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Aircraft
Tight Helicopter Market In Hover
Pent-up demand erupts as supply chain problems continue in the helicopter market.
Rotorcraft
Report: Offshore Helo Industry Headed for Crisis
A recent Air & Sea Analytics report addresses challenges facing the offshore helicopter industry and says the industry is "sleep-walking into a crisis."
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Sumitomo Takes Large Stake In Helicopter Lessor LCI
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance, which acquired a 35 percent stake in LCI, intends to grow that business by $1.5 billion.
Rotorcraft
Fleeing Driver Charged with Deaths of Police Flight Crew
Baton Rouge Police R44 helicopter crashed during high-speed chase.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Selling 12 Helicopters to Macquarie
A 12-helicopter sales deal between lessors Milestone Aviation and Macquarie Rotorcraft is a sign of "strong liquidity," the companies say.
Rotorcraft
Flexjet Expands Helicopter Operations to Europe
Flexjet to launch helicopter service in the UK, becoming the first jet operator in Europe to offer an in-house helicopter service.
Regulations and Government
EASA Staff Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
EASA and FAA staff have flown the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor in run-up to formal type inspection test flights.
Airports
Dubai Helipark Launches Expansion
New rotorcraft facility being built at Al Maktoum International Airport will expand ramp parking to 12 helicopters.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization
NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
New Lease Fund Targets Single-engine Helicopters
The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.
Rotorcraft
Air Medical Lobby Names New President
Jana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Books 12 More Helicopter Orders
Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Books Twelve More Helicopter Orders
Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.
Accidents
Bell APT Autonomous Cargo Drone Crashes in Texas
A Bell APT 70 UAV cargo drone being developed for civil and military missions crashed during flight testing last week in Texas.
Rotorcraft
EASA Illuminates Path to Wider AR and VR Sim Approvals
EASA will apply special conditions to expedite approval of augmented and virtual reality flight simulators.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
NBAA Reveals Annual Priorities for Owner Pilot Coalition
NBAA says addressing safety, costs, and supply chain are the key focuses of its owner pilot coalition for the year.
Engines
Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power
Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.
Rotorcraft
Bahrain Takes Trio of Bell 505 Helicopters
Bell delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force to be used for pilot training.
Rotorcraft
Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s
Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.
Accidents
Thief Crashes Bell 429
Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.
Rotorcraft
Blade Air Mobility's Losses Narrow on Record Revenues
Blade Air Mobility posts major revenue growth in medical and passenger transports during 2022.
Rotorcraft
Norwegian Air Ambulance Opts for Two More H145s
Norwegian Air Ambulance has placed an order for two more five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 twins.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.
Rotorcraft
Enstrom Helicopter Scores Big at Heli-Expo
Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Sells 12 More AW139s to Middle Eastern Customers
The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Copters Delivers Another Bell 212 Conversion
Eagle Copters has delivered its 16th Single conversion Bell 212 conversion to Savage Aviation.
Rotorcraft
HAI Publishes AAM Roadmap
The Helicopter Association International provides a roadmap for making advanced air mobility a reality.
Rotorcraft
PHI MRO Becomes Sikorsky Customer Support Center
PHI MRO Services is now a factory-designated customer support center for Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C models.
