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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PHI, Leonardo Ink Maintenance Deal

Leonardo will support PHI's fleet of AW139s

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

FreeFlight Terrain Radar Altimeters Block 5G Interference

The manufacturer has appointed AvPanels as a preferred reseller for equipment it says is the first major upgrade to radio frequency circuits in decades.

ATC

March 8, 2023

Enstrom Introduces RPM Governor for Piston Helicopters

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

Airbus Enrolls More HCare Customers

Airbus Helicopters enrolls more H125 operators in its HCare maintenance support program.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

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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

March 8, 2023

Guardian and Flightcell Launch Iridium Certus System

Expected to result in cost savings for small aircraft operators, the new Iridium Certus 100 system delivers 88 kbps bi-directional data connectivity.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 8, 2023

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Donaldson Reports Strong IBF Sales

Donaldson reports a booming inlet barrier filter business, partly due to a recent increase in aircraft sales.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

HAI Publishes AAM Roadmap

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

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

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.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Eagle Copters Delivers Another Bell 212 Conversion

Eagle Copters has delivered its 16th Single conversion Bell 212 conversion to Savage Aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL

Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 8, 2023

New StartStick 20 Portable GPU Supports Larger Aircraft

Aviation Battery Systems has expanded its range of products to provide flexibility and cost savings for operators of heavy twin-engine helicopters.

Engines

March 8, 2023

Metro Celebrates One Million Flight Hours

Metro marks millionth flight hour since 1982.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Bell 429 Gets the Onboard Hook

Onboard Systems is developing a new dual cargo hook kit for the Bell 429.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 7, 2023

Aerometals Introduces IBF System for Bell 412EPs

Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system for the Bell 412EP helicopter.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

NTSB Calls for Safety Cameras, Data Recorders in eVTOL Aircraft

NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Bell Sells Seven More 407 GXis To European Customers

Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

HAI Members Get Help with Safety Management Systems

Wyvern will help helicopter operators to implement safety management systems that will soon be required by the FAA for air tour operators.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Vertical Flight Society Taps Collins as New Director

VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023