HAI Convention News 2023

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Safety

Software House Flight Vector Sees Opportunity in the Middle East

Growing Middle East market in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar constitute a major draw.
Flight Vector software
Aircraft

New eVTOL Aircraft Set to Co-exist Alongside Helicopters

Helicopter operators worldwide have started to make plans to add new eVTOL aircraft into their fleets, only in some cases replacing existing rotorcraft.
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

Saudi Arabia’s THC to See Fleet Jump to 46 Helicopters in 2023

‘Substantial’ amounts are being spent on the development of a sector long neglected in the Kingdom.
THC Airbus H125
Rotorcraft

Metro Delivers EMS EC135 to Health First

Metro Aviation has delivered an Airbus Helicopters EC135 to Health First in Melbourne, Florida.
Health First EC135 air ambulance helicopter in flight
Rotorcraft

Vision Systems Brings Dimmable-window Solutions to Heli-Expo

France-based Vision Systems was acquired by Israel’s Gauzy in 2022
Vision Systems window
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroBrigham Adds Hangar Space in Texas

The completions specialist will also feature a recently delivered Bell 407 at Heli-Expo.
AeroBrigham hangar
Rotorcraft

Sentencing Delayed in Hansen Helicopters Case

Sentencing has again been postponed by the Federal District Court in Guam as the court needs additional time to produce a trial transcript.
Crashed Hansen helicopter on tuna boat deck
Avionics

AeroBrigham Buys MyGoFlight Head-up Display Division

AeroBrigham plans to expand the approvals for the AeroDisplay head-up display into the Part 27 helicopter market.
AeroDisplay head-up display installed in aircraft
Regulations and Government

Hawaii Helicopter Noise Bill Advances, Sort Of

Hawaii's helicopter noise bill progressed in the state's legislature earlier this month, but with an amended effective date for the year 3000.
Jack Harter Helicopters Eurocopter AS 350 B2 in flight off Hawaiian coast with waterfall in background
Fuel

Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66

Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute.
Pressure refueling system cap on Robinson R66 helicopter