Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Alpine Looks To Use Nanocomposites for Helo Parts
The nanocomposite technology Alpine Advanced Materials is using was originally developed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works.
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STAT MedEvac Opts for 10 More Airbus H135s
Pennsylvania-based STAT operates from 18 air ambulances bases.
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Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A
Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aviation Battery Systems Adds to Line of StartStick GPUs
Aviation Battery Systems' new StartStick 20 portable GPU will be on display at the company's booth this week at Heli-Expo
Rotorcraft
NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'
WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history.
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Sumwalt Renews Call For More Helicopter IFR
Former NTSB chairman says low-level IFR route structure "needs to move forward."
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Bristow Wins 10-year Netherlands SAR Contract
Bristow will operate helicopter search and rescue services from two bases in the Netherlands.
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Robinson Helicopter Sees Strong Post-Covid Rebound
After tallying approximately 450 orders last year, Robinson Helicopter now has a 300-aircraft backlog.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Regulations and Government
Helicopter OEMs Suspend Russian Activities
Ukraine sanctions freeze helicopter OEMs sales, support activities in Russia
Avionics
Sikorsky Looks To Future with Matrix
Sikorsky sees its Matrix autonomy system as a game-changer for high-risk civil missions.
Maintenance and Modifications
Foresight MX Gains Canadian STC Approval for H125
Canada gives nod to Foresight MX for installation in AStars.
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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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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
Blade Repair Firms Join United Aero Group
Brightwater UAG acquiring Advanced Composite Structures and Rotor Tech International.
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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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JetNet To Showcase Enhanced Analytics for Helo Data
JetNet has added capabilities to its Helicopter Services and Fleet Analyzer data platforms.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hirschberg: All Aviation Will Benefit from eVTOL Tech
Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg says eVTOLs will "change the world."
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European Helicopter Market Bounces Back
Emergency medical services, search and rescue, and offshore wind operations helped keep the European helicopter market humming through the pandemic.
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Erickson Progresses with Next Gen Water Cannon
Heavy-lift helicopter operator and manufacturer Erickson has released details on its new water cannon which has been under development since 2018.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Marks First Anniversary of AAM Roundtable
The advanced air mobility sector has seen significant progress on several important milestones since NBAA formed an AAM Roundtable a year ago.
