Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Air Force Takes First Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A
The U.S. Air Force MH-139 will be used to protect intercontinental ballistic missile bases and transport government officials and security forces.
Regulations and Government
Investigator: Hansen Helicopters Fleet 'Not Airworthy'
The Hansen Helicopters trial in Guam saw the final prosecution witness testify about the company's many accidents.
Rotorcraft
Czech Republic Takes More Viper and Venom Helicopters
The UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1Z Vipers will bolster the Czech fleet as the nation's Soviet-era helicopters are gifted to support Ukrainian forces.
Aircraft
Wisk Prepares to Unveil Full-scale Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi
Wisk Prepares to Unveil Full-scale Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi
Regulations and Government
Prosecutor's Late Gambit Prompts Hansen Mistrial Hearing
Guam district court judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood will hear a defense motion for a mistrial in the Hansen Helicopter trial on Tuesday morning.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flexjet Unveils New Helicopter Interior
Flexjet has unveiled a bespoke interior and paint livery on one of its Sikorsky S-76 helicopters based on the Bentley Bacalar luxury automobile.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
CHC Helicopter Restructures Finances
CHC Group's debt restructuring will provide more than $100 million in new capital and liquidity for the company.
Regulations and Government
Another Fatal Crash As Hansen Helo Trial Resumes
Prosecutors allege Hansen executives formed Pacific Spotters to continue 'fraud scheme.'
Regulations and Government
Helo Schools Agree To Pay $7.5 Million False Claim Settlement
Universal Helicopters and Dodge City Community College are alleged to have violated Veterans Affairs benefit rules.
Rotorcraft
Artemis To Fly Aboard Norwegian SAR AW101
Technology that transforms cell phones into rescue beacons to be demonstrated in upcoming search and rescue exercise.
Regulations and Government
OSHA Orders Metro To Reinstate Air Ambulance Pilot
OSHA orders pilot who turned down two flights over visibility concerns reinstated.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Logs VIP Orders at LABACE
Leonardo logged orders for three VIP configured helicopters during LABACE 2022 which will be delivered next year from Leonardo's new facility in Itapevi.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Orders Up to 55 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs
Helicopter operator Bristow has placed a firm order for five Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs and has options for 50 more.
Rotorcraft
Upgrade Project on Vancouver Helipad Completed
Pacific Heliport Services has completed a major upgrade project on the public-use heliport in downtown Vancouver, Canada.
Maintenance and Modifications
Summit Aviation Formalizes Sikorsky S-92 Helo Support
Summit Aviation has served S-92 operators since 2016 and expects to expand its support of the S-92 helicopter following authorization by Sikorsky.
Avionics
HAI Requests Expanded Radar Altimeter Exemption
Continuing 5G concerns prompt requested for expanded radar altimeter exemption for air ambulances
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First VIP-outfitted H160
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first ACH160—the VIP-outfitted version of the H160—to a customer in Brazil.
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers 400th Model 505
With deliveries of the first Bell 505 beginning in 2017, the company has announced the milestone 400th delivery of the model to a customer in the UK.
Rotorcraft
China Certifies AC352 Super-Medium Twin Helo
The AC352—the Chinese-manufactured variant of the Airbus Helicopters H175—has been awarded airworthiness certification from the CAAC.
Rotorcraft
XTI Pushes Back TriFan 600 Service Entry
Colorado-based XTI has slipped the entry-into-service schedule for its under development TriFan600 into 2027.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Stresses Flexibility of Raider X Rotorcraft
Sikorsky's competitive prototype for the Army's FARA program is 90 percent complete.
Rotorcraft
Metro Delivers Airbus EC145e Air Ambulance to Life Force
Metro Aviation kitted Airbus EC145e air ambulance will join Life Force Air Medical's fleet located in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Rotorcraft
Florida Sheriff Orders Two Bell 407GXi Helicopters
New Bell 407 orders will expand the Volusia County Sheriff's helicopter fleet to five.
Avionics
Metro's PAC installs Garmin G1000 NXi in Bell 407
PAC International recently upgraded a Michigan police Bell 407 with an Aeronautical Accessories/Garmin G1000 NXi retrofit kit.
Rotorcraft
Supply Chain Issues Lead To Drop in Bell Deliveries
Bell commercial helicopter deliveries dipped by nearly 28 percent as supply chain issues pushed several shipments out of the second quarter, Donnelly said.
Rotorcraft
Bell Sells Two 505s To Florida Fish and Wildlife
Bell Helicopter has agreed to sell two 505 light singles to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Marks Two Million Flight Hours
Sikorsky has delivered more than 300 S-92 helicopters since 2004.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
LCI Orders More Airbus H175 Super-medium Twins
LCI has placed an order for two additional Airbus H175s with an option for four more in a deal valued at up to $125 million.
Rotorcraft
NYPD Adding Two New Bell 412EPX Helicopters
The New York City police have ordered two new Bell 412EPX helicopters for search and rescue.
Accidents
Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations
Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations
