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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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

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Cadorath Wins Rolls-Royce Service Award

Cadorath announced that it has developed 63 extended repairs on over 25 Honeywell T53 part numbers beginning this year.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Dart Auction Benefits HFI Scholarship Program

The donation by Dart Aerospace raised $7,750 for the Helicopter Foundation International.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

FAA Approves Airbus H135 with Helionix

STAT Medevac is the first U.S. customer

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Metro Aviation Retains Industry Foothold with Expanding Fleet

Metro Aviation announced new contracts, aircraft placements, and personnel updates on Wednesday at Heli-Expo 2018.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Precision Helicopters Diversifies Ops

Precision has recently acquired J.R. Helicopters, adding three AS350B3s and a Bell 206 to its fleet.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Research Tweaks Rules of Thumb for Helicopters Flying Neighborly

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

Sustainability and Environment

February 28, 2018

IHST: Helicopter Safety Sees Global Improvement

Rotorcraft accidents were down six percent worldwide between 2016 and 2017.

Accidents

February 28, 2018

Adler Joins BrightWater Partners

BrightWater Aviaiton Capital will focus on sales, lease, and sustainment of military and commercial aircraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 28, 2018

Aeromaster Tapped as Leonardo Service Center in Ecuador

Leonardo welcomes Aeromaster Airways of Ecuador as an official service center for the region.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Leonardo Sells Two More Twins To Sloane

The sale to Sloane Helicopters marks the first Trekker sale for the UK.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Robinson Now Offers Heated Seats on R66

Robinson has the cure for cold temperture cabin comfort.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Rockwell Collins Deploys Next-gen Cockpit Displays

Rockwell Collins introduced new next-generation cockpit displays at Heli-Expo 2018.

Avionics

February 28, 2018

Aviall, CHC Ink Inventory Services Deal

The Boeing subsidiary will help support CHC's global helicopter fleet at its Australian, Brazilian, European, and North American bases.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2018

Whirly-Girls Members Eligible for CHC Safety Scholarships

CHC Group and Collective Magazine will each provide a scholarship to Whirly-Girls members for the 2018 CHC safety summit.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

Airbus Aligns with Blade

The alliance is seen as complementing Airbus’s existing Voom service

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018

MROinsider Brings Transparency to Mx Services

The Michigan-based aviation maintenance bidding website brings pilots, owners, operators, and MRO providers together while improving customer experience.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2018