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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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Air Ambulance Crews Adjust To Covid-19 Operating Conditions

Flying in masks and gloves and distancing from cabin medical crews is now required conduct for emergency helicopter pilots.

U.S. Helo Safety Team Offers Case Studies for Survival

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team has released a new recommended practice training guide to mitigate risks, including plans based on real acccidents.

Airbus Helicopters Grows Revenues, Profits in 1Q20

Improved earnings on the military side of the helicopter business have balanced disappointing news from the struggling oil and gas sector.

Sikorsky Signs Cougar for S-92A+ Helicopter Upgrades

The Sikorsky S-92A+ upgrade kit provides added safety redundancy if primary lubrication fails and extends the overhaul interval by up to 25 percent.

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Covid Taking Toll on Rotorcraft Employment

An HAI webinar with JSFirm highlighted the job losses that has come from the Covid-19 crisis in the rotorcraft industry, but offered tools for job seekers.

Bell 525 Edges Closer To Certification

Bell recently completed noise testing on its 525 super-medium twin.

Huey Crash Kills Former L.A. Newscopter Pilot

Chip Paige was killed when a 1969 Bell UH-1H crashed into a Mesa, Arizona park.

Air Tour Pioneer Elling Halvorson Flies West

Elling Halvorson, who died on April 16 at the age of 88, founded Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters in 1965, a business that flies 600,0000 pax a year.

U.S. Air Ambulance Industry Asks for Another $816M

Air ambulance bailout would cover estimated losses for the next six months.

Sikorsky HH-60W Emerges From Climate Testing

The Air Force tested its rescue helicopter in extreme temperature regimes.

GE, Brightwater UAG ink T700 engine support agreement

GE Aviation also announces availability of its TrueChoice Commercial Services maintenance plan for the T700.

Helo Operators Increase Use of Safety Tools

International Helicopter Safety Foundation survey shows marked increase in the use of best practice safety tools.

Covid-19 Brings Changes To HEMS Aircraft, Crews

Covid-19 forces helicopter operators and regulators to make significant changes to air ambulance transports.

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Used Helo Market Rises in Q1, but Drop Expected in Q2

Aero Asset report expects preowned helicopter first quarter 2020 sales gains to reverse from effects of Covid-19 and oil price decline.

U.S. Air Ambulances Seek $363.5M in Emergency Aid

Air Ambulances Seek $363.5 Million In Emergency Covid-19 Relief

Leonardo Closes On Kopter Acquisition

Leonardo pays $185 million for Kopter, as well as bonuses to owner Lynwood if certain milestones are met over the life of Kopter’s SH09 program.

EASA Issues Covid-19 Guidance for Helo Ops

EASA has issued guidance for continued helicopter operations in the face of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.

Boeing Suspends Philadelphia Rotorcraft Production

Boeing suspends operations at its military rotorcraft assembly plant in Ridley Township, Pa. outside Philadelphia.

Helijet Offers Free Flights To Medical Professionals

Responding to the Covid-19 crisis, Helijet is offering free flights to medical professionals in the Vancouver area.

Air BP Providing Free Fuel To UK Air Ambulances

Responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, Air BP is providing free jet fuel for a number of UK air ambulance helicopter services.

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