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Sikorsky S-76D Demo Flight Proves Performance Boost

“This aircraft wants to get up and fly because of its power and the blades,” high-time Sikorsky pilot Ray Altieri commented.
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Rotorcraft

LCI to Manage Helicopters for SQN Capital Management

LCI will manage seven helicopters bought by asset management group SQN and operated by AAR and Erickson.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Commerce Agency Seeks Comment on Drone Privacy Policy

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will begin a 'multi-stakeholder' process to develop drone privacy standards.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce M250 First Network Award Goes To Cadorath Aerospace

M250 award winner announced
Rotorcraft

Rolls-Royce and Composite Helicopters Sign Engine MoU

With a composite fuselage and powerful turbine engine, newcomer is on track to deliver change to the rotorcraft industry.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Scores Big On Return to Orlando

HAI’s Heli-Expo 2015 show is on track to beat its record for visitor and exhibitor participation.
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Rotorcraft

Rotor Maintenance Tech Shortage Addressed

Turbomeca symposium seeks ideas for growing helicopter maintainers ranks
Rotorcraft

Waypoint Leasing Appoints Clark McGinn to Head Sales Team

Clark McGinn is joining Waypoint Leasing from CHC Leasing
Rotorcraft

Bristow Orders 17 Airbus H175s

Bristow has added more orders for the Airbus Helicopters H175 medium twin
Rotorcraft

AAR Airlift Signs for Two AW-189 SAR Helicopters

The Falklands mission requires all-weather SAR, helicopter EMS, rescue hoist, night-vision imaging systems and passenger and cargo transfers.
Rotorcraft

Blackhawk showcases autoclave production process

News of a new autoclave production process
Rotorcraft

Test Pilots Say AW609 is Easy to Fly

AW609 test pilots say neither helicopter, nor fixed-wing pilots will find it hard to transition to flying a tiltrotor.
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Rotorcraft

Avpro Notches Pre-owned Sales at Heli-Expo 2015

The private aircraft brokerage reaffirmed its commitment to the rotorcraft market.
Engines

Harco and Semco Complete Business Integration

Turbine engine component specialist Harco and electronics group Semco have merged.
Avionics

FreeFlight Unveils New Radar Altimeter

The new FRA-5500 radar altimeter meets FAA’s new RIN 2120-AJ53 rules
Rotorcraft

Air Resources Helicopters Becomes Launch Customer for Eagle Copters 407HP

Re-engined helicopter received U.S. and Canadian approvals in December.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Announces Launch Customers for TH180

The first flight of the TH180 prototype was made on February 6 and this aircraft is now on display at Heli-Expo 2015 in Orlando.
Avionics

Mobile Video Downlink System Displayed in Command Center Truck

The company’s Chevy Tahoe is outfitted as a mobile central receive site for helicopter video downlinks.
Maintenance and Modifications

Phoenix Heliparts, True Blue Team on Battery STCs

Phoenix Heliparts and True Blue Power will work together installing advanced lithium-ion batteries.
Rotorcraft

Roberts Replaces Retiring Rieder at Erickson

Erickson introduces new Jeff Roberts as new CEO
Engines

Turbomeca Sees Growth in Service Sector

Engine manufacturer feels impact of weaker civil helicopter demand but is proceeding with a 3,000-shp engine program.
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Training and Workforce

Bizav Job Market Set to Heat Up

Results of JSfirm.com’s latest helicopter industry survey call for the busiest hiring market in the past six years.
Rotorcraft

New Mexico Police Discuss Search and Rescue Accident

New Mexico State Police flight department reviewed operations in response to critical NTSB report.
Rotorcraft

China Order Boosts Bell’s Expectations of 2015 Growth

Bell Helicopter CEO John Garrison is bullish as new 525 prepares to fly, despite declining military spending.
Rotorcraft

AHS Head Details Group’s Activities

The organization founded more than 70 years ago by the pioneers of the industry is active today in many arenas.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Designates New AW139 Training Centers

The OEM designated two new training centers to accommodate its growing fleet of AW139 medium-twins.
Maintenance and Modifications

Machida Videoscope Sheds Light on Engine Condition

Take an inside look at a gas-turbine engine with tips and tricks from Machida.
Rotorcraft

Seahawk PBL Contract Sets New Standard, Companies Say

The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin a nearly $2 billion contract for H-60 Seahawk performance-based logistics.
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Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland to build AW609 in Philadelphia

The price of the AgustaWestland civil tiltrotor will be comparable with that of super-medium helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

HeliExpo 2015 Set to Break Records and Boost Business

Over the last few shows, the business level has averaged more than two billion dollars, according to HAI president Matt Zuccaro.
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