NTSB: Winds Triggered 2018 Helitour Fatal
The NTSB has issued its final report on the 2018 Grand Canyon helitour crash. January 19, 2021, 10:52 AMThe NTSB has concluded that the probable cause of a Grand Canyon helitour that killed five people...
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Milestone, NHV Partner on Airbus H145s
New five-bladed Airbus H145s will suport Germany's Federal Armed Services training program. January 19, 2021, 2:23 PMGECAS unit Milestone Aviation and Belgium-based NHV are partnering to supply two...
View ArticleTrue Blue Power Unveils New Li-ion Chargers
True Blue Power designed its new TT28-12 Charger Pro and TT28-2 Charger Mx to simplify lithium-ion aircraft battery charging.January 20, 2021, 11:10 AMTrue Blue Power has unveiled two intelligent...
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HAI Cancels Heli-Expo 2021 Trade Show
The Helicopter Association International has cancelled its annual Heli-Expo trade show scheduled for March 22 to 25 in New Orleans.January 20, 2021, 7:14 PMThe Covid-19 pandemic has claimed another...
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Bell 412 Turns 40
Since 1981, Bell has delivered more than 1,100 412 medium twins across 11 different variants. January 21, 2021, 7:56 AMBell is marking 40 years of model 412 production this week. Since its introduction...
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Airbus Helicopters Flightlab To Test UAM Technologies
Airbus flying laboratory dedicated to evaluating future UAM and helicopter innovations. January 22, 2021, 3:12 AMAirbus Helicopters has started in-flight tests onboard the European aerospace group's...
View ArticleVFS Cancels In-person Forum 77
The Vertical Flight Society has canceled its annual in-person Forum gathering due to continuing covid concerns. January 23, 2021, 1:15 PMAdd the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) to the growing list of...
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"Defiant X" Enters U.S. Army FLRAA Derby
Sikorsky and Boeing unveiled a slicker version of their SB-1 “Defiant” for the U.S. Army's $40 billion future long range assault aircraft competition. January 25, 2021, 11:51 AMSikorsky and Boeing this...
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Optionally Piloted K-Max To Begin Testing by Midyear
Kaman's optionally piloted vehicle module for the K-Max helicopter will enter ground and flight testing during the first half of 2021.January 25, 2021, 12:01 PMKaman expects its K-Max optionally...
View ArticleVertical Flight Society Moves Annual Show Online
The Vertical Flight Society saw its membership rise during 2020 and has announced a new partnership with the U.S. Army to support skills training. January 26, 2021, 7:08 AMThe Vertical Flight Society...
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Drone Injures Helicopter Crewmember
Drone pierces windshield of Chilean Navy UH-57B, injuring front seat crewmember. January 25, 2021, 12:36 PMAnother drone has collided with a helicopter and this time a non-flying, left-seat crewmember...
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Airbus Helicopter Deliveries Dip 9.6% in 2020
Airbus Helicopters maintained a 48 percent share of the worldwide civil and parapublic market in 2020. January 26, 2021, 2:41 AMAirbus Helicopters reported annual 2020 results this morning, including...
View ArticleNuke-sniffing Helicopter Deployed to Tampa
A Bell 412 will conduct radiation mapping and sensing flights over the site of Super Bowl LV.January 26, 2021, 11:12 AMIn an activity that seems carved straight out of a Tom Clancy movie, the U.S....
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Offshore Wind Needs New Helicopters Worth $1 Billion
A new report predicts that the helicopter fleet servicing the offshore wind electricity market will increase by 100 by 2030. January 26, 2021, 12:23 PMA new report predicts that the helicopter fleet...
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Erickson: Wildfires Are Going To Get Worse
Helicopter services company Erickson responding to growing wildfire threat. January 27, 2021, 2:46 PMErickson is adjusting to the strain of 365-day-a-year global wildfire season. A senior executive of...
View ArticleBell's 4Q Helo Deliveries Slip, but Recovery Expected
Bell delivered 19 fewer commercial helicopters in the fourth quarter of 2020.January 28, 2021, 12:39 PMFewer commercial helicopter deliveries contributed to lower revenue and profit at Bell in the...
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FAA Special Condition Suggests Bell 525 Nears Certification
Bell officially launched the 19-passenger 525 in 2012.January 31, 2021, 8:49 AMA set of FAA special conditions published on Friday in the Federal Register suggests Bell's 525 super-medium twin could be...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Targets Helicopter Safety, Tourism
The new Congress begins with the introduction of bills calling for mandatory HTAWS, seeking limits on air tours.February 1, 2021, 11:30 AMThe new Congress is beginning with the introduction of bills...
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Pentagon Will Track D.C. Helicopter Noise
Few practical options exist for mitigating helicopter noise in the Washington, D.C. area. February 1, 2021, 12:11 PMThe Pentagon will be charged with tracking helicopter noise in the Washington, D.C....
View ArticleAirbus Helos Help in Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery Effort
The company reports that its aircraft are being used around the world to distribute the vaccines to isolated areas. February 2, 2021, 9:12 AMAirbus helicopters are being used in more than 30 countries...
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