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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Operators Bristow and Era To Merge

Offshore helicopter companies Bristow and Era will combine to form a new company with $1.5 billion in annual revenues.
Aircraft

Eviation's Electric Alice Aircraft Catches Fire During Ground Tests

The extent of damage from the fire on Eviation's Alice electric aircraft is not yet known, or how the incident may delay planned flight testing.
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Accidents

Coulson C130 Waterbomber Down in Australia

All three crew aboard a Coulson Aviation USA C130 waterbomber were killed.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Builds Urban Air Mobility Smart City

Bell is demonstrating how a modern city could adopt urban air mobility vehicles safely and efficiently.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Used To Track Cargo Trailers at Danish Ports

Using drones to identify cargo trailers significantly reduces CO2 emissions, manpower, and costs.
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Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Thrives in a Tough Environment

The helicopter emergency services provider, which has clients nationwide, also completes about 35 aircraft per year and trains pilots and technicians.
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Rotorcraft

R22 Converted To Long-Range Drone

Unmanned systems developer UAVOS has converted a Robinson R-22 helicopter into a long-range drone.
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FutureFlight

Fire Damages Eviation's First Alice Prototype During Ground Testing

The fire on the Alice electric aircraft is believed to have started due to a fault in a ground-based power system.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clone of Sustaining Military Aircraft in Southeast Asia

Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.
Airlines

Airlines Move To Adjust Schedules Amid Virus Scare

Wuhan International Airport saw more than 400 scheduled flights canceled on Thursday.
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Rotorcraft

Aircraft Tug Maker Debuts First Helicopter Unit

AC Air Technology is making its Heli-Expo Debut with its first product aimed at the rotorcraft market.
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Aircraft

First Indian BrahMos Squadron Commissioned

Based in southern India, No. 222 Squadron now operates the Su-30MKI with the BrahMos supersonic surface attack weapon.
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Aircraft

Analysts: Bombardier's Bizjet Unit Could Be Sold

Business aviation analysts Brian Foley and Rolland Vincent believe financial woes at Bombardier could lead to the sale of its business jet division.
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ATC

Datalink Mandate To Expand in North Atlantic

North Atlantic operators must be equipped for datalink to flying between FL 290-410 beginning on January 30, OpsGroup warns.
Sustainability and Environment

Air BP To Further SAF Talk at AirOps Europe

Air BP will have a large presence at next month's AirOps Europe, discussing all things sustainable.
Aircraft

EU Again Halts Work on Boeing-Embraer Merger Probe

Europe’s antitrust regulators for a second time have "stopped the clock" on its in-depth scrutiny of the proposed Boeing-Embraer merger.
Charter & Fractional

JetSuite, JSX Get Top Score for Inclusion

JetSuite and JSX scored 100 percent in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, measuring LGBTQ equality.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Magellan Concludes a Decade of Growth

Last year the was best of the past 10 for revenue, profit growth, and membership renewal at Magellan Jets.
Avionics

Genesys Aerosystems Unveils Digital Radios

New radios from Genesys give customers the option to purchase entire avionics suites from the avionics manufacturer.
Rotorcraft

UK Takes Four More Airbus H145 Trainers

Airbus Helicopters is providing four additional H145 twins as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS).
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Engines

Safran Calls 2019 'Fantastic Year'

Safran Helicopter Engines certified four new models in 2019 and is continuing work on electric and hybrid systems.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

eVTOL Maker Volocopter Gains EASA DOA

EASA has granted urban air mobility OEM Volocopter Design Organization Approval (DOA).
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Rotorcraft

Horizon Flight Academy Vital to Mideast Rotorcraft Training

An order for 12 Bell 505s heralds Horizon Flight Academy's phaseout of aging Bell 206s.
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Rotorcraft

Dwayne Williams Caps Career with HAI Instructor Award

HAI Flight Instructor of the Year recipient Dwayne Williams has had a 50-plus-year career with the U.S. Army, PHI, Bell, MD Helicopters, and Aerodynamics.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Salute to Excellence: Gary Wiltrout, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

HAI Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award goes to pilot Gary Wiltrout.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada Expands Engine Capabilities in Brazil

ANAC certification for Pratt & Whitney Canada's new engine overhaul center was obtained in December with the first testbed to be ready by end of January.
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Aircraft

Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer UAV Makes First Flight - AIN

Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer UAV Makes First Flight - AIN
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Airlines

Scandal-Ridden Garuda Appoints New Leadership Team

Garuda Indonesia looks to burnish its image amid a corporate reshuffle.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Access To Establish Miami Hub

Private aircraft charter and management provider Jet Access will establish a new Florida base at Fontainebleau Aviation, an FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Airport
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Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Acquires World Aviation

The deal will expand Precision Aviation Group's capabilities in electric motor sub-component repairs.
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