Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Metro Delivers EMS EC135 to Health First
Metro Aviation has delivered an Airbus Helicopters EC135 to Health First in Melbourne, Florida.
Rotorcraft
EASA To Study Helicopter Vortex Ring State
A vortex ring state study undertaken by EASA will focus on recovery methods for various helicopter types.
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroBrigham Adds Hangar Space in Texas
The completions specialist will also feature a recently delivered Bell 407 at Heli-Expo.
Maintenance and Modifications
First Aviation Services Consolidates Helicopter Repair Brands
First Aviation Services is unifying helicopter service holdings under the Rotary Wing Group brand.
Rotorcraft
Navy Orders Fourth Lot of Leonardo TH-73A Trainers
The U.S. Navy is adding more TH-73A training helicopters to its fleet, replacing its Bell TH-57 Sea Rangers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ocean Explorer Teams With Embraer on Helo Mx System
Brazilian helicopter operator Ocean Explorer has selected Embraer's Beacon digital maintenance platform.
Charter & Fractional
KinectAir Plans To Add Electra eSTOLs to Charter Network
KinectAir plans to use Electra’s nine-passenger eSTOL aircraft to develop point-to-point regional air mobility services in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
Rotorcraft
Wings Air Helicopters To Begin NYC Commuter Service
Wings Air Helicopters will begin scheduled morning commuter service between White Plains, New York and Manhattan starting on March 1.
Regulations and Government
MD Helicopters Launches Latest Cayuse Warrior Plus Version
The company says the latest iteration of the “Little Bird” offers similar capabilities to more expensive light attack/armed scout helicopters.
Regulations and Government
Hawaii Helicopter Noise Bill Advances, Sort Of
Hawaii's helicopter noise bill progressed in the state's legislature earlier this month, but with an amended effective date for the year 3000.
Rotorcraft
Sentencing Delayed in Hansen Helicopters Case
Sentencing has again been postponed by the Federal District Court in Guam as the court needs additional time to produce a trial transcript.
Fuel
Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66
Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute.
Rotorcraft
Eagle Single Helicopter Certified in Japan
Eagle Copters receives STC from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau for its Eagle Single—a re-engined Bell 212—offering reduced costs and more payload.
Rotorcraft
Air Ambulance Provider Rega Logs Record Transports
Swiss Air Rescue Rega's fleet of 20 air ambulance helicopters flew 20,992 missions last year—a 16.5 percent increase from 2021.
Rotorcraft
Coulson Dispatches Chinook to Argentina
Coulson has placed one of its CH-47D helitankers in Argentina to fight fires.
Airports
HAI Urges Member Action on Indianapolis Heliport Closure
The Helicopter Association International is urging members to oppose the proposed closure of the Indianapolis heliport.
Rotorcraft
Mobilizations of Firefighting Helicopters Dropped In 2022
Firefighting helicopter mobilizations dropped slightly in 2022, but requests for UAS surged.
Rotorcraft
Twirly Birds Set Heli-Expo Meeting
Twirly Birds will hold its annual membership meeting at this year's Heli-Expo.
Fuel
Bell Flies 505 with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The Bell 505 is the first single-engine helicopter to fly with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroBrigham Delivers Bell 407 to Florida Sheriff
A high-customized law enforcement Bell 407 was delivered by completion specialist AeroBrigham to Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Leases Back Bristow Search-and-rescue Deal
Milestone will lease six helicopters to Bristow in support of a search and rescue contract with the Netherlands Coast Guard.
Rotorcraft
MyFlight Tours Addresses Milwaukee Complaints
MyFlight is altering its helicopter altitudes and flight patterns in response to residential noise complaints.
Maintenance and Modifications
PHI To Host Corrosion Seminar at Heli-Expo
PHI MRO Services will host a corrosion control seminar at HAI Heli-Expo 2023.
Regulations and Government
Aerial Firefighters Form Association
United Aerial Firefighters Association has formed In Washington, D.C. to advocate for industry issues.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rotorcorp Doubles Robinson Parts Inventory
Robinson Helicopter parts provider Rotorcorp is doubling its inventory in response to supply-chain disruptions.
ATC
RTCA Head Pushes for Digital Flight Ops
RTCA CEO Terry McVenes wants industry cooperation to develop and implement digital air traffic control technology to accommodate advanced air mobility.
Rotorcraft
Bell 429s Search for 'Object' Shot Down Near Lake Huron
Bell 429s from the Canadian Coast Guard have joined a debris search fleet to look for an unidentified flying object shot down in Ontario on Sunday.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Airbus Bullish on Rotorcraft Market as Earnings Grow
Growing demand in the private and business aviation sectors are key factors in the manufacturer's expectations for recovery in the helicopter market.
Rotorcraft
USHST Announces All-hands Meeting at Heli-Expo
USHST will hold an all-hands meeting at this year's Heli-Expo to discuss new safety enhancements.
Engines
Safran, HAL Partner on Engine for India's New Helicopter
Safran Helicopter Engines is partnering with Hindustan Aeronautics to develop an engine for the 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter.
