Airbus Makes First Unmanned Flight in VSR700 Helicopter
December 20, 2018, 2:11 PMThe autonomous, unmanned "tactical vehicle" is based on the Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 and fitted with a diesel engine.
View ArticleKAI Unveils Light Attack Helicopter
December 21, 2018, 5:15 AMWith a first flight set for next spring, the LAH is an attack version of the H155 Dauphin developed jointly by KAI and Airbus
View ArticleLeonardo Celebrates First M-345, TH-119 Flights
December 22, 2018, 3:52 AMAs the year draws to an end, Leonardo has achieved significant first flight milestones for two of its important defense programs
View ArticleSB>1 Defiant Breaks Cover
December 28, 2018, 5:29 AMThe Sikorsky-Boeing team developing the Defiant tactical/utility transport compound helicopter demonstrator has unveiled the prototype
View ArticleAW139 Crashes After Hitting Zipline in UAE, Crew Killed
December 29, 2018, 4:39 PMA SAR AW139 crashed after hitting a zipline on the UAE's highest peak enroute to pick up an injured patient.
View ArticleDart Adds EASA To List of Bell 505 EFS Approvals
January 2, 2019, 10:48 AMThe system, the first of its kind, is incorporates a six-pod, tri-bag design to provide greater stability without impeding egress
View ArticleSpain Signs Deals To Double NH90 Fleet and Upgrade Chinooks
January 3, 2019, 10:32 AMSpain is expanding its rotary-wing force through deals to buy NH90s in both transport and maritime versions, and to upgrade its Chinooks
View ArticleBristow-Columbia Deal Stalls
January 7, 2019, 11:46 AMBristow says "market conditions" prevented it from closing on its planned purchase of Columbia by the end of 2018.
View ArticleBell Unveils Nexus Air Taxi Concept at CES
January 7, 2019, 4:00 PMBell’s proposed solution for urban air mobility has a name, configuration and a team of partners aimed at bringing the Nexus to service by the mid-2020s.
View ArticleGreen Power HUMS Wins STC for Bell 407GX/GXP
January 8, 2019, 2:27 PMGreen Power's Foresight MX lightweight HUMS system has been approved for installation on select Bell 407 models.
View ArticleChecklist Creep Adds Complexity
January 8, 2019, 3:20 PMThe proliferation of checklists is yielding detail saturation and skill deterioration due to dependency, say some users.
View ArticleBell 525s Fly North for the Winter
January 14, 2019, 9:36 AMPair of Bell 525s to engage in more cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle
View ArticleNew Helicopters for Indonesia’s Army and Air Force
January 14, 2019, 12:52 PMLocal contractor PT DI has associations with Airbus and Bell, and will built or outfit the new H225Ms and 412EPIs that have been ordered
View ArticleIndian Army Set To Receive Apaches
January 14, 2019, 1:26 PMWhile the debate over who will operate India's growing attack helicopter force continues, the Army Aviation Corps is looking forward to receiving Apaches
View ArticleVeteran Helo Operator Makes Case for Cockpit Cameras
January 14, 2019, 5:25 PMPhoenix Heli-Flight Chief says cockpit cams save money, improve safety
View ArticleAir Ambulances Caught in Health Insurance Downwash
January 15, 2019, 3:32 PMPrivate carriers routinely denying air ambulance claims
View ArticleHelicopter Instructor Sal Disi Dies in Cart Start Accident
January 16, 2019, 3:07 AMDisi was a long-time fixture in the Tampa area aviation community.
View ArticleActivist Investor Threatens Bristow-Columbia Deal
January 16, 2019, 3:32 PMInvestor says proposed Bristow-Columbia deal is unfair to current shareholders.
View ArticleMore Offshore Spending Good News for Helo Operators
January 17, 2019, 9:52 AMAfter years of decline, spending on offshore energy projects is expected to grow faster than onshore in 2019
View ArticleBell's Singapore Center Gets Chinese Nod
January 22, 2019, 8:50 AMChina approval covers MRO work on the Bell 206, 407, and 429
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