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Saudi Arabia's THC Orders More Airbus Helicopters
The purchase covers 10 new H125 singles.August 20, 2020, 9:38 AMAirbus Helicopters is selling 10 new H125 singles to the Helicopter Company (THC) of Saudi Arabia. The deal comes as part of THC’s fleet...
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Sundance Helicopters Goes Bust in Las Vegas
Las Vegas-based Sundance Helicopters announced the permanent closure of its air tour operations after the Covid pandemic caused a steep drop in demand.August 23, 2020, 6:20 PMLas Vegas-based Sundance...
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More Singapore Chinooks Go to Australia as Training Expands
The Singaporean training detachment at Oakey in Queensland is scheduled to receive the bulk of the new CH-47F helicopters that are to be delivered shortly.August 24, 2020, 5:28 AMThe Republic of...
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K-Max Leaps From Unmanned to Autonomous Operations
Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman Aerospace have developed an intelligent autonomy system for the K-Max helicopter. August 24, 2020, 2:30 AMKaman's K-Max helicopter is making the leap from unmanned to...
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Hill Helicopters Developing Turbine Light Single
UK-based Hill Helicopters has unveiled a new light turbine single helicopter design, the HX50.August 24, 2020, 11:15 AMUK-based Hill Helicopters on Monday unveiled the HX50, a new five-seat, light...
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NTSB Illuminates Pilot Performance in AW139 Fatal
The Leonardo AW139 crashed on July 4, 2019 shortly after lifting off from a private helipad in the Bahamas. August 25, 2020, 11:16 AMThe NTSB's recently released accident docket of the July 4, 2019,...
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Van Horn Receives STC/PMA for Upgraded Bell 206B Blades
Van Horn Aviation's newly approved Bell 206B main rotor blades have different carbon fiber ply counts and orientations, providing for a smoother ride.August 26, 2020, 10:18 AMTempe, Arizona-based Van...
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MDHI Center Completes 5,000-hour Overhaul on MD 902
MDHI's factor service center's work on the CoxHealth MD 902 Explorer including a 5,000-hour airframe overhaul, inspections, repairs and modifications.August 26, 2020, 11:13 AMMD Helicopters (MDHI)...
View ArticleKobe Crash Copter Company Blaming ATC
Island Express Helicopters is blaming the fatal crash of its S-76 on air traffic controllers. August 26, 2020, 2:14 PMThe company that operated the Sikorsky S-76B that crashed and killed basketball...
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Russian Helicopters Unveils New Mi-171Sh-VN ‘Hip’ Troop Carrier
Russian Helicopters is displaying an impressive range of its military products at the Army 2020 International Military-Technical Forum. August 27, 2020, 6:40 AMRussian Helicopters has displayed the...
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MD530F Helicopter Gets Gross Weight Increase
MD Helicopters has received FAA approval to increase the MD530F’s max gross take-off weight from 3,100 to 3,350 pounds.August 31, 2020, 6:49 PMMD Helicopters (MDHI) has received FAA approval to...
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Lufthansa Aviation Training Adds First Helo Sim
Lufthansa Aviation Training marked an expansion in HEMS training with German approval of its Airbus H145/135 Level D full-flight simulator.September 1, 2020, 11:21 AMLufthansa Aviation Training (LAT)...
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First Block II Chinook for Special Operations Command
The latest special forces version of the Chinook is lighter and better-performing than its predecessor.September 2, 2020, 4:37 AMBoeing’s Philadelphia plant has delivered the first example of the...
View ArticleTokyo Government Evaluating Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government is evaluating the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor to deliver service to Ogasawara island. September 2, 2020, 10:54 AMTokyo’s Metropolitan Government is evaluating the Leonardo...
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Airbus To Begin UH-72B Army Deliveries in 2021
The updated helicopter replaces the tailrotor on the UH-72A Lakota with a Fenestron. September 2, 2020, 2:42 PMAirbus Helicopters will begin delivery of the UH-72B to the U.S. Army next year, the...
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Bristow Rebrands Helicopter Operation in Brazil
Bristow Group is rebranding its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary Aeroleo and is writing off its investment in another Brazilian operator Lider.September 2, 2020, 5:41 PMBristow Group is rebranding its...
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Erickson Acquires Type Certificate for Bell 214
Bell has begun type certificate (TC) transfer for the model 214ST and B/B1 helicopters to Erickson. September 6, 2020, 4:56 PMBell has begun the transfer of type certificate (TC) for the Model 214ST...
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FlightSafety To Support U.S. Navy's TH-73A Training
FlightSafety International has been awarded a contract to support of the U.S. Navy’s advanced helicopter training system. September 8, 2020, 11:21 AMFlightSafety International has been awarded a...
View ArticleForesight MX HUMS Approved for AStars
GPMS has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification approval for its Foresight MX health monitoring system on the Airbus AS350. September 9, 2020, 9:17 AMGPMS has received FAA supplemental type...
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Airbus H160 Pioneers Flight Control Safety Features
The Airbus H160's full-time automatic flight control system makes the pilot's job much easier.September 10, 2020, 1:35 PMAirbus Helicopters did more than create a new aerodynamic design for the H160...
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