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Rotorcraft

Heli-Austria Ups BLR Aerospace FastFin Orders for H125s

The FastFin system augments tail rotor authority to provide greater control and increased useful load.
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Rotorcraft

Universal Avionics Adds i-FMS to ‘Fly by Sight’ Flight Deck

Universal's concept avionics suite aims to provide greater head-up operation in critical flight phases and low visibility conditions.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Metro Delivers First U.S.-made EC145e

Air medical operations provider Metro Aviation delivers first U.S.-made EC145e to Duke Life Flight.
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Rotorcraft

Heli Broker Sees Preowned Sales Rising

Singapore-based Rotortrade sees used helicopter sales eclipsing new deliveries.
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Rotorcraft

Heli-One Offers New H225 Mods for HEMS Operations

New modifications for the H225 helicopter include an updated medical wall, a stretcher installation, a loud hailer and an enhanced vision system.
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Rotorcraft

Lufthansa Training, DRF Luftrettung Join Forces on Pilot Training

Lufthansa Aviation Training and DRF Luftrettung have teamed to demonstrate their combined pilot training expertise at Heli-Expo 2020.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone Lands Seven More Helicopter Leases

Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation sees a “positive demand outlook” as it adds more helicopters to its fleet.
Rotorcraft

Kaman Advances UAS K-Max for Military, Commercial Ops

Proved in combat, Kamen touts at Heli-Expo progress on UAS K-Max for military and commercial ops.
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Rotorcraft

StandardAero, Robertson CRFT's Move into Canada

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems hand over the first two Canadian-bound of the crash-resistant fuel tanks.
Airlines

Hong Kong-based Airlines Halve Flights to Mainland China

The new coronavirus prompts authorities in Hong Kong to cut flights between the island and mainland China.
Aircraft

Brazil’s Azul Subleasing Embraer E1s to Speed Shift to E2s

David Neeleman’s Breeze Aviation plans to take 28 of Azul’s E195s.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Philadelphia Grows In Prominence

Defense wins, new training academy bouy Leonardo's Philadelphia operations.
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Rotorcraft

Tilton Explains MDHI Switched to InSight on MD 900/902

Tilton cites long-term relationship and advanced technologies in move to Universal Avionics InSight.
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Rotorcraft

CAMP Systems Previews New Mx-tracking Programs

CAMP Systems is joined by Inventory Locator Services (ILS) that CAMP acquired from Boeing last year.
Aircraft

Marines Start Building Frontline F-35C Force

The Marine Corps is acquiring 80 carrier-capable F-35Cs that will take their part in the U.S. Navy carrier deployment cycle.
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Rotorcraft

Applied Video Imaging Extends Its Warranty to Three Years

The producer of rugged video system components has extended its warranty period from two years to three years.
Accidents

Bryant Helo Crash Leaves Large Debris Field, Crater

NTSB says fatal flight impacted terrain at an elevation of 1,085 feet.
Regulations and Government

NBAA, GAMA Hope To Streamline Part 91 LOA Process

NBAA, GAMA and FAA working group has formally proposed ways to streamline FAA's letters of authorization process for Part 91 operators.
Rotorcraft

Air Center Helicopters Gets First CAMTS' Special Ops OK

Air Center Helicopters is supporting personal recovery and casualty evacuation in Northwest Africa. Medical teams consist of two paramedics.
ATC

FAA's Denver Metroplex Plan Is a Go

FAA announcement comes after a finding of no significant impact/record of decision for the project.
Regulations and Government

NATA Joins DOT Effort To End Human Trafficking

The aviation business advocacy organization has signed the DOT's “Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking" pledge.
Rotorcraft

Bell Chalks Up Orders

At Heli-Expo Bell announces the first customer order for a public service-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.
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Aircraft

Preowned Biz Aircraft Market Saw Bumpy End To 2019

But Asset Insight's report expects most of the business aircraft market to see a rebound in the first quarter of 2020.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Schiebel Camcopter Supports River Pollution Emergency

The Camcopter has found myriad uses as a surveillance UAV, and has added emergency response to its repertoire.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Operator Finds Growth in Move to BED Airport

Waltzing Matilda Aviation says it more than doubled revenue in 2019 from December 2018 move to Hanscom Field/Bedford (Massachusetts) Airport.
Airlines

Bulgaria Air Prepares Fleet Modernization and Expansion Plan

The Sofia-based full-service carrier aims to deploy a single type of narrowbody aircraft across its regional and international network.
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Aircraft

Kremlin Confirms Su-57 Commitment as Foreign Orders Loom

Following the crash of the first production Su-57 in December, Russian politicians have been quick to support the program to keep export hopes on track.
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Rotorcraft

Blueberry Reaches Juicy Milestone

Monaco-based aircraft brokerage Blueberry Aviation has notched its 400th rotorcraft transaction since its founding in 2003.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Firms Timeline for New S-92 Variants

Sikorsky has set a timetable for the roll-out of the A+ upgrade kit for legacy S-92 helicopters and the launch of the new S-92B model .
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Rotorcraft

Viola Takes the Stick as HAI's Conductor

James Viola takes over as head of Helicopter Association International, following the retirement of long time president and CEO Matt Zuccaro.
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