Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility
LCI will explore leasing options for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
Rotorcraft
FlySight, Viewpoint Collaborate on Mission Computing Solution
Integration provides new solutions for helicopter operators
Rotorcraft
THC Orders Support Growing Saudi Mobility Needs
The massive order will support Saudi Arabia's vision for the future
Rotorcraft
FAA Designates Hillsboro Heli Academy as Examining Authority
Designation streamlines the pilot training process
Training and Workforce
Thales To Provide Simulators for German Army H145Ms
The contract follows an order for up to 82 twins from Airbus Helicopters
Rotorcraft
StandardAero, Airbus Celebrate 40 Years of Component MRO
Extensive in-house repair capabilities help keep costs low
Rotorcraft
Bristow Signs for up to 20 Leonardo AW189s
Bristow's new order could nearly double the size of its AW189 fleet
Rotorcraft
Bell Logs Order for Four Parapublic 429s
Orders bolster the manufacturer's mission-focused fleet
Engines
MagniX Eyes Medium Bells for Next Electrification Project
MagniX electric propulsion units already tested on Robinson R44
Rotorcraft
Schweizer Looks to Future, Continues To Rebuild
With new manufacturing certifications in place, the OEM looks to ramp up production and support
Rotorcraft
Milestone Adds Another AW139 Lessee to Roster
Norway-based Lufttransport will lease two of the medium twins starting in 2025
Maintenance and Modifications
PAC International Logs Busy 2023
Metro Aviation unit specializes in helicopter completions and modifications
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Offer More Options for Helicopters
Autopilot, air conditioning, and lithium-ion battery to be offered
Rotorcraft
VAI Tackling Infrastructure, Operating Standards with Broadened Base
VAI's Viola is concerned that vertiport standards aren't flexible enough
Accidents
Helo Pilot Relives Dark Day, on Road to Recovery
Helicopter Pilot Details Tailboom Separation Crash in NTSB Safety Symposium
Rotorcraft
Milestone Sees Heavy Helo Rebound
After a long decline in offshore transport demand, all its Sikorsky S-92s are back in service
Rotorcraft
Reiser's Airbus H145D3 Full-flight Simulator Gets Nod
The simulator received certification from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority
Rotorcraft
Airbus Expands Support for HUMS Customers
GPMS HUMS adds benefits beyond health and usage monitoring
Maintenance and Modifications
Astronautics' Mini-WACS Approved for Airbus Singles
AeroSync Mission supports post-flight data export and storage
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell 505 Gains Autopilot, Aux Fuel Approvals
EASA approves installation of GFC 600H autopilot
Training and Workforce
Helo Scholarship Programs Aimed at Teenagers, Women Pilots
High school students sponsored at Heli-Expo
Avionics
Leonardo Offering Wireless HUMS on AW09 Helicopter
System will work with leading tracking services
Rotorcraft
David Smith Named Robinson Helicopter CEO
Kurt Robinson remains on board and will serve as an advisor
Rotorcraft
Airbus Signs Deals for more than 130 Helicopters
Saudi, German operators commit to Airbus singles and twins
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Adds Helint of Kenya as Latest Authorized Service Center
Clientele includes prominent organizations such as the Kenya Defence Force
