Latest from Mark Huber
Maintenance and Modifications
Yellowhead Chooses CAMP Health Management Tools
Yellowed Helicopters has selected Camp Systems for aircraft health management for its 48 aircraft.
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.
Rotorcraft
New Oklahoma Flight School To Fly Guimbal G2
Precision is providing a new Helicopters Guimbal Cabri G2 to TruFlight.
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.
Engines
GE Continues Progress On Engine, Support Programs
GE Aviation engines will power the new Bell 525 and the Army's FARA aircraft.
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.
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.
Rotorcraft
Garmin Highlights Displays, Integrated Flight Decks
Garmin's Heli-Expo exhibit highlights a variety of products for the rotorcraft market.
Rotorcraft
Schweizer Partners With Helicopter Institute for Training
Helicopter OEM Schweizer is partnering with Helicopter Institute for factory training on its S300-series aircraft.
Engines
P&WC Fielding Improved Engine Support Offerings
Pratt & Whitney Canada is offering helicopter customers a new remote maintenance kit.
Regulations and Government
FAA Updating Helicopter Certification Standards
Minor changes to FAR Parts 27 and 29 attempt to streamline approval process for new helicopter technologies and features.
Rotorcraft
LCI CEO Warns of Helicopter Demand 'Bow Wave'
CEO of helicopter lessor LCI says pent up demand will drive continued scarcity.
Rotorcraft
OEMs, Experts Exude Market Caution
Used helicopter market likely to remain tight as OEMs navigate economy, supply chain issues.
Rotorcraft
Frank Robinson Remembered
The founder of Robinson Helicopter had "tenacity that was overpowering."
Rotorcraft
Metro Delivers EMS EC135 to Health First
Metro Aviation has delivered an Airbus Helicopters EC135 to Health First in Melbourne, Florida.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Announces $30M in Cost-cutting, Layoffs
Wheels Up says cost-cutting plan will save $30 million without impact to operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
First Aviation Services Consolidates Helicopter Repair Brands
First Aviation Services is unifying helicopter service holdings under the Rotary Wing Group brand.
Aircraft
Cessna Citation II: The 'Family Truckster'
"Goofy market" gives new life to legacy Cessna Citation model.
Rotorcraft
EASA To Study Helicopter Vortex Ring State
A vortex ring state study undertaken by EASA will focus on recovery methods for various helicopter types.
Rotorcraft
Navy Orders Fourth Lot of Leonardo TH-73A Trainers
The U.S. Navy is adding more TH-73A training helicopters to its fleet, replacing its Bell TH-57 Sea Rangers.
Airports
Nation's Heliports Normalize Deviance
Consultant encourages the adoption of mandatory standards.
Regulations and Government
Training Providers Gear Up for AAM Market
FlightSafety, CAE prepare to train for an an advanced air mobility market that will need up to 70,000 new eVTOL pilots.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ocean Explorer Teams With Embraer on Helo Mx System
Brazilian helicopter operator Ocean Explorer has selected Embraer's Beacon digital maintenance platform.
Rotorcraft
Sentencing Delayed in Hansen Helicopters Case
Sentencing has again been postponed by the Federal District Court in Guam as the court needs additional time to produce a trial transcript.
Rotorcraft
Wings Air Helicopters To Begin NYC Commuter Service
Wings Air Helicopters will begin scheduled morning commuter service between White Plains, New York and Manhattan starting on March 1.
Regulations and Government
Hawaii Helicopter Noise Bill Advances, Sort Of
Hawaii's helicopter noise bill progressed in the state's legislature earlier this month, but with an amended effective date for the year 3000.
Accidents
Cirrus Aircraft Engineering Chief Killed in Crash
David Rathbun died when his Cirrus SR22 crashed near Duluth
Rotorcraft
Eagle Single Helicopter Certified in Japan
Eagle Copters receives STC from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau for its Eagle Single—a re-engined Bell 212—offering reduced costs and more payload.
Rotorcraft
Air Ambulance Provider Rega Logs Record Transports
Swiss Air Rescue Rega's fleet of 20 air ambulance helicopters flew 20,992 missions last year—a 16.5 percent increase from 2021.
Fuel
Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66
Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute.
