NH90s and H125s Ordered for Qatar Force Modernization
March 15, 2018, 5:06 AMQatar has finalized a deal with prime contractor Leonardo to buy 28 NH90s for its air force and navy, plus Airbus Helicopters H125 trainers.
View ArticleJSFirm Helicopter Pilot, Technician Database Tops 50k
March 15, 2018, 1:05 PMThat milestone was reached as concerns grow surrounding looming shortages in the helicopter sector.
View ArticleMaking Heli Taxi Possible In Asia
March 14, 2018, 5:11 PMCustomers will be willing to pay for the time savings helicopters afford, OEMs believe.
View ArticleFAA's Duncan: Flight Standards Aims For Consistency
March 16, 2018, 4:33 PMThe FAA aims to get everyone at the FSS playing from the same sheet of music.
View ArticleBell Aims for Urban Air Taxi by 2025
March 16, 2018, 4:47 PMThe company's air-taxi entry will be hybrid electric.
View ArticleRussian Defense Ministry To Take Mi-38T This Year
March 19, 2018, 5:52 AMAfter a stop-start development, Mil's successor to the legendary Mi-8 series has entered production for the Russian armed forces.
View ArticlePilot Report: Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
March 19, 2018, 9:19 AMThe light single builds improves on the 206’s performance.
View ArticleHelo Ride-sharing Service Blade Obtains More Funding
March 22, 2018, 12:46 PMBlade and Airbus also will jointly explore launching an intra-city helicopter service in an international market to be determined this year.
View ArticleAstronics Rolls Out Electronic Circuit Breaker for Aircraft
March 22, 2018, 10:11 AMCockpit automation integrates with avionics, which eliminates thermal circuit breakers and lots of wiring, Kellsey Justus said.
View ArticleAirbus Helicopters Reports Stronger UK Sales
March 26, 2018, 2:52 AMCompany also offers its Helionix flight-deck simulator at its Oxford headquarters, allowing for pilot familiarisation with the latest cockpit.
View ArticleFuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash
March 27, 2018, 12:41 AM“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.
View ArticleBrimstone Gets a Boost
March 28, 2018, 3:36 AMA capability sustainment contract from the UK should see MBDA's Brimstone missile fielded on Apache attack helicopters and Protector RPAs
View ArticleGenesys Delivers 1,000th Helisas
March 28, 2018, 8:29 AMThe system is popular with helicopter EMS customers.
View ArticleAirbus Awash In New Lakota, EC-145e Orders
March 28, 2018, 9:39 AMDeliveries of the Lakotas and civil EC-145es extend to 2023,
View ArticleUK S-92 Accident Investigators Recommend Real-time HUMS
March 27, 2018, 10:22 AMThe helicopter was recording information that the crew could not use, the AAIB finds.
View ArticlePilot Report: Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2
March 30, 2018, 10:22 AMThe two-seat trainer boosts pilots’ confidence.
View ArticleOffshore, EMS Lead Way in IHST Best Practices
April 3, 2018, 1:10 PMMany operators are embracing the team's safety recommendations, but private operators have a way to go.
View ArticleFormer FAA Inspector Pleads Guilty To Fraud
April 4, 2018, 6:46 AMPapered-Over Helicopter Certificates
View ArticleCHC Hoist Training Center Now Open
April 4, 2018, 2:15 AMThe training will support wind farm operations.
View ArticleLeonardo Helicopters Expands Support in Chile
April 5, 2018, 10:00 AMAerocardal Limitada appointed as company's authorized service center in Chile.
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