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HAI Honors Jeffrey Donnell for Maintenance Excellence

Jeffrey Donnell has had a 45-year helicopter maintenance career that has encompassed multiple roles with operators and major mx organizations.

Helicopter Ambulance Crews Facing Pandemic Burnout

"Everyone in healthcare is just exhausted," said Cameron Curtis, CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.

Metro Embraces Camera, Training Technology

Metro Aviation works to improve operations through the use of supplemental technology including base weather cameras and Icarus IFR training devices.

Luxaviation-Rolls Tie-up Signals Bizav’s Move into AAM

Luxaviation's partnership with Rolls-Royce is one of the strongest signals yet that business aviation will play a role in the advanced air mobility sector.

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Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A

Milestone Aviation has partnered with Helitak to develop an easy install, aerial firefighting kit for the S-92A featuring a quick-fill 1,050-gallon tank.

February 28, 2022

Aero Asset Establishes Helicopter Acquisition Arm

Aero Asset Acquisitions partners with Indiana bank to buy and sell helicopters.

February 28, 2022

Thailand to Get AH-6i Attack/Reconnaissance Helicopters

The Royal Thai Army has placed an order for the AH-6 helicopter with Boeing, while MD Helicopters has delivered MD 530Gs to neighboring Malaysia.

February 25, 2022

Helicopter Shuttle/Tour Flights Land at Heli-Expo

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is bringing a new feature to its upcoming Heli-Expo show: charter and tour flights.

February 23, 2022

Leonardo Aims For Hybrid-powered AW09

In efforts to assess helicopter hybrid propulsion, Leonardo has selected its single engine AW09 on which to build its hybrid prototype.

February 23, 2022

Covid Drives Record Tempo at Rega Air Ambulance

Swiss air ambulance provider Rega saw covid transports increase 49 percent in 2021.

February 22, 2022

Weekend Helicopter Crashes Caught on Camera

One dead, four injured in California and Florida helicopter accidents.

February 21, 2022

East Hampton Closure and Conversion Delayed until May

East Hampton, New York city officials and FAA try to resolve issues related to making KTHO a private-use airport.

February 18, 2022

5G Interference Spurs Helo Operators To Seek Exemptions

Helicopter operators file petitions with the FAA seeking exemptions to radar altimeter requirements in wake of 5G interference.

Regulations and Government

February 18, 2022

Joby eVTOL Prototype Involved in Flight-test Accident

One of Joby Aviation’s two eVTOL prototypes had an accident during flight testing in California.

February 17, 2022

Airbus Sees Steady Regional Demand for Military Helicopters

Replacing aging fleets will be the biggest driver of demand in the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade, reports Airbus Helicopters.

February 15, 2022

Liebherr Systems To Fly on HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter

The LUH is the latest in a line of HAL products to benefit from the systems provided by Liebherr-Aerospace.

February 15, 2022

Osprey Radar Goes to Sea Aboard the Fire Scout

The versatile radar draws on Leonardo’s experience with developing AESA radars, such as the Typhoon fighter’s ECRS and maritime-optimised Seaspray range.

February 15, 2022

ANA, Toyota Back Joby's eVTOL Rideshare Plans

Japanese airline ANA will work with Toyota and Joby Aviation to establish ridesharing flights in the latter company’s four-passenger eVTOLs in Japan.

February 15, 2022

Milestone Signs 11-ship Deal with Omni Helicopters

Milestone Aviation Group has signed an 11 aircraft deal with Brazilian operator Omni Helicopters covering Leonardo AW139 and Sikorsky S-92A helicopters.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 14, 2022

EASA To Adopt Rules on Tire Pressure, Heli Ditching

EASA has issued an opinion expressing its intent to adopt new regulations on tire pressure minimums and helicopter ditching survivability.

Regulations and Government

February 14, 2022

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