Airbus Protests Leonardo's U.S. Navy Training Helo Deal
Airbus claims Navy had "technical misunderstandings" in awarding Leonardo $680 million training helicopter deal. February 10, 2020, 11:16 AMThe long-standing animus between Airbus and Leonardo over...
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U.S. Navy Receives First Osprey Tiltorotor
The carrier onboard delivery version of the tiltrotor has greater internal fuel capacity than the Marine and Air Force versions.February 10, 2020, 8:51 PMBell Boeing delivered the first of a planned 48...
View ArticleCongressman Seeks To Mandate HTAWS
Long-time helicopter critic seeks to mandate HTAWS in the wake of Kobe Bryant crash. February 11, 2020, 7:16 AMLess than a week after the January 26 crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant and...
View ArticleHoneywell Offers Synthetic Vision for AW139s
Leonardo is upgrading the avionics on new AW139 medium twin helicopters to the Honeywell Primus Epic 2.0 Phase 8.February 11, 2020, 9:11 AMLeonardo is upgrading the avionics on new AW139 medium twin...
View ArticleSAFE Develops New Pitch Link Tool For Robinson Helos
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs has developed a unique pitch adjustment tool for all models of Robinson helicopters. February 11, 2020, 1:28 PMS.A.F.E. Structure Designs has developed a unique...
View ArticleNew Garmin Flight Control System for Airbus AStars
Garmin has received FAA STC approval for the GFC 600H helicopter flight control system in the Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2/B3 single.February 12, 2020, 11:26 AMGarmin has received FAA supplemental type...
View ArticleLeonardo Forms New Joint Venture in Brazil
Leonardo&Codemar S.A. will deliver urban security, new infrastructure, and helicopter-based services under a joint venture.February 12, 2020, 4:38 PMLeonardo and Brazil’s Companhia de...
View ArticleBell Sees Bright Spots In Flat APAC Market
Bell is hosting an event for its parapublic customers on show Monday at its Singapore facilityFebruary 13, 2020, 9:06 AMBell sees bright spots in what is an otherwise flat helicopter sales market...
View ArticleAirbus Delivers 332 Helicopters in 2019
Airbus delivered 332 helicopters in 2019 and logged gross orders for 369 rotorcraft.February 13, 2020, 9:32 AMAirbus delivered 332 helicopters last year and logged gross orders for 369 rotorcraft (310...
View ArticleHelo Crashes Trigger Probe of Honolulu FAA FSDO
The FAA’s Honolulu Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) is under fresh scrutiny following the filing of a two separate whistleblower complaints. February 14, 2020, 3:16 PMThe FAA’s Honolulu Flight...
View ArticleLeonardo Breaks Ground On Brazil Service Center
Leonardo broke ground on a new, larger regional helicopter customer service center in Itapevi, Brazil.February 14, 2020, 12:51 PMLeonardo broke ground on a new, larger regional helicopter customer...
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Engine STC Gives New Life To Old Hueys
Trinity Aviation Services has acquired the STC to install the 1,938-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67D engine into the Bell UH-1H.February 19, 2020, 2:55 PMBritish Columbia-based Trinity Aviation...
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Presidential Helicopter Maintains Momentum
As the VH-92A test fleet works towards initial operational test and evaluation, Sikorsky has been contracted to build another six.February 21, 2020, 4:46 AMThe U.S. Naval Air Systems Command’s PMA-274...
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Kopter Gets Swiss Production Approval
Kopter called receipt of Swiss production organization approval a key step that will enable it ramp up production on the light-single SH09.February 21, 2020, 10:01 AMThe Swiss Federal Office of Civil...
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Bell Flies Electric Anti-torque on 429
Bell has been test flying an electric anti-torque system on its 429 light twin since May. February 21, 2020, 1:30 PMBell officially unveiled its electrically distributed anti-torque (EDAT) system via...
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Safran Opens New $54M Campus In Tarnos
Safran Helicopter Engines opened its new $54 million, 355,000 square-foot industrial campus in the city of Tarnos in southwest France. February 21, 2020, 2:36 PMSafran Helicopter Engines opened a $54...
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Russian Ansat Gets VIP Interior, China Approval
Russian Helicopters has received certification approval for its new “Aurus” executive cabin in its light twin Ansat.February 21, 2020, 3:11 PMRussian Helicopters has received certification approval...
View ArticleRideshare Provider Sees eVTOLs as Air Charter's Future
Helicopter rideshare program Ascent is talking to eVTOL aircraft developers about service entry in Asia, while stepping up carbon offsetting. February 25, 2020, 6:35 AMHelicopter charter booking...
View ArticleBryant's Widow Files L.A. Helo Crash Suit
Vanessa Bryant claims helicopter operator and pilot were negligent. February 25, 2020, 7:27 PMKobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, filed a wrongful death suit in Los Angeles County Circuit on Monday against...
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Former HAI President Zuccaro Flies West
Matthew S. Zuccaro, the immediate past president of the Helicopter Association International (HAI), has died.February 26, 2020, 11:50 AMMatthew S. Zuccaro, the immediate past president of the...
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