Tail Rotor System Failure Led To LOC In AW169 Crash
December 6, 2018, 2:11 PMThe UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch focuses on overtorqued nut while EASA issues another emergency AD.
View ArticleAirbus Corporate Jets, Copters Team at MEBAA
December 9, 2018, 12:15 AMAirbus Corporate Jets is touting NextGen execliners, while a new rotor division aims to provide the “last leg” of corporate jet journeys.
View ArticleLondon Biggin Hill Heli-Shuttle Adds an AW139 to Fleet
December 10, 2018, 3:23 AMWith the addition of a Leonardo AW139 twin-engine helicopter, London Biggin Hill's Heli-Shuttle service expands its capabilities.
View ArticleBell Delivers Pair of 429s to Local Flight Academy
December 10, 2018, 7:19 AMBell's 429 is set to go into service as a multi-engine trainer with EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy.
View ArticleMacquarie Agrees To Buy Bankrupt Waypoint for $650 Million
December 10, 2018, 10:04 AMMacquarie's acquisition of Waypoint will strengthen its position in the helicopter leasing market.
View ArticleRobinson Helicopters Foresees Market Weakness in 2019
December 10, 2018, 5:45 PMHelicopter CEO see strong dollar, higher interest rates, tariffs, as sales barriers.
View ArticleBell Sees Good Prospects in Rotorcraft Market
December 11, 2018, 1:33 AMWith its 505 and 525 models bookending the civil product line, Bell sees strong potential in the region's customer base.
View ArticlePhilippines Leans Towards Black Hawk and T129
December 11, 2018, 4:01 AMRecent statements from the Philippines defense minister have revealed that the nation is looking to buy new helicopters, and possibly Gripens too.
View ArticleHelicopter OEMs Stress Regional Importance at MEBAA
December 11, 2018, 8:00 AMAirbus Corporate Helicopters and the Bell 505 are making their MEBAA debuts this year.
View ArticleAirbus Corporate Helicopters CEO Is Bullish on the Breed
December 11, 2018, 8:04 AMWith its ACH145 interior mockup on display at MEBAA, Airbus Corporate Helicopters Is On the Hunt for Middle East Customers
View ArticleAll-electric R44 Sets Flight Record
December 13, 2018, 11:00 AMA Robinson R44 modified by Tier 1 Engineering has set a new world record for electric-powered helicopter flight.
View ArticleLeonardo Sells More Firefighting AW139s
December 14, 2018, 8:07 AMFire agencies in Italy and the U.S. are placing orders for additional Leonardo intermediate twin helicopters.
View ArticleTurkey’s T625 Utility Helicopter Is Named Gökbey
December 14, 2018, 9:43 AMFollowing its first flight in September, Turkey's-six-tonne helicopter now has a name. The type is also due to get an all-Turkish engine in the future.
View ArticleAirbus Secures H225M Order from Hungary
December 17, 2018, 6:24 AMHungary has followed up its order for H145s with a sizeable purchase of H225Ms, with which it will complete the transformation of its rotary-wing force
View ArticleRobinson Safety Course Logs 21,000 Graduates
December 17, 2018, 7:42 AMHelicopter OEM Robinson offers popular 3.5-day safety course at its U.S. factory and through foreign dealers throughout the year.
View ArticleHelicopter Insurance Premiums Could Double
December 17, 2018, 10:36 AMSticker shock looms for those renewing helicopter insurance policies.
View ArticleFirst Serial-production Airbus Helicopters H160 Flies
December 18, 2018, 11:43 AMThe first serial production H160 will be delivered to launch customer Babcock in 2020.
View ArticleBell V-280 Celebrates First Year Of Flight
December 18, 2018, 12:47 PMThe Bell V-280 tiltrotor has achieved a variety of performance milestones over the course of 85 flight test hours.
View ArticleBell VP, Former Dealer Head Indicted On Fraud Charges
December 19, 2018, 10:12 AMBell VP Jay Ortiz and Puerto Rican dealer charged in connection with sales of 429s, 407.
View ArticleLRASM and Sea Venom/ANL: Anti-ship Missiles Make Progress
December 19, 2018, 4:52 AMTwo anti-ship missile programs have achieved significant progress as LRASM enters service and Sea Venom/ANL moves into qualification testing
View Article