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

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.
Pressure refueling system cap on Robinson R66 helicopter
Rotorcraft

Mobilizations of Firefighting Helicopters Dropped In 2022

Firefighting helicopter mobilizations dropped slightly in 2022, but requests for UAS surged.
Erickson S64
Airports

HAI Urges Member Action on Indianapolis Heliport Closure

The Helicopter Association International is urging members to oppose the proposed closure of the Indianapolis heliport.
aeromedical helicopter
Rotorcraft

Coulson Dispatches Chinook to Argentina

Coulson has placed one of its CH-47D helitankers in Argentina to fight fires.
Coulson CH-47
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Stocking Aircraft Parts in Alaska

Textron Aviation has established a dedicated parts stockroom in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Textron Aviation parts stockroom in Fairbanks, Alaska
Rotorcraft

Twirly Birds Set Heli-Expo Meeting

Twirly Birds will hold its annual membership meeting at this year's Heli-Expo.
Twirly Birds membership meeting
Fuel

Bell Flies 505 with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The Bell 505 is the first single-engine helicopter to fly with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Announces 2023 Mx/Ops Seminar Schedule

Dassault Falcon's 2023 MRO regional seminars will be held between April 5 and May 17.
Dassault Falcon Jet Maintenance & Operations (M&O) regional seminar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Ups Ante in Gogo Lawsuit

SmartSky adds two patents to federal infringement lawsuit against inflight connectivity company Gogo.
Partial view of Smart Sky Networks' Citation Exel
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroBrigham Delivers Bell 407 to Florida Sheriff

A high-customized law enforcement Bell 407 was delivered by completion specialist AeroBrigham to Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office.
 Florida's Orange County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter on airport ramp
Rotorcraft

MyFlight Tours Addresses Milwaukee Complaints

MyFlight is altering its helicopter altitudes and flight patterns in response to residential noise complaints.
MyFlight Tours helicopter being marshalled for takeoff
Maintenance and Modifications

SkyCourier Ready for Unimproved Fields with Gravel Kit

The Cessna SkyCourier is now available with a gravel kit enabling operations from unimproved runways.
SkyCourier on takeoff from unpaved runway
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone Leases Back Bristow Search-and-rescue Deal

Milestone will lease six helicopters to Bristow in support of a search and rescue contract with the Netherlands Coast Guard.
Bristow Search and Rescue Coast Guard helicopters in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

PHI To Host Corrosion Seminar at Heli-Expo

PHI MRO Services will host a corrosion control seminar at HAI Heli-Expo 2023.
PHI MRO Services Tech inspecting engine on helicopter
Regulations and Government

Aerial Firefighters Form Association

United Aerial Firefighters Association has formed In Washington, D.C. to advocate for industry issues.
Leonardo AW139 Firefighting helicopter dropping water overhead
Maintenance and Modifications

Rotorcorp Doubles Robinson Parts Inventory

Robinson Helicopter parts provider Rotorcorp is doubling its inventory in response to supply-chain disruptions.
Two Robinson R22 helicopters on airport ramp at Gloucestershire Airport
ATC

RTCA Head Pushes for Digital Flight Ops

RTCA CEO Terry McVenes wants industry cooperation to develop and implement digital air traffic control technology to accommodate advanced air mobility.
Digital rendering of eVTOL vehicles in flight over city
Rotorcraft

Bell 429s Search for 'Object' Shot Down Near Lake Huron

Bell 429s from the Canadian Coast Guard have joined a debris search fleet to look for an unidentified flying object shot down in Ontario on Sunday.
Canadian Coast Guard Bell 429 helicopter in flight over coast with lighthouse
Engines

Safran, HAL Partner on Engine for India's New Helicopter

Safran Helicopter Engines is partnering with Hindustan Aeronautics to develop an engine for the 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter.
Digital rendering of 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter
Rotorcraft

USHST Announces All-hands Meeting at Heli-Expo

USHST will hold an all-hands meeting at this year's Heli-Expo to discuss new safety enhancements.
USHST
Rotorcraft

Karen Adding Bell 505 Helicopters to Its Fleet

Swiss charter, training, and MRO helicopter company Karen is adding a pair of new Bell 505s to its fleet.
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Rotorcraft

Enstrom Helicopter Names New President

Industry veteran Todd Tetzlaff will become Enstrom Helicopter's president in April.
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Rotorcraft

Beta and Blade Prove eVTOL Viability with Test at KHPN

Beta Technologies, Blade team were aboard the first manned eVTOL flight in the New York metro area.
Beta Flies eVTOL Aircraft at White Plains
Maintenance and Modifications

AW189 Heating Duct Failure Prompts Redesign

Respiratory irritation and smoke follow AW189 heating duct failures.
AIN Logo
Maintenance and Modifications

Enflite Turns 30

Enflite manufactures interior products for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Enflite
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO AeroBrigham Opens Dedicated Helicopter Facility

AeroBrigham opens dedicated helicopter MRO and paint facility in Decatur, Texas.
AeroBrigham hangar
Regulations and Government

Latest 'Object' Shoot Down Closes Midwest Airspace

Amid latest shoot down, Pentagon admits to datalink and radar gaps.
AIN Logo
Rotorcraft

Bristow Realigns Business, Senior Leadership

Bristow's government services and energy services businesses will each be led by a dedicated chief operating officer.
Bristow helicopter parked on airport ramp at sunset
Aircraft

Vertis Aircraft Trading Sets Up in Dubai

Industry veterans Mark Abbott, Conan McGale and Jeffrey Emmenis form business aviation brokerage Vertis Aviation Aircraft Trading in Dubai.
Left to right Vertis Aviation Aircraft Trading executives, Mark Abbott - CEO, Jeffrey Emmenis- Director, Conan McGale - Director stand in front of business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

FAI Technik Opens Brandenburg MRO

German MRO FAI Technik will support Bombardier, Gulfstream, Hawker, and Beech aircraft from its new location at Willy Brandt Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
FAI Technik aircraft maintenance technician at work on jet engine