Latest from Mark Huber
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Orders Fall, but Revenues Rise
Airbus Helicopters posts increased revenues on its growing services business as new orders stall.
Aircraft
Comp Air Taking Deposits On Latest Kitbuilt Aircraft
The kitbuilt Comp Air 6.2 aircraft will be available with piston or turbine power.
Aircraft
Tecnam Bringing P-Mentor Trainer to U.S. Market
Tecnam says its Rotax-powered two-seat trainer will significantly reduce costs.
Aircraft
Wisk Flies eVTOL Autonomously, Unmanned at AirVenture
Wisk's Cora eVTOL made its public debut with a flight
Rotorcraft
Airbus H160 challenges Leonardo AW139
FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.
Engines
P&WC PT6 Hits 500 Million Flight Hours
Pratt & Whitney's ubiquitous turboprop engine turns 60.
Aircraft
Delayed Beechcraft Denali Could Have $7M List Price
The new Beechcraft turboprop single aircraft is now expected to enter service in 2025 after some delays with its new engine and autoland system.
Engines
Blackhawk Launching TBM Engine Upgrade Program
Blackhawk Aerospace will offer the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D engine for installation in the TBM 700 series aircraft.
Aircraft
Epic Gradually Raising Production of Turboprop Single
Epic Aircraft plans to deliver 20 of the E1000 GX model in 2023 and 24 next year, and is close to getting clearance to fly into known icing conditions.
Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Sees Record Demand
Piper Aircraft forms a high-tech manufacturing division as it sees high demand for general aviation airplanes.
Aircraft
Daher Confirms Kodiak and TBM Production in Florida
Daher intends to establish second production lines for TBM and Kodiak aircraft at a new facility in Stuart, Florida, acquired from Spirit AeroSystems.
Regulations and Government
EAA Leader Predicts Tough Time For FAA Reauthorization
Experimental Aircraft Association chairman and and CEO Jack Pelton thinks the FAA reauthorization bill may not get passed by the U.S. Senate.
Training and Workforce
Boeing Awards More Flight Training Scholarships
Boeing is providing $950,000 in scholarships to expand and diversify the pilot workforce.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Denali Debuts at EAA AirVenture
Textron Aviation is featuring its new Denali turboprop, Pipestrel models this week at EAA AirVenture.
Aircraft
FAA Proposes Modernizing Special Airworthiness Certs
FAA's Mosaic rule making is expected to bring performance-based standards to light sport aircraft certification as well as electric power.
Rotorcraft
Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force
Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.
Rotorcraft
Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407
Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Metro Delivers Kitted H125s to Baltimore Police
Metro Aviation is customizing a trio of new Airbus H125 helicopters for the Baltimore Police.
Rotorcraft
Dart Offering Cargo Basket for Bell 505
Dart Aerospace is developing an external cargo basket for the Bell 505 helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Vita Inclinata Acquires Air Rescue Systems
Vita and Air Rescue Systems combine to offer helicopter hoist training and technology solutions.
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters To Offer Engine Upgrade for 520N
MD Helicopters engine retrofit for the MD 520N will upgrade high-hot performance.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters H175 Certified in China
Chinese certification of the Airbus H175 super-medium twin-engine helicopter clears the way for deliveries in the country later this year.
Training and Workforce
FAA Evaluating Loft Dynamics VR Helo Sims
Loft Dynamics' VR sims for R22 and H125 helos will be installed at the FAA's Hughes Center for Evaluation Loft Dynamics' VR sims for R22 and H125 helos will be installed at the FAA's Hughes Center for Evaluation
Rotorcraft
Used Helo Sales Down but Prices Still Rise
Aero Asset reports fewer single-engine helicopter transactions in 1H 2023.
Regulations and Government
Helicopter Pilot Cited for Grand Teton Park Landing
A helicopter pilot faces federal charges after allegedly illegally landing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Accidents
Loose iPad Linked to Helicopter Crash
A fatal firefighting Chinook crash was tied to a loose iPad that jammed the flight controls.
Engines
Safran and HAL Form Engine Joint Venture
Safran-HAL JV will produce helicopter engines for India's new multirole helicopter.
Accidents
Night Winching Near-collision Prompts Reforms
A helicopter nearly hit cliff while winching paramedic during night-time search and rescue mission prompting regulations and additional NVG training.
Rotorcraft
Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement
A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.
