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Bell Plans To Soon Resume 525 Flight Testing

The company anticipates type certification next year.

Kaman Delivering First New-production K-Max

The first aircraft is scheduled to be handed over in July.

Bristow Morphing into Regional Provider

Continued losses prompt restructuring.

Bell 505 Gains FAA Certification

The helicopter now holds approvals from three agencies and expects a fourth shortly.

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Early Tiltrotor Pioneer Lynn Dies

He began his career with Bell in 1950.

Two Enstrom TH-180s Now in Flight-test Program

One helicopter is in flight test while the other is currently engaged in a 100-hour ground-test run of the drive system and controls.

Russian Helicopter Ka-62 Makes First Flight

The Ka-62 is expected to cost in the $10 million range, seat 12 to 15 and be aimed primarily at the offshore energy and search and rescue markets.

Russian Helicopters Gets Funding for New Helo

Russia's state-owned Vnesheconombank will finance the new light multipurpose helicopter along with other areas of Russian Helicopters business.

HeliRussia 2017 Reaches New Heights

The number of exhibitors jumped 85 percent from the 129 that participated in the first HeliRussia expo in 2008 to 237 this year.

Boeing Prepares To Begin CH-47F Chinook Block 2 Upgrade

The U.S. Army plans to upgrade 542 CH-47F and MH-47G helicopters, with deliveries starting in 2023.

Redesigned Mi-8 On Display But Not Yet Certified

The Mi-171A2 borrows from the Mi-38: both helicopters appeared at the HeliRussia 2017 show.

Airbus Breaks Ground On H135 Assembly Line in China

The assembly line is part of a $790 million, 2016 framework agreement that calls for the assembly of 100 H135s in China over the next 10 years.

Leonardo To Deliver 10 AW189s to Russia's Rosneft

Oil-and-gas giant could take a total of 200, if a larger deal goes through

Airbus Corporate Helicopters Rolls Out 700th H130

Since it first entered service as the EC130 in 2001, the model has accumulated more than 1.8 million flight hours with 340 operators worldwide.

Airbus Rolls Out Dedicated Corporate Helicopters Brand

Airbus Corporate Helicopters will provide tailored concierge-style end-to-end support for corporate and VIP customers.

Leonardo Delivers GrandNew

The Italian airframer sees growing worldwide demand for VIP rotorcraft operations.

Helicopter Operators Ink French Riviera Deal

Luxaviation Helicopters has formed an agreement with Azur Hélicoptère to provide transfers to private jet clients' end destinations.

Marenco Swisshelicopter Confirms Norwegian Order

Tronrud Engineering converted an LoI signed in 2014 into a firm order, citing the maturity of the helicopter and Marenco Swisshelicopter.

Airbus Helicopters Puts Focus on Quality, Improvements

Winning a greater share of a much contracted market can be achieved through greater quality, believes Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Rolls Out 700th H130

The light single fleet has accumulated more than 1.8 million hours since the helicopter's 2001 service entry.

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