Content Archive: January 2020

Rotorcraft

Airbus Bumps AGW for H135 Twins

Airbus Helicopters is increasing the alternate gross weight (AGW) available on new H135 light twins by 265 lbs.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Helicopters on Mars Is Rocket Science

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists gave Heli-Expo 2020 attendees a full breifing on the Mars Helicopter Scout.
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Engines

EASA Proposes Conditions for Electric/Hybrid Propulsion

EASA is looking for industry comments on its proposed Special Condition rules for electric and hybrid propulsion systems.
Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Expands Health Monitoring Offers

Safran Helicopter Engines is expanding its health monitoring service.
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NBAA Kicks Off First Regional Forum of the New Decade

NBAA President Ed Bolen looks forward, and up toward a busy decade of business aviation firsts
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Rotorcraft

Baby Steps Toward Urban Air Mobility

For some, urban air mobility is a gradual journey, to others its a race.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Ends 2019 on Solid Footing

Bell delivered more civil helicopters in both the fourth quarter and all of 2019 than it did in the corresponding periods of the previous year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Expands Repair, Overhaul Capabilities

The Textron Aviation subsidiary has doubled "the bandwidth of its machining department" to accommodate larger helo and airplane parts.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bucher Shows New Quick-change EMS Kit

Swiss EMS specialist Bucher touts new H135 HEMS AC67 flex for quick, multi-role cabin conversions.
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Rotorcraft

S.A.F.E. Structure Displays Custom Bell 429 Mx Stands

The stands, delivered to Southern California Edison, feature ergonomic padding and tool and refuse collectors to assist AMTs with their maintenance duties.