MD 500 Series

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Amy Wilder

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Agency says manual supplements should list fuel safety margins

FAA Flags Fuel Risk in Rotorcraft Sideward Maneuvers

Matt Thurber

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Upgrade is available at MD Helicopters service centers

First MD500E to MD530F Helicopter Conversion Done

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

In-country factory maintenance support will help improve efficiency and availability

Saudi National Guard Signs for MD 530F Helo Support

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

The approval expands installation options for Garmin's electronic flight instrument

Garmin GI 275 Approved for MD Helicopters MD500/530

The 369-series helicopters have been in production for more than 60 years

Hands On: Flying a Modern Classic, MD Helicopters’ MD530F

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

We test the MD530F and see for ourselves how the company is coming back from bankruptcy.

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters

Support for customers is key to future growth at rotorcraft manufacturer

One Year Out of Bankruptcy, MD Helicopters on Upswing

David A. Lombardo

Aerometals receives PMA approval for spiral bevel gears

Aerometals PMA on Gears for MD500 Transmission

A new airworthiness directive for the MD Helicopters MD500N, MD600N and MD900 requires determining the cure date for each Notar fan blade tension-torsion strap (T-T strap). 

MD 500 Series

Latest News

FAA Flags Fuel Risk in Rotorcraft Sideward Maneuvers

First MD500E to MD530F Helicopter Conversion Done

Saudi National Guard Signs for MD 530F Helo Support

Garmin GI 275 Approved for MD Helicopters MD500/530

Hands On: Flying a Modern Classic, MD Helicopters’ MD530F

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters

One Year Out of Bankruptcy, MD Helicopters on Upswing

Aerometals PMA on Gears for MD500 Transmission

FAA Issues AD on MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters back in the black after a turbulent year

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