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Trump's S-76B For Sale
N76DT, s/n 760351 is listed by Aero Asset with a price of “make offer,” but is believed to have a market value near $800,000. October 29, 2020, 1:54 PMPresident Trump’s 1989 Sikorsky S-76B is for sale....
View ArticleMilitary Programs Drive Bell's Third Quarter Higher
Bell's commercial helicopter business was challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic.October 30, 2020, 11:47 AMBell saw higher revenue and profit in the third quarter despite delivering one fewer commercial...
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Hill Developing Own Helicopter Engine for HX50
Hill Helicopters revealed its 400-shp Hill GT50 light turbine engine designed specifically for the new Hill HX50 single. November 3, 2020, 10:21 AMHill Helicopters today revealed a homegrown 400-shp...
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Maverick Is Launch Customer for Spidertracks FDM
Maverick Helicopters will be the launch customer for Spidertracks’ Insights virtual flight data recorder technology on its Spider X.November 3, 2020, 12:39 PMMaverick Helicopters will be the launch...
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Airbus Helicopters Takes New Look at Urban Air Noise
Airbus research into helicopter noise is being used to evaluate potential eVTOL designs.November 3, 2020, 1:53 PMAirbus Helicopters continues to explore ways to reduce helicopter noise with both...
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LA Sheriff Uses Helicopters To Deliver Ballots
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department began using its helicopter fleet to securely deliver ballot boxes November 4, 2020, 1:32 PMIn California, this year's U.S. presidential election results were up in...
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First Leonardo Trekker Ordered for U.S. EMS Market
U.S. EMS operator Life Link III has ordered the first Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twin for the U.S. air ambulance market.November 5, 2020, 7:57 AMU.S.EMS operator Life Link III has ordered two more...
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Airbus Delivers 1,400th H135 Light Twin Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,400th H135 light twin. The ship was sold to French HEMS operator Mont Blanc. November 9, 2020, 4:41 PMAirbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,400th H135 light...
View ArticleTwo Dead after Pair of Guimbal G2s Collide in Malaysia
Two dead, two survive after a pair of Guimbal Cabri G2 light helicopters collided in mid-air on Sunday in Malaysia.November 10, 2020, 12:23 PMTwo people are dead after a pair of Guimbal Cabri G2 light...
View ArticleAbu Dhabi Aviation Inducts Two New AW169s into Fleet
Abu Dhabi Aviation will utilize one of the two Leonardo AW169s for oil and gas operations.November 11, 2020, 9:09 AMAbu Dhabi Aviation (ADA), a helicopter and fixed-wing oil and gas and charter...
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CalGuard Pilots Recount Rescuing Hundreds from Inferno
California Air National Guard Chinook pilots were "deep into luck bag" during perilous evacuation.November 11, 2020, 12:19 PMOn September 5, members of California National Guard’s 40th Air Combat...
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Navy Orders Second Block of Leonardo TH-73A Trainers
Leonardo will deliver another 36 TH-73A turbine single helicopters under a new $171 million award. November 16, 2020, 12:13 PMLeonardo will deliver another 36 TH-73A turbine single helicopters under a...
View ArticleU.S., European Schools To Offer Joint Helo Training
Rotorcraft students complete FAA and EASA training on parallel tracks under the program offered by Hillsboro Aero Academy in partnership with RotorSky.November 17, 2020, 12:21 PMOregon-based Hillsboro...
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Lemmo To Succeed Retiring Sikorsky Prez Schultz
Sikorsky Aircraft president Dan Schultz will retire in early 2021, be replaced by Lockheed Martin executive Paul Lemmo.November 19, 2020, 1:51 PMLockheed Martin announced that Sikorsky Aircraft...
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TOP FLIGHT AWARDS: Rotorcraft
TOP FLIGHT AWARDS: RotorcraftNovember 20, 2020, 8:15 AMAirbus Helicopters H160Innovation: The new Airbus H160 medium twin incorporates a variety of new technologies, including “Blue Edge” active...
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Los Angeles Drone Pilot Faces Year in Prison
The pilot of drone that hit an LAPD helicopter is facing federal charges for the unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. November 22, 2020, 2:53 PMDuring National Drone Safety Awareness Week, the FBI...
View ArticleBrazil Heli Show Joins Forces with Yachts Event
Heli Show, Brazil’s first in-person aviation fair this year, was held through Saturday as part of the São Paulo Boat Show. November 23, 2020, 8:58 AMHeli Show, Brazil’s first in-person aviation fair...
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Russian Helicopters Delivers First Ansat to Europe
Russian Helicopters has made its first European delivery of an Ansat light twin.November 24, 2020, 7:22 AMRussian Helicopters has made its first European delivery of an Ansat light twin. The air...
View ArticleNTSB: Spatial Disorientation Triggered Aeromed Fatal
Helicopter spun near the runway and impacted terrain at night, in fog. November 24, 2020, 8:13 AMThe NTSB has concluded that the probable cause of a fatal June 2019 helicopter air ambulance crash at...
View ArticleBlade India Launches Mumbai-Pune Service
Blade India using Bell 407 and Airbus H130 aircraft to slash travel times. November 24, 2020, 8:40 AMHelicopter rideshare service Blade, which began local service in India late last year in partnership...
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