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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
Leonardo AW139 Sim Installed in Japan
Leonardo and Japanese logistics company Suzuyo have achieved certification for an AW139 full-flight simulator in Japan.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Singles Upgraded
Airbus Helicopters has made a series of improvements to its line of single-engine helicopter
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.
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Invests Big in Customer Support
MD Helicopters is expanding parts inventory by $24 million as part of its investment in beefing up product support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Buying Helo Tank Maker Recoil
Blackhawk Aerospace buying Recoil, maker of helicopter auxiliary fuel and fire suppression tanks.
Rotorcraft
THC In Deal for 16 Leonardo AW139s
The Helicopter Company of Saudi Arabia has placed an order for 16 more Leonardo AW139s, with options for seven more.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Signs Deal for Four AW609s
European customer plans passenger service with quartet of Leonardo AW609 tilt rotors.
Maintenance and Modifications
East/West Partnering with Autoflug
East/West Industries and German aerospace company Autoflug will co-market each other's products.
Avionics
Astronautics Demonstrate Wireless Airborne Comm System
Aeronautics AeroSync wireless airborne comm system will be the standard connectivity solution for Airbus H125, H130 helicopters.
