Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
XTI TriFan Prototype Makes First Flight
A 65 percent scale prototype of the XTI TriFan 600 made its first flight last week in Placerville, California.
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NYSE Threatens To Delist Bristow's Stock
Helicopter services company Bristow Group's stock has been trading below the NYSE's $1 minimum price for over a month.
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Beleaguered Bristow Pays Millions in Executive Bonuses
Helicopter services company Bristow Group paid out $2.125 million in "retention bonuses" for four top executives.
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Marines Reactivating Unmanned Kaman K-Max Helicopters
Kaman says it is working on optionally piloted vehicles for commercial use
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HeliOffShore Safety Program Drawing Fresh Support
The HeliOffShore Safety Intelligence Program collects operational data from 85 percent of the world's offshore helicopter fleet.
Accidents
Guimbal Suffers First Fatal U.S. Crash
A Helicopteres Guimbal G2 crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, killing both aboard.
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Airbus Helicopters Orders Down, Revenue Up
Airbus Helicopters revenues grew modestly due to service sales gains.
Accidents
S-97 Crash Damage More Severe Than First Reported
NTSB factual report enumerates extensive damage in 2017 crash of Sikorsky S-97 Raider compound helicopter.
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HAI Partners with Unmanned Safety Institute for Training
HAI members will receive discounts on USI courses and certifications.
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Air Methods Expands In-network Insurance Agreements
Air ambulance provider Air Methods says it has expanded its in-network coverage agreement with health insurer Anthem to six more states.
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Hawaii Helitour Operator Suffers Another Crash
A Novictor Robinson R44 crashed during a rainstorm near Honolulu on Monday, killing all three aboard.
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KAI Maintains Hopes for Surion Sales
KAI has hopes that Indonesia will be the first export customer for the KUH-1 utility transport helicopter
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Era CEO: Offshore Helicopter Industry 'Not Sustainable'
Era Group CEO Chris Bradshaw said the offshore helicopter industry is "not sustainable" in its current form.
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Poland Signs for AW101s
Poland is buying four AW101s from Leonardo to dramatically improve the capabilities of the Polish navy's air brigade
Accidents
Van Horn Helo Testing Full Gross Autos before Crash
Witness says helicopter and "other objects" fell to ground in fatal accident
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New Director Slate, Management Proposed for Bristow
Bristow shareholder proposes new directors, strategy as alternative to bankruptcy.
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Air Methods Shutters Four Bases in Oklahoma
Air Methods cited an unfavaroble payer mix as its reason for closing four Oklahoma bases.
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Army Selects First Round FARA Competitors
The U.S. Army has selected the first round of competitors for its proposed Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft
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Leonardo Delivers First Italian Fire Corps AW139s
Italy's National Fire Corps takes delivery of its first AW139s, has options for 12 more.
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Bell Vows To Build 407GXis for U.S. Navy in Alabama
Bell has submitted its 407GXi single as a proposed new U.S. Navy training helicopter.
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China Gets First Airbus H215
Airbus H215 heavy twin will be used for power line work in China
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Shareholder Blasts Bristow's Board, Leaders
Investor Global Value Investment Corp. calls on Bristow's board to resign, cautions against bankruptcy
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Bell Banking On FVL For Future Military Sales
Textron CEO credits Bell V-280 with persuading Pentagon to propose more Future Vertical Lift funding.
Accidents
Van Horn Assures Blades Safe Following Fatal Crash
Bell 206 crashed in Arizona while on a test flight with experimental Van Horn blades.
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FlightSafety Reveals New Training, Technology
FlightSafety unveils new Sikorsky S-70 training and upgraded cockpit procedures trainer.
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Bell's Lower Quarterly Deliveries Won't Last, CEO Says
Textron chief expects Bell's deliveries to ramp up for the remainder of 2019.
Maintenance and Modifications
Caverton Selects Heli-One for S-76C++ Mx
The comprehensive MRO agreement between Hali-One and Caverton Helicopters is for multiple years.
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Bell To Enter Smaller 525 Variant in Army FARA Competition
Textron CEO said this week that Bell would enter a scaled down Model 525 for new Army program
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Lockheed's PDAS Sensor Suite Flown Aboard Bell V-280
The Lockheed Martin PDAS sensor system has been successfully flown in the Bell V-280
