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HAI Members Get Help with Safety Management Systems

Wyvern will help helicopter operators to implement safety management systems that will soon be required by the FAA for air tour operators.
HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Shelves S-92B

Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
Sikorsky S92A
Safety

Universal Named as Repair Center for Dassault FalconEye

Universal Avionics is now an approved North American service provider for Dassault FalconEye Enhanced Flight Vision System.
Dassault FalconEye Enhanced Flight Vision System display next to image of visual approach to landing
Rotorcraft

Vertical Flight Society Taps Collins as New Director

VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.
Angelo Collins, new VFS exec. director
Rotorcraft

Kaan Air and Vulcan Join To Sell Leonardo Helos

Kaan Air formed a joint venture with Vulcan Aviation to sell rotorcraft in the UK and Ireland.
Leonardo AW139
Aircraft

Airbus Invests in Strong North American Rotorcraft Market

Airbus Helicopters grew its share of the North American market to 61 percent in 2022, with growing demand for its twin-engine models.
Photo: Mariano Rosales
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Sikorsky Matrix
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, March 14

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
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Rotorcraft

UAE's Horizon Engaged in Transition from Bell 206 to Bell 505

The academy continues to develop programs to serve its civilian and military clientele in the region.
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Engines

GE Continues Progress On Engine, Support Programs

GE Aviation engines will power the new Bell 525 and the Army's FARA aircraft.
Bell 525
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Chasing the Ambulance Market at Heli-Expo

Leonardo will display an EMS-configured AW169 medium twin helicopter at this year's Heli-Expo.
Leonardo AW169 ambulance
Rotorcraft

FAA Qualifies Coptersafety Level D Simulators

Finland-based Coptersafety offers pilot training in the Airbus Helicopters H145 and Leonardo AW139 and AW169.
Coptersafety Airbus H145D2 simulator
Rotorcraft

Racer Readying for First Flight

Airbus is preparing its "rapid and cost-efficient aircraft" or Racer high-speed demonstrator to begin flight testing this year.
Airbus Racer
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Helicopter Builds Back Better

Under new ownership, Enstrom Helicopter has restarted its production line and has several upgrades in the works.
Enstrom 480B helicopter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Technisonic Introduces All-band Transceiver Option

Technisonic, a Canadian aeronautical radio and audio communications systems manufacturer, has introduced the TDFM-9100-T6 variant of its multi-band radio.
Technisonic TDFM-9100
Rotorcraft

Baur Steps In as New USHST Industry Co-chair

Chris Baur has been named industry co-chair of the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team.
Chris Baur, industry co-chair of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST)
Rotorcraft

New Oklahoma Flight School To Fly Guimbal G2

Precision is providing a new Helicopters Guimbal Cabri G2 to TruFlight.
Guimbal Cabri G2
Avionics

AeroSync Max Wireless Comms Will Support C4ISR Platform

Astronautics and Nova Systems are installing search and rescue/law enforcement mission systems on an AW139 helicopter for a European operator.
C4ISR mission system
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Honors PHI for Record Year of Australian SAR Missions

Sikorsky is formally recognizing PHI Aviation at Heli-Expo this week for a record-breaking year of SAR missions using S-92 helicopters.
PHI Aviation air ambulance
Charter & Fractional

Chapman Freeborn Expands with Houston Office

Charter broker Chapman Freeborn is continuing its expansion into the Americas with the opening of a new dedicated office in Houston.
Chapman Freeborn's Houston staff at office ribbon cutting
Aircraft

Airo Group Commits to SPAC-backed Nasdaq Listing

The U.S. group includes eVTOL aircraft developer Jaunt, Aspen Avionics, and several drone operations and flight training subsidiaries.
Jaunt Air Mobility's Journey eVTOL aircraft.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone in New Five-ship Lease Deal With Aramco

Milestone is leasing three new AW139s and two H145s to Aramco.
Leonardo AW139
Charter & Fractional

Bestfly and Krimson Agree On International Tie-up

Bestfly and Krimson form joint venture in Africa to further business aviation development on the continent.
Nuno Pereira, Morry Davislaunch, and Ronaldo Alphonso at signing table with documents for joint venture BFK Aviation launch
Maintenance and Modifications

Yellowhead Chooses CAMP Health Management Tools

Yellowed Helicopters has selected Camp Systems for aircraft health management for its 48 aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

UND Rolls Out Vertical Aviation Pathway Program

High school students can take college courses designed to encourage a vertical aviation career.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Meridian Refurbishment Included In Helicopter Blue Book

Meridian's refurbishment of Bell 206L3 and L4 models is now listed in HeliValue$'s Official Helicopter Blue Book.
Bell 206L4
FBOs

Modern Aviation Completes Major KAPA FBO Expansion

Modern Aviation has debuted a major expansion to its FBO at Denver-area business aviation hub Centennial Airport.
Modern Aviation's new hangar facility at Centennial Airport near Denver
Regulations and Government

House Aviation Panel Turns Focus Onto General Aviation

The House aviation subcommittee next is looking at general aviation issues as works toward a draft FAA bill.
U.S. Capitol Building
Avionics

Genesys Four-axis Autopilot Installed in Black Hawk

The new Genesys four-axis IFR helicopter autopilot is designed to be on full-time and provides stability augmentation in all regimes.
XP Services Black Hawk
Maintenance and Modifications

Jung Sky adds Part 145 Maintenance at Croatia Facility

Jung Sky has added Part 145 line maintenance services for Cessna Citation 525, 525A, and 525B-series aircraft at its Zagreb Airport Base.
Jung Sky aircraft maintenance technician at work on Cessna Citation business jet