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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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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.

AvPanels Bell Helicopters

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

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

Iridium Certus 100

Aviation Groups Lash FAA's Proposed 5G AD

A broad-based coalition of aviation groups criticizes the FAA's proposed AD on 5G interference.

Regulations and Government

A 5G tower

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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

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

Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype

As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.

Airbus is developing its CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft at a purpose-built facility in Donauwörth in Germany.

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.

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.

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

Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

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

Sikorsky Matrix

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

Kaan Air and Vulcan Join To Sell Leonardo Helos

Kaan Air formed a joint venture with Vulcan Aviation to sell rotorcraft in the UK and Ireland.

Leonardo AW139

Skytrac Lands SAR and Air Ambulance Customers

Skytrac will provide satellite connectivity for Omni and Global Medical Response helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky S-92A

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.

HAI Heli-Expo 2023

Sikorsky Shelves S-92B

Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.

Sikorsky S92A

Merlin Brings UH-60 Compact Sim to Heli-Expo

Merlin Simulation is debuting its Blackhawk Compact Trainer.

Merlin Simulation Blackhawk Compact Trainer

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

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.

Flight data recorder

Bell 429 Gets the Onboard Hook

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

Maintenance and Modifications

Onboard Systems Bell 429 hook

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