Latest from Mark Huber
Rotorcraft
Resurrection of the Super Puma
Airbus H225 helicopters have found new life and missions in the wake of the 2016 offshore accident.
Avionics
Air Methods Selects Skyryse for Flight Controls
Air Methods will retrofit its air ambulance fleet with Skyryse FlightOS flight controls.
Charter & Fractional
Bell Sells Two More 505 Singles into Switzerland
Bell has signed a purchase agreement with Swiss helicopter services company Karen for two Bell 505 helicopters for charter and flight training.
Rotorcraft
Vita Delivers Helo Load Stabilization System to Ukraine
The CEO of Vita has hand-delivered the company's Vita Rescue System for helicopter rescue load stabilization into an active war zone in Ukraine.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Thief Convicted for Flying without a License
A Massachusetts man who had his license revoked in 2000 following a conviction for helicopter theft has now been found guilty of flying without a license.
Avionics
Gulfstream Selects Satcom Direct for Default Datalink
Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom has been selected as the default datalink for new Gulfstream aircraft.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky S-92 To Recover Rocket's First Stage in Midair
A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will be used in an attempt to recover Rocket Lab's reusable Electron satellite booster mid-air following the rocket launch.
Airports
EVTOL Vertiport Projects Launched in U.S. Midwest
Construction is beginning on two eVTOL vertiports in the Quad Cities and Oshkosh.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Sells First 'Line Lounge' ACH160 in Brazil
The Airbus ACH160 can be equipped with the modular Line Lounge interior.
Airports
FAA Approves East Hampton Airport Conversion Plan
Private-use East Hampton airport will operate under PPR rules, will implement curfews, and will charge higher fees.
Rotorcraft
Bestfly Expands Leonardo Fleet
Angolan operator Bestfly is expanding its fleet of Leonardo helicopters to support offshore energy.
Rotorcraft
Bristow, Helicentre Formalize Training Partnership
Bristow Group has selected Helicentre as its preferred provider of ab-initio commercial pilot training.
Accidents
NTSB: LASD Super Puma Crashed In Brownout
'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.
Charter & Fractional
Volare Expands Helo Ops At London Oxford
Volare Aviation has opened a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management and refurbishment facility at London Oxford Airport.
Rotorcraft
Super Puma Operator Lands Navy Contract
Texas-based Air Center Helicopters has landed a vertical replenishment contract with the U.S. Navy to provide services.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Details Progress On Army Programs
Sikorsky Raider and Defiant prototype rotorcraft programs mark milestones.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
LCI Doubles Helicopters in Joint Venture
Helicopter lessor LCI now has 38 aircraft in a joint venture with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Adds To March Bookings
Leonardo booked orders for 23 helicopters worth $281 million in March.
Avionics
Bell 212 Gets Archangel Upgrade
Central American Aviation Services has completed the first Bell 212 upgrade with the Archangel air data attitude/heading reference system.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Plays For The Rebound
Sikorsky's civil helicopter future is pegged to increased utility for its S-92A heavy twin.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
MD Helicopters Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
MD Helicopters receiving $60 million in debtor financing, will continue operating, while assets sold.
Rotorcraft
Marenco Seeks Financing for New Helicopter
Marenco still needs to attract investors for its prospective M12 single/hybrid and M22 twin-turbine helicopters project.
Engines
Columbia, UAG Team To Support S-61 Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters and United Aero Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperatively support the Sikorsky S-61.
Regulations and Government
EASA Slams the Door on Russian Aerospace
EASA has stripped Russian aircraft, MROs, and airlines of type and operating certificates.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Developing H145 Fire Attack System
FAA certification of Dart's fire attack system for the H145 expected later this year.
Rotorcraft
China Orders Six More Leonardo AW189s
Leonardo will deliver six AW189s to China’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport
Regulations and Government
Leonardo Sells Two AW139s to U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has ordered two AW139s.
Rotorcraft
New Owner To Reopen Enstrom Helicopter
The assets of bankrupt Enstrom Helicopter have been purchased by a new ownership group that plans to reopen and expand the company.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Appoints New First Network Service Centers
Rolls-Royce (Booth 2817) has announced the appointment of five more new First (fully integrated Rolls-Royce support team) Network
Avionics
FreeFlight Develops Drop-in 5G Radar Altimeter Solution
FreeFlight has developed a drop-in 5G interference mitigation solution for its RA-4000 and RA-4500 radar altimeters.
