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Rotorcraft
NYPD Adding Two New Bell 412EPX Helicopters
The New York City police have ordered two new Bell 412EPX helicopters for search and rescue.
Aircraft
Cirrus Closes In on 9,000 Aircraft Deliveries
Cirrus marks three decades at EAA AirVenture with enhanced aircraft and services while approaching the delivery of 9,000 aircraft.
Aircraft
Cirrus Closes In on 9,000 Deliveries
Cirrus marks three decades at AirVenture with enhanced aircraft and services
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
LCI Orders More Airbus H175 Super-medium Twins
LCI has placed an order for two additional Airbus H175s with an option for four more in a deal valued at up to $125 million.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Marks Two Million Flight Hours
Sikorsky has delivered more than 300 S-92 helicopters since 2004.
Aircraft
Tecnam Unveils 'Gran Lusso' at AirVenture
Tecnam's revamped Italian single-engine airplane features a luxury interior and touchscreen avionics.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Teams With VRM for H145 Simulator
Airbus and VRM Switzerland are co-developing a virtual reality training device for the twin-engine H145 helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Saudis Plan Nationwide Air Ambulance Service
Saudi Red Crescent and The Helicopter Company team on national air ambulance service
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Logs More Helicopter Sales in China
Leonardo has inked sales contracts with Xiangjiang General Aviation Development Company and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company for deliveries into China.
Aircraft
Pipistrel Will Seek To Certify Panthera Single
Textron unit Pipistrel plans to seek EASA IFR certification for its four-seat single-engine Panthera.
Engines
Hydroplane Waitlisting Orders for Fuel Cell Powerplant
Hydroplane is bringing its hydrogen fuel cell powerplant to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to assess interest from aircraft builders.
Aircraft
Ampaire Flies Hybrid Electric EEL To Oshkosh
Ampaire's EEL completed the longest flight by a hybrid-electric aircraft when it was flown from California to Oshkosh.
Aircraft
Perlan 2 High Altitude Glider To Fly at Oshkosh
The Perlan 2 glider holds the world altitude record for subsonic flight.
Aircraft
Van's Celebrates 50 Years, New Model
Kitplane maker Van's Aircraft introduced the new high-wing backcountry RV-15.
Training and Workforce
EAA Opens New Education Center
The new EAA Education Center will focus on pilot proficiency and youth programs.
Rotorcraft
Milestone Delivers AW169 Air Ambulance To UK's Sloane
Sloane will operate a pair of Leonardo AW169 helicopters for Children's Air Ambulance UK
Rotorcraft
Bristow Wins Gen 2 UK SAR Contract
Bristow will add bases and helicopters following the award of a search and rescue contract with the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Aircraft
Comp Air Unveils New Kit Airplane
Comp Air's six-seat CA6.2 kitplane is expected later this summer with availability to customers next year.
Aircraft
Hartzell Highlights New Products at EAA AirVenture
Hartzell Propeller is celebrating its 50th year in business and showcasing new propeller products on display at EAA AirVenture.
Avionics
Leonardo Offers New Ladar For Light-Medium Helicopters
Leonardo's Loam-V2 laser anti-collision system builds on larger, legacy system.
Training and Workforce
I Hart Flying Expands Grants for Women Flyers
The I Hart Flying Foundation is unveiling expanded flight scholarships for women at EAA AirVenture.
Rotorcraft
London Air Ambulance Orders Airbus H135s
London Air Ambulance Charity has ordered new Airbus H135s as part of its fleet renewal program.
Rotorcraft
Offshore Helicopter Market Bounces Back
Air & Sea Analytics predicts substantial price hikes for the offshore helicopter market.
Rotorcraft
Schweizer Finds Market with Foreign Militaries
New production Schweizer 300C piston engine training helicopters are being sold to militaries in Senegal and El Salvador.
Avionics
MD 500E Glass Cockpit Gets FAA Nod
The new "slimline" advanced glass cockpit for MD 500E Helicopter features Garmin avionics and has been granted FAA approval for installation.
Regulations and Government
Hawaii Governor Expected To Veto Helicopter Bill
Hawaii Governor David Ige says bill ascribes FAA authority to the state and is unenforceable.
Engines
Safran, India's HAL Launch New Helicopter Engine JV
Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have created a new joint venture in India to develop, produce, sell, and support helicopter engines.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltorotor
Bristow's first AW609 is on the Leonardo production line in Philadelphia.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Delivers 7,000th Ecureuil
Airbus H125 and H130 family of light singles have been delivered to more than 2,000 customers since 1974.
Avionics
Garmin Instruments Approved for Legacy Piston Robinsons
Garmin has received STC approval for installation of its GI 275 electronic flight instrument in R44 and R22 helicopters.
