Rotorcraft

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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Heli-One Lands Royal Netherlands Maintenance Contract

Heli-One is expected to support the RNLAF to the end of the Cougars' suspected lifespan in 2022, potentially through 2030.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Advanced Torque Products Launches EC145 Tooling Kit

The company worked with maintenance professionals in the Airbus training facility to create a kit that addressed former maintenance issues.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2018

Avinco Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Avinco had another successful year of helicopter sales after completing 24 transactions in 2017.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

USHST Offering Sage Safety Advice During Heli-Expo

The organization, founded in 2013 to reduce the incidence of rotorcraft accidents, has a full schedule of safety programming at Heli-Expo 2018

Accidents

February 27, 2018

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RDDS Debuts New Multifunction Touchscreen Displays

RDDS will also debut RD3003, its latest airborne computer.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

East/West Industries Celebrates Golden Anniversary

East/West Industries has been awarded Gold level Boeing recognition and is marking its 50th year of producing lifesaving equipment.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Dallas Airmotive Announces Rapid PW206C Overhaul

Dallas Airmotive reduced the engine overhaul turnaround time for select PW206C in AW109 Power helicopters from 60 days to 35 days.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2018

Lord Consolidates Electromechanical Products

The portfolio is now part of the new Lord Electromechanical Systems brand.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Latitude Technologies Showcases Iridium PTT at Heli-Expo

Latitude Technologies will highlight its new Iridium PTT device designed for air medical and first responders at this year's Heli-Expo.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Bell, Dart Get Canadian Nod for 505 Emergency Floats

Transport Canada has granted STC approval to Bell and DART Aerospace for their Bell 505 Emergency Float System.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Able Aerospace Launches Bell 505, 429 Capabilities

Able Aerospace launched component assembly-level support for the Bell Helicopter 505 in addition to its full capabilities for the 429.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2018

Airbus Selects Safran's Aneto for Racer

The 2,500-hp Aneto-1X engine is 25 percent more powerful than existing engines with the same footprint, according to Safran.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Hawke Aerospace is Now Uniflight Global

The rebranding covers the Grand Prarie, Texas-based company's three divisions: Uniflite, Infinity Helicopter Leasing, and Aviaiton Services Unlimited.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2018

Era Signs On as U.S. AW609 Launch Customer

With deliveries of two of the tiltrotors expected in 2020, Era expects to use them in a variety of missions, including offshore, VIP, EMS and SAR.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

ITT Enidine's Helicopter Products Smooth Out the Ride

ITT's Enidine brand recently added of high-capacity laminated (HCL) elastomeric bearings and Frahm dampers to its portfolio of rotorcraft products.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2018

Curtiss-Wright Wins Sikorsky Black Hawk Tech Contract

Curtiss-Wright was awarded a contract by Sikorsky to provide its technology for Black Hawks delivered to U.S. Army and foreign military sales customers.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Aero Design Highlights Mega Profile Cargo Basket

The basket facilitates safe loading, unloading, and transportation of large-valve fire buckets, as well as water-survey equipment .

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Sikorsky Celebrates Milestones, Looks To Future

Sikorsky discusses the state of the company and its anticipated aircraft initiatives.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Air Methods Named U.S. Launch Customer for Bell 407GXi

The inital order is for six aircraft to be delivered starting in 2019.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018

Metro Orders 25 Airbus EC145e Helicopters

Deal has estimated market value of at least $125 million.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2018