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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Helicopters on Mars Is Rocket Science

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists gave Heli-Expo 2020 attendees a full breifing on the Mars Helicopter Scout.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Expands Its Flight Data Ecosystem

Airbus now tallies 165 operators and 1,000 rotorcraft worldwide in its flight data sharing ecosystem.
Rotorcraft

Noise Critical Issue for eVTOL Acceptance

Uniform noise standards could speed eVTOL market.
Rotorcraft

Cobham Goes To the X-Stream for Helo Connectivity

Cobham's new SB-Helo X-Stream service promises fixed-wing level satcom connectivity for helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Sierra Nevada Offers Solution to Degraded Visual Environments

“We learned that using different sensors together works very well,” he told AIN.
Rotorcraft

Guimbal Adds Glass Panel, Payload for Cabri G2

The company reports 25 deliveries worldwide last year, with 38 helicopters in service across the U.S.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Expands Health Monitoring Offers

Safran Helicopter Engines is expanding its health monitoring service.
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Rotorcraft

Texas DPS Earns Collins Rescue Award

Collins Aerospace recognized the Texas Department of Public Safety for rescuing four people during a flood.
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Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters is Manufacturing for the Future

MD Helicopters is expanding its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities as it prepares to return the MD902 twin-engine helicopter to market.
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Rotorcraft

Baby Steps Toward Urban Air Mobility

For some, urban air mobility is a gradual journey, to others its a race.
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Rotorcraft

S.A.F.E. Structure Displays Custom Bell 429 Mx Stands

The stands, delivered to Southern California Edison, feature ergonomic padding and tool and refuse collectors to assist AMTs with their maintenance duties.
Rotorcraft

Universal Progressing on BPOL, Leonardo Programs

Heli-One selected the Universal Avionics SkyVis displays for an H215 upgrade package, while Leonardo is collaborating on forward-fit ClearVision package.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Erickson Bringing Sikorsky’s Matrix Tech to Firefighting Fleet

Erickson and Sikorsky team to bring Matrix autonomous technology to Erickson’s firefighting S64 fleet.
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Avionics

VR-Tech Picks Thales FlytX Avionics Suite

A single-touchscreen avionics system, the Thales FlytX suite, will be installed in the Russian VRT500 single-engine helicopter.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Brings Maintenance Tracking to a Higher Level

Flightdocs charges an annual subscription per aircraft in different tiers, from Robinson helicopters to a Boeing 777.
Rotorcraft

Axnes Announces New PNG Mobile Intercom Base Station

The new NVG-compatible device offers remote radio asset keying and an optional internal Li-Ion battery.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Adds SH09 Orders at Heli-Expo

Kopter announced its first order from the Philippines and additional purchase options from Rainier Heli International.
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Rotorcraft

Broker Rotortrade Reports 30 Sales in 2019

Broker Rotortrade closied 30 sales in 2019, and two EC225 orders from Air Greenland in 2020.
Rotorcraft

Hirschberg: eVTOL Is Urban Moonshot

Vertical Flight Society's executive director sees big potential for urban air mobility—eventually.
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Avionics

PS Engineering Unveils New Audio Control Panel

Tennessee-based PS Engineering now has a dual head control for its MultiTalker series of audio contol units.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helo Lessor LCI Adds Investors, AW139

Helo Lessor LCI signed partnerships with Invesco, Santander backing and announced the addition of a Leonardo AW169 to its fleet.
Aircraft

E-Jet Pitch Control Problem Prompts NTSB Recommendations

U.S. transportation safety authorities call for closer attention to wire chafing in the E-Jets’ control column.
Maintenance and Modifications

Donaldson Progresses on AW169 Inlet Filter

Donaldson expects to receive EASA approval on its inlet barrier filter for the AW169 by early 2021.
Airlines

European Airlines Suspending Flights to China on Virus Scare

British Airways became the first European airline to halt services to mainland China, with immediate effect.
Rotorcraft

AGS Opening Brazil Helicopter 'Ecosystem'

Logistics firm AGS opening Brazil helicopter “ecosystem”
Rotorcraft

Heli-One Adding New AW139 Services at Canadian Facility

Heli-One is working with Leonardo Helicopters to establish intermediate and tail gearbox (IGB, TGB) service and repair capability.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Opts for Lynx TCAS, ADS-B on H135/H145

Lynx NGT-9000R+ displays traffic and position information on the Helionix flight deck suite saving weight and space.
Charter & Fractional

XOJet Aviation Relocating Most Of Its HQ to Florida

The charter operator is moving to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and plans to eventually settle into a new, 40,000-sq-ft building there.
Rotorcraft

GE Aviation Expands TrueChoice Service to T700 Engines

TrueChoice Flight Hour for commercial T700 helicopter engine is a comprehensive service for maintaining commercial operations.
Aircraft

Amid Big Losses, Boeing To ‘Reassess’ NMA, Cut 787 Rate

Boeing CEO David Calhoun calls for a methodical approach to returning the company to financial health.
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