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Airbus Conducts Helicopter Refueling Trials with A400M Airlifter
The latest test campaign has achieved most of the objectives required to clear the A400M to refuel helicopters in flight.April 19, 2021, 12:51 PMAirbus has recently completed a major test phase with...
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Leonardo Helicopters Rebrands Kopter SH09 as the AW09
With AW09 service entry projected for early 2024, Leonardo is making plans to work on a hybrid-electric helicopter in the second half of the decade.April 21, 2021, 8:08 AMLeonardo Helicopters and its...
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Hill Unveils Digital Cockpit for HX50 Helicopter
Hill's HX50 digital cockpit is designed to minimize pilot workload. April 22, 2021, 12:30 PMUK-based Hill Helicopters this week unveiled the “Hill Digital Cockpit” (HDC) that monitors its HX50 turbine...
View ArticleUK Rotorcraft Show Gets Refresh for 2021
Helitech 2021 is set to return to the ExCeL convention center on October 5 and 6, featuring more than 300 exhibitors, a live fly-in, and some 100 seminars.April 23, 2021, 12:01 AMHelitech 2021 is set...
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ASG: Dozens of Helicopters in Storage, Crates in China
China is still dominating sales of helicopter but more than 80 are in crates or in storage, raising concerns about the viability of the market, ASG said.April 26, 2021, 10:44 AMWhile China remains the...
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EASA Approves VR Device for Helicopter Flight Training
EASA approves VRM's VR flight simulation training device for the Robinson R22. April 27, 2021, 9:47 AMEASA has granted the first certificate for a rotorcraft virtual reality (VR)-based flight...
View ArticleStandardAero Awarded Cert for LRUs, Accessories Repair
The company's Accessories Center of Excellence facilities are certified by Honeywell and Triumph Group for repair of helo and turboprop engine LRUs.April 28, 2021, 11:02 AMHoneywell and Triumph Group...
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Airbus Helicopters Orders Plunge 26 Percent
While Airbus Helicopters orders and deliveries drop, increasing service revenues improve the bottom line. April 29, 2021, 10:51 AMFirst-quarter results posted this morning from Airbus Helicopters...
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New Team, New Focus at MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters hopes improved customer support will make it a player again in the commercial helicopter market. April 29, 2021, 3:42 PMA new management team has taken the helm at MD Helicopters (MDHI)....
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Leonardo Opens $80M Philadelphia Training Center
The new Leonardo academy will be operated by Rotorsim, a joint venture between Leonardo and CAE. April 30, 2021, 9:35 AMLeonardo officially opened its $80 million Philadelphia training academy on...
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Bell Commercial Helo Deliveries Edge Higher in Q1
Those deliveries also pushed the company's revenue higher while profits were down from R&D spending on the Army's Future Vertical Lift programs.April 30, 2021, 10:00 AMBell wrapped up the first...
View ArticleBell Nears Final Fix for Cracked 505 Collectives
The company says it has enough stock of replacement collective sticks to cover the entire 505 fleet. April 30, 2021, 12:43 PMBell could have a final solution in place for the cracked pilot collective...
View ArticleNBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable Lifts Off
NBAA has formed a new Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable as a forum to chart a course for the integration of AAM technologies into U.S. airspace.May 3, 2021, 11:57 AMNBAA has formed a new Advanced Air...
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Robinson Helicopter Logs 13,000th Delivery
Robinson has been manufacturing helicopters since 1979. May 3, 2021, 11:59 AMRobinson Helicopter delivered its 13,000th helicopter—an R44 model, S/N 14438—to longtime Robinson dealer Sky Helicopters of...
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With Halo Buy, Directional Eyes Urban Air Mobility Ops
Directional Aviation’s OneSky Flight has acquired Halo Aviation, adding another helicopter operation and laying the foundation for urban air mobility ops.May 5, 2021, 10:21 AMDirectional Aviation’s...
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Wisk To Operate Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis for Blade
Wisk Aero will supply and operate up to 30 of its eVTOLs for Blade Urban Air Mobility’s passenger transportation network.May 5, 2021, 11:01 AMWisk Aero will supply and operate up to 30 of its eVTOLs...
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Heli-One Adds AW139 Main Gearbox Expertise
The additional capability from Leonardo comes after Heli-One added AW139 intermediate gearbox and tail gearbox capability last year.May 5, 2021, 12:14 PMHeli-One is working with Leonardo Helicopters to...
View ArticleColumbia and Aurora Team On Vision System
Columbia Helicopters and Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences team to develop vision system for daylight firefighting.May 6, 2021, 1:28 PMColumbia Helicopters and Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences are...
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Airbus Helicopters H145 Simulator Lands in U.S.
A Thales Airbus Helicopters H145 simulator has been installed at Helisim’s simulation center on the Airbus campus in Grand Prairie, Texas.May 11, 2021, 8:48 AMA Thales Reality H full-motion Airbus...
View ArticleRotor Leaders Stress Digital, Performance Advances
Tomorrow's rotorcraft could have systems updated in flight. May 11, 2021, 1:15 PMA leader of the U.S. Army Futures Command and senior rotorcraft company executives all emphasized the need not only to...
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