Latest from Mark Huber
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
LCI Delivers Pair of Air Ambulance Leonardo AW169s
Helicopter leasing firm LCI has delivered two new Leonardo AW169 Helicopters to their joint venture and now has a fleet of more than 140 helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Training Network Launches in Europe
European helicopter schools join forces to offer more diverse, specialized training.
Rotorcraft
GAO: Key Defense Rotorcraft Programs Delayed
Pentagon rotorcraft programs beset by technical, supply chain problems, GAO finds.
Regulations and Government
Hansen Helo Case Hovers Near Mistrial
A second major delay interrupts Hansen Helicopter fraud trial.
Accidents
Attorneys Want More FAA Oversight of Helitours
Hawaii aviation attorney says 'FAA is not doing its job.'
Rotorcraft
Norway Cancels NH90 Helicopter Orders, Seeks Refund
Norway cancels orders, cites 20 years of frustration with NH90 helicopter program.
Aircraft
GAO: Delay Risks Remain for New Air Force Ones
Converting a pair of existing 747-8 airliners to presidential duty presents a host of expensive problems.
Rotorcraft
R44 Makes First Flight with MagniX Electric Propulsion
Tier 1 Engineering plans to build fleet of all-electric R-44s for organ transport using MagniX propulsion.
Training and Workforce
NGPA Doubles Aviation Scholarships
The National Gay Pilots Association is offering $300,000 in aviation scholarships this year, doubling last year’s amount.
Rotorcraft
UK Orders CHC To Offload Babcock Helicopter Business
UK authority brands CHC's 2021 acquisition of Babcock's offshore helicopter business anti-competitive.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Launches Helicopter Division
Flexjet will fly Sikorsky S-76s in the Northeastern states and Florida.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Narrows Annual Loss
Bristow Group reported a net loss of $15.8 million on $1.1 billion in revenues for the 2022 fiscal year.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Sending Trio of AW139s to Australia
CHC Australia will operate Leonardo AW139s for Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service.
Rotorcraft
Piasecki Enters Hydrogen Helicopter into eVTOL Race
Piasecki's new eVTOL and UAS designs build on legacy research vehicles.
Maintenance and Modifications
TransDigm Completes Dart Acquisition
Helicopter aftermarket manufacturer Dart acquired by TransDigm for $360 million.
Rotorcraft
Babcock Takes First H160s for French Navy
Helicopter operator Babcock will lease 10 Airbus H160 helicopters to the French Navy.
Rotorcraft
First Woman Pilots AW609 Tiltrotor
Emirati Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum is the first woman to fly Leonardo's AW609 civil tiltrotor.
Regulations and Government
FAA Inspector Took 'Money and Hookers' To Ignore Violations
Former FAA inspector Cislo testifies at Hansen Helicopter trial.
Rotorcraft
Blade Acquisition To Increase European Footprint
Blade Air Mobility is acquiring the commercial activities of three leading helicopter operators in Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Helicopters Conversion Delivers More Power
MD Helicopters has delivered an MD-530F as part of its E-to-F conversion program which boosts high and hot performance.
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Helicopters Conversion Delivers More Power
MD's Model 530E to F conversion program boosts high and hot performance.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Opens New Paris Service Center
Leonardo has opened a new helicopter service center at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport which will service the company's line of turbine twins.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Commits To More Aston Martin Edition ACH130s
Airbus Helicopters will manufacture a second batch of ACH130s with the Aston Martin luxury interior.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Sees Electric Aviation Future
Rolls-Royce sees UAM and commuter markets as the path to electric airliners.
Engines
GE Runs Passport Engine on 100 Percent SAF
GE has run its Passport engine on 100 percent SAF and will the use engine to develop advanced technologies.
Engines
P&WC Offering New Engine Exchange, Videos
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney Canada arrives at EBACE 2022 with announcements regarding a new engine exchange program and new support services.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 Engine on Home Stretch
The new Rolls-Royce engine for the Gulfstream 700 is shifting to production mode.
Avionics
Satcom Direct Demos Intelsat FlexExec Satcom
EBACE attendees can learn more about Satcom Direct's Plane Simple Intelsat FlexExec satcom system during a demo flight at the show.
Fuel
Embraer Teams With 4Air on Carbon Credits
Embraer's new bizjet customers will receive 25 complimentary carbon-neutral flight hours from 4Air.
Engines
GE Catalyst Nears Halfway Mark on Cert Testing
Certification testing on GE Catalyst engine is almost 50 percent complete.
