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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PHI, Leonardo Ink Maintenance Deal

Leonardo will support PHI's fleet of AW139s

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2023

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.

Rotorcraft

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

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

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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

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

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

Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL

Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

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

PHI MRO Services to Integrate Helix Flight Deck in S-76C++ Helicopters

PHI MRO Services will be the system integrator for the new Helix integrated flight deck, developed by Avidyne and IS&S for turbine helicopters.

Avionics

March 7, 2023

Bell 429 Gets the Onboard Hook

Onboard Systems is developing a new dual cargo hook kit for the Bell 429.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 7, 2023

HAI Members Get Help with Safety Management Systems

Wyvern will help helicopter operators to implement safety management systems that will soon be required by the FAA for air tour operators.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023

Aero Asset: Twin Helicopter Market Remains Tight

Transactions and supply are down for used twin-engine helicopters, according to consultancy Aero Asset.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 7, 2023

Missing Links: Supply Chain Curbing Rotor Growth

Struggling supply chain limits rotor recovery despite strong market, industry experts agree.

Aircraft

March 7, 2023

Skytrac Lands SAR and Air Ambulance Customers

Skytrac will provide satellite connectivity for Omni and Global Medical Response helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 7, 2023

Bell Sells Seven More 407 GXis To European Customers

Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 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

Metro Delivers EC145e To UC Health

Metro Aviation has delivered an air ambulance-configured Airbus EC145e to UC Health in Cincinnati

Maintenance and Modifications

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

Aerometals Introduces IBF System for Bell 412EPs

Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system for the Bell 412EP helicopter.

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2023