Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
CNC Launches Secure Online Video Portal for Law Enforcement
CNC Live allows real-time sharing, archiving of aerial footage by hundreds of users.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Outlines Vision for Urban Air Mobility
Sikorsky suggests that urban mobility solutions might also come from non-aviation companies.
Rotorcraft
Lynn Tilton: Making Helicopters Great Again
MD Helicopters plans to submit a proposal for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.
Rotorcraft
Donaldson Filters New Medium Twins
The company was tapped to provide inlet barrier filters for the Bell 525 and Airbus H160, both awaiting certification.
Avionics
HAI Head Notes Clock Ticking on ADS-B
Matt Zuccaro says the rotorcraft industry's level of equipage ahead of the FAA's Jan. 1, 2020 mandate, is not where it should be.
Rotorcraft
Italian Style for Aircraft Interiors
Integral to the display are craftsmanship of Tramontano leathers, the high-tech processing of carbon-fiber and the design of computer and communication.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Shipper Makes Heli-Expo Debut
Though the company has facilitated the shipping of 2,000 helicopters worldwide, Direct Helicopter International made its first appearance at Heli-Expo.
Rotorcraft
Avalex Offers Rugged Surveillance Equipment for Helos
Avalex has seven different product lines that it puts together, essentially as a complete mission kit for operators.
Maintenance and Modifications
Brightwater Aviation Plans UAG Acquisition
United Aero Group acquisition to expand BrightWater Aviation portfolio.
Maintenance and Modifications
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.
Rotorcraft
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.
Rotorcraft
Flightdocs Demos New Flight Operations Platform
The cloud-based Flightdocs Operations was designed to intigrate all aspects of operations for rotorcraft operators.
Rotorcraft
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.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Investing In Training and Tech
Strong sales propel Leonardo investment in new training center
Rotorcraft
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.
Rotorcraft
Milestone Diversifies as Offshore Continues Recovery
Milestone Aviation originated $1.5 billion in helicopter lease transactions last year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Testing RFID Tags To Monitor AW189 Components
Leonardo, Gulf Helicopters in pilot project to test RFID tags to monitor components on AW189s.
Rotorcraft
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
Rotorcraft
Heads Up for Helicopter Pilots
SkyLens is, a wearable, head-up display (HWD), which looks like safety glasses with a rectangular box on top.
Rotorcraft
Light Twin Sales Lift Pre-owned Helicopter Market
Aero Assets released the report Preowned Helicopter Trend Report (2018), based on the firm’s proprietary intelligence and knowledge.
Rotorcraft
ASG Recruits 200 Helo Pilots for Clients
ASG claims its proprietary process experience helped it lure qualified helicopter pilots, despite a shortage of them.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Reveals Superyacht App
ACH augmented reality app helps superyacht builders avoid helipad mistakes.
Rotorcraft
OPS Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal
The company is now the distributor for Italian manufacturer Tecnologie Industriali and Aeronautiche.
Rotorcraft
HeliSpeed Seeking FAA Pilots
Blackpool, UK-based HeliSpeed is broadening out to offer training, with skills shortages a common theme.
Rotorcraft
Tests Prove Efficacy of Astronautics' Wireless Comm System
The entire system was tested from end-to-end, from the airborne hardware to the secure ground system, enabling secure two-way data transmittal.
Rotorcraft
Enstrom Unveils Refreshed 280FX Helo
Updates to the Enstrom 280FX include an improved cabin door and collective.
Rotorcraft
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.
Maintenance and Modifications
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.
Rotorcraft
Preowned Dealer Sees Average Aircraft Size Sold Increase in 2018
Rotortrade is opening more offices worldwide as sales remain strong.
Rotorcraft
Whirly-Girls Awards $235,000 in Scholarships
Whirly-Girls International gave scholarships to 24 deserving women during Heli-Expo 2019.
