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News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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Enstrom Unveils Refreshed 280FX Helo

Updates to the Enstrom 280FX include an improved cabin door and collective.

Airbus Embraces Big Data

Airbus Helicopters pairs with Skytrac, launches Flight Analyser app

Schweizer Inks $11M Fleet Order from IDAG

IDAG will firmly be the largest operator of Schweizer helicopters after a new, 25 helicopter order.

Dallas Airmotive Adds A109 Engine Mx Package Options

Dallas Airmotive is offering Leonardo A109 operators three new maintenance package options for overhauls of the helicopter’s P&WC PW207C engine.

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LCI Adds to Australasia Leased Helicopter Fleet

Medium-twin helicopter lessor LCI now has 48 rotorcraft in its porfolio, along with another 21 managed helicopters.

Airbus Taps Pratt for Navy Helo Trainer Entry

Airbus Helicopters has selected the PW206B3 to power the EC135 twin it is proposing for the U.S. Navy's new training helicopter

Preowned Dealer Sees Average Aircraft Size Sold Increase in 2018

Rotortrade is opening more offices worldwide as sales remain strong.

Whirly-Girls Awards $235,000 in Scholarships

Whirly-Girls International gave scholarships to 24 deserving women during Heli-Expo 2019.

Airbus Offers More Details On New H145

Airbus will offer improved features to owners of legacy H145s, it said Tuesday at Heli-Expo 2019.

French Pilots Plan Circumnavigation in Guimbal Helo

The estimated 70-leg journey will take the crew across 16 countries.

Collins Power Transmission Looks To Build from CH-53K

The company's Rome, New York facility provides power transmission parts for dozens of different helicopter models.

Tanis Earns STC for S-64 Preheat System

The system prepares the aircraft for start up in cold weather operations.

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Avalex Offers Rugged Surveillance Equipment for Helos

Avalex has seven different product lines that it puts together, essentially as a complete mission kit for operators.

Flightdocs Demos New Flight Operations Platform

The cloud-based Flightdocs Operations was designed to intigrate all aspects of operations for rotorcraft operators.

Kopter to Assemble SH09 Helicopter in Louisiana, USA

Kopter to Assemble SH09 Helicopter in Louisiana, USA

Mecaer Delivers Landmark VIP Bell 505

Canada’s Helite Aviation takes first Jet Ranger X in North America with "Magnificent" interior.

FAA Evaluates Universal's Heli-ClearVision EFVS

The testing furthers a partnership to develop and mature regulations in support of EFVS/EHVS for rotorcraft.

Ramco Eyes 'Gold Mine' of Data for AI Use in Mx

Ramco is looking to automate tasks that are timing consuming and frustrating, from planning out maintenance to allocation of costs.

Leonardo Helicopters' Sales, Profits Surging

Leonardo Helicopters managing director Gian Piero Cutillo says company will achieve double-digit profitability next year.

Heli-One Receives STC Approvals for S-76 Upgrades

The flight deck STC covers three UA EFI-890H advanced flight displays and a UA UNS-1Lw flight management system with Vision-1 svs.

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