Rotorcraft

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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Heli-One Launches New Online Modifications Catalog

Heli-One has upgraded its online catalog with greater search capability and interactive functions.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Heli-One, Safran Re-up On Makila MRO

The new agreement continues a relationship on the engine that dates back to 1985.

Engines

February 28, 2018

EIT Avionics Makes Progress with Three Helo Products

HAT-R is an advanced radar system that uses a single, light-weight antenna measures the aircraft’s height above the surface.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2018

HeliTrak's Collective Pull Down Yields Extra Safety Margin

HeliTrak's Collective Pull Down lowers collective in a split second.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

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Kaman To Support Rebuilding Puerto Rico

ROTAK Helicopter Services will operate its K-Max aircraft in Puerto Rico to support infrastructure rebuilding efforts from Hurricane Maria.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Axnes Expands into New Helo Market Segment

Axnes has expanded its reach to provide wireless intercom solutions for aerial firefighting and utility industries.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Leonardo Helicopters Signs $147M Order with Sino-US

Leonardo Helicopters and China's Sino-US strengthened their relationship with addtional orders for new helicopters.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Leonardo Helicopter Grows in Down Market

CEO sees double-digit profit by 2020

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Airbus Inks Deals for 17 More Helicopters

14 Ships To China, Germany

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

MD Helicopters on a Roll with Military Contracts

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.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

LCI Sees Strong Middle Market for Helicopters

The company has $750 million worth of rotorcraft in service and on order.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Fidelity Flight Fills Army National Guard Order for UH-72A Sims

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

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

UTC Aerospace and PAG Sign Deal for AS350 Servos

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.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2018

FlightDocs Web-based Mx Tracker Adds Capabilities, Customers

New to HMX this year is the ability to create custom checklists.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

FEC Offers NVG-compatible Helipad Lights

obstruction lights are a key safety feature of any helipad

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Honeywell HTS900 Retrofit Boosts Power for Bell 407s

Honeywell is anticipating additional HTS900s to be operating on Eagle Copters' 407HP by the end of 2018.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Fresno County Sheriff Accepts All-glass-cockpit MD530F

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.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Offshore-wind Helo Ops Pick Up Slack from Oil and Gas

According to predicitions, offshore wind is expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of approximately 25 percent.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Avionics Upgrade To Boost Capability of USCG MH-65 Helos

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.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2018

Malaysian Operator Signs for P&WC Engine Program

Kuala Lumpur-based Weststar Aviation Services inked the deal that will cover the engines on its 22 AW139s for the next 13 years.

Engines

February 28, 2018