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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AAMS: New Air Medical Reimbursement Rules Are Unfair

The air ambulance lobby charges federal rules for the new "no surprises" medical billing act favor insurers and sues to block implementation.

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2021

Air Ambulance Company Partners with P&WC on SAF

Pratt & Whitney Canada and ADAC Leftrettung are partnering on an SAF test program for air medical helicopters.

Fuel

November 16, 2021

Desert Cat on the Loose in Dubai

Kuwait is the first operator in the region of the Airbus H225M Caracal, the most recent development of the evergreen Puma/Super Puma/Cougar family.

Rotorcraft

November 16, 2021

Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Takes Bow in Dubai

Leonardo's civil tiltrotor, on display at Expo 2020 and at the Dubai Airshow, should complete flight testing in August 2022.

Aircraft

November 15, 2021

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KIAL Kuwait Takes Third HEMS Bell 429

Bell announced the sale of a Bell 429 to Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing for use by the Ministry of Health.

Regulations and Government

November 15, 2021

UAE's Tawazun Bolsters VRT500 Helicopter Program

Tawazun takes 50 percent stake in VRT500 helicopter program, orders 100 aircraft.

Rotorcraft

November 15, 2021

Helicopter OEMs Offer GI Bill Training, Scholarships

Bell and MD Helicopters recently announced financial assistance for rotorcraft students.

Rotorcraft

November 15, 2021

Bell Delivers 400th Model 429 Light Twin

Bell marks 400th Model 429 with delivery to Canadian Coast Guard.

Rotorcraft

November 15, 2021

Bell Looks To Replicate Earlier Middle East Success Stories

Bell sees flight training, law enforcement, HEMS, VVIP, and general aviation customers as areas of focus.

Rotorcraft

November 12, 2021

Bell Bolsters Mx Services in Norway

Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services has been named an authorized service center for Bell Textron.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 10, 2021

Abu Dhabi Aviation Sets Up Presence in Ghana and Cyprus

With the recent addition of five Leonardo helicopters, Abu Dhabi Aviation's fleet size reaches 65.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 9, 2021

Airbus H225 Flies on 100 Percent SAF

Flight is start of campaign to get 100 percent SAF approved for use in all Airbus Helicopter models.

Engines

November 9, 2021

Congressmen Push for Helicopter Black Boxes

The Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act would require flight data and cockpit voice recorders in most models.

Regulations and Government

November 9, 2021

Election Likely Seals Fate of East Hampton Airport

Town supervisor wants to largely reduce or eliminate commercial jet and helicopter traffic at KHTO.

Airports

November 3, 2021

Bell Scores Orders at Air Med Conference

Bell booked orders for 18 of its 407GXi turbine single engine helicopters and options for nine more at the Air Medical Transport Conference.

Rotorcraft

November 2, 2021

Creating SMS Culture at the Pilot Level

Two helicopter operators exemplify the application of SMS concepts for a wide variety of mission types.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2021

Flying Under a New-fangled Hood

Putting technology to work, two companies have developed IFR training hoods that allow instructors to change the visibility dynamically in flight.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2021

Skytrac and Stars Test In-flight Medical Data Transfer

Skytrac Systems and Stars have have partnered on in-flight medical data transfer from an Airbus Helicopters H145-D3.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2021

GPMS and Metro Partner on HUMS STC for Airbus H135

GPMS and Metro Aviation aim to STC the Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system in the Airbus H135.

Avionics

November 1, 2021

Spectrum, Uniflight Partner on Med Interiors for AW119Kxi

Spectrum Aeromed and Uniflight will install medical interiors in Leonardo AW119Kxi helicopters for two air ambulance programs.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2021