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Airbus Enrolls More HCare Customers
Airbus Helicopters enrolls more H125 operators in its HCare maintenance support program.March 8, 2023, 4:45 PMAirbus Helicopters (Booth C2803) added to the rolls of its HCare customer support program...
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Leonardo Sells 12 More AW139s to Middle Eastern Customers
The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets. March 9, 2023, 5:56 AMLeonardo announced Wednesday that Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) and Abu Dhabi Aviation...
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Enstrom Helicopter Scores Big at Heli-Expo
Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.March 9, 2023, 6:10 AMA rejuvenated Enstrom announced that it sold 12 helicopters this week at HAI Heli-Expo in...
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Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.March 9, 2023, 10:08 AMAirbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has delivered its first ACH160...
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Norwegian Air Ambulance Opts for Two More H145s
Norwegian Air Ambulance has placed an order for two more five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 twins.March 14, 2023, 7:25 AMNorwegian Air Ambulance has ordered two more five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145....
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Blade Air Mobility's Losses Narrow on Record Revenues
Blade Air Mobility posts major revenue growth in medical and passenger transports during 2022.March 14, 2023, 9:19 AMBlade Air Mobility's year-over-year losses narrowed to $27.26 million on revenues of...
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Thief Crashes Bell 429
Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.March 16, 2023, 10:48 AMThe FBI is investigating after a thief crashed a Bell 429 light twin...
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Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s
Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.March 16, 2023, 11:03 AMLeonardo distributor Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA) of Japan has ordered six more AW139 intermediate-twin...
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VPorts Ramps Up Plans for AAM Infrastructure in UAE
VPorts has announced new partnerships and plans for eVTOL/advanced air mobility vertiports in the United Arab Emirates.March 16, 2023, 1:29 PMCanadian startup VPorts, which plans to build vertiports...
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Bahrain Takes Trio of Bell 505 Helicopters
Bell delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force to be used for pilot training.March 17, 2023, 9:14 AMBell has delivered three of its 505 Jet Ranger X light turbine helicopters...
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Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power
Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.March 17, 2023, 3:22 PMLeonardo’s Safran-powered AW09PS4 prototype made its...
View ArticleEASA Illuminates Path to Wider AR and VR Sim Approvals
EASA will apply special conditions to expedite approval of augmented and virtual reality flight simulators.March 20, 2023, 12:50 PMEASA has issued a special-information paper dealing with the...
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Leonardo Books 12 More Helicopter Orders
Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.March 21, 2023, 5:32 AMLeonardo signed sales contracts for nine AW139 and AW169 helicopters at the recent Heli-Expo show. The manufacturer will...
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Air Medical Lobby Names New President
Jana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.March 22, 2023, 9:43 AMJana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the...
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New Lease Fund Targets Single-engine Helicopters
The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.March 22, 2023, 10:28 AMParis-based Nova Capital is launching the $54 million Nova Capital Light...
View ArticleNBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization
NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.March 23, 2023, 10:43 AMThe NBAA Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Roundtable, which recently met and...
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Dubai Helipark Launches Expansion
New rotorcraft facility being built at Al Maktoum International Airport will expand ramp parking to 12 helicopters.March 23, 2023, 11:39 AMThe Dubai Helipark has begun construction on a 461,000-sq-ft...
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EASA Staff Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltorotor
EASA and FAA staff have flown the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor in run-up to formal type inspection test flights.March 23, 2023, 2:46 PMEASA certification directorate staff members flew the Leonardo...
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Flexjet Expands Helicopter Operations to Europe
Flexjet to launch helicopter service in the UK, becoming the first jet operator in Europe to offer an in-house helicopter service. March 24, 2023, 8:15 AMFlexjet has added its first super-midsize...
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Helicopter Business Leaders Open the Door to eVTOLs
Speakers at this week's Helicopter Investor conference mainly see advanced air mobility technology as part of their future, but with some caveats.March 24, 2023, 8:29 AMRotorcraft industry leaders...
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