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News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

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Anodyne Electronics Snapped Up by SMS Canada

The two companies have partnered for more than four years before the announcement.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Concorde Battery Secures FAA Nod for Platinum Batteries

Use of the battery will result in stronger starts, prolonged service life and reduced wear on the engine, according to Concorde.

Maintenance and Modifications

Tiger Tug Launches Bell 505 Helicopter Tug

Tiger Tugs offers a wireless tug designed to carry the Bell 505,

LifePort Awarded Ballistic Protection Systems Contract

LifePort's Ballistic Protection Systems help parapublic and military crews lower the risk of ground-based ballistic threats.

Helisim Building $40 Million Texas Training Center

Airbus Helicopters Site Selected.

Cobham's Aviator Provides Vital Air-ground Link

The unit, which works on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satcom network, is being highlighted at Heli-Expo 2018.

Leonardo Solo Makes First Unmanned Flight

The aircraft reached an altitude of 1,500 feet and a forward speed of 60 knots during the flight.

Rolls-Royce Envisions Electric Future

VTOLs could start adversely impacting the helicopter market by 2025.

Becker Avionics Receives TSOs for New Transponder

The BXT6500 mode-S transponder features enhanced privacy settings that can disable both ADS-B and mode-S transmissions.

Keystone Signs Second Contract with Air Medical

Keystone Turbine Services signed for a second five-year engine support contract.

Era Group, P&WC Sign 10-Year Engine Mx Agreement

Era and Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a 10-year maintenance and repair agreement that covers 180 P&WC helicopter engines in Era’s global fleet.

Enstrom Makes Inroads in Pakistan

The MIchigan-based airframer is shipping four piston-powered 280FXs to Rawalpindi-based Global Services and Solutions.

There's No Turning Back from an eVTOL Future

"This is really a big deal. This is a lot of money," says the AHS chief.

Hughes Aero Earns Helo IFR Infrastructure Contract

The multi-year deal serves Air Medical Group Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Helicopters Inc. Signs for Two Bell 505s

The Cahokia, Illinois helicopter operator operates more than 70 aircraft in 35 cities.

Babcock Named Global Launch Customer for Airbus H160

The fleet of H160s is destined for EMS and other critical services missions

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