Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Copters Delivers Another Bell 212 Conversion
Eagle Copters has delivered its 16th Single conversion Bell 212 conversion to Savage Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Enrolls More HCare Customers
Airbus Helicopters enrolls more H125 operators in its HCare maintenance support program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Coulson Adds High Capacity Tanks to Chinook Firefighters
Coulson Aviation is working with Columbia Helicopters to install RADS-L high-flow tanks for water or fire retardant to the Model 234 Chinook rotorcraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Introduces RPM Governor for Piston Helicopters
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Donaldson Reports Strong IBF Sales
Donaldson reports a booming inlet barrier filter business, partly due to a recent increase in aircraft sales.
ATC
FreeFlight Terrain Radar Altimeters Block 5G Interference
The manufacturer has appointed AvPanels as a preferred reseller for equipment it says is the first major upgrade to radio frequency circuits in decades.
Maintenance and Modifications
Foresight MX HUMS Now Available For MD 530F Helicopters
The Foresight predictive health and usage monitoring system continuously monitors the condition of the aircraft's engine and drivetrain.
Rotorcraft
HAI Publishes AAM Roadmap
The Helicopter Association International provides a roadmap for making advanced air mobility a reality.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL
Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.
Maintenance and Modifications
PHI To Launch New Maintenance Support Hotline
PHI MRO Services will launch its new global maintenance support network, "Call PHI," in June.
Rotorcraft
Milestone Leases Four Leonardo Helos to HeliService
Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease four Leonardo helicopters to the German offshore helicopter operator HeliService International.
Avionics
Enstrom Upgrades Helicopter Cockpit Displays
Enstrom's 2023 480B and 280FX models will feature Garmin G500H TXi all-glass instrument panels and Howell digital engine instrumentation systems.
Rotorcraft
HAI Members Get Help with Safety Management Systems
Wyvern will help helicopter operators to implement safety management systems that will soon be required by the FAA for air tour operators.
Aircraft
Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype
As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Shelves S-92B
Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Lash FAA's Proposed 5G AD
A broad-based coalition of aviation groups criticizes the FAA's proposed AD on 5G interference.
Aircraft
Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations
The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell 429 Gets the Onboard Hook
Onboard Systems is developing a new dual cargo hook kit for the Bell 429.
Rotorcraft
Bell Sells Seven More 407 GXis To European Customers
Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Legacy Parts Maker Ontic Signs Honeywell Licensing Deals
Legacy aircraft parts manufacturer Ontic signed three licensing agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar and NAV/COM products.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Progresses on Multiple Program Fronts
Leonardo reports certification near for its AW609 civil tilrotor and that other programs are making progress.
Rotorcraft
Kaan Air and Vulcan Join To Sell Leonardo Helos
Kaan Air formed a joint venture with Vulcan Aviation to sell rotorcraft in the UK and Ireland.
Rotorcraft
Aerometals Introduces IBF System for Bell 412EPs
Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system for the Bell 412EP helicopter.
Avionics
PHI MRO Services to Integrate Helix Flight Deck in S-76C++ Helicopters
PHI MRO Services will be the system integrator for the new Helix integrated flight deck, developed by Avidyne and IS&S for turbine helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Vertical Flight Society Taps Collins as New Director
VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Seeks To HEX eVTOL Competitors
Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Rotorcraft
NTSB Calls for Safety Cameras, Data Recorders in eVTOL Aircraft
NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
Maintenance and Modifications
Phenix Will Equip Ultra 2XL Drone with Multi-use Cargo Hook
Onboard Systems is helping Phenix Solutions design and certify the equipment for the Ultra 2XL unmanned aircraft system.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Meridian Completes Full Bell 206L4 Refurbishment
The model Meridian delivered to New York Helicopter Charter has a fully overhauled engine, new avionics, and equipment including wire strike protection.
