Content Archive: February 2016

Simpler and safer single-engine helicopter IFR has long been a goal of the rotorcraft industry.

Mitch Snyder hinted that new Bell models may be coming, although he plans to spend money on existing types.

Moves to “rationalize” fleet in the face of declining oil revenues.

Alan Purwin left behind a legacy that Helinet aims to continue.

A high altitude long-line rescue earns Laing Pilot of the Year

More than 3,000 items will help train future aeronautical professionals

New rules cover all “large airplanes; jet powered airplanes; or turbine-powered pressurized airplanes certificated for more than six passenger seats.”

From airmail provider to flight training expert, ERAU has proved it can grow and change with the times.

In 10 years, the Coast Guard has operated Arriel turboshafts in its MH-65 Dolphin fleet

The helicopter simulator market is growing globally for Frasca International.

Ed Stockhausen will serve as director of safety, while Becky Ross becomes the company’s second director of transport business services.

Despite the slump in offshore petroleum use, Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.

The company is prepping its third optionally piloted aircraft as it eyes possible technology transfers into service.

Mandate is imposing new requirements on non-Russian certified operators, including operators certified by the U.S.

Boston MedFlight and FAA team up to create IFR approaches to Boston city hospital helipads.

HAI awards longtime IA for a lifetime of innovation and excellence in maintenance.

The Torrance, Calif., helicopter manufacturer has delivered more than 700 R66 turbine helicopters.

Certification of the Bell 525 is scheduled for 2017.

Sequoia is staying ahead of the deadline for data monitoring on helicopter air ambulance flights.

The simulator is approved for NVG training.

The Arrano 1A has flown on the Airbus H160, and the Arrius 2R for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified.

New boss Chris Emerson is determined to continue improving Airbus Helicopters product support.

Now part of Lockheed Martin, helicopter maker expects to find synergies under new ownership.

Erickson’s new leader, Jeff Roberts, has consolidated the fleet and business elements to make the company leaner and more efficient.

Rulemaking committee is tackling the difficult subject of changes to FAA and EASA rotorcraft certification regulations.

Order book to open this year for in-flight-test H160 medium twin.

Helicopter OEMs gain more attention in reorganization of Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office

Helicopter noise in the Los Angeles metropolitan area remains a critical issue.

Bell Helicopter sees production of 200 of the new helicopters per year by 2018.

For the first time, the service released an artist's rendering of the new Long Range Strike-Bomber revealing a similar design to the B-2 Spirit.

P2, which is now the main test vehicle, has been fitted with a new rotor head and blades intended to reduce vibration and complexity on the rotor head.

One of Bombardier C Series' largest customers begins restructuring

UTC’s Hayes dismisses offer as ‘grossly undervalued’

Safran is taking a €654 million charge on 2015 results to cover asset depreciation associated with the delay to its Silvercrest engine program.

Targets ‘Rate 7’ for legacy widebody in 2017

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

With its CFM International partner GE Aviation, Safran is transitioning from production of its CFM56 turbofans to the new Leap engines.

This year's theme is celebrating the champions of vertical aviation.

The ongoing relationships between Shuster and the chief airline lobbying organization are questioned again following a trip to Miami Beach.

The new variant is being developed under GA-ASI's "Certifiable Predator B" effort to build a NATO-certified production aircraft.

First flight scheduled for second half of 2016

Company said its program “has no competitors in the Russian business aviation market,” where cash-on-demand for bizcraft services and fueling is the norm.

25-year business aviation industry veteran Brian Barber Barber will help Advent’s management team identify new markets its composite structures business.

When the pitch angle increased rapidly, the pilot rolled the aircraft sharply to the right, applying a 40- to 80-degree bank angle for about 20 seconds.

The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the research for four years, studying "sustainable" biofuel feedstocks.

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

The Transportation Secretary has neither endorsed or opposed the House ATC proposal, but did say the FAA should be given more flexibilities.

Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter is a Multi-Role Helicopter UAV Platform

Milestone comes just slightly more than two years after the twinjet received FAA certification.

Upgrades to increase range by as much as 450 nautical miles