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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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EASA Illuminates Path to Wider AR and VR Sim Approvals

EASA will apply special conditions to expedite approval of augmented and virtual reality flight simulators.

Bahrain Takes Trio of Bell 505 Helicopters

Bell delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force to be used for pilot training.

Three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Royal Bahrain Air Force in showroom

Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power

Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.

Leonardo AW09 prototype PS4 first flight near the company's Mollis, Switzerland facility on March 16, 2023

Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s

Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.

Leonardo AW139

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VPorts Ramps Up Plans for AAM Infrastructure in UAE

VPorts has announced new partnerships and plans for eVTOL/advanced air mobility vertiports in the United Arab Emirates.

Fethi Chebil, CEO VPorts

Thief Crashes Bell 429

Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.

Bell 429 attempted theft

Blade Air Mobility's Losses Narrow on Record Revenues

Blade Air Mobility posts major revenue growth in medical and passenger transports during 2022.

Blade helicopter flying over Hudson River with New York City skyline in background

Norwegian Air Ambulance Opts for Two More H145s

Norwegian Air Ambulance has placed an order for two more five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 twins.

Airbus H145 ems

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Enstrom Helicopter Scores Big at Heli-Expo

Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.

Enstrom booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2023

Leonardo Sells 12 More AW139s to Middle Eastern Customers

The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets.

Leonardo booth at Heli-Expo 2023

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive

Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.

ACH160

Foresight MX HUMS Now Available For MD 530F Helicopters

The Foresight predictive health and usage monitoring system continuously monitors the condition of the aircraft's engine and drivetrain.

Maintenance and Modifications

MD 530F helicopter

Milestone Leases Four Leonardo Helos to HeliService

Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease four Leonardo helicopters to the German offshore helicopter operator HeliService International.

Helicopter above wind farm

PHI, Leonardo Ink Maintenance Deal

Leonardo will support PHI's fleet of AW139s

Phi Lenoardo deal at Heli-Expo 2023

PHI To Launch New Maintenance Support Hotline

PHI MRO Services will launch its new global maintenance support network, "Call PHI," in June.

Maintenance and Modifications

PHI global maintenance

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.

HAI Heli-Expo 2023 Leonardo booth

HAI Publishes AAM Roadmap

The Helicopter Association International provides a roadmap for making advanced air mobility a reality.

advanced air mobility

PHI MRO Becomes Sikorsky Customer Support Center

PHI MRO Services is now a factory-designated customer support center for Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C models.

PHI MRO facility in Lafayette, Louisiana

Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL

Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.

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Limosa LimoConnect eVTOL seats

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