Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Airbus's Optionally-Piloted Helicopter Goes to Sea
The VSR700 demonstrator has undertaken the first at-sea trials of its autonomous take-off and landing capabilities as part of a French navy/DGA program.
Aircraft
Eve's Post-merger Capital Expected To Near $600M
Eve Urban Air Mobility now expects to raise nearly $600 million from its pending merger with Zanite Acquisition Corp. and subsequent IPO.
Regulations and Government
EASA Slams the Door on Russian Aerospace
EASA has stripped Russian aircraft, MROs, and airlines of type and operating certificates.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Developing H145 Fire Attack System
FAA certification of Dart's fire attack system for the H145 expected later this year.
Rotorcraft
China Orders Six More Leonardo AW189s
Leonardo will deliver six AW189s to China’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport
Rotorcraft
Heli-Expo Returns To Nearly Full Strength
The 2022 Heli-Expo drew 91 percent of attendees and 90 percent of exhibitors that participated in the 2020 event.
Maintenance and Modifications
PHI Opens MRO Services to Broader Helicopter Market
The MRO change is part of an effort by global helicopter provider PHI to diversify its business.
Rotorcraft
Vita Inclinata Offers Solution to Stabilize Helicopter Hoist Litter Baskets
Vita Inclinata Offers Solution to Stabilize Helicopter Hoist Litter Baskets
Regulations and Government
Leonardo Sells Two AW139s to U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has ordered two AW139s.
Rotorcraft
Dart Aerospace To Be Acquired by TransDigm Group
TransDigm, a maker of engineered aircraft components for the commercial and military aviation markets, expects to close the deal in the second quarter.
Rotorcraft
United Rotorcraft Increases U.S. MRO Footprint
United Rotorcraft added facilities in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, and Mesa, Arizona.
Rotorcraft
Rega To Replace H145 Fleet With New Variant
The five-blade variant of the Airbus H145 is expected to improve mission capabilities for Rega as well as safety of operations.
Avionics
StandardAero, Thales Offer StableLight Demos
StableLight, a four-axis autopilot for retrofit on AS350 helicopters, is being demonstrated at Heli-Expo with demo flights available at the convention.
Avionics
FreeFlight Develops Drop-in 5G Radar Altimeter Solution
FreeFlight has developed a drop-in 5G interference mitigation solution for its RA-4000 and RA-4500 radar altimeters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cadorath Expands Parts Repair Capacity for Airbus Helos
Cadorath has added 400 new repairs to its capabilities for select Airbus models.
Rotorcraft
Pathfinder Aviation Buys 20 GPMS Foresight HUMS Units
Pathfinder Aviation signed a contract for 20 of GPMS’s Foresight MX enhanced health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS).
Engines
Rolls-Royce Appoints New First Network Service Centers
Rolls-Royce (Booth 2817) has announced the appointment of five more new First (fully integrated Rolls-Royce support team) Network
Rotorcraft
Meridian Helicopters Closes Record 2021
Meridian Helicopters saw activity across all three segments of its business.
Rotorcraft
New Owner To Reopen Enstrom Helicopter
The assets of bankrupt Enstrom Helicopter have been purchased by a new ownership group that plans to reopen and expand the company.
Rotorcraft
Garmin Foresees GI 275 Certification in March
Garmin should have FAA supplemental type certification for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Part 27 helicopters in March.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Singles Upgraded
Airbus Helicopters has made a series of improvements to its line of single-engine helicopter
Rotorcraft
Bell Signs Purchase Agreements for 11 Helicopters
Bell has announced signed purchase agreements for 10 new helicopters, five of which were sold by Jet Aviation in Australia.
Rotorcraft
Spirit AeroSystems To Make Wing for CityAirbus NG eVTOL
Spirit AeroSystems will develop and manufacture the wings for the CityAirbus NextGen’s eVTOL at its facility in Belfast,Northern Ireland.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo AW139 Sim Installed in Japan
Leonardo and Japanese logistics company Suzuyo have achieved certification for an AW139 full-flight simulator in Japan.
Engines
Eagle Copters, Ozark Aero Partner on T53 Type Cert Deal
With the acquisition of the T53 type certificate, Eagle Copters and Ozark Aeroworks have plans to extend the viability of the turboshaft engine.
Rotorcraft
LCI Accepts Its 100th Pratt & Whitney Canada Engine
Taking its 100th P&WC engine, LCI said the engine-maker's turboshafts power several helicopters in its growing fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Invests Big in Customer Support
MD Helicopters is expanding parts inventory by $24 million as part of its investment in beefing up product support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Buying Helo Tank Maker Recoil
Blackhawk Aerospace buying Recoil, maker of helicopter auxiliary fuel and fire suppression tanks.
Rotorcraft
Robinson To Deliver Quartet of Ships Following Heli-Expo
Robinson to deliver its four helicopters on display at Heli-Expo
