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Rotorcraft
HEMS Segment Highlighted at Heli-Expo 2024
Several factors weigh on the selection of an EMS helicopters platform
Rotorcraft
After Change in Operators, Irish Coast Guard Unveils New Livery
Bristow Ireland will take over operation of the service's AW189 fleet
Avionics
Nova Picks FreeFlight ADS-B In for SAR Customers
The lightweight, dual-band receiver has a small footprint
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Iridium Adds Outerlink as Value-added Reseller
The VAR designation enables sales to government users
Aircraft
Lyte Launches Private Version of Hydrogen-electric VTOL Aircraft
The 19-seat LA-44 X Prime is a derivative of the 40-seat LA-44 SkyBus aircraft
Training and Workforce
Bell Appoints Chinook Canada 505 Dealer
Chinook offers maintenance and pilot training
Aircraft
Students To Help in NASA Quesst toward Quiet Sonic Booms
NASA awarded grants for supersonic noise trials
Aircraft
Wing-in-ground-effect Craft Like the Airfish Offer New Options For Coastal Transport
Wing-in-ground effect craft are not new, but haven't been seen commercial success yet.
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroBrigham Nears Brazil ANAC Approval
AeroBrigham to offer MRO services to Brazilian customers
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Says Service and Support Investment Bearing Fruit
The company has increased the value of spare parts it holds to around $430 million
Rotorcraft
Engine Backup System Could Buy Time for Pilots
Technology would provide emergency power after single-engine failures
Charter & Fractional
Blog: Could Monopolies Be the Norm for eVTOL Air Taxi Services?
Dubai's decision to give exclusive access to Joby has ruffled feathers
FutureFlight
Lyte Aviation Expands LA-44 Hydrogen-Electric VTOL Aircraft Family to Offer Business Aviation Model
Like the 44-seat SkyBus and freight-carrying SkyTruck versions of the aircraft, the LA-44 X Prime will be priced at around $44 million and enter service around the end of the decade.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Skytrac Expands Satcom Offerings for Helo Customers
SDL-350 satcom terminal installed in AW139
Rotorcraft
First Aviation Adds AStar Rotor Blade Repairs
The expanded rotor blade repair services add new capabilities
Training and Workforce
Ryan and Precision Demo VR Helimod Simulator
Available training scenarios will help helicopter pilots survive challenging situations
Maintenance and Modifications
Yellowhead Helicopters Gets Custom BK117 Mx Stand
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs designed the stand to be lightweight and ergonomic
Rotorcraft
Milestone Adds Another AW139 Lessee to Roster
Norway-based Lufttransport will lease two of the medium twins starting in 2025
Rotorcraft
FAA Designates Hillsboro Heli Academy as Examining Authority
Designation streamlines the pilot training process
Rotorcraft
Coptersafety Expands FAA Part 142 Helicopter Training
The training is approved by the FAA under Part 142 regulations
Rotorcraft
Bell, Leonardo To Team on Tiltrotor Technologies
Effort will built on multi-decade cooperation between the companies
Safety
German HEMS Provider To Adopt Stretcher Loading System
Move will make DRF Luftrettung the first in Europe to use the Powered Aero Loader
Environment
California Fuel Proposals Draw Industry Opposition
Proposals would regulate jet fuel and ban leaded avgas
Engines
MagniX Eyes Medium Bells for Next Electrification Project
MagniX electric propulsion units already tested on Robinson R44
Rotorcraft
THC Orders Support Growing Saudi Mobility Needs
The massive order will support Saudi Arabia's vision for the future
Safety
FAA Calls for ‘Action Plan’ to Address Boeing’s Deficient Quality Control
Agency insists that Boeing meets non-negotiable safety standards
Rotorcraft
StandardAero, Airbus Celebrate 40 Years of Component MRO
Extensive in-house repair capabilities help keep costs low
Maintenance and Modifications
Sikorsky Tackles S-92 Supply Chain
Record flight hours strain parts supply
Avionics
Skyryse Taking Deposits for Fly-by-wire Turbine Single
Deliveries of $1.8M Skyryse One could begin next year
