HAI Convention News 2023

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Engines

Rolls-Royce Recognizes Top Performing Engine Service Centers

Four service providers in the engine maker's First Network this week received awards for the support they provide to helicopter operators.
Rolls-Royce best in class award
Aircraft

Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429

The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.
Bell 429
Rotorcraft

Milestone Leases Four Leonardo Helos to HeliService

Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease four Leonardo helicopters to the German offshore helicopter operator HeliService International.
Helicopter above wind farm
Training and Workforce

Tight Talent Market Drives Growth at JSFirm

Aviation recruitment website JSFirm posts record results.
Abbey Hutter, JSFirm executive director
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Shelves S-92B

Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
Sikorsky S92A
Rotorcraft

Vertical Flight Society Taps Collins as New Director

VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.
Angelo Collins, new VFS exec. director
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Sikorsky Matrix
Avionics

PHI MRO Services to Integrate Helix Flight Deck in S-76C++ Helicopters

PHI MRO Services will be the system integrator for the new Helix integrated flight deck, developed by Avidyne and IS&S for turbine helicopters.
PHI MRO services
Aircraft

Missing Links: Supply Chain Curbing Rotor Growth

Struggling supply chain limits rotor recovery despite strong market, industry experts agree.
HAI Heli-Expo 2023 set up
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Lash FAA's Proposed 5G AD

A broad-based coalition of aviation groups criticizes the FAA's proposed AD on 5G interference.
A 5G tower