First Five-blade Airbus H145 Delivered in North America
Canadian air ambulance operator Stars has become the first North American operator of the five-bladed Airbus Helicopters H145 light twin.August 10, 2021, 11:15 AMCanadian air ambulance operator Stars...
View ArticleHelo Pilot Charged after Airlifting Ice Cream Cake
Dairy Queen drop-in landings helicopter pilot in the dock. August 12, 2021, 10:43 AMIt wasn’t Warren Buffet dropping down from the rural Canadian skies for a frozen Blizzard treat at one of his...
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Scared Passengers Sue Helicopter Operator
Passengers sue for mental distress after crew recovers from botched oil rig approaches, vortex ring state spin. August 12, 2021, 12:58 PMMissed approaches to a Canadian oil rig in bad weather have...
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Airbus Delivers Five-blade H145s to Germany's ADAC
German air ambulance provider ADAC has taken delivery of two five-bladed Airbus H145s and announced plans to upgrade its H145 fleet to the same config.August 17, 2021, 7:21 AMGerman air ambulance...
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Leonardo Lands Order for Four IFR AW119Kx Singles
Western New York air ambulance provider Mercy Flight Central has ordered four IFR certified Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx singles.August 17, 2021, 9:45 AMWestern New York air ambulance provider Mercy...
View ArticleIndian Aircraft Lessor Taps General Aviation
Mumbai-based Vman Aero Services aims to be among the first companies entering the general aviation aircraft leasing market in India.August 19, 2021, 5:59 PMMumbai-based Vman Aero Services aims to be...
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Heli Yachting: Taking Your Airport with You
Like private aviation, large, oceangoing yachts carrying their own helicopters are seeing strong use during the pandemic.August 20, 2021, 2:22 PMWhile the global pandemic has caused a surge in private...
View ArticleLockheed Shuttering Sikorsky Coatesville
Lockheed Martin says it is closing Sikorsky's Coatesville, Pennsylvania plant early next year. August 23, 2021, 8:59 AMThe 2019 reprieve negotiated by the Trump administration and several congressional...
View ArticleNY/NJ Helicopter Traffic Draws Fresh Fire
Critics target heliports, civil operationsAugust 23, 2021, 4:11 PMCivil helicopter traffic is under fresh attack in New York and New Jersey, with public officials there moving to shut down heliports...
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Hill Helicopters To Offer Skid Gear Model
Hill Helicopters said it would offer its turbine single with an option of either wheeled or skid gear. August 24, 2021, 9:34 AMHill Helicopters announced plans to offer its kit-built HX50 and certified...
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Bristow Orders 50 eSTOLs To Launch Air Services in 2026
Helicopter operator Bristow intends to buy up to 50 hybrid-electric STOL airplanes being developed by Electra Aero for air services starting in 2026.August 26, 2021, 10:57 AMHelicopter operator Bristow...
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United Rotorcraft Orders Five More Black Hawks
Air Methods unit will convert Sikorsky S-70s into Firehawk firefighters. August 30, 2021, 10:33 AMAir Methods unit United Rotorcraft has ordered five Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawks for delivery over the...
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North American Guimbal Fleet Tops 50,000 Hours
Nearly 300 Cabri G2s have been delivered worldwide. August 30, 2021, 4:56 PMThe North American fleet of more than 40 Guimbal Cabri G2 piston single helicopters has surpassed 50,000 flight hours. The...
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Vertiport Chicago Primed for eVTOL Future
Vertiport Chicago adds customers including Blade, anticipates future eVTOL operations. September 1, 2021, 9:00 AMVertiport Chicago (43IL) is poised for an eVTOL future. So says Daniel Mojica, the...
View ArticleCHC Completes Babcock Acquisition
CHC Helicopter Group (CHC) has completed its acquisition of Babcock International’s offshore oil-and-gas aviation business.September 1, 2021, 11:33 AMCHC Helicopter Group (CHC) has completed of its...
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Milestone Leasing Three AW139s to Thai Aviation
The intermediate twin AW139s will be used by Thai Aviation Services to support an offshore production and exploration contract in the Gulf of Thailand.September 7, 2021, 9:46 AMHelicopter lessor...
View ArticleArmy Accepts First Airbus Helicopters UH-72B
The UH-72B incorporates all the technologies in the latest H145. September 7, 2021, 5:20 PMAirbus Helicopters has delivered a UH-72B to the U.S. Army National Guard from its production facility in...
View ArticleSafran Runs Makila 2 Helicopter Engine on 100% SAF
Safran has successfully test run one of its Makila 2 helicopter engines on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel .September 8, 2021, 12:21 PMSafran has successfully test run one of its Makila 2...
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Thales Begins Flying FlytX Helicopter Avionics
Thales has begun flight testing its compact FlytX helicopter avionics suite in a Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2.September 13, 2021, 11:12 AMThales has begun flight testing its compact FlytX helicopter...
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Hands On: Garmin GFC 600H in Bell 505
Garmin's GFC 600H helicopter flight control system has been certified in the Bell 505, the company's second rotorcraft application for the system.September 13, 2021, 1:08 PMGarmin has added a second...
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