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Avionics
Rotor Tech's 'Cloud Pilot' Flies Uncrewed R22 Helo
Rotor Technologies hopes to apply its remotely-operated aircraft technology to aerial firefighting.
Environment
New York Governor Urged To Veto Helicopter Noise Bill
New York's "Stop The Chop" act would unleash torrent of civil suits against helicopter operators.
Rotorcraft
Reconstituted Enstrom Gains FAA Production Certificate
Enstrom plans to restart helicopter deliveries next year
Rotorcraft
Atlanta Police Department Upgrades to MD 530F
The Atlanta Police Department will purchase two MD 530F helicopters and upgrade its MD 500E.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Expands Leonardo Fleet For UK SAR
Bristow Group is expanding its Leonardo fleet with the purchase of six AW139 helicopters to support its UKSAR2G contract.
Rotorcraft
Erickson Delivers Eighth Air Crane to South Korea
The Korean Forest Service took delivery of its eighth Erickson S-64 Air Crane on December 3rd.
Accidents
Bell 407 Tail Booms To Get Fresh Scrutiny
NTSB calls on FAA to impose stricter inspection regime after Bell 407 in-flight tail boom separation
Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Expands Middle Eastern Market Inroads
Airbus Helicopters announces new sales and service deals during MEBAA Show.
Aircraft
U.S. Selects Bell's V-280 Valor Tiltrotor For New Assault Aircraft
Bell's V-280 Valor tiltrotor technology beats Sikorsky and Boeing in battle to replace up to 4,000 Black Hawks for the U.S. Army.
Rotorcraft
Switzerland's Rega Orders 12 More Airbus H145s
Rega—a helicopter emergency medical services provider in Switzerland—will operate 21 Airbus H145 helicopters by 2021.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Places S-92s With China's CITIC
Helicopter lessor Milestone has placed a pair of Sikorsky S-92s with China's CITIC Offshore Helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Electric Charging For eVTOL Aircraft Is Different From Cars
When it comes to battery charging, you can't treat an eVTOL aircraft like a Tesla car, says Australia's Electro.
Regulations and Government
The "No Surprises Act" is a License To Steal
The federal "No Surprises Act" places the air ambulance industry in financial peril, according to the Association of Air Medical Services.
Regulations and Government
Potted Planes Still Mean the Pokey
Marijuana law on the ground is different than law in the air.
Maintenance and Modifications
BLR FastFin Certified for Black Hawk Helicopters
BLR Aerospace has received FAA STC approval for its patented FastFin system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Accidents
NTSB Calls For Alaska Air Tour Special FAR
The NTSB says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are 'ineffective' and calls on FAA for SFAR governance.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Launches 'DisruptiveLab' Demo Helicopter
Airbus's latest helicopter is a flying laboratory designed to test technologies to cut carbon emissions and noise.
Aircraft
On the Horizon: New Aircraft Feature Fresh Tech and Capabilities
Advanced aerodynamics, engines, and avionics power more performance.
Rotorcraft
Bell Logs More Than 230,000 Flight Training Hours
The Bell Training Academy has exceeded 230,000 flight training hours and trained over 130,000 pilots from more than 135 countries.
Maintenance and Modifications
ASU Snags Night Vision Contract from Brazil Government
Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded a contract to supply night vision equipment to military and government customers in Brazil.
Rotorcraft
UK Sending Retired Sea Kings to Ukraine
British government to provide trio of retired Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopters to Ukraine.
Accidents
Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution
Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.
Accidents
Metroliner Crashes on Wisconsin Golf Course
Three persons and 53 dogs survive aircraft crash with minor injuries after impacting golf course in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
Regulations and Government
Australian Army Helicopter Ignited Massive Brushfire
Australian coroner's court is investigating a 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by army helicopter’s search light.
Aircraft
NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Gets Engine
First flight of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic demonstration aircraft is expected early next year.
Rotorcraft
March to More Electric Rotorcraft Continues
AVX Aircraft wins Department of Defense contract to develop all-electric flight control system for helicopters.
Regulations and Government
Air Ambulance H145 Dual Flameout Traced To IBF Icing
According to Norway’s Accident Investigation Board, ice-clogged inlet barrier filters likely caused the dual flameout on an Airbus H145 helicopter.
Avionics
Aviation Coalition Asks FAA for More Time on 5G Retrofits
Aviation coalition seeks more time to retrofit aircraft with radar altimeters resistant to 5G C-band interference.
Rotorcraft
Robinson Helicopter Founder Frank Robinson Dies at 92
Frank Robinson, founder of iconic helicopter company, passed away over the weekend. He was 92.
Rotorcraft
Blade's Revenues Up as Losses Stabilize
Blade Air Mobility's organ transport business, MediMobility, now equates to nearly half of its revenues.
