Mark Huber
Contributor

Mark Huber is an aviation industry veteran who has worked in the flight training, aircraft sales, aircraft component, and airport development businesses. He has flight time in more than 50 different and diverse aircraft, including helicopters, aerobatic aircraft, vintage warbirds, jet fighters, business jets and turboprops, and transport-category aircraft. He has jumped out of several of these—on purpose—with a parachute. His defense and aviation journalism has been published in a variety of national and international periodicals.

Latest from Mark Huber

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL

Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.
Limosa LimoConnect eVTOL seats
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.
PHI MRO facility in Lafayette, Louisiana
Rotorcraft

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.
HAI Heli-Expo 2023 Leonardo booth
Engines

Safran CEO Lauds 'Robust' Helicopter Market

Safran Helicopter Engines CEO Franck Saudo warns of continuing supply-chain challenges while effusing market confidence.
CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines Franck Saudo
Rotorcraft

Merlin Brings UH-60 Compact Sim to Heli-Expo

Merlin Simulation is debuting its Blackhawk Compact Trainer.
Merlin Simulation Blackhawk Compact Trainer
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell 429 Gets the Onboard Hook

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

Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors

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

Skytrac Lands SAR and Air Ambulance Customers

Skytrac will provide satellite connectivity for Omni and Global Medical Response helicopters.
Sikorsky S-92A
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Shelves S-92B

Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
Sikorsky S92A
Rotorcraft

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
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aero Asset: Twin Helicopter Market Remains Tight

Transactions and supply are down for used twin-engine helicopters, according to consultancy Aero Asset.
AeroAsset 3 helicopter agreements at HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Maintenance and Modifications

Metro Delivers EC145e To UC Health

Metro Aviation has delivered an air ambulance-configured Airbus EC145e to UC Health in Cincinnati
Airbus H145e
Maintenance and Modifications

Cadorath Now Approved For Airbus Helicopter Repairs

Cadorath now authorized for dynamic component repairs on Airbus helicopters.
Airbus H130
Aircraft

Missing Links: Supply Chain Curbing Rotor Growth

Struggling supply chain limits rotor recovery despite strong market, industry experts agree.
HAI Heli-Expo 2023 set up
Training and Workforce

Tight Talent Market Drives Growth at JSFirm

Aviation recruitment website JSFirm posts record results.
Abbey Hutter, JSFirm executive director
Avionics

Sikorsky Taps CMC FMS For Black Hawks

CMC Electronic's Flight Management System has been selected by Sikorsky for several Black Hawk models.
Sikorsky Black Hawk
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Lash FAA's Proposed 5G AD

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

Offshore Helicopter Market Poised To Bounce

New offshore energy discoveries fuel optimism regarding helicopter services.
AIN Logo
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone in New Five-ship Lease Deal With Aramco

Milestone is leasing three new AW139s and two H145s to Aramco.
Leonardo AW139
Rotorcraft

UND Rolls Out Vertical Aviation Pathway Program

High school students can take college courses designed to encourage a vertical aviation career.
AIN Logo
Maintenance and Modifications

Yellowhead Chooses CAMP Health Management Tools

Yellowed Helicopters has selected Camp Systems for aircraft health management for its 48 aircraft.
AIN Logo
Rotorcraft

Baur Steps In as New USHST Industry Co-chair

Chris Baur has been named industry co-chair of the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team.
Chris Baur, industry co-chair of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST)
Rotorcraft

New Oklahoma Flight School To Fly Guimbal G2

Precision is providing a new Helicopters Guimbal Cabri G2 to TruFlight.
Guimbal Cabri G2
Maintenance and Modifications

Meridian Refurbishment Included In Helicopter Blue Book

Meridian's refurbishment of Bell 206L3 and L4 models is now listed in HeliValue$'s Official Helicopter Blue Book.
Bell 206L4
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Chasing the Ambulance Market at Heli-Expo

Leonardo will display an EMS-configured AW169 medium twin helicopter at this year's Heli-Expo.
Leonardo AW169 ambulance
Engines

GE Continues Progress On Engine, Support Programs

GE Aviation engines will power the new Bell 525 and the Army's FARA aircraft.
Bell 525
Engines

Hill Says Its Turbine Helicopter Engine Will Cost Less Than 100K

Hill Helicopters is developing its own turbine engine for its HX50 and HC50 aircraft.
Article image
Rotorcraft

Garmin Highlights Displays, Integrated Flight Decks

Garmin's Heli-Expo exhibit highlights a variety of products for the rotorcraft market.
Garmin GFC 600H digital autopilot, touchscreen G500 TXi display
Rotorcraft

Schweizer Partners With Helicopter Institute for Training

Helicopter OEM Schweizer is partnering with Helicopter Institute for factory training on its S300-series aircraft.
Schweizer 300C in flight
Engines

P&WC Fielding Improved Engine Support Offerings

Pratt & Whitney Canada is offering helicopter customers a new remote maintenance kit.
Pratt & Whitney PT6C