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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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Snorkel Suspect in Fatal Firefighting Copter Crash

The Black Hawk helicopter's snorkel was observed swinging "violently" before impacting the main rotors and perhaps the tailboom.

Leonardo Hands Over First U.S. Navy TH-73A Trainer

The IFR-certificated version of the AW119Kx will replace the Bell TH-57 as the Navy’s undergraduate rotary-wing trainer.

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

In a ceremony yesterday at its U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, Leonardo Helicopters delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the U.S. Navy.

Fresh European Push on SAF

Airbus, Safran, Dassault, Onera, and the French Ministry of Transport launch study to evaluate burning 100 percent SAF.

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Customs To Investigate Helicopter Use on Protestors

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it would investigate the use of one of its helicopters at a Minnesota protest.

Safran Arrano Helicopter Engine Gets FAA Nod

Safran Arrano engine approval brings FAA certification closer for Airbus Helicopters H160.

Airbus Helicopters To Acquire German MRO, Supplier

ZF Luftfahrttechnik is an MRO provider to Germany's armed forces helicopter fleet and supplier of the Airbus H135 main gearbox.

Maintenance and Modifications

DOD IG Report Critical of 'Dusting' Protestors with Helos

This latest incident fuels the debate on the proper use of law enforcement helicopters.

Attorney Bailey, Former Enstrom Company Owner, Dies

F. Lee Bailey owned Enstrom from 1971-1979.

Airbus Helicopters Taps Gorka as Russian Distributor

Gorka previously announced maintenance agreements covering Airbus EC130 and AS350 series helicopters.

NTSB: Spatial Disorientation Cause of AW139 Crash

The NTSB concluded that spatial disorientation was the cause of the 2019 night AW139 crash in the Bahamas.

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Helo Safety Experts Stress IIMC Avoidance Over Recovery

Webinar participants stress the need for better preflight and enroute weather decision-making.

Directional Aviation Division Halo To Buy 200 Eve eVTOLs for UAM Network

Halo, the new urban air mobility operational launched by business aviation group OneSky Flight, has placed an order for 200 eVTOLs from Embraer Eve.

Charter & Fractional

VAST Seeks To Harmonize Helicopter Safety Sharing

The Vertical Aviation Safety Team's mission is to build on industry best practices and the latest international standards.

Bristow Narrows Losses On Declining Revenues

Bristow Group says it expects the offshore helicopter market to recover in late 2021.

Philippines Government Confirms T129 Attack Helicopter Order

The Turkish Aerospace T129 will bring a needed boost to the Philippine Air Force’s counter-insurgency capabilities.

Helo Crashed while Testing New Fire Bucket System

All four aboard the Brainerd Helicopters UH-60A were killed during the test of a new fire bucket release system.

Airbus Completes First Five-blade H145 Retrofit

Airbus Helicopters has performed the first conversion of a four-blade H145 light twin to the new five-blade version.

Subaru and Bell Deliver First 412EPX

Japan’s national police has taken delivery of the first customer production Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter.

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