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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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Rogerson Kratos Getting The 'Top Drop' On Fires

Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop is repurposing Black Hawks to fight fires.

Poland Places Order for 32 Leonardo AW149s

Polish Ministry of Defense will operate new AW149 helicopters in a variety or roles.

EASA Proposes Rules for Urban VTOL Air Taxis

EASA proposed VTOL air taxi rules sets operating standards and limitations.

LCI Acquires 19 Helicopters from Lobo Leasing

Lessor LCI is acquiring 19 helicopters from Lobo Leasing in South America, Africa, and Europe.

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HAI and AEA Team on New Mx SMS Program

The Helicopter Association International and the Aircraft Electronics Association are teaming on a maintenance safety management system.

Maintenance and Modifications

Starspeed To Operate Penzance Helicopters

Starspeed will assume the operations of Penzance Helicopters to provide service to the Isles of Scilly.

Woltman Elevated to CEO at Leonardo Helicopters U.S.

William Hunt retiring from Leonardo Helicopters after serving as CEO of U.S. operations since 2013.

FAA Rotor Safety Conference To Include VTOLs

The 2022 Vertical Aviation Safety Team Global Conference will be held October 4-6 in Hurst, Texas.

U.S. Orders More Sikorsky Black Hawks

The U.S. Army currently operates a fleet of 2,100 Black Hawks and intends to continue flying them for another 30 years.

Heli-One's Poland MRO Facility Gets CAMO Clearance

Approval for Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) allows a company to support an aircraft through its complete lifecycle.

Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky Raider X Now 90 Percent Complete

Sikorsky's entry in the Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program moves closer to first flight.

Cyprus Takes Six Airbus H145 Helicopters

The Cypriot National Guard has ordered six militarized H145s from Airbus Helicopters.

Munich Airport, Airbus To Help Cities Start eVTOL Ops

Munich Airport and Airbus are partnering to help cities and regions develop infrastructure to support advanced air mobility (AAM) services using eVTOLs.

Helo Groups Launch Noise-complaint Reporting in D.C.

HAI and the Eastern Region Helicopter Council have partnered with PlaneNoise and the FAA for noise abatement solutions in the Washington, D.C. region.

NBAA Praises Establishment of Congressional AAM Caucus

NBAA is praising the formation of the bipartisan Congressional Advanced Air Mobility Caucus, which aims to educate members about this emerging technology.

Regulations and Government

Australia To Adopt Multi-Engine Helo Class Rating

Australia’s CASA is taking steps to address the lack of specific aircraft class ratings for single-pilot, less complex, multi-engine helicopters.

Regulations and Government

Airbus Hails First 100% SAF-powered Helicopter Flight

An Airbus H225 earlier this month performed the first-ever helicopter flight using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel in all of its engines.

Universal Avionics Providing EVS Systems for Helicopters

Universal is providing panel and helmet mounted enhanced vision displays to European law enforcement agencies.

Skytrac Transmits Real-time EMS Patient Data

Air ambulances equipped with Skytrac can transmit patient data via satellite or cell in real-time and live-stream video to remote physicians.

How EHang’s Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis Will Relieve Gridlocked Cities

How EHang’s Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis Will Relieve Gridlocked Cities

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