Rotorcraft

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Heli-One Handles H225 Inspection in South Korea

The Canadian MRO conducted a 12-month inspection for firefighting and rescue operator National 119.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Van Horn Aviation Offers Composite MRBs for Bell 206B

The carbon-fiber blades extend service life to 18,000 hours.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Mid-Continent Completes Quality Management Approval

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics is now certified for both AS 9100 C and ISAO 9001:2008 standards.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Airbus Helicopters Selects Hillsboro Aviation as a Sales Agent

The agreement marks the first such sales agent authorization by Airbus Helicopters in its 47-year history, Hillsboro said.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Transaero Named Parts Dealer for Hamilton Sundstrand Products

The fuel control products are on the Sea Stallion and Chinook.

Engines

March 1, 2016

Bell Showcasing New Products

The 525 super-medium twin and 505 light single are two highlights of Bell’s presence at Heli-Expo 2016.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Honeywell Sees Dip in Civil Helicopter Market

Honeywell's latest forecast envisages some 400 fewer new helicopter sales over the new five years, compared with its 2015 forecast.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Enstrom Updates TH180 Forced Landing and Program Status

Test instrumentation may have malfunctioned, disconnecting engine from drive train

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Esterline Wins Contracts for Chinese New-design Helicopters

Canadian company also secures deals on German military rotorcraft

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Turbomeca Faces 15-percent Drop in Deliveries

The Arrano 1A has flown on the Airbus H160, and the Arrius 2R for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Orders Flowing for R44 Cadet

The new Robinson is targeting the trainer and utility markets, with a lower-cost but better-performing two-seat ship.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Airbus Holds Market Lead

The manufacturer is highlighting its 2015 successes.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Innova Helicopters Signs for Rolls-Royce RR300 Turboshaft Engines

Officials from Rolls-Royce and Innova Aerospace signed an agreement yesterday at Heli-Expo 2016

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Finmeccanica Improves Revenue Results

Company estimates new orders of 190 helicopters and deliveries of 200.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Night Vision Awards Announce Biennial Format

The next Night Vision Awards will be held in Reno in 2017.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Global Helicopter Industry Gathers for 2016 HeliExpo Show

Global Helicopter Industry Gathers for 2016 HeliExpo Show

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016