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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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Helo Crashed while Testing New Fire Bucket System

All four aboard the Brainerd Helicopters UH-60A were killed during the test of a new fire bucket release system.

Bristow Narrows Losses On Declining Revenues

Bristow Group says it expects the offshore helicopter market to recover in late 2021.

Philippines Government Confirms T129 Attack Helicopter Order

The Turkish Aerospace T129 will bring a needed boost to the Philippine Air Force’s counter-insurgency capabilities.

Airbus Completes First Five-blade H145 Retrofit

Airbus Helicopters has performed the first conversion of a four-blade H145 light twin to the new five-blade version.

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Subaru and Bell Deliver First 412EPX

Japan’s national police has taken delivery of the first customer production Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter.

PAG's Keystone Acquisition Adds M250 Engine Expertise

The global fleet of M250 gas turbine engines has logged more than 250 million flight hours among 170 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft types.

Universal and Bell Team On 505 Training

Universal Helicopters (UHI) is partnering with Bell to deliver pilot training in the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light turbine single.

Astronics Secures STCs for Enhanced Vision on EC130s

FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation have all approved the Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 aboard Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4s and T2s.

Insurer Seeks Removal from Bryant Crash Lawsuit

OC Helicopter insurer Endurance claims $10 million policy does not cover rotorcraft.

Airbus H160 Earns JCAB Approval

Airbus Helicopters’ H160 medium twin has been granted type certification by Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau.

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Ruggedness, Reliability Keep Russian VIP helicopters in Vogue

The Mi-8/17 series helicopters remain in widespread use worldwide.

Helo IMC Avoidance Course Launched

The USHST and HAI have launched the “56 Seconds to Live” course on line.

ACH Deals with Challenging but Resilient Market

Airbus Corporate Helicopters finding success and opportunity in the yachting market.

Japan’s New Seahawk Variant Takes to the Air

The SH-60L is the latest in a line of license-built Seahawk versions for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Bell Delivers 300th Jet Ranger X

The first Bell 505 was delivered in 2017. Today 300 aircraft are in operation across six continents.

Rotor Leaders Stress Digital, Performance Advances

Tomorrow's rotorcraft could have systems updated in flight.

Airbus Helicopters H145 Simulator Lands in U.S.

A Thales Airbus Helicopters H145 simulator has been installed at Helisim’s simulation center on the Airbus campus in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Columbia and Aurora Team On Vision System

Columbia Helicopters and Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences team to develop vision system for daylight firefighting.

Heli-One Adds AW139 Main Gearbox Expertise

The additional capability from Leonardo comes after Heli-One added AW139 intermediate gearbox and tail gearbox capability last year.

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