than 30,000 flight hours.

The pilots can also set the system to fly directly to that position, fly a search pattern and view the point or the flight plan on a digital map.

Tests of six different helicopter models last year, which collected more than 1,500 data points, put “scientific rigor behind the rules of thumb."

The enhanced visibility, maneuverability, and advanced avionics of the Bell 505 make it a choice aircraft, said sergeant Greg Brown.

ITT's Enidine brand recently added of high-capacity laminated (HCL) elastomeric bearings and Frahm dampers to its portfolio of rotorcraft products.

RDDS will also debut RD3003, its latest airborne computer.

Heli-One is expected to support the RNLAF to the end of the Cougars' suspected lifespan in 2022, potentially through 2030.

Helicopter owners and operators need to understand that many of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 have a direct impact on them.

Lobo Leasing Group is leasing an AW139 to Titan Helicopter for Namibia offshore mining operations.

The AATD is approved to provide up to 7.5 hours of the aeronautical experience requirement for the Private Pilot helicopter certificate.

FlightSafety is approved to provide Part 142 NVG training in simulators for Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopters and Sikorsky helicopters.