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GPMS Receives Approval for Foresight MX HUMS on MD530s

GPMS International received an STC for Foresight MX on the MD530 and plans to obtain STCs for Airbus, Bell, and Sikorsky helicopters later this year.

Spain Selects P&WC Engines for 36-Helicopter Order

Spain's government has selected Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW206B3 engine for its order of Airbus H135 light-twin helicopters.

Leonardo's 'Agusta' Luxury Branding Takes Shape

Agusta seeks to recapture a stylish cache.

IBAC Updates IS-BAO Helo Practices, Moves into RPAS

IBAC adapted certain best practices in its IS-BAO standard to better fit helicopter operations and expanded the breadth of the program to include RPAS.

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First Arrival Heralds 'Dallas Comeback' for Heli-Expo

HAI's James Viola, Airbus Helicopters' Romain Trapp, and others kickoff Heli-Expo fly-in with a Super Puma Arrival.

Airbus Revamps HCare Support and Services Portfolio

The overhaul also includes a new cost-sharing approach to fund for certain upgrades of legacy models, such as H120 avionics.

Maintenance and Modifications

Metro Aviation Delivers Two EC145s to Flight For Life

Metro Aviation has delivered the first two EC145 air medical helicopters to Flight For Life, which will replace aircraft at its Wisconsin bases.

Blade Repair Firms Join United Aero Group

Brightwater UAG acquiring Advanced Composite Structures and Rotor Tech International.

Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Seeks Comments on eVTOL Vertiport Designs

The FAA’s Office of Airports is requesting comments on a draft engineering brief for vertiport and vertistop design standards to accommodate eVTOLs.

StandardAero Upgrading Sheriff's Helo for Hot/high Ops

StandardAero's upgrades will allow the Pinal County Sheriff Department to operate its Bell UH-1H in hot and high environments with greater lift capability.

Maintenance and Modifications

Helicopter OEMs Suspend Russian Activities

Ukraine sanctions freeze helicopter OEMs sales, support activities in Russia

Regulations and Government

South Korean Investor and Honeywell Back Volocopter

South Korea’s WP Investments, along with Honeywell and previous investor Atlantis, are the main backers for a $170 million funding round for Volocopter.

NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'

WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history.

Sumwalt Renews Call For More Helicopter IFR

Former NTSB chairman says low-level IFR route structure "needs to move forward."

Robinson Helicopter Sees Strong Post-Covid Rebound

After tallying approximately 450 orders last year, Robinson Helicopter now has a 300-aircraft backlog.

Bristow Wins 10-year Netherlands SAR Contract

Bristow will operate helicopter search and rescue services from two bases in the Netherlands.

Airbus Racer on Pace for 2022 First Flight

Airbus Helicopters has moved its Racer demonstrator to its Marignane, France site for assembly as it targets first flight by the end of the year.

Sikorsky Looks To Future with Matrix

Sikorsky sees its Matrix autonomy system as a game-changer for high-risk civil missions.

Getting the 'Top Drop' on Fires

An upgrade from Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop enhances the firefighting capability of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

Foresight MX Gains Canadian STC Approval for H125

Canada gives nod to Foresight MX for installation in AStars.

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