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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Airbus Enrolls More HCare Customers

Airbus Helicopters enrolls more H125 operators in its HCare maintenance support program.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

Milestone Leases Four Leonardo Helos to HeliService

Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease four Leonardo helicopters to the German offshore helicopter operator HeliService International.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Eagle Copters Delivers Another Bell 212 Conversion

Eagle Copters has delivered its 16th Single conversion Bell 212 conversion to Savage Aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

FreeFlight Terrain Radar Altimeters Block 5G Interference

The manufacturer has appointed AvPanels as a preferred reseller for equipment it says is the first major upgrade to radio frequency circuits in decades.

ATC

March 8, 2023

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Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype

As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

HAI Members Get Help with Safety Management Systems

Wyvern will help helicopter operators to implement safety management systems that will soon be required by the FAA for air tour operators.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Missing Links: Supply Chain Curbing Rotor Growth

Struggling supply chain limits rotor recovery despite strong market, industry experts agree.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

HAI Explores Rebranding To Reflect Evolving Priorities

The Helicopter Association International could soon be renamed to underline its commitment to new forms of vertical aviation.

Regulations and Government

March 7, 2023

PHI MRO Services to Integrate Helix Flight Deck in S-76C++ Helicopters

PHI MRO Services will be the system integrator for the new Helix integrated flight deck, developed by Avidyne and IS&S for turbine helicopters.

Avionics

March 7, 2023

NTSB Calls for Safety Cameras, Data Recorders in eVTOL Aircraft

NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Bell 429 Gets the Onboard Hook

Onboard Systems is developing a new dual cargo hook kit for the Bell 429.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 7, 2023

Bell Sells Seven More 407 GXis To European Customers

Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Leonardo Progresses on Multiple Program Fronts

Leonardo reports certification near for its AW609 civil tilrotor and that other programs are making progress.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Legacy Parts Maker Ontic Signs Honeywell Licensing Deals

Legacy aircraft parts manufacturer Ontic signed three licensing agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar and NAV/COM products.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Merlin Brings UH-60 Compact Sim to Heli-Expo

Merlin Simulation is debuting its Blackhawk Compact Trainer.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Skytrac Lands SAR and Air Ambulance Customers

Skytrac will provide satellite connectivity for Omni and Global Medical Response helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 7, 2023

Aerometals Introduces IBF System for Bell 412EPs

Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system for the Bell 412EP helicopter.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Sikorsky Shelves S-92B

Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Vertical Flight Society Taps Collins as New Director

VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023