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Bell's Civil Helicopter Deliveries Surge in 2022
Despite a decline in deliveries of Bell military helicopters last year, the company delivered 176 civil helicopters in 2022, up from 156 the prior year.January 26, 2023, 10:16 AMBell Textron’s military...
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Police Kill Man Lasing, Shooting at Helicopter
A 33-year-old Detroit man who opened fire on state police helicopter was fatally shot by officers on the ground. January 26, 2023, 1:16 PMTuesday night Michigan State Police (MSP) shot and killed a man...
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King Stallion Helicopter Demonstrates Lifting Power
Repositioning and retrieving aircraft is one of the tasks that the CH-53K military helicopter will perform in its operational life.January 27, 2023, 5:41 AMLate last year the Sikorsky CH-53K King...
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FAA Approves New Hartzell Starters for Robinsons
Hartzell Engine Tec has received FAA PMA for its Sky Tec HT starters for Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters.January 30, 2023, 5:02 PMHartzell Engine Tech recently received FAA parts manufacturer approval...
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Hill Helicopters Tops 700 Orders
Hill plans to begin flight testing of its HX50 helicopter later this year.February 1, 2023, 8:07 AMBritish aerospace engineer Jason Hill became enthralled with helicopters in his youth while watching...
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Volatus To Build Vertiport Near Penn State University
Volatus plans to build an eVTOL vertiport at the Bellefonte Airport near Penn State University later this year.February 1, 2023, 11:46 AMVolatus Infrastructure has agreed to build a public-use,...
View ArticleHelicopter Pilot Arrested for Drunk Driving on Way to Work
A helicopter air ambulance pilot on his way to work was arrested for drunk driving after passing a sheriff's deputy's car.February 2, 2023, 9:00 AMA helicopter air ambulance pilot was arrested for...
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Bell Sets Sights on 2023 Certification for 525 Helo
Bell CEO Mitch Snyder notes that final type approval is in the FAA hands but the company's intent is to complete certification this year.February 2, 2023, 10:13 AMBell is in the final throes of the...
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Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k
According to Hill Helicopters, the unit cost of the GT50 turbine engine for its HX50 helicopter will be less than $100,000.February 6, 2023, 9:34 AMHill Helicopters CEO Jason Hill claims his company...
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Life Flight Network Adds Four Bell 407GXi Helicopters
Air ambulance provider Life Flight Network has expanded its Bell helicopter fleet to 29 with the recent addition of four Model 407GXis.February 6, 2023, 10:29 AMAir ambulance operator Life Flight...
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CEO Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k
Hill Helicopters is taking on the ambitious task of developing its own turbine engine for the HX50 helicopter.February 6, 2023, 9:34 AMHill Helicopters CEO Jason Hill says he is completely convinced...
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Global Medical Response Opts for More Bell 407GXi Helps
Air ambulance provider Global Medical Response operates 220 Bell helicopters for various missions in North America. February 7, 2023, 12:30 PMAir ambulance provider Global Medical Response (GMR) has...
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GE Explores Rotorcraft Operations Center
GE center would provide remote engine diagnostics and analytics for rotorcraft customers.February 7, 2023, 12:51 PMGE Aviation intends to establish a rotorcraft operations center to provide remote...
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Foresight MX HUMS STC'd for Sikorsky UH-60A
GPMS's Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for installation in Black Hawk helicopters. February 7, 2023, 3:00 PMGPMS has received a...
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French Military NH90 Helicopter Flown on 100% SAF
A French NH90 military helicopter has made its first flight running one engine on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel. February 10, 2023, 9:54 AMFrance’s Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) has...
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Bristow Realigns Business, Senior Leadership
Bristow's government services and energy services businesses will each be led by a dedicated chief operating officer.February 10, 2023, 8:34 PMGlobal helicopter services company Bristow Group has...
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MRO AeroBrigham Opens Dedicated Helicopter Facility
AeroBrigham opens dedicated helicopter MRO and paint facility in Decatur, Texas.February 13, 2023, 1:26 PMNorth Texas-based MRO AeroBrigham is expanding with 45,000 sq ft of additional hangar space at...
View ArticleAW189 Heating Duct Failure Prompts Redesign
Respiratory irritation and smoke follow AW189 heating duct failures. February 13, 2023, 3:50 PMThe UK’s Air Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) has released its findings regarding a series of cabin...
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Beta and Blade Prove eVTOL Viability with Test at KHPN
Beta Technologies, Blade team were aboard the first manned eVTOL flight in the New York metro area.February 14, 2023, 10:36 AMThis morning, Beta Technologies made a test flight of its six-seat,...
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Enstrom Helicopter Names New President
Industry veteran Todd Tetzlaff will become Enstrom Helicopter's president in April.February 14, 2023, 11:39 AMEnstrom Helicopter announced this morning that aviation industry veteran Todd Tetzlaff is...
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