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First Ospreys for Japan Arrive In-country
Japan is the first, and to date only, overseas customer for the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor.May 13, 2020, 11:54 AMTwo Bell Boeing MV-22B Block C Ospreys were delivered to Japan on May 8 to be prepared...
View ArticleVortex Ring State Likely Preceded Fatal Bell 407 Crash
The NTSB has issued its final report on the fatal 2017 crash of a Virginia State Police (VSP) Bell 407.May 14, 2020, 6:17 PMThe NTSB has issued its final report on the fatal Aug. 12, 2017 crash of a...
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Robinson Offers Tougher Windshields for Helicopters
Robinson is offering optional impact-resistant windshields for R22, R44, and R66 helicopters. May 17, 2020, 9:03 AMRobinson is offering new impact-resistant windshields as optional equipment for its...
View ArticleCovid-19 Exacerbating Maintenance Technician Shortage
Twenty-five percent of Part 147 schools have suspended operations. May 18, 2020, 10:56 AMThe Covid-19 crisis is exacerbating the shortage of new aviation maintenance technicians, according to Crystal...
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NTSB Faults Lacking Safety Culture In Air Ambulance Fatal Crash
The NTSB found that a helicopter air ambulance operator’s “inadequate management of safety” led to the fatal crash of a Survival Fight helicopter. May 20, 2020, 11:48 AMOn Tuesday, the NTSB found that...
View ArticleUniflight Global Adds Fixed-wing Avionics Offering
Uniflight Global has primarily specialized in helicopter MRO services since its founding.May 20, 2020, 11:49 AMHelicopter MRO provider Uniflight Global is expanding its avionics product and service...
View ArticleFlight Safety Foundation Tackles VFR Helicopter Accidents
Flight Safety Foundation proposes strategy to reduce commercial VFR helicopter operations. May 23, 2020, 7:32 AMThe Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has issued a new white paper that focuses on ways to...
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GAMA: 1Q Genav Deliveries See Covid-19 Impact
Though the first quarter of the year started well for general aviation manufacturers, as the Covid pandemic took hold, deliveries fell.May 27, 2020, 12:15 PMThe general aviation aircraft manufacturing...
View ArticleNew Venture Jettisons Parked Offshore Helos
A new venture has been formed to help lenders to the offshore rotorcraft industry dispose of under-utilized assets.May 27, 2020, 12:38 PMJust as the active number of floating offshore energy rigs...
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K-Max Operators Awarded Key Firefighting Contracts
Forty percent of all Type 1, large helicopters exclusive use USFS firefighting contracts awarded to Kaman K-Max operators. May 22, 2020, 9:49 AMKaman K-Max helicopter operators have captured 40 percent...
View ArticleCanada's Universal Helicopters Shuts Down
Citing debt, Covid-19, Universal Helicopters ceases operations May 28, 2020, 1:01 PMCanada’s Universal Helicopters ceased operations on Tuesday. The move comes after the almost 60-year-old company...
View ArticleAirbus, Bell Continue Rotor Research
Covid-19 has not stopped new rotor blade research and patents at Airbus and Bell. May 28, 2020, 3:11 PMCovid-19 has not stopped new rotor blade research and patents at Airbus and Bell. Earlier this...
View ArticleNew Bell Buyers Get Garmin OnePak
Bell is offering buyers of new civil aircraft a free one-year subscription to Garmin OnePak database bundles and the Garmin Pilot app.June 2, 2020, 11:46 AMBell is offering buyers of new civil aircraft...
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Airbus E-Delivers New Helicopters to Helitrans
Norway’s Helitrans is the first customer to take delivery of new Airbus helicopters using the OEM’s e-Delivery process.June 3, 2020, 11:11 AMNorway’s Helitrans is the first customer to take delivery of...
View ArticleNTSB Calls On Helo OEMs To Install Recording Systems
The NTSB wants helicopter manufacturers to equip turbine-powered helicopters with crash-resistant systems to record data, audio, and images.June 3, 2020, 11:31 AMCiting the U.S.FAA’s failure to...
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Bell V-280 Flies With GKN's Plastic Airframe Parts
The Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor recently began test flights with thermoplastic parts from GKN Aerospace.June 3, 2020, 11:36 AMThe Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor recently began test flights with...
View ArticleHAI Calls For FDM in Piston Helicopters
The Helicopter Association International calls for installing flight recorders in all new helicopters, not just those with turbine engines. June 4, 2020, 3:52 PMThe Helicopter Association International...
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Coptersafety Qualifies AW139 Sim To Level-D
Helsinki-based Coptersafety has received FAA Level-D qualification from the FAA for its CAE AW139 full flight simulator.June 8, 2020, 10:39 AMHelsinki-based Coptersafety has received FAA level-D...
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Aircraft Lasered During George Floyd Protests
Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were lasered in at least three American cities during the recent George Floyd protests.June 9, 2020, 4:57 AMHelicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were lasered in at...
View ArticleESG Earns STC for 3G/4G Helicopter Cabin Wi-Fi
EASA has approved ESG’s STC for 3G/4G mobile communications and cabin wi-fi for the Airbus EC135 and EC635 helicopters.June 10, 2020, 10:24 AMEASA has approved ESG’s STC for 3G/4G mobile communications...
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