TSB: Tool Bag Downed Canadian A-Star
A Canadian A-Star crashed after an externally mounted tool bag separated from the helicopter and hit the tail rotor. October 31, 2019, 5:07 PMThe Dec. 14, 2017 accident that killed the pilot and all...
View ArticleDart Acquires Aero Design
Dart's acquisition of Aero Design boosts its portfolio to over 1,100 STCs. November 1, 2019, 9:01 AMDart Aerospace recently acquired key product lines and more than 30 STCs from Canadian helicopter...
View ArticleVuichard Ring Vortex Recovery Now FAA Approved
Developed by Claude Vuichard, the rotorcraft procedure to escape potentially perilous ring vortexes in now in the latest FAA Helicopter training handbook.November 1, 2019, 11:46 AMIn the latest update...
View ArticleRogue Drones Impede California Firefighters
Illegal drone flights California forced firefighting helicopters to stand down. November 3, 2019, 8:30 AMCalifornia authorities complained over the weekend that illegally operated recreational drones...
View ArticleCrashed Korean H225 Had Recent Maintenance
A Korean Airbus H225 that crashed into the East Sea had a heavy inspection in October. November 4, 2019, 7:15 AMThe Airbus Helicopters H225 that crashed off the South Korean coast late last Thursday...
View ArticleBristow Out Of Bankruptcy
Bristow restructured with new capital and board of directors. November 4, 2019, 11:15 AMBristow Group officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization last week with $535 million in new...
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Airbus Studying Obscurant Defense for H145M
The rapid-action “fog” screen has been successfully implemented for military vehicles and is now being proposed for helicoptersNovember 4, 2019, 11:58 AMAirbus Helicopters is working on a concept to...
View ArticleBlade Expands Into L.A. Market
Helicopter per seat ride share booking service Blade is expanding into the Los Angeles metro area market. November 4, 2019, 12:09 PMPer-seat helicopter booking service Blade is expanding into the Los...
View ArticleHelicopter Market Turning Corner at Last, Say Pundits
Speakers at Vertical Flight Expo heard that after ten turbulent years, the helicopter market could be recovering from the oil price downturn.November 5, 2019, 9:05 AMAfter reeling from being virtually...
View ArticleOffshore Helicopter Market Sees Some Sign of Recovery
Demand for offshore helicopter services is improving, but it could take more time for contract rates to improve for operators November 5, 2019, 11:35 AMProspects for recovery in the market for offshore...
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First U.S. AW169 HEMS Fleet Operational
Travis County, Texas Star Flight is operating three Leonardo AW169s configured for HEMS and SAR. November 5, 2019, 2:56 PMThe first fleet of Leonardo AW169 helicopters in the United States to be...
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Life Flight Orders Eight New Bells
U.S. HEMS provider Life Flight Network has ordered eight new Bell helicopters. November 5, 2019, 3:44 PMThe Life Flight Network has agreed to purchase four Bell 429 light twins and four Bell 407GXi...
View ArticleOutlerlink Adds Analystics To IRIS
Outlerlink is adding cloud-based analytics to its IRIS aircraft monitoring system.November 6, 2019, 12:03 PMOuterlink has added a cloud-based flight analytics system for its IRIS combined voice, video,...
View ArticleAustralian Avgas Switch Tied To Robinson Engine Issues There
A new study by the Australia Helicopter Industry Association ties reformulated avgas to rash of piston helicopter engine problems there. November 11, 2019, 6:17 PMA change in the formulation of avgas...
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U.S. Air Force Receives first HH-60Ws
The initial two aircraft are at the Eglin complex to perform developmental and operational tests ahead of the main production runNovember 12, 2019, 1:40 PMOn November 6, the first Lockheed...
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Airbus's VSR700 Rotary-wing UAV Takes Flight
The VSR700 unmanned helicopter is intended to serve onboard vessels of the French navy to extend their surveillance horizonNovember 13, 2019, 3:25 AMAirbus Helicopters has flown the first true...
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Bell To Tout 525 with Mock-up at Dubai Airshow
Bell 412 is region's workhorseNovember 13, 2019, 6:00 AMAlthough certification still awaits, Bell Helicopter is hoping to generate oil-and-gas, military transport, and search-and-rescue sales interest...
View ArticleEASA To Add Human Factors to Rotor Certification
An EASA proposed amendment adds provisions into small and large rotorcraft certification specifications to ensure that human factors are accounted for.November 13, 2019, 10:02 AMA notice of proposed...
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Gulf Investments in 'Aurus' VVIP Helicopter Brand Boosts Ansat
Kremlin hopes that by creating the Aurus brand it can help Russia capture a significant share of the VIP vehicle market, including helicopters.November 14, 2019, 2:00 AMWith the help of Emirati...
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Airbus H160M on Course for 2026 Service Entry
France intends to acquire 169 H160Ms for the HIL program, comprising 80 for the army, 49 for the navy, and 40 for the air force.November 16, 2019, 9:28 AMIn 2021 the Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger (HIL,...
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