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Leonardo Sells 12 More AW139s to Middle Eastern Customers

The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets.
Leonardo booth at Heli-Expo 2023
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Helicopter Scores Big at Heli-Expo

Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.
Enstrom booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Security

MedAire Opens Up Historical Airport Risk Data to Portal Users

The travel risk management company MedAire is now offering almost a decade of past data from its airport assessments.
MedAire app displayed on iPad
Aircraft

Wheels Up Revenues Surge, but Losses Widen

Wheels Up reported record revenues in the fourth quarter and the operator expects to reach profitability in 2024.
Wheels Up business jet in flight at sunset
Avionics

PHI MRO To Retrofit and Support Avidyne Helix

With the Helix upgrade, legacy helicopter operators will be able to bring avionics up to modern standards and capabilities.
Avidyne and IS&S Helix avionics
Aircraft

Dassault Soars as Falcon, Rafale Order Book Swells

Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.
Dassault Falcon 6X in flight over clouds
ATC

Philippine Probe Rules Out Sabotage in New Year’s ATC Power Outage

An Philippine Senate investigation found no evidence of sabotage or a cybersecurity attack relating to Manila’s January 1 air traffic control power outage.
Stranded passengers during Manila ATC outage on Jan. 1, 2023
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive

Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.
ACH160
Engines

Safran CEO Lauds 'Robust' Helicopter Market

Safran Helicopter Engines CEO Franck Saudo warns of continuing supply-chain challenges while effusing market confidence.
CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines Franck Saudo
Maintenance and Modifications

Coulson Adds High Capacity Tanks to Chinook Firefighters

Coulson Aviation is working with Columbia Helicopters to install RADS-L high-flow tanks for water or fire retardant to the Model 234 Chinook rotorcraft.
Coulson Aviation will fit its RADS-L tanks to Columbia's Model 234 Chinook helicopters.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Recognizes Top Performing Engine Service Centers

Four service providers in the engine maker's First Network this week received awards for the support they provide to helicopter operators.
Rolls-Royce best in class award
Rotorcraft

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.
HAI Heli-Expo 2023 Leonardo booth
Rotorcraft

PHI MRO Becomes Sikorsky Customer Support Center

PHI MRO Services is now a factory-designated customer support center for Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C models.
PHI MRO facility in Lafayette, Louisiana
Maintenance and Modifications

Foresight MX HUMS Now Available For MD 530F Helicopters

The Foresight predictive health and usage monitoring system continuously monitors the condition of the aircraft's engine and drivetrain.
MD 530F helicopter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL

Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.
Limosa LimoConnect eVTOL seats
Rotorcraft

HAI Publishes AAM Roadmap

The Helicopter Association International provides a roadmap for making advanced air mobility a reality.
advanced air mobility
Aircraft

Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429

The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.
Bell 429
Rotorcraft

Metro Celebrates One Million Flight Hours

Metro marks millionth flight hour since 1982.
Metro Aviation celebrating one millionth flight hour
Regulations and Government

TSA Issues Cybersecurity Requirements for Aviation Industry

TSA-regulated aviation industry stakeholders will need to tighten their cybersecurity due to a new emergency amendment from the agency.
AIN Logo
Aircraft

Rotortrade Closes Helicopter Deals in Nigeria, Guatemala

Leonardo distributor Rotortrade has sold aircraft to operators in West Africa and Central America this week.
Helicópteros de Guatemala and Rotortrade
Maintenance and Modifications

PHI To Launch New Maintenance Support Hotline

PHI MRO Services will launch its new global maintenance support network, "Call PHI," in June.
PHI global maintenance
Engines

New StartStick 20 Portable GPU Supports Larger Aircraft

Aviation Battery Systems has expanded its range of products to provide flexibility and cost savings for operators of heavy twin-engine helicopters.
Paul Ross, ABS director holding StartStick 20
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Guardian and Flightcell Launch Iridium Certus System

Expected to result in cost savings for small aircraft operators, the new Iridium Certus 100 system delivers 88 kbps bi-directional data connectivity.
Iridium Certus 100
Rotorcraft

Milestone Leases Four Leonardo Helos to HeliService

Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease four Leonardo helicopters to the German offshore helicopter operator HeliService International.
Helicopter above wind farm
Training and Workforce

Loft Dynamics Demos 360-degree VR Simulator

The Loft Dynamics VR 360-degree flight simulator gives pilots a full-immersion flying experience.
Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 virtual reality simulator
ATC

FreeFlight Terrain Radar Altimeters Block 5G Interference

The manufacturer has appointed AvPanels as a preferred reseller for equipment it says is the first major upgrade to radio frequency circuits in decades.
AvPanels Bell Helicopters
Rotorcraft

PHI, Leonardo Ink Maintenance Deal

Leonardo will support PHI's fleet of AW139s
Phi Lenoardo deal at Heli-Expo 2023
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Completes New Terminal at KFXE

Atlantic Aviation has upgraded its FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport with a new terminal, the first of several planned improvements at the complex.
New CSR desk at Atlantic Aviation KFXE
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Introduces RPM Governor for Piston Helicopters

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.
An Enstrom 280FX is pictured in flight at HAI's Heli-Expo 2023
Aircraft

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Aim to Transform Vertical Flight

Plans for a Norwegian emergency medical service to deploy the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL are set to be among the early use cases for all-electric aircraft.
Norwegian City Airbus