Bell 212 Crash Prompts Emergency AD
The FAA is mandating replacement of certain main rotor hub strap pins on Bell 204, 205, and 212 helicopter models following fatal crash in Canada. July 8, 2021, 11:35 AMFollowing a similar directive...
View ArticleCAE, Volocopter Collaborate on eVTOL Pilot Training
Volocopter and aviation training group CAE are partnering to develop, certify, and deploy a pilot training program to support commercial eVTOL ops.July 8, 2021, 12:37 PMVolocopter and aviation training...
View ArticleAnother Firefighting Bell 212 Down
The sole occupant pilot survived the crash of a firefighting Bell 212 into California's Lake Shastina. July 9, 2021, 10:05 AMAnother firefighting 1970s vintage Bell 212 has crashed. But unlike the...
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South Africa's 'Rocket' Air Ambulance Service Takes Off
Rocket using Bell 222s to provide first-world air ambulance service in South AfricaJuly 11, 2021, 10:04 PMHelicopter EMS (HEMS) firm Rocket is celebrating its first year of service in the South Africa...
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UK S-92 Near-CFIT Highlights Hazards of MVFR Flight
The UK S-92 helicopter low-altitude incident parallels circumstances of Kobe Bryant fatal crash. July 12, 2021, 7:36 AMA UK Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB) final report found that VFR flight...
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FAA Approves Safran Arrano, Paves Way for Airbus H160
Safran Helicopter Engines’ Arrano 1A has received FAA type certification for installation in the Airbus Helicopters H160July 12, 2021, 5:34 PMSafran Helicopter Engines’ Arrano 1A has received FAA type...
View ArticleAero Asset: Twins Leading Used Helo Market
North America accounts for 50 percent of used twin engine helicopter sales worldwide. July 13, 2021, 8:11 AMHelicopter consultancy Aero Asset reports that the sales volume of used twin-engine...
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Joby Teams with JetBlue, Signature on Carbon Credits
Joby Aviation is joining forces with JetBlue and Signature Flight Support to establish carbon credits for flights using green electric and hydrogen.July 13, 2021, 12:44 PMStartup eVTOL developer Joby...
View ArticleHartzell Acquires Pre-heat Product Maker Tanis
Hartzell Propeller will move Tanis production to Ohio. July 16, 2021, 8:44 AMHartzell Propeller has purchased the assets of Tanis Aircraft Products, a Minnesota-based manufacturer of engine and...
View ArticleCanadian Governments Pumping Billions into Green Aviation
PWC, Bell, and CAE could receive $685 million from Canada's support for electric aviation. July 16, 2021, 10:09 AMYesterday, the governments of Canada and its Quebec province finalized plans announced...
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Kit Copter Maker RX Enters eVTOL Market
Former Rotorway kit helicopter company entering the eVTOL market in partnership with Advanced Tactics. July 18, 2021, 1:06 PMA kit helicopter company is entering the eVTOL market. Rotor X (RX) is...
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Garmin Autopilot Certified in Bell 505
The Bell 505 is the second helicopter model to be certified for installation of Garmin's GFC 600H helicopter flight control system. July 20, 2021, 10:53 AMGarmin has added a second helicopter—the Bell...
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Russian Helicopters Opens MAKS with Big Order, New Variants
Russian Helicopters is pushing new variants of popular legacy aircraft at Moscow's MAKS-2021 show. July 23, 2021, 10:39 AMRussian Helicopters opened the MAKS-2021 show in Moscow this week with an order...
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Curti Brings Turbine Kit Copter to AirVenture
The Curti Zefhir kit helicopter carries a price of $500,000 during AirVenture. July 27, 2021, 10:49 AMItalian manufacturer Curti has brought its Zefhir two-place turbine kit helicopter to EAA...
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Commercial Helos Drive Bell's Q2 Deliveries, Revenue
Bell's profit in the second quarter of 2021 declined largely because of costs related to its Army Future Vertical Lift competition offerings.July 30, 2021, 10:04 AMCommercial helicopter deliveries and...
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F. Lee Bailey's Enstrom Tenure Creative, Chaotic
Famed trial attorney and aviator F. Lee Bailey guided Enstrom Helicopter through a decade of achievement. August 2, 2021, 8:31 AMOn a brisk 1979 winter day in Menominee, Michigan, David Brandt stepped...
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Bell Unveils Military HSVTOL Vehicle Concepts
Bell’s vision is for a family of military air vehicles that can achieve speeds beyond those offered by the company’s current tiltrotor technology.August 3, 2021, 5:02 AMBell Textron has released an...
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Leonardo AW109 Light Twin Helicopter Turns 50
Leonardo's light twin helicopter made its first flight in 1971. August 4, 2021, 11:21 AMLeonardo’s AW109 light twin turned 50 on Wednesday. Originally designated the A109, the light twin helicopter...
View ArticleBristow Edging Toward Profitability
Helicopter operator Bristow Group narrows loss on increasing revenues. August 6, 2021, 4:50 AMHelicopter operator Bristow Group is hovering closer to profitability, posted a narrowing loss on slightly...
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Erickson Puts Itself in Play
Erickson seeks partner to help fund new technology, MRO expansion.August 9, 2021, 8:17 AMMRO, OEM, and helicopter services company Erickson—best known for its fleet of brightly-painted orange Air...
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