Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Guardian G6 Terminals Approved for Iridium Next
Lightweight satcom terminals offer bi-directional 88 Kbps transmission speed
Maintenance and Modifications
South African Helo Operator First To Receive New GE Rotor Diagnostic
Johannesburg-based Henley Air will implement RADS-NG over the next few weeks
Rotorcraft
HEMS Segment Highlighted at Heli-Expo 2024
Several factors weigh on the selection of an EMS helicopters platform
Rotorcraft
FAA Designates Hillsboro Heli Academy as Examining Authority
Designation streamlines the pilot training process
Rotorcraft
StandardAero, Airbus Celebrate 40 Years of Component MRO
Extensive in-house repair capabilities help keep costs low
Rotorcraft
FlySight, Viewpoint Collaborate on Mission Computing Solution
Integration provides new solutions for helicopter operators
Maintenance and Modifications
Sikorsky Tackles S-92 Supply Chain
Record flight hours strain parts supply
Rotorcraft
Bell, Leonardo To Team on Tiltrotor Technologies
Effort will built on multi-decade cooperation between the companies
Rotorcraft
Bristow Signs for up to 20 Leonardo AW189s
Bristow's new order could nearly double the size of its AW189 fleet
Training and Workforce
U.S. Air Force Taps P1AR for 5-Year Training Contract
The first class of special missions aviators graduated in December
Rotorcraft
Schweizer Looks to Future, Continues To Rebuild
With new manufacturing certifications in place, the OEM looks to ramp up production and support
Safety
German HEMS Provider To Adopt Stretcher Loading System
Move will make DRF Luftrettung the first in Europe to use the Powered Aero Loader
Rotorcraft
THC Orders Support Growing Saudi Mobility Needs
The massive order will support Saudi Arabia's vision for the future
Training and Workforce
Thales To Provide Simulators for German Army H145Ms
The contract follows an order for up to 82 twins from Airbus Helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications
Recoil Aerospace Awaits Firefighting System STC
The company calls its T1000-E system a game changer
Engines
MagniX Eyes Medium Bells for Next Electrification Project
MagniX electric propulsion units already tested on Robinson R44
Rotorcraft
Coptersafety Expands FAA Part 142 Helicopter Training
The training is approved by the FAA under Part 142 regulations
Rotorcraft
Milestone Adds Another AW139 Lessee to Roster
Norway-based Lufttransport will lease two of the medium twins starting in 2025
Rotorcraft
Bell Logs Order for Four Parapublic 429s
Orders bolster the manufacturer's mission-focused fleet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility
LCI will explore leasing options for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
Avionics
Skyryse Taking Deposits for Fly-by-wire Turbine Single
Deliveries of $1.8M Skyryse One could begin next year
Accidents
Helo Pilot Relives Dark Day, on Road to Recovery
Helicopter Pilot Details Tailboom Separation Crash in NTSB Safety Symposium
Rotorcraft
VAI Tackling Infrastructure, Operating Standards with Broadened Base
VAI's Viola is concerned that vertiport standards aren't flexible enough
Maintenance and Modifications
Astronautics' Mini-WACS Approved for Airbus Singles
AeroSync Mission supports post-flight data export and storage
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Offer More Options for Helicopters
Autopilot, air conditioning, and lithium-ion battery to be offered
Rotorcraft
Hensoldt Makes the Cellphone Detection Connection
Enhanced mission management is available with the EuroNav 7 integration
Training and Workforce
Helo Scholarship Programs Aimed at Teenagers, Women Pilots
High school students sponsored at Heli-Expo
