GE Tapped for Korea Marine Attack Helicopter Health Monitoring
Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.June 21, 2023, 7:00 AMKorea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has selected GE Aviation to supply the health and usage...
View ArticleJapan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters
Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.June 21, 2023, 7:15 AMCoinciding with the 20th anniversary of the partnership between Leonardo,...
View ArticleSafran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter
Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.June 22, 2023, 2:33 AMFrance’s Safran Helicopter Engines and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines have signed a...
View ArticleFAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System
Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S. June 27, 2023, 11:47 AMSchweizer has received FAA...
View ArticleFAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145
The FAA has granted STC approval for installation of Dart's Fire Attack System on the Airbus Helicopters H145.June 28, 2023, 1:16 AMDart Aerospace has received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC)...
View ArticleFive Bell 407GXi Helicopters Delivered to Nautilus Australia
Australia’s Jet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation.June 28, 2023, 1:35 AMJet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus...
View ArticleSkyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with R66 Helo
Skyryse has kicked off a flight-test campaign for its FlightOS automatic flight control system on a Robinson R66 helicopter.June 29, 2023, 10:15 AMSkyryse has kicked off a flight-test campaign for its...
View ArticleAirbus Helicopters Selects Thales Next-gen Standby Units
Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales third-generation integrated electronic standby instrument for its new-production aircraft.June 29, 2023, 11:03 AMAirbus Helicopters has selected Thales’s...
View ArticleNationwide 5G Helicopter Restrictions Begin June 30 in U.S.
The use of a variety of helicopter flight procedures that rely on legacy radio altimeters will be banned under the new FAA 5G restrictions.June 29, 2023, 3:54 PMHelicopter operations in the U.S. fall...
View ArticleIBA: Civil Helicopter Market Will Continue Bounce
IBA predicts deliveries of up to 525 new civil turbine helicopters in 2023.July 1, 2023, 7:32 AMThe $55 billion civil helicopter market will continue its robust recovery in the coming years, according...
View ArticleAirbus Helicopters H160 Medium Twin Gets FAA Nod
FAA approval for Airbus Helicopters' H160 comes three years after the model was certified by EASA.July 2, 2023, 12:16 PMAirbus Helicopters late last week received certification from the FAA for its...
View ArticleVita Load Stabilizers Speed Helicopter Hoist Rescues
The Vita Rescue System can cut helicopter hoisting times by up to 90 percent.July 4, 2023, 9:15 AMIn 2009, high school student Caleb Carr was on a night-training search and rescue mission in the Oregon...
View ArticleLos Angeles Fire Department Takes First Bell 505
The Los Angeles Fire Department will use a Bell 505 for command and control during aerial firefighting operations.June 28, 2023, 9:20 AMThe Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has taken delivery of its...
View ArticleLCI Delivers Helicopters for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops
A pair of Leonardo AW169s from aircraft lessor LCI will be used to support offshore wind turbines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.June 28, 2023, 9:59 AMAircraft lessor LCI is delivering the first...
View ArticleHeli SGI Signs To Be Indonesian AW09 Launch Customer
The Bali charter operator could add up to 15 of Leonardo's new single-engine helicopter to its currently all-Bell fleet.July 4, 2023, 11:28 AMIndonesian charter operator Sayap Garuda Indah (Heli SGI)...
View ArticleSAF Powering Tour de France Helicopters
Airbus H125s and EC355s covering this year's Tour de France will be fueled with SAF.July 5, 2023, 8:10 AMThe helicopters used to cover this year’s Tour de France will be powered with sustainable...
View ArticleCHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base. July 7, 2023, 10:24 AMCHC Helicopter won a construction contract for the world’s largest...
View ArticleAirbus Racer Moves to Final Assembly
The Airbus Racer compound helicopter demonstrator is being readied for first flight later this year. July 9, 2023, 1:56 AMThe Airbus Racer (rapid and cost-effective rotorcraft) compound helicopter...
View ArticleAustralia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design
Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.July 10, 2023, 8:58 AMAustralia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority...
View ArticleNepal Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives Near Mt Everest
An Airbus H125 rotorcraft operated by Manang Air crashed on a sightseeing flight near Mount Everest.July 11, 2023, 8:29 AMThe Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has confirmed that an Airbus H125...
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