France Funding Hybrid Airbus H125 Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters is poised to receive French government financial support to develop a hybrid powerplant for its H125 single.June 10, 2020, 12:04 PMAirbus Helicopters is poised to receive French...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Charter App Ascent Expands Helo Service to Thailand
Ascent has partnered with Thai helicopter operators SRS Aviation and Advance Aviation to offer on demand helicopter charter in several locations. June 11, 2020, 10:51 AMHelicopter charter booking...
View ArticleUnmanned Civil K-Max Helicopter To Deliver in 2021
Kaman Aerospace has already received commitments for its first five unmanned K-1200 K-Max helicopter kits for civil operators.June 13, 2020, 3:22 PMKaman Aerospace has already received commitments for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Leonardo AW189K Gets EASA Nod
Leonardo has received EASA certification for the super-medium twin AW189K, a variant developed with a pair of Safran Aneto 1K engines.June 15, 2020, 12:33 PMLeonardo has received EASA certification for...
View ArticleHill Dems Call For Helos To Have TAWS, Flight Recorders
A bill to mandate HTAWS and flight recorders for large helicopters was introduced by House and Senate Democrats.June 15, 2020, 9:48 AMSeven senior Capitol Hill Democrats introduced legislation in both...
View ArticleBristow and Era Complete Helicopter Operations Merger
New Bristow CEO Chris Bradshaw says industry consolidation "long overdue."June 15, 2020, 3:54 PMOffshore helicopter service companies Bristow and Era completed their merger late last week. The new...
View ArticlePrecise Flight Expands Bird Strike System STC
Precise Flight's Pulselite bird strike prevention system STC has been expanded to include Bell 429 and 505 helicopters.June 17, 2020, 10:53 AMPrecise Flight of Bend, Oregon, has expanded its STC for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Leonardo Trekker Sales Top 70
Leonardo has sold over 70 of its AW109 Trekker skid gear light twins, including to a helicopter EMS services in Normandy, France.June 16, 2020, 1:05 PMLeonardo has sold more than 70 of its AW109...
View ArticleHawaii Pols Seek End To Part 135 Exemptions
Sens Schatz, Hirono introduce legislation to mandate 135 for air tour, skydiving ops. June 18, 2020, 2:06 PMHawaii’s two U.S. senators, Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono, have introduced legislation that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EASA Approves Five-blade Airbus H145
Customer deliveries of the new Airbus Helicopters H145 D3 will begin later this summer.June 19, 2020, 12:30 PMAirbus Helicopters’ new, foldable five-blade H145D3 twin has received a nod from EASA. FAA...
View ArticleHAI Members Pledge 'Covid Clean'
The Helicopter Association International's "Covid Clean" program seeks to reassure rotorcraft customers. June 19, 2020, 2:21 PMThe Helicopter Association International (HAI) is urging its members to...
View ArticleBell Expanding Virtual Training Offerings
Bell is expanding its virtual training offerings during the Covid-19 pandemic.June 24, 2020, 3:11 PMBell is expanding its virtual training offerings during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bell’s training...
View ArticleUK Man Pleads Guilty To Aircraft Parts Fraud
Richard Paul Harper admitted in a plea agreement to switching the fuselages and data plate of a damaged helo and trying to resell it.June 25, 2020, 10:34 AMThe owner and operator of a Tennessee...
View ArticleSikorsky-Boeing Defiant Busts 200 Knots
The compound Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant helicopter broke the 200-knot speed barrier earlier this month.June 18, 2020, 3:13 PMThe compound Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant helicopter broke the 200-knot...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kopter Resumes Flight Testing of SH09 Helicopter
Leonardo subsidiary Kopter said flight testing of the third SH09 light helicopter prototype restarted in Pozzallo, Italy, after a Covid-incuded pause.June 24, 2020, 11:02 AMLeonardo subsidiary Kopter...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Morocco Signs Up For Latest Apache Attack Helicopters
The addition of AH-64 gunships to the Moroccan inventory is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen and modernize the kingdom’s military forces.June 27, 2020, 6:28 AMThe Kingdom of Morocco has signed a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aaron Brings Helicopter Upset Training to Southern Utah
Chuck Aaron's helicopter upset and instrument training coming to Southern Utah University.June 29, 2020, 3:10 PMRenowned aerobatic helicopter pilot and instructor Chuck Aaron and his advanced flight...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CH-53K King Stallion Goes to Sea
The next-generation heavy-lifter for the Marine Corps has successfully undertaken its first sea trials.June 30, 2020, 11:20 AMDuring June the Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion undertook its...
View ArticleHorizon Academy's Bell 505 Fleet Tops 1,000 Hours
UAE's Horizon International Flight Academy achieved the milestone with the 12 Bell 505 light singles it's received since January.July 1, 2020, 9:45 AMHorizon International Flight Academy in the UAE has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Airbus H160 Gets EASA Nod
Airbus Helicopters’ medium twin H160 received EASA type certification approval on July 1.July 2, 2020, 11:03 AMAirbus Helicopters’ medium twin H160 received EASA type certification approval on July 1....
View Article