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Erickson Delivers Eighth Air Crane to South Korea
The Korean Forest Service took delivery of its eighth Erickson S-64 Air Crane on December 3rd.December 6, 2022, 5:11 PMErickson has delivered its eighth S-64 Air Crane helicopter to the Korea Forest...
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Bristow Expands Leonardo Fleet For UK SAR
Bristow Group is expanding its Leonardo fleet with the purchase of six AW139 helicopters to support its UKSAR2G contract.December 7, 2022, 5:09 AMBristow Group is purchasing six Leonardo AW139...
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Atlanta Police Department Upgrades to MD 530F
The Atlanta Police Department will purchase two MD 530F helicopters and upgrade its MD 500E.December 12, 2022, 9:23 AMThe Atlanta Police Department last week signed a $10 million purchase agreement for...
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New York Governor Urged To Veto Helicopter Noise Bill
New York's "Stop The Chop" act would unleash torrent of civil suits against helicopter operators.December 14, 2022, 1:30 PMThe clock is running to thwart a potential law that could economically...
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Rotor Tech's 'Cloud Pilot' Flies Uncrewed R22 Helo
Rotor Technologies hopes to apply its remotely-operated aircraft technology to aerial firefighting.December 14, 2022, 2:02 PMRotor Technologies made its first uncrewed helicopter flight on December 2...
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Congresswoman Flies Helicopter with Pilot Assist System
Skyryse's FlightOS system enables almost anyone to fly a helicopter with almost no training.December 14, 2022, 3:48 PMLos Angeles-based aerospace startup Skyryse put 70-year-old U.S. Rep. Julia...
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Reconstituted Enstrom Gains FAA Production Certificate
Enstrom plans to restart helicopter deliveries next yearDecember 13, 2022, 7:19 PMThe reconstituted Enstrom has received its FAA production certificate (PC), authorizing it to manufacture parts for all...
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Alpine's New Bear Paws Approved For AStars
Alpine Aerotech's Bear Paws have received Transport Canada STC approval.December 14, 2022, 5:25 PMAircraft maintenance company Alpine Aerotech has received supplemental type certificate (STC) approval...
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New York Governor Vetoes Helicopter Noise Bill
Hochul cites federal preemption in vetoing the "Stop the Chop' Act, which would have allowed anyone to sue operators and others over helicopter noise.December 16, 2022, 12:00 PMNew York Gov. Kathy...
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Hirschberg Stepping Down at Vertical Flight Society
Mike Hirschberg said he plans to step down as executive director of the Vertical Flight Society.December 19, 2022, 1:00 AMMike Hirschberg, the long-time executive director of the Vertical Flight...
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NY Legislators Push To Close West 30th Street Heliport
New efforts to limit helicopter traffic over New York are expected following Gov. Kathy Hochul's veto last week of 'Stop the Chop' act.December 19, 2022, 8:32 AMNew York state and city legislators said...
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Transport Canada Mandates Bell 407 Tail Boom Checks
Transport Canada issued an airworthiness directive mandating torque checks and visual inspections on Bell 407 tail booms following in-flight separation.December 19, 2022, 12:47 PMTransport Canada has...
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Bell Delivers Two 412EPX Helicopters To Guatemala
In a ceremony marking the 101st anniversary of the Guatemalan Air Force, Bell delivered two Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters.December 19, 2022, 4:17 PMBell delivered two Subaru Bell 412EPX medium...
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Metro Aviation Achieves FAA's Fully Compliant SMS
Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.December 20, 2022, 12:48 PMAir medical operator Metro Aviation has entered the active conformance stage of...
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KULR Vibe AI Technology Mitigates Helicopter Vibrations
KULR Vibe technology utilizes artificial intelligence and on-aircraft sensors to mitigate helicopter vibrations.December 21, 2022, 10:28 AMKULR Technology Group signed an annual subscription agreement...
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Leonardo Delivers First of 36 AW169M Twins To Austria
Austria is replacing its Alouette fleet with Leonardo AW169Ms, the first of 18 of which was delivered this morning.December 21, 2022, 11:28 AMThe Austrian Ministry of Defense has taken delivery of its...
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Leonardo to Upgrade Canada’s Cormorant SAR Helicopter Fleet
The upgrade has been planned for a decade, but initially delayed on cost grounds, and will now expand the fleet in terms of both capability and numbers.December 23, 2022, 7:18 AMLeonardo has been...
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Robinson Mandates Tail Rotor Inspections, Replacements
Loose tail rotor tips prompted a Robinson service bulletin affecting all of its helicopter models.December 27, 2022, 11:26 AMOn December 22, Robinson Helicopter issued a triad of service bulletins...
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Sikorsky Challenging FLRAA Award
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky unit is challenging Bell's win of the Army's award of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft contract to Bell.December 28, 2022, 8:06 PMLockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit is...
View ArticleGulf Operator Loses Second Helicopter In Two Weeks
The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for survivors from a Bell 407 operated by Rotorcraft Leasing, which has now had three crashes in 2022.December 30, 2022, 12:29 AMThe U.S. Coast Guard has...
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