Content Archive: March 2021

Rotorcraft

Erickson To Begin Flying Optionally-piloted Air Crane Next Year

Erickson said it would begin flying an optionally-piloted S-64F+ in 2022 and that it aimed for first customer deliveries in 2024.
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Rotorcraft

Kopter Restarts SH09 Helicopter Flight-test Program

The Kopter prototype was retrofitted with new rotor components, Garmin G3000H avionics.
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Regulations and Government

New York City Helicopter Access War Heats Up

New York City is considering legislation that would effectively shut down heliports there.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Expanding International Reach, Safety Programs

While HAI head James Viola's year didn't go exactly as planned, his association is making progress on a number of fronts from new members to safety.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Gives Global XRS an 'Arctic Camo' Makeover

The Global Express XRS's livery features a digital camouflage pattern of black and gray shades.
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Rotorcraft

CHC AW139s To Fly with HTAWS In Brazil

CHC is partnering with Shell and Leonardo to launch Leonardo's Helicopter’s Enhanced Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System in Brazil.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Elbit and KAI Join Forces for Military UAS Collaboration

Links between Korean and Israeli industry are growing, particularly in the field of unmanned air systems.
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Episode 29: Landing Fast with Stuck Throttles in an Airbus A330 | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

Episode 29: Landing Fast with Stuck Throttles in an Airbus A330 | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast
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Airports

New SkyNet System Aims To Prevent Wrong Landings

SkyNet’s Reach LASAW (landing, approach, surveillance, warning) is aimed at heliport and airport operators.
Charter & Fractional

AirSprint Promotes Elian to CEO, Williams to COO

James Elian is now president and CEO and Jared Williams COO and v-p of operations for Canadian fractional ownership provider AirSprint.
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