2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Thierry Dubois

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Under Sikorsky’s Matrix technology program, a modified S-76 is to perform a fully autonomous flight in an obstacle-rich environment this year.

Sikorsky Preps for Fully Autonomous Flight of Sara S-76

Jennifer Leach English

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D.

Chinese Aviation Authority OKs Sikorsky S-76D

AIN Staff

The order for 120 WZ16/Ardiden 3C turboshaft engines will power the Avic AC352 helicopter, the Chinese version of the EC175.

Safran And Avic Sign Deal For 120 Helicopter Engines

James Wynbrandt

Joint venture aims to boost the stability and reliability of electrical power distribution in China.

New Power Line Service Provider Takes a Bow at ABACE 2014

Matt Thurber

Sino-US Intercontinental is the non-exclusive distributor for civil AgustaWestland helicopters in China.

AgustaWestland and Sino-US Chose Shanghai for China HQ

Shanghai Site of AgustaWestland and Sino-US Intl. HQ

Mark Huber

The 505 is designed to “be price competitive” with the $839,000 Robinson R66, a helicopter that has reinvigorated the light single market.

Bell Prepares 505 Jet Ranger X Light-Single Helicopter Contender

Ian Sheppard

China Star Aero will use the new helicopter as part of the so-called “Beautiful China” tourism campaign.

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Gains Traction in China

Curt Epstein

AgustaWestland recently introduced the new Trekker version of its AW109 helicopter with skid landing gear.

Newest AW109 Trekker Is More Versatile With Skids

The company unveiled plans for two new variants of existing aircraft, the 225e and the AS322 C1e.

Airbus Helicopters Presses Ahead With New Models

First deliveries of the EC175 are planned for this year, but customers won’t receive the AC352 until 2017 at the earliest.

Avicopter and Airbus Launch Joint Helicopter Production

Charles Alcock

The Hong Kong-based company’s projection for 2014 growth is 20 percent again, based on actual orders placed for helicopters in the region.

Helicopters Cleared for Takeoff in China as Fleet Grows

ExecuJet Launches Helo Ops in Cambridge

AW Opens First Canadian Supply Center

Russian Helicopters Gears Up for Mi-171A2 Production

New flight Risk Assessment Tool Available for iPad

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

FAA Issues Final Stage 3 Helicopter Noise Rule

Heli-Expo 2014 Report

Regulators Justify New Helicopter Rule, Address Safety

Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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Sikorsky Preps for Fully Autonomous Flight of Sara S-76

Under Sikorsky’s Matrix technology program, a modified S-76 is to perform a fully autonomous flight in an obstacle-rich environment this year.

Chinese Aviation Authority OKs Sikorsky S-76D

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D.

Safran And Avic Sign Deal For 120 Helicopter Engines

The order for 120 WZ16/Ardiden 3C turboshaft engines will power the Avic AC352 helicopter, the Chinese version of the EC175.

New Power Line Service Provider Takes a Bow at ABACE 2014

Joint venture aims to boost the stability and reliability of electrical power distribution in China.

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AgustaWestland and Sino-US Chose Shanghai for China HQ

Sino-US Intercontinental is the non-exclusive distributor for civil AgustaWestland helicopters in China.

Shanghai Site of AgustaWestland and Sino-US Intl. HQ

Sino-US Intercontinental is the non-exclusive distributor for civil AgustaWestland helicopters in China.

Bell Prepares 505 Jet Ranger X Light-Single Helicopter Contender

The 505 is designed to “be price competitive” with the $839,000 Robinson R66, a helicopter that has reinvigorated the light single market.

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Gains Traction in China

China Star Aero will use the new helicopter as part of the so-called “Beautiful China” tourism campaign.

Newest AW109 Trekker Is More Versatile With Skids

AgustaWestland recently introduced the new Trekker version of its AW109 helicopter with skid landing gear.

Airbus Helicopters Presses Ahead With New Models

The company unveiled plans for two new variants of existing aircraft, the 225e and the AS322 C1e.

Avicopter and Airbus Launch Joint Helicopter Production

First deliveries of the EC175 are planned for this year, but customers won’t receive the AC352 until 2017 at the earliest.

Helicopters Cleared for Takeoff in China as Fleet Grows

The Hong Kong-based company’s projection for 2014 growth is 20 percent again, based on actual orders placed for helicopters in the region.

ExecuJet Launches Helo Ops in Cambridge

AW Opens First Canadian Supply Center

Russian Helicopters Gears Up for Mi-171A2 Production

New flight Risk Assessment Tool Available for iPad

FAA Issues Final Stage 3 Helicopter Noise Rule

FAA Issues Final Stage 3 Helicopter Noise Rule

Heli-Expo 2014 Report

Regulators Justify New Helicopter Rule, Address Safety

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