Rotorcraft

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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Safran CEO Lauds 'Robust' Helicopter Market

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

Engines

March 8, 2023

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.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 8, 2023

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.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

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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.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

HAI Publishes AAM Roadmap

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

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Metro Celebrates One Million Flight Hours

Metro marks millionth flight hour since 1982.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL

Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 8, 2023

PHI To Launch New Maintenance Support Hotline

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

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

Donaldson Reports Strong IBF Sales

Donaldson reports a booming inlet barrier filter business, partly due to a recent increase in aircraft sales.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

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.

Engines

March 8, 2023

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.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

Enstrom Introduces RPM Governor for Piston Helicopters

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

Airbus Enrolls More HCare Customers

Airbus Helicopters enrolls more H125 operators in its HCare maintenance support program.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

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.

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

Eagle Copters Delivers Another Bell 212 Conversion

Eagle Copters has delivered its 16th Single conversion Bell 212 conversion to Savage Aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 8, 2023

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.

ATC

March 8, 2023

Assembly Close For First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype

As it prepares for eVTOL flight testing is taking a thorough, partnership-based approached to building the advanced air mobility ecosystem.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Merlin Brings UH-60 Compact Sim to Heli-Expo

Merlin Simulation is debuting its Blackhawk Compact Trainer.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Vertical Flight Society Taps Collins as New Director

VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023