Rotorcraft

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Aspen Avionics Exceeds 500 Evolution Display Installations

The Evolution Flight Display System gives the benefits of a glass cockpit to various helicopters delivered with analog instruments.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Esterline CMC To Provide Navigation for New Airbus Helicopters X4

The Canadian company will supply its CMA-9000 flight management system and Interflight CMA-5024 global positioning system for the X4.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Tiger Tugs Expands Range to MD 500 Series

The new scissor lift eases ground handling for the aircraft

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

Conklin & DeDecker Data Can Make Financial Sense

The industry data provider is demonstrating its full slate of aircraft evaluation tools.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

BLR Expanding Markets For Dual Tailboom Strakes/FastFin

The modification and upgrade company is adding more helicopter models to its list of candidates for performance-improving updates.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2015

RMCI targets new HUMS for light helicopters

Supplemental type certificates for the new RMCI HUMS are expected this year for Airbus and Bell single-engine helicopters.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2015

Air Methods Puts Money Into Safety

The air-medical and heli-tour operator flies more than 400 helicopters at 186 bases in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2015

McConkey Receives Excellence In Safety Award

McConkey is considered an unsung hero of the helicopter industry for his pioneering work on GPS approaches.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2015

Bartolotta is recipient of HAI Lifetime Achievement Award

Award winner has dedicated his life to the helicopter industry, beginning as an Army pilot in 1969.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2015

Airbus CEO Takes Steps To Improve Product Support

The company has added to its spare parts inventory and pledged to raise customer satisfaction to industry-leading levels.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2015

Aerolite Has the Latest in EMS Interiors

New roll-in stretchers simplify handling for aeromedical operators.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

February 27, 2015

'Sports-car' Performance Promised for Bell V-280

The third-generation tiltrotor takes lessons learned from the V-22 as it prepares for first flight in 2017.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2015

Turbomeca Taps Into 3-D Printing for Engine Nozzles

The Arrano and Ardiden 3 turboshafts are Turbomeca’s first to have parts made with additive manufacturing.

Engines

February 27, 2015

Thales, Greenwich AeroGroup Flight Test LiveAero on S-92

The flight test paves the way for installation of airborne connectivity for Sikorsky’s S-92.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2015

Helitech Opens Its Door to the Up-and-coming

The London event is set to take place at the ExCel exhibition center October 6-8.

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2015

Salute to Excellence: MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award

Flight crew flew five and half hours during the rescue and support mission.

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2015