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Rotorcraft
Study: Robust Growth Ahead for Air Ambulance Market
Nearly 9 percent annual growth rate is forecasted for global ambulance market.
Rotorcraft
McMahon Helicopter Opens New Headquarters
McMahon Helicopter Services has opened a 20,000-sq-ft facility at Canton-Plymouth Mettetal Airport in Michigan.
Aircraft
Falcon 20: Je Suis Une Légende
The transformational Dassault Falcon 20 turns 60 this year and pioneered a number of technologies found today in business jets of all types.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Showcasing ACH160 at Geneva Bizav Show
The Airbus Corporate Helicopters ACH160 will be on static display and available for customer demonstrations.
Rotorcraft
Airbus ACH130 Customer Flies Helo from UK to Australia
Australian tech entrepreneur John-Paul Thorbjornsen took delivery of his Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin edition and flew it the 10,000 miles home from the UK.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Offering Militarized Variants of All Civil Models
Bell will offer militarized "special mission aircraft" versions of all its civil aircraft models tailored to the needs of the export market.
Rotorcraft
Helo Market Forecasted To Grow 30 Percent
A MarketsandMarkets study predicts 6 percent annual growth for the helicopter market over the next five years.
Rotorcraft
Noise Study Drives Washington Helicopter Route Change
The FAA is modifying helicopter routes in the Washington, D.C. area based on the results of an aviation noise study.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Plans Agusta-branded Service Centers
Leonardo intends to open dedicated Agusta helicopter service centers across the globe with its first to be in Europe.
Rotorcraft
Airbus To Build Militarized H125 Helicopters in the U.S.
The Airbus AH-125 and MH-125 military helicopters will be built at the company's U.S. manufacturing plant in Columbus, Mississippi.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mecaer Completes Phase 8 Leonardo AW139 Helicopter
Mecaer Aviation Group has completed the first Leonardo AW-139 with Phase 8 avionics and a VVIP luxury cabin interior for a U.S. customer.
Regulations and Government
Government: Jailed Walker Continues To Run Hansen Helicopters
The U.S. government seeks to freeze Hansen Helicopters' assets prior to John Walker's sentencing.
Rotorcraft
Bavarian Police Take First Airbus H145 Helicopters
The Bavarian Police is replacing its aging H135 helicopter fleet with larger, five-blade Airbus H145s.
Avionics
Options Grow for Civil Black Hawks
Remote piloting and HUMS join list of capabilities available for civil Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Leases Five S-92s to North Sea Operator
Milestone is extending existing leases, placing more Sikorsky S-92s with Offshore Helicopter Services.
Rotorcraft
Blade Launches Seasonal Hamptons Pass
Blade Air Mobility its offfering a seasonal pass for New York City to Hamptons flights on Sikorsky S-76s helicopters.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Used Business Aircraft Market Still Warm, but Cooling
Sandhills reports pre-owned aircraft inventories up and prices down, but still historically high.
Rotorcraft
Avic's AC332 Light Twin Helicopter Makes First Flight
Avic's AC332 helicopter—designed specifically for high/hot operations—made its first flight on April 7 in Tianjin, China.
Rotorcraft
Bell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team
Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.
Rotorcraft
Lisa Atherton Appointed Bell CEO
Lisa Atherton will succeed Mitch Snyder as CEO of Bell Helicopter following his retirement.
Rotorcraft
GAO Rejects Sikorsky FLRAA Appeal
After losing the FLRAA program, Sikorsky examines new markets for its X2 technology.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Sells 50 H160 Helicopters To China's GDAT
GDAT deal for 50 Airbus H160s is largest sale to date for the new intermediate twin helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Annual Global Helo Market Forecasted at $11.5B by 2032
Future Market Insights report predicts the global helicopter market will reach $11.5 billion by 2032.
Accidents
Vietnam Suspends Helitours After Fatal Crash
The Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority has suspended helitour operations following a fatal Bell 505 crash on Wednesday.
Avionics
Bell 407GXi Autopilot UK-Approved
Bell's 3-axis autopilot is available as factory option or retrofit on Bell 407GXis.
Charter & Fractional
Volato Floats $25 Million Debt Offering
Fractional provider Volato is raising $25 million to finance more HondaJets.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up 2022 Losses Revised to $555 Million
Wheels Up maintains strong cash reserves, plans reverse stock split to avoid delisting.
Accidents
Alabama Air Medical Crash Kills Two Crew
An Air Methods Airbus EC130T2 crashed while attempting a scene pickup.
Accidents
'External Cause' Cited in CJ Winglet Loss in Flight
A CitationJet landed safely after its left Tamarack Aerospace winglet broke off while in flight.
Aircraft
Tight Helicopter Market In Hover
Pent-up demand erupts as supply chain problems continue in the helicopter market.
