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Airbus Marks Firsts with H145 Sale to ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil acquires two copies of the Airbus H145 for a liquefied natural gas project in the Asia-Pacific region.November 24, 2020, 11:20 AMAirbus Helicopters's sale of two H145s to ExxonMobil marks...
View ArticleBell Teams with Germany's RAS for 505 Sales
Bell has appointed Rheinland Air Service (RAS) as the first authorized German dealer for the Bell 505 turbine light single.November 23, 2020, 2:36 PMBell has appointed Rheinland Air Service (RAS) as...
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Germany Orders NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopters
The shipborne Sea Tiger helicopter will defend the German navy’s frigates against both submarine and surface attack.November 26, 2020, 4:44 AMFollowing Germany’s parliamentary approval of €2.7 billion...
View ArticleHAI Commits To In-person Heli-Expo 2021
The Helicopter Association International said it will hold its annual Heli-Expo trade show next March in New Orleans. November 27, 2020, 12:00 PMThe Helicopter Association International (HAI)...
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Brazil's Federal Police Orders Six Leonardo AW119Kxs
Brazil’s Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) has ordered six AW119Kx turbine single-engine helicopters. November 30, 2020, 11:41 AMBrazil’s Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) has ordered six AW119Kx turbine...
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Five-bladed Airbus H145 Gets FAA TC
Airbus’s new five-bladed H145 helicopter has received FAA type certification (TC) with the first U.S. delivery slated to occur early next year.November 30, 2020, 12:11 PMAirbus’s new five-bladed H145...
View ArticleAir Methods Settles Suit Over Crumbling Pitot Tubes
Air ambulance provider Air Methods will pay $825,000 to settle Justice Department suit alleging it flew a helicopter with crumbling pitot tubes. November 30, 2020, 12:28 PMAir Methods, the largest air...
View ArticleThales, StandardAero Fly AStar With 4-Axis Autopilot
Thales/ StandardAero anticipate FAA STC approval of four-axis AStar autopilot by mid-2021. November 30, 2020, 2:15 PMThales and StandardAero have developed a compact four-axis autopilot for the Airbus...
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Bell Moves Commercial Business into New Center
Formerly the American Airlines building, Bell's Commercial Business Center will house about 600 employees.December 1, 2020, 11:25 AMBell has opened a new center in the Dallas/Fort Worth region that...
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Airbus VSR700 Makes ATOLs from Moving Deck
Airbus's optionally piloted vehicle recently made fully autonomous takeoff and landing approaches to and from a moving deck simulator. December 1, 2020, 10:10 AMThe Airbus VSR700 optionally piloted...
View ArticleNew Survitec Emergency Breathing System Offers More Air
Survitec's new Emergency Breathing System (EBS) offers offshore helicopter passengers and crew more air. December 2, 2020, 5:10 PMSurvitec is introducing a new compressed air (CA) emergency breathing...
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Leonardo Delivering 17 More AW139s To Italian Air Force
Leonardo has delivered the first of 17 multirole HH-139B twin-engine helicopters to the Italian Air Force.December 3, 2020, 10:31 AMLeonardo has delivered the first of 17 multirole HH-139B twin-engine...
View ArticleHill Helicopters To Offer HX50 as Kit
Hill Helicopters said its five-seat HX50 turbine single will initially be offered as an amateur-built aircraft in 2023 for $662,000. December 8, 2020, 1:48 PMHill Helicopters will initially offer its...
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Airbus May Be Considering Hydrogen-powered Helicopter
Airbus's ZeroE project could be adapted to its helicopter business, executive says during Wichita Aero Club webinar.December 9, 2020, 3:39 PMAirbus is laying plans to develop hydrogen-powered...
View ArticleBell Acquires Fuel Cell Maker
Bell Textron has acquired Rhode Island-based Response Technologies, a manufacturer of fuel cells and polymers.December 9, 2020, 11:56 PMBell Textron has acquired Rhode Island-based Response...
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Manila Inducts Black Hawks, Considers Second Batch
The Philippines Air Force has begun operating the Black Hawk, having received its first batch of six in November. December 11, 2020, 12:37 PMThe Philippines formally commissioned its first six...
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HAI, FAA Call for Voluntary Rotorcraft Safety Retrofits
HAI president and FAA administrator call for retrofit of crash resistant fuel systems, seats, and structures in legacy helicopters. December 14, 2020, 8:48 AMIn separate appeals issued in early...
View ArticleFAA's Dickson Warns 'Disruptions' Could Affect Safety
FAA administrator Steve Dickson describes risks resulting from changes caused by the pandemic.December 14, 2020, 9:01 AMFAA Administrator Steve Dickson expressed concern that the Covid pandemic and...
View ArticleSafran Signs China Utility To Engine Support Program
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a Support-By-Hour contract with State Grid General Aviation Company of China.December 16, 2020, 12:59 PMSafran Helicopter Engines has signed a Support-By-Hour (SBH)...
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H135 Gets New Max Weight, Single-pilot IFR Upgrades
Airbus's H135 light twin gets a 265-pound boost in mtow, along with a new single-pilot IFR cockpit. December 17, 2020, 10:42 AMAirbus Helicopters has certified a new alternate gross weight (AGW) and a...
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