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Rotorcraft

There's No Turning Back from an eVTOL Future

"This is really a big deal. This is a lot of money," says the AHS chief.
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Airbus Helicopters Partners with Traxxall

All new Airbus rotorcraft delivered in the U.S. and Canada will include Traxxall’s aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory management system.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Makes Inroads in Pakistan

The MIchigan-based airframer is shipping four piston-powered 280FXs to Rawalpindi-based Global Services and Solutions.
Rotorcraft

Era Group, P&WC Sign 10-Year Engine Mx Agreement

Era and Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a 10-year maintenance and repair agreement that covers 180 P&WC helicopter engines in Era’s global fleet.
Rotorcraft

Keystone Signs Second Contract with Air Medical

Keystone Turbine Services signed for a second five-year engine support contract.
Engines

Saudo to Succeed Even as Safran Helicopter Engines CEO

The move comes as Even plans to leave the French manufacturer at the beginning of April.
Avionics

Becker Avionics Receives TSOs for New Transponder

The BXT6500 mode-S transponder features enhanced privacy settings that can disable both ADS-B and mode-S transmissions.
Rotorcraft

Rolls-Royce Envisions Electric Future

VTOLs could start adversely impacting the helicopter market by 2025.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Solo Makes First Unmanned Flight

The aircraft reached an altitude of 1,500 feet and a forward speed of 60 knots during the flight.
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Safety

Artex Introduces Alkaline Battery-powered ELT

The new device is exempt from FAA Lithium battery regulations.
Rotorcraft

Cobham's Aviator Provides Vital Air-ground Link

The unit, which works on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satcom network, is being highlighted at Heli-Expo 2018.
Rotorcraft

Helisim Building $40 Million Texas Training Center

Airbus Helicopters Site Selected.
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Rotorcraft

LifePort Awarded Ballistic Protection Systems Contract

LifePort's Ballistic Protection Systems help parapublic and military crews lower the risk of ground-based ballistic threats.
Rotorcraft

Tiger Tug Launches Bell 505 Helicopter Tug

Tiger Tugs offers a wireless tug designed to carry the Bell 505,
Maintenance and Modifications

Component Control Takes Quantum Step

The CAMP Systems subsidiary has launched a new scalable, web-based inventory and billing platform.
Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Battery Secures FAA Nod for Platinum Batteries

Use of the battery will result in stronger starts, prolonged service life and reduced wear on the engine, according to Concorde.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Anodyne Electronics Snapped Up by SMS Canada

The two companies have partnered for more than four years before the announcement.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Products Celebrates One-year Pall Partnership

Aero Products has been a distributor for Pall Aerospace dry media filters for one year.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters H160 Arrives in Las Vegas for U.S. Demo Tour

Airbus Helicopters H160 Arrives in Las Vegas for U.S. Demo Tour
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Rotorcraft

P&WC To Power Temsco UH-1H Upgrades

PT6C-67D offers performance improvement for UH-1H operators
Safety

Leocopter Offers Vuichard Safety Training

A partner with the Vuichard Recovery Aviation Safety Foundation, the Swiss company aims to reduce risks related to helicopter operations.
Rotorcraft

HFI Forecast Spotlights Deepening Pilot and Mechanic Shortage

The forecast sees a shortage of 7,649 helicopter pilots in the U.S. by 2036.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers AW119Kx Helicopters to Rwanda

Leonardo has delivered two AW119Kx helicopters to Akagera Aviation in Rwanda.
Rotorcraft

Boston MedFlight Orders Three Airbus H145s

The first two aircraft will enter service this spring while the third will arrive in the fall.
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Flying Car Could Be Real in 2019

Massachusetts-based Terrafugia says its on track for 2019 deliveries of its Transition roadable aircraft
Rotorcraft

Sacramento PD Orders 1st Bell 505 Configured for Law Enforcement

The enhanced visibility, maneuverability, and advanced avionics of the Bell 505 make it a choice aircraft, said sergeant Greg Brown.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Mecaer To Complete First VIP Bell 505

The company's MAGnificent treatment will be similar to the cabins it has created for the Bell 429 and 525.
Rotorcraft

Honeywell Improves Connectivity for Black Hawks

The Aspire 200 satellite communications system speeds up real-time communications for Black Hawk operators.
Rotorcraft

MROinsider Brings Transparency to Mx Services

The Michigan-based aviation maintenance bidding website brings pilots, owners, operators, and MRO providers together while improving customer experience.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Aligns with Blade

The alliance is seen as complementing Airbus’s existing Voom service