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Accidents

Bryant's Helicopter In Rapid Descent Before Fatal Crash

Helicopter in fatal flight that killed basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others descended at nearly 5,000 fpm prior to crash.
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Reroutes Back To Universal Avionics InSight

Insight will be a full solution and enhance the aircraft’s capability for IFR, VFR and all types of operations. Insight is near certification.
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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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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

Blueberry Reaches Juicy Milestone

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

Bryant Helo Crash Leaves Large Debris Field, Crater

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

CAMP Systems Previews New Mx-tracking Programs

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

Leonardo Philadelphia Grows In Prominence

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

Airwolf STCs Put True Blue Batteries on More Helicopters

Airwolf expects FAA STC approval and kits by the end of first-quarter 2020 to install True Blue Power Li-ion batteries on 10 helicopter models.
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Avionics

Portable Hardware for Aviation Apps

The aviation apps landscape is settling into major product and platform choices.
Rotorcraft

Schweizer Nears Reintroduction of S300 Piston-powered Helicopter

Start-up Schweizer RSG is ready to put the iconic eponymous rotorcraft back into production, with first deliveries slated for the third quarter of 2020.
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Rotorcraft

ASG: Helicopter Fleet Growth Ebbing in AsPac

Asian Sky Group reports the civil turbine helicopter fleet increased by 2 percent in 2019, half of the 4 percent CAGR over the past 5 years.