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
Bristow Emerging From Bankruptcy with $535M
Helicopter services company Bristow Group said it plans to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization by month's end.
Maintenance and Modifications
Foresight HUMS Provides Better Helo Gear Fault Analysis
GPMS says its Foresight health usage and monitoring system that provides for better gear fault analysis on helicopters
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UAVOS Fits Unmanned R22 for Aerial Application
UAVOS has converted a Robinson R-22 to fly unmanned and spray pesticides
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Unmanned Camcopter Completes SAR Sea-based Trials
A Schiebel S-100 UAV has completed shipboard SAR trials with the Norwegian Coast Guard
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Bell Unveils Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Design
Bell's Model 360 "Invictus" with feature "proven technologies" the company says
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Boosts Firefighting Product Line with Simplex Buy
Rotorcraft mission specific equipment manufacturer Dart Aerospace can now boost is catalog with the addition of Oregon-based Simplex Aerospace.
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Russia To Resume Buying "Indigenized" Ansat
Moscow has demanded that the helicopters destined for its armed forces have no Western equipment, including the powerplant
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U.S. Congress Approves Thai AH-6i FMS
Thailand has been approved to receive the light attack helicopter, which is sought to provide special forces support.
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KAI Flies Unmanned Light Helicopter
Korea's NI-600VT is based on the Rotorway A600 with a KAI-developed autonomous systems.
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Voom To Offer Per-Seat Helo Service in San Francisco Area
Airbus unit Voom said it would begin on-demand, per-seat helicopter service in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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New Airbus H145D3 Sets Altitude Milestone
New Airbus H145 D3 on track for 2020 certification.
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Leonardo Displays First VIP Trekker for Europe
The first Leonardo VIP Trekker light twin helicopter is on display this week at the Monaco Yacht Show
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Enstrom Begins Factory Training For Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army will train on Enstrom's 480B turbine single while taking delivery of six of the helicopters
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Leonardo Pledges New Support Center for Navy Helo Trainer
Leonardo said it would build a new Florida support center if selected for the U.S. Navy's new training helicopter program.
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Bell Hopeful of Philippines Deal as APAC Region Seeks More Attack Helicopters
Despite selecting the T129, the Philippines could turn to Bell for attack helicopters, while the AH-1 is in the running for other Asia-Pacific requirements
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Leonardo Delivers 1,000th AW139
Leonardo is confident it can go on to deliver 2,000 or even 3,000 AW139s even as competitors target the aircraft with their latest designs.
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Airbus Delivers First U.S.-made EC145e
First U.S.-made Airbus EC145e delivery is part of a 25-ship order from Metro Aviation.
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EASA Issues Emergency AD for New Airbus Helo Singles
The emergency airworthiness directive mandates inspections of recently delivered Airbus Helicopters AS350Be and EC130 T2 models.
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HAL Awaits Contract for LUH
India’s Light Utility Helicopter is virtually ready for production, and a factory is being prepared, but a contract still awaits.
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Round-the-world Gyrocopter Flight Nears Completion
Adventurer James Ketchell is flying a gyrocopter around-the-world to raise money for charity
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CHC Names Two New Top Executives
David Balevic is CHC's new CEO; Imran Hayat named executive Vice President
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Leonardo Teaming With CAE for USG Helo Training
Helicopter Leonardo is teaming with aviation training company CAE USA to offer training to U.S. government customers
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Airbus Helicopters Delivers 1000th Super Puma
Heavy twin being delivered to German Federal Police
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Offshore Helo Services Company PHI Exits Bankruptcy
The Louisiana-based helicopter services company emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new equity capital, $225 million loan.
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U.S. Military Helos Mobilize To Help Bahamas
U.S. military helicopters flying medevac, SAR missions in the Bahamas following Hurrican Dorian.
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Kamov Ka-62 Makes Flying Debut at MAKS 2019
The model has been through a series of launches and relaunches, but is now ready for public display.
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VIP-configured Mi-38 Wins Russian Civil Aviation Nod
The Russian agency signed off on major certificate changes for the VIP version of the helicopter, which was certified in 2015.
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Ansat Aurus VVIP Helicopter Unveiled at MAKS 2019
Russian Helicopters has developed both a VIP version and a cold-weather version.
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Helo Fueling Error Could Cost Flight Crew $1 Million
German police crew refueled their EC135 with avgas--twice.
