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Rotorcraft

Airbus Bumps AGW for H135 Twins

Airbus Helicopters is increasing the alternate gross weight (AGW) available on new H135 light twins by 265 lbs.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DJI Blasts Interior Department's Grounding Order

Cinese drone-maker DJI says decision to ground its drones is "politically motivated."

IBAC Rolls Out IS-BAO Program for Small Operators

IBAC's FlightPlan Stage 1 is designed to provide a pathway for operators with one aircraft and one base to gain IS-BAO recognition within 180 days.
Regulations and Government

EASA Modifies Iran and Iraq Overflight Warnings

Although it lifted certain restrictions, the EU safety agency says risk in airspace over Iran and Iraq remains "high."
Aircraft

Vertical Completes Winged eVTOL Design, Seeks Funding

UK start-up Vertical Aerospace has launched a fund-raising campaign to support its work on a winged eVTOL aircraft set to fly later in 2020.
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Training and Workforce

Aviaa Supplier Network Adds Training Option for Members

A new partnership with TrainingPort.net will provide online training for pilots, dispatchers, ground handlers, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bucher Shows New Quick-change EMS Kit

Swiss EMS specialist Bucher touts new H135 HEMS AC67 flex for quick, multi-role cabin conversions.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Expands Repair, Overhaul Capabilities

The Textron Aviation subsidiary has doubled "the bandwidth of its machining department" to accommodate larger helo and airplane parts.
Engines

EASA Proposes Conditions for Electric/Hybrid Propulsion

EASA is looking for industry comments on its proposed Special Condition rules for electric and hybrid propulsion systems.
Airlines

African Airports Quarantine Suspect Virus Cases

Ivory Coast reported the first suspected case of the new coronavirus in Africa on Sunday.

NBAA Kicks Off First Regional Forum of the New Decade

NBAA President Ed Bolen looks forward, and up toward a busy decade of business aviation firsts
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Aircraft

Spirit Signs New 737 Max Supply Deal

A new supply agreement between Spirit and Boeing anticipates fuselage deliveries reaching 52 per month in late 2022.
Rotorcraft

Bell Ends 2019 on Solid Footing

Bell delivered more civil helicopters in both the fourth quarter and all of 2019 than it did in the corresponding periods of the previous year.
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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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