HFI Forecast Spotlights Deepening Pilot and Mechanic Shortage
February 28, 2018, 6:58 PMThe forecast sees a shortage of 7,649 helicopter pilots in the U.S. by 2036.
View ArticleCobham's Aviator Provides Vital Air-ground Link
February 28, 2018, 7:00 PM The unit, which works on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satcom network, is being highlighted at Heli-Expo 2018.
View ArticleHelisim Building $40 Million Texas Training Center
February 28, 2018, 7:01 PMAirbus Helicopters Site Selected.
View ArticleAnodyne Electronics Snapped Up by SMS Canada
February 28, 2018, 7:03 PMThe two companies have partnered for more than four years before the announcement.
View ArticleKeystone Signs Second Contract with Air Medical
February 28, 2018, 7:13 PMKeystone Turbine Services signed for a second five-year engine support contract.
View ArticleLeonardo Solo Makes First Unmanned Flight
February 28, 2018, 7:20 PMThe aircraft reached an altitude of 1,500 feet and a forward speed of 60 knots during the flight.
View ArticleEra Group, P&WC Sign 10-Year Engine Mx Agreement
February 28, 2018, 7:26 PMEra and Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a 10-year maintenance and repair agreement that covers 180 P&WC helicopter engines in Era’s global fleet.
View ArticleRolls-Royce Envisions Electric Future
February 28, 2018, 8:05 PMVTOLs could start adversely impacting the helicopter market by 2025.
View ArticleThere's No Turning Back from an eVTOL Future
February 28, 2018, 8:07 PM"This is really a big deal. This is a lot of money," says the AHS chief.
View ArticleHughes Aero Earns Helo IFR Infrastructure Contract
February 28, 2018, 8:41 PMThe multi-year deal serves Air Medical Group Holdings and its subsidiaries.
View ArticleHelicopters Inc. Signs for Two Bell 505s
February 28, 2018, 8:52 PMThe Cahokia, Illinois helicopter operator operates more than 70 aircraft in 35 cities.
View ArticleLifePort Awarded Ballistic Protection Systems Contract
March 1, 2018, 8:00 AMLifePort's Ballistic Protection Systems help parapublic and military crews lower the risk of ground-based ballistic threats.
View ArticleTiger Tug Launches Bell 505 Helicopter Tug
March 1, 2018, 9:00 AMTiger Tugs offers a wireless tug designed to carry the Bell 505,
View ArticleConcorde Battery Secures FAA Nod for Platinum Batteries
March 1, 2018, 10:00 AMUse of the battery will result in stronger starts, prolonged service life and reduced wear on the engine, according to Concorde.
View ArticleSacramento PD Orders 1st Bell 505 Configured for Law Enforcement
February 28, 2018, 6:30 PMThe enhanced visibility, maneuverability, and advanced avionics of the Bell 505 make it a choice aircraft, said sergeant Greg Brown.
View ArticleBecker Avionics Receives TSOs for New Transponder
February 28, 2018, 7:08 PMThe BXT6500 mode-S transponder features enhanced privacy settings that can disable both ADS-B and mode-S transmissions.
View ArticleEnstrom Makes Inroads in Pakistan
February 28, 2018, 7:49 PMThe MIchigan-based airframer is shipping four piston-powered 280FXs to Rawalpindi-based Global Services and Solutions.
View ArticleBabcock Global Launch Customer For Airbus H160
March 1, 2018, 3:45 PMThe fleet of H160s is destined for EMS and other critical services missions
View ArticleNYC Tour Helicopter Crash Kills Five
March 12, 2018, 1:03 PMAmateur video shows the helicopter making a hard impact then rolling right with main blades churning into the water and then rolling inverted.
View ArticleDart Gets Transport Canada Nod for Bell 505 Bearpaws
March 14, 2018, 12:53 PMThe Canadian manufacturer expects more approvals to follow shortly.
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