Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Offering Crash-resistant Fuel System for B3/B4 Singles
Airbus is offering discounted crash-resistant fuel systems for more models of its single-engine helicopters.
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Flightdocs Demos New Flight Operations Platform
The cloud-based Flightdocs Operations was designed to intigrate all aspects of operations for rotorcraft operators.
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FAA OKs Sikorsky S-70M for Utility Ops
The restricted type certification allows Sikorsky to produce the S-70M for certain civil uses, including aerial firefighting.
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Leonardo Investing In Training and Tech
Strong sales propel Leonardo investment in new training center
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Kaman Looks To Bring Pilot-optional K-Max to Market
The Connecticut airframer believes it will have an optional unmanned operation kit for the K-Max available for certification by 2020.
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Milestone Diversifies as Offshore Continues Recovery
Milestone Aviation originated $1.5 billion in helicopter lease transactions last year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Testing RFID Tags To Monitor AW189 Components
Leonardo, Gulf Helicopters in pilot project to test RFID tags to monitor components on AW189s.
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Heads Up for Helicopter Pilots
SkyLens is, a wearable, head-up display (HWD), which looks like safety glasses with a rectangular box on top.
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Light Twin Sales Lift Pre-owned Helicopter Market
Aero Assets released the report Preowned Helicopter Trend Report (2018), based on the firm’s proprietary intelligence and knowledge.
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ASG Recruits 200 Helo Pilots for Clients
ASG claims its proprietary process experience helped it lure qualified helicopter pilots, despite a shortage of them.
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Airbus Reveals Superyacht App
ACH augmented reality app helps superyacht builders avoid helipad mistakes.
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OPS Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal
The company is now the distributor for Italian manufacturer Tecnologie Industriali and Aeronautiche.
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HeliSpeed Seeking FAA Pilots
Blackpool, UK-based HeliSpeed is broadening out to offer training, with skills shortages a common theme.
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Airbus Taps Pratt for Navy Helo Trainer Entry
Airbus Helicopters has selected the PW206B3 to power the EC135 twin it is proposing for the U.S. Navy's new training helicopter
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Tests Prove Efficacy of Astronautics' Wireless Comm System
The entire system was tested from end-to-end, from the airborne hardware to the secure ground system, enabling secure two-way data transmittal.
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East African Operator Acquires Its First Sikorsky S-92
Everett Aviation provides a variety of offshore and onshore transportation services, including VIP and search and rescue.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Adds A109 Engine Mx Package Options
Dallas Airmotive is offering Leonardo A109 operators three new maintenance package options for overhauls of the helicopter’s P&WC PW207C engine.
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Preowned Dealer Sees Average Aircraft Size Sold Increase in 2018
Rotortrade is opening more offices worldwide as sales remain strong.
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Whirly-Girls Awards $235,000 in Scholarships
Whirly-Girls International gave scholarships to 24 deserving women during Heli-Expo 2019.
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LCI Adds to Australasia Leased Helicopter Fleet
Medium-twin helicopter lessor LCI now has 48 rotorcraft in its porfolio, along with another 21 managed helicopters.
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Schweizer Inks $11M Fleet Order from IDAG
IDAG will firmly be the largest operator of Schweizer helicopters after a new, 25 helicopter order.
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Airbus Embraces Big Data
Airbus Helicopters pairs with Skytrac, launches Flight Analyser app
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Enstrom Unveils Refreshed 280FX Helo
Updates to the Enstrom 280FX include an improved cabin door and collective.
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Astronics Max-Viz EVS Gets Ok on More Helos
The STC covers multiple Textron and Leonardo helicopter models, including the AW109 and AW119.
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Bell Assigns 206B Flight Training to Universal Helicopters
As the airframer looks to divest flight training for its legacy products, it has found a ready and qualified partner.
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Airbus Scores New Air Ambulance Order From AMGH
Airbus lands mixed order from H125s and H135s from Air Medical Group Holdings
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Airbus Offers More Details On New H145
Airbus will offer improved features to owners of legacy H145s, it said Tuesday at Heli-Expo 2019.
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French Pilots Plan Circumnavigation in Guimbal Helo
The estimated 70-leg journey will take the crew across 16 countries.
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Kopter Selects Louisiana for U.S. Production and Service Center
The Swiss OEM will occupy a nearly 85,000-sq-ft facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, which was once intended to house the Bell 505 production line.
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Collins Power Transmission Looks To Build from CH-53K
The company's Rome, New York facility provides power transmission parts for dozens of different helicopter models.
