Weekend Helicopter Crashes Caught on Camera
One dead, four injured in California and Florida helicopter accidents. February 20, 2022, 8:15 PMTwo helicopter crashes on Saturday—one in California and one in Florida—have gone viral on social...
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Covid Drives Record Tempo at Rega Air Ambulance
Swiss air ambulance provider Rega saw covid transports increase 49 percent in 2021. February 22, 2022, 10:42 AMCovid-19 transports drove a record mission tempo at Swiss air ambulance provider Rega last...
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Helicopter Shuttle/Tour Flights Land at Heli-Expo
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is bringing a new feature to its upcoming Heli-Expo show: charter and tour flights.February 23, 2022, 11:43 AMHelicopter Association International (HAI) is...
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Leonardo Aims For Hybrid-powered AW09
In efforts to assess helicopter hybrid propulsion, Leonardo has selected its single engine AW09 on which to build its hybrid prototype.February 23, 2022, 3:23 PMLeonardo’s AW09“is at the center” of the...
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Fifth Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Joins Flight-test Program
The first production AW609, AC5, will fly soon and then join the ongoing flight-test program in Philadelphia. February 24, 2022, 1:18 PMLeonardo's first production AW609 civil tiltoror, AC5, has joined...
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Thailand to Get AH-6i Attack/Reconnaissance Helicopters
The Royal Thai Army has placed an order for the AH-6 helicopter with Boeing, while MD Helicopters has delivered MD 530Gs to neighboring Malaysia.February 25, 2022, 5:56 AMBoeing’s Vertical Lift...
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Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A
Milestone Aviation has partnered with Helitak to develop an easy install, aerial firefighting kit for the S-92A featuring a quick-fill 1,050-gallon tank. February 28, 2022, 7:18 AMHelicopter lessor...
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Aero Asset Establishes Helicopter Acquisition Arm
Aero Asset Acquisitions partners with Indiana bank to buy and sell helicopters. February 28, 2022, 9:05 AMToronto-based Aero Asset has launched Aero Asset Acquisitions, a business dedicated to...
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Helicopter Ambulance Crews Facing Pandemic Burnout
"Everyone in healthcare is just exhausted," said Cameron Curtis, CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services. March 1, 2022, 8:45 AMKenny Morrow needs to hire 35 more pilots. The market is slim...
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HAI Salutes USCG in Cape Cod for Safety Excellence
The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod has not only increased safety in New England but has had "far-reaching effects" throughout the service.March 1, 2022, 10:00 AMThe U.S. Coast Guard Air Station...
View ArticleLuxaviation-Rolls Tie-up Signals Bizav’s Move into AAM
Luxaviation's partnership with Rolls-Royce is one of the strongest signals yet that business aviation will play a role in the advanced air mobility sector.March 1, 2022, 11:58 AMRecently announced...
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Metro Embraces Camera, Training Technology
Metro Aviation works to improve operations through the use of supplemental technology including base weather cameras and Icarus IFR training devices. March 1, 2022, 12:00 PMMetro Aviation, continuing...
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HAI Honors Jeffrey Donnell for Maintenance Excellence
Jeffrey Donnell has had a 45-year helicopter maintenance career that has encompassed multiple roles with operators and major mx organizations.March 1, 2022, 3:04 PMJeffrey Donnell began to develop his...
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Sikorsky Ponders Fate of S-76D
Production of Sikorsky's iconic S-76 twin could be licensed to a third party. March 2, 2022, 1:22 AMSikorsky is exploring what’s next for its S-76D medium-twin turbine helicopter. Deliveries of new...
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Dallas Pediatric Hospital Receives HAI Golden Hour Award
The Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team at Children’s Health of Dallas is honored for helping to save the lives of several children.March 2, 2022, 8:00 AMIn recognition of its rapid response to a serious...
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Michigan Police Officer Earns HAI Law Enforcement Award
Sgt. Matt Rogers, a member of the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, is the recipient of this year’s HAI Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award.March 2, 2022, 11:00 AMSgt. Matt Rogers, a...
View ArticleAmstat: Preowned Helicopter Sales Outpace 2019, 2020
Single-engine turbine helicopter transactions saw the biggest and most consistent increases in 2021, while multi-engine pricing improved more, Amstat says.March 2, 2022, 11:27 AMTransactions of...
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Airbus Helicopters Launches Tiger MkIII Update Program
The Tiger MkIII program will update a batch of 60 attack helicopters for the French and Spanish armies, with Germany able to join later if it so chooses.March 2, 2022, 11:32 AMAirbus Helicopters has...
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57-year Pilot Dwayne Williams Lands HAI Lifetime Award
Dwayne Williams, a helicopter pilot with more than 16,000 hours of accident-free flying, is the 2022 winner of HAI's Lifetime Achievement Award.March 2, 2022, 1:00 PMDwayne Williams, a helicopter pilot...
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CHP Helo Equipped with Recco SAR Detector
The Airborne SAR detector can locate lost/injured persons who are wearing clothing or other items fitted with Recco reflectors.March 3, 2022, 8:23 AMThe California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division Air...
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