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Airbus Racer on Pace for 2022 First Flight

Airbus Helicopters has moved its Racer demonstrator to its Marignane, France site for assembly as it targets first flight by the end of the year.
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Avionics

Sikorsky Looks To Future with Matrix

Sikorsky sees its Matrix autonomy system as a game-changer for high-risk civil missions.
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Rotorcraft

Getting the 'Top Drop' on Fires

An upgrade from Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop enhances the firefighting capability of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Astronautics Consolidates to New Campus

Astronautics moves repair station, manufacturing to Oak Creek, WI campus.
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Avionics

Shadin To Unveil New Embedded Control System

Shadin's new embedded controls can be used for a wide variety of rotorcraft applications.
Rotorcraft

Twirly Birds Name 2022 Les Morris Award Recipient

Nick Lappos, Lockheed Martin’s Senior Fellow for Rotary and Mission Systems, is the 2022 recipient of Twirly Birds’ Les Morris award.
Maintenance and Modifications

Foresight MX Gains Canadian STC Approval for H125

Canada gives nod to Foresight MX for installation in AStars.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blade Repair Firms Join United Aero Group

Brightwater UAG acquiring Advanced Composite Structures and Rotor Tech International.
Airports

FAA Seeks Comments on eVTOL Vertiport Designs

The FAA’s Office of Airports is requesting comments on a draft engineering brief for vertiport and vertistop design standards to accommodate eVTOLs.
Rotorcraft

South Korean Investor and Honeywell Back Volocopter

South Korea’s WP Investments, along with Honeywell and previous investor Atlantis, are the main backers for a $170 million funding round for Volocopter.
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Accidents

Canada TSB Reports Aviation Accidents Increased in 2021

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board reported that preliminary figures show the number of aviation accidents increased last year.
Regulations and Government

DOT Drug Testing Rules Changing To Prevent Cheating

The U.S. DOT is proposing to amend its drug-testing requirements for pilots to include oral fluid testing in addition to urine testing.
Accidents

No Distress Calls before PC-12 Plunged Into Ocean

There were no distress calls from the pilot of a Pilatus PC-12 before it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Beaufort, North Carolina.
Aircraft

Embraer Launches E-Jet Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions

The Brazilian manufacturer's new E-Jet E190F and E195F aircraft exploits new niche in passenger-to-freighter conversion market.
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Airlines

RAeS-led Study Calls for ‘Urgent Action’ on Sexism in Aviation

A report published by the Royal Aeronautical Society found that efforts toward gender equity in aviation have fallen short.
FBOs

Indianapolis FBO To Build Hangar

Jet Access, the lone service provider at Indianapolis Regional Airport (KMQJ), has broken ground on a 22,250-sq-ft heated hangar.
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Regulations and Government

Helicopter OEMs Suspend Russian Activities

Ukraine sanctions freeze helicopter OEMs sales, support activities in Russia
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Upgrading Sheriff's Helo for Hot/high Ops

StandardAero's upgrades will allow the Pinal County Sheriff Department to operate its Bell UH-1H in hot and high environments with greater lift capability.
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FBOs

Virginia FBO Joins Fly Louie Preferred Network

Richmond Executive Aviation at Virginia’s Richmond Executive Airport is the latest service provider to join the Fly Louie preferred FBO network.
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Rotorcraft

JetNet To Showcase Enhanced Analytics for Helo Data

JetNet has added capabilities to its Helicopter Services and Fleet Analyzer data platforms.
Rotorcraft

Patchwork of Helo Regs in Europe Hampering Industry

Industry leaders see need for standardizing regulations and preparing them for the future eVTOL markets.
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Rotorcraft

AGS Plans Expansive Growth Globally

Exhibiting for the first time at Heli-Expo, Brazil-based AGS plans to add bases and personnel.
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Rotorcraft

Blade Posts Rapid Growth

Blade Air Mobility posted strong revenue growth in 2021 and looks to a future of advanced air mobility with eVTOLs.
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Rotorcraft

PHI Intl. Lands Contract with Aussie Gas Producer

Helicopter operator PHI International will support offshore energy transport in NW Australia with three Sikorsky S-92s.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Seeking Icing Approval for 525 for Market Entry

As Bell nears certification of its 525 super-medium twin, the company is working toward approval for flight in icing conditions in parallel.
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Aircraft

Lessors in Asymmetric Fight to Repossess Russian Aircraft

Under EU sanctions, lessors have until March 28 to repossess aircraft leased to Russian airlines.
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Aircraft

Flashback: Cessna and Beech combine under umbrella of Textron Aviation

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Joins Sanctions Against Russia

Bombardier has suspended all activities with its Russian customers following the country's war with Ukraine.
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Rotorcraft

Georgina Hunter-Jones Selected for HAI Comms Award

Georgina Hunter-Jones, who founded "Helicopter Life," has covered the helicopter industry for more than 35 years.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Bestows Pilot of Year Award to USCG's Travis Christy

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Travis Christy, who flies a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk, is the recipient of HAI’s 2022 Pilot of the Year Award.
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