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More-powerful Russian Mi-171 Helo Certified In China

China has certified the Mi-171 with upgraded engines.

Russian Mi-26T2V Completes Preliminary Flight Tests

Upgraded variant of Mi-26 features improved avionics, communications, and defensive systems.

AMGH Buying Air Ambulance Provider SevenBar

Dallas-base air ambulance provider SevenBar will be combined with AMGH's Med-Trans operations.

CHC Helicopter Opens Safety Summit Early Registration

The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is in its 15th year.

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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

PHI International Implementing Risk-monitoring Software

The helicopter services company will use Coruson real-time risk monitoring software.

NASA's Mars Helicopter Ready for Red Planet Flight

NASA helicopter scheduled to fly on Mars in 2021.

Metro Makes Gains with EC145e, Simulators

Metro Aviation is placing four more Airbus Helicopters EC145es with air ambulance operators in Wisconsin and West Virginia.

CHC Helicopter To Take Part in CRM, Human Factors Study

The study is financed by a more than $71,000 award to the industrial psychology department at Aberdeen University in Scotland.

Blade Launches Continuous Helicopter Shuttle at JFK

The helicopter flight provider will offer the aerial transfers between midtown Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport for $195 per seat.

Bankrupt PHI Lost $141 Million in 2018

Impairment charge, lower Air Medical profit contribute to PHI's 2018 $141 million loss

Airbus Pitches the H160 Helicopter to the EMS Market

Airbus Pitches the H160 Helicopter to the EMS Market

Helicopter Services Company PHI Files for Bankruptcy

PHI said it would continue to operate while it restructures under federal bankruptcy protection.

Check out Mecaer’s “Magnificent” Interior for the Bell 505

Check out Mecaer’s “Magnificent” Interior for the Bell 505

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.

Helicopters Lift Leonardo's Annual Results

Aided by the success of its helicopter division, Leonardo posts strong 2018 financial results.

A deep dive into Bell’s Nexus eVTOL Air Taxi Aircraft of the Future

A deep dive into Bell’s Nexus eVTOL Air Taxi Aircraft of the Future

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

Bristow Bell 407 Louisiana Crash Proves Fatal

Two were aboard a Bristow Bell 407 that crashed on Sunday near Galliano, Louisiana

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

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