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News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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Milestone Diversifies as Offshore Continues Recovery

Milestone Aviation originated $1.5 billion in helicopter lease transactions last year.

Kaman Looks To Bring Pilot-optional K-Max to Market

The Connecticut airframer believes it will have an optional unmanned operation kit for the K-Max available for certification by 2020.

Leonardo Investing In Training and Tech

Strong sales propel Leonardo investment in new training center

FAA OKs Sikorsky S-70M for Utility Ops

The restricted type certification allows Sikorsky to produce the S-70M for certain civil uses, including aerial firefighting.

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Airbus Offering Crash-resistant Fuel System for B3/B4 Singles

Airbus is offering discounted crash-resistant fuel systems for more models of its single-engine helicopters.

Air Methods Signs Analysis Program with Spectro Jet-Care

Spectro Jet-Care will provide healthcare analysis services for the 450 helicopters that Air Methods owns, leases, or maintains.

Maintenance and Modifications

Brightwater Aviation Plans UAG Acquisition

United Aero Group acquisition to expand BrightWater Aviation portfolio.

Maintenance and Modifications

East African Operator Acquires Its First Sikorsky S-92

Everett Aviation provides a variety of offshore and onshore transportation services, including VIP and search and rescue.

Kopter Selects Louisiana for U.S. Production and Service Center

The Swiss OEM will occupy a nearly 85,000-sq-ft facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, which was once intended to house the Bell 505 production line.

Airbus Scores New Air Ambulance Order From AMGH

Airbus lands mixed order from H125s and H135s from Air Medical Group Holdings

Bell Assigns 206B Flight Training to Universal Helicopters

As the airframer looks to divest flight training for its legacy products, it has found a ready and qualified partner.

Astronics Max-Viz EVS Gets Ok on More Helos

The STC covers multiple Textron and Leonardo helicopter models, including the AW109 and AW119.

Enstrom Unveils Refreshed 280FX Helo

Updates to the Enstrom 280FX include an improved cabin door and collective.

Airbus Embraces Big Data

Airbus Helicopters pairs with Skytrac, launches Flight Analyser app

Schweizer Inks $11M Fleet Order from IDAG

IDAG will firmly be the largest operator of Schweizer helicopters after a new, 25 helicopter order.

Dallas Airmotive Adds A109 Engine Mx Package Options

Dallas Airmotive is offering Leonardo A109 operators three new maintenance package options for overhauls of the helicopter’s P&WC PW207C engine.

Maintenance and Modifications

LCI Adds to Australasia Leased Helicopter Fleet

Medium-twin helicopter lessor LCI now has 48 rotorcraft in its porfolio, along with another 21 managed helicopters.

Airbus Taps Pratt for Navy Helo Trainer Entry

Airbus Helicopters has selected the PW206B3 to power the EC135 twin it is proposing for the U.S. Navy's new training helicopter

Preowned Dealer Sees Average Aircraft Size Sold Increase in 2018

Rotortrade is opening more offices worldwide as sales remain strong.

Whirly-Girls Awards $235,000 in Scholarships

Whirly-Girls International gave scholarships to 24 deserving women during Heli-Expo 2019.

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