Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
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.
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Second Airbus Helicopters H145D3 Flies
Second H145 D3 prototype will be used to test autopilot, performance, and structure.
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Airbus Offers Tiger Upgrade to Australia
Upgrading the current Tiger fleet could save Australia AUD3 billion compared with buying new attack helicopters
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MAKS 2019: KRET Showcases Updated Mi-24
New equipment and new capabilities—including an air-to-air capability—can breathe new life into a combat classic
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New Schedule, Specs for VRT500 Light Helicopter
The manufacturer has improved performance specs for the aircraft announced last year.
Accidents
Bill Would Effectively End Most Heli Tourism in U.S.
U.S. Rep Ed Case's bill would prohibit flights over national parks, prohibit narration from pilots
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Bell 505 Fleet Reaches 20,000 Hours
Bell has delivered 200 of its 505 light singles to customers on six continents
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Life Flight Completes HAI Safety Program
Air ambulance operation Life Flight has completed the Helicopter Association International's Accreditation Program of Safety.
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Vipers and Venoms for the Czech Air Force
The Czechs have selected the UH-1Y and AH-1Z in preference to the Sikorsky UH-60M as the country increases its defense spending
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Airbus Delivers 200th Lakota Trainer To U.S. Army
The U.S. Army has trained nearly 1,500 student pilots on the Airbus UH-72A.
Avionics
Garmin Announces Flight Control System for Bell 505
Garmin expects to certify the GFC 600H flight control system for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X in the first half of next year.
Aircraft
Mobile NDT Now Part of Duncan Aviation's Services
NDT teams are based at Duncan facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska; Provo, Utah; and Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Utah Launches Rotor Career Pathway Program
The program partners universities and industry with local high schools to teach rotor-specific aviation flight training and technician classes.
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Bell 407GXi Gets IFR Approval
U.S. Navy requires new training helicopters to be IFR capable.
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Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Reaches 200th Delivery Milestone
Bell today announced delivery of the 200th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, with the milestone helicopter going to Austria-based operator Hubi-fly Helikopter.
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New Orders for Leonardo in Brazil
The sale of four AW109s and an AW169 will expand already sizeable Leonardo’s VIP/corporate fleet flying in Brazil.
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Ten-year Global Rotorcraft Market Pegged at $220B
Forecast International says world rotorcraft production will reach 18,000 between 2019 and 2028
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AeroAsset Says Latin American Heli Market Recovering
Toronto, Canada-based AeroAsset is using LABACE 2019 as a platform to promote its latest free quarterly report on the helicopter market.
Aircraft
Textron Underlines TAM AE Key Role as Latam Partner
Textron Aviation executives and TAM's president met with AIN at LABACE 2019 to explain their plans in the growing Latin American region.
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Pilot Dozed Off at Controls of MedFlight Helo
The FAA is investigating an incident in which a Boston MedFlight pilot briefly fell asleep at the controls of a helicopter while transporting a patient.
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Rotorcraft Deliveries Dip in 1H19
According to statistics released by GAMA, the entire segment was down more than 15 percent from a year ago, with turbine helicopters down 11.3 percent.
