Dozen helicopters ordered by customers in Egypt, Alaska, and the UK

Leonardo announces new helicopter orders from Petroleum Air Services in Egypt, Gama Aviation in the UK, and North Slope Borough in Alaska.

Leonardo Announces Helicopter Orders at Verticon 2025

Company has also launched a new rotorcraft leasing arm

When AAM aircraft get closer to certification and entry into service, THC will apply the rigorous process it uses for new helicopters to evaluate the new machines. 

THC, Rotortrade Fleets Expand; AAM on the Horizon

Helicopter has more space and performance, along with a Safran Arrius 2ES engine

Airbus says customers including emergency medical support operators have helped defined the improved mission flexibility expected from the new H140 helicopter.

Airbus Unveils H140 To Bridge Light Twin Market Gap

Fireflighting mission is ideal for large rotorcraft nearing the end of their useful lives

At its booth this week in Verticon, Sikorsky exhibited the first S-92 equipped for fire fighting, a joint project between Milestone Aviation and VIH Helicopters.

First Firefighting Sikorsky S-92 Unveiled at Verticon

Verticon 2025 Day 1

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Verticon 2025

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Hanneke Weitering

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.

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

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.

Retrofit tail rotor solves problems posed by the OEM's elastomeric bearings

FAA Approves Van Horn’s AS350 Tail Rotor Replacement

Matt Thurber

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Virtual reality simulator is designed to meet FAA and EASA qualification standards

Veris VR Simulator Is a TRU Attraction at Verticon 2025

Charlotte Bailey

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Curt Epstein

The panel includes leading rotorcraft users

Sikorsky Establishes Next-gen Operator Advisory Group

Jessica Reed

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

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Flight control system for the H130 is expected to be available in the second quarter

Garmin’s GFC 600H Autopilot Coming To Airbus H130 Fleet

Charles Alcock

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.

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Lilium, Volocopter, and Airbus all now appear to be out of the advanced air mobility running

Cash Crunch Forces Consolidation among eVTOL Contenders

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Awards will be presented at Verticon 2025 in March

VAI Honors Industry Veterans for Lifetime Achievement

Approval means deliveries can now start from the Airbus U.S. factory in Mississippi

FAA Clears Airbus H125 Helicopter for Single-pilot IFR Operations

Mark Huber

OEM To Work with Operation Helo 

Robinson Plans Relief Flying Courses

Kerry Lynch

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.