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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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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.

Bell 407 GXi

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.

Angelo Collins, new VFS exec. director

Phenix Will Equip Ultra 2XL Drone with Multi-use Cargo Hook

Onboard Systems is helping Phenix Solutions design and certify the equipment for the Ultra 2XL unmanned aircraft system.

Maintenance and Modifications

Phenix Solutions Ultra 2XL Heavy-Lift Cargo Unmanned Aircraft System

Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations

The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.

A rendered image of a yellow Kaman Kargo UAV flying over a mine

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Metro Delivers EC145e To UC Health

Metro Aviation has delivered an air ambulance-configured Airbus EC145e to UC Health in Cincinnati

Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus H145e

Cadorath Now Approved For Airbus Helicopter Repairs

Cadorath now authorized for dynamic component repairs on Airbus helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus H130

PHI MRO Services to Integrate Helix Flight Deck in S-76C++ Helicopters

PHI MRO Services will be the system integrator for the new Helix integrated flight deck, developed by Avidyne and IS&S for turbine helicopters.

PHI MRO services

Sikorsky Taps CMC FMS For Black Hawks

CMC Electronic's Flight Management System has been selected by Sikorsky for several Black Hawk models.

Sikorsky Black Hawk

Aero Asset: Twin Helicopter Market Remains Tight

Transactions and supply are down for used twin-engine helicopters, according to consultancy Aero Asset.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AeroAsset 3 helicopter agreements at HAI Heli-Expo 2023

Missing Links: Supply Chain Curbing Rotor Growth

Struggling supply chain limits rotor recovery despite strong market, industry experts agree.

HAI Heli-Expo 2023 set up

Leonardo Progresses on Multiple Program Fronts

Leonardo reports certification near for its AW609 civil tilrotor and that other programs are making progress.

Leonardo booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2023

Legacy Parts Maker Ontic Signs Honeywell Licensing Deals

Legacy aircraft parts manufacturer Ontic signed three licensing agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar and NAV/COM products.

HAI Explores Rebranding To Reflect Evolving Priorities

The Helicopter Association International could soon be renamed to underline its commitment to new forms of vertical aviation.

Regulations and Government

James Viola, HAI president and CEO.

Korean Forest Service Orders Columbia's New-build 234 Chinook

The sale reflects Columbia Helicopter's emphasis on manufacturing, overhauling, and upgrading the venerable family of heavy-lift rotorcraft.

Charter & Fractional

Columbia Helicopters' Model 234 Multi-Mission Chinook aircraft.

Airbus Launches IFR-capable H125 Helicopter

With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.

Airbus H125 helicopter

Enstrom Upgrades Helicopter Cockpit Displays

Enstrom's 2023 480B and 280FX models will feature Garmin G500H TXi all-glass instrument panels and Howell digital engine instrumentation systems.

Garmin G500H TXi flight displays in Enstrom helicopters.

Meridian Completes Full Bell 206L4 Refurbishment

The model Meridian delivered to New York Helicopter Charter has a fully overhauled engine, new avionics, and equipment including wire strike protection.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Meridian Helicopters refurbished Bell 206L4, New York Helicopter Charter

FAA Awards Schweizer PC for S300C, S300CBi Helos

Schweizer has received a full FAA production certificate for the S300C and S300CBi helicopters.

Schweizer FAA production certificate

Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.

Sikorsky Matrix

Merlin Brings UH-60 Compact Sim to Heli-Expo

Merlin Simulation is debuting its Blackhawk Compact Trainer.

Merlin Simulation Blackhawk Compact Trainer

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