VVIP cabin adds premium finishes, lighting, and storage features

Bell Textron launched more luxury interior options for the Bell 429, marking the latest upgrade in the Designer Series offerings for the light-twin helicopter.

VVIP Interior Added as Option for Bell 429 Designer Series

Upgraded rotorcraft delivers significantly improved performance

The MD 564 will have a 400-nm range and 4-hour endurance with main and auxiliary fuel.

MD Helicopters Unveils 6-bladed MD 564 Utility Helicopter

Nomad 100, U-Hawk, and HEX set to soar

The Nomad 100 VTOL drone, the U-Hawk autonomous Black Hawk derivative, and the HEX tilt-wing VTOL tech demonstrator are progressing toward first flight in 2026.

Three Sikorsky Demonstrators Target First Flights in 2026

Orders are up 5.1% compared to 2024

On Leonardo’s civil side, sales for offshore operations are doing well, as are EMS and corporate and VIP transportation. 

Leonardo Maintains Growth Trajectory in All Segments

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News from Verticon 2026

Verticon 2026

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Unmanned helicopters and drones can help with a variety of missions.

Robinson Unmanned Envisions Collaboration between Uncrewed Helicopters and Drones

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Updated Valo model features design changes from the VX4 prototype.

Valo eVTOL Moves Closer to Service as Vertical and Bristow Collaborate

Amy Wilder

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

The H160 platform allows air medical providers to serve broad areas and transport critically ill patients

Metro Aviation Aims for June H160 Interior STC Approval

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Platform uses Reiser model from Level D simulators

TRU Simulation, Reiser Deal Adds H125 to Veris Platform

Company already operates two 429s and one Bell 407GXi

QuikTrip Expands Fleet with Third Bell 429 Helicopter

The company is also working on an upgrade to its 520N model.

New MD 564 Helicopter Promises More Power and Performance

Orders include firm helicopters and multi-aircraft framework agreements

Verticon Brings Light-twin Helicopter Orders for Airbus

Chad Trautvetter

HeliKorea opts for another AW139, while Japan’s Mitsui Bussan adds two AW169s

Leonardo Logs Helicopter Orders from Asian Customers

Matt Thurber

New division adds flexible ownership opportunities for helicopter buyers

Rotortrade Launches Rotorcraft Leasing Business

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