Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Meridian Helicopters Closes Record 2021
Meridian Helicopters saw activity across all three segments of its business.
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
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).
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
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
THC In Deal for 16 Leonardo AW139s
The Helicopter Company of Saudi Arabia has placed an order for 16 more Leonardo AW139s, with options for seven more.
Rotorcraft
Anodyne Electronics Moves To Expanded Facility
Canadian avionics manufacturing company Anodyne Electronics has expanded with a new 40,000-square-foot facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boost Showcasing New External Cargo Suspension Line
Boost's new HEC suspension line is encased in clear urethane.
Avionics
Astronautics Demonstrate Wireless Airborne Comm System
Aeronautics AeroSync wireless airborne comm system will be the standard connectivity solution for Airbus H125, H130 helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Vega Offshore Deploys Rusada Fleet Management Software
Oil and gas services company Vega Offshore has chosen Switzerland-based Rusada's Envision software to manage operations for its fleet of helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Aero Asset: Supply of Used Helo Twins Shrinks in Q4
Despite a double-digit increase in 2021 sales of preowned twin-engine helicopters, supply shrinks and deal pipeline slows.
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.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Ramping Up H160 Production
Airbus Helicopters is nearing U.S. certification and preparing for PHI proving flights.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Buying Helo Tank Maker Recoil
Blackhawk Aerospace buying Recoil, maker of helicopter auxiliary fuel and fire suppression tanks.
Rotorcraft
Vita Inclinata Returns with Hoist, Sling Load Stabilizer
The problem of how to stop a sling load from spinning has been solved by Vita Inclinata.
Rotorcraft
Robinson To Deliver Quartet of Ships Following Heli-Expo
Robinson to deliver its four helicopters on display at Heli-Expo
Engines
Safran Helo Engines Emerges a Stronger Firm Post Covid
Safran Helicopter Engines expects a 15 percent increase in year-over-year deliveries.
Rotorcraft
WingX Expands into Helicopter Fleet Tracking
WingX, which has expertise in business jet analysis, is partnering with Parapex Media to provide helicopter fleet information.
Maintenance and Modifications
East/West Partnering with Autoflug
East/West Industries and German aerospace company Autoflug will co-market each other's products.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Signs Deal for Four AW609s
European customer plans passenger service with quartet of Leonardo AW609 tilt rotors.
Rotorcraft
Stucki Floats Hybrid Helicopter Design
The founder of Marenco Swisscopter is back and looking for investors.
Rotorcraft
Paraclete Adds Wireless Comm to Helo Pilot Helmets
Paraclete and Global-Sys are working together to provide wireless communications for helicopter helmets.
Rotorcraft
Blueberry Moves $80M Worth of Helicopters in 2021
Blueberry Aviation provides helicopter sales and consulting services.
Rotorcraft
Metro Aviation Delivers Two EC145s to Flight For Life
Metro Aviation has delivered the first two EC145 air medical helicopters to Flight For Life, which will replace aircraft at its Wisconsin bases.
Rotorcraft
STAT MedEvac Opts for 10 More Airbus H135s
Pennsylvania-based STAT operates from 18 air ambulances bases.
Rotorcraft
Genesys Unveils New Control Panel, Autopilot Options
Genesys Aerosystems has unveiled a new control panel and announced development of a fourth axis for its autopilot system.
