Latest from Mark Huber
Rotorcraft
FAA Approves Improved Empennage for Robinson R66
New R66 horizontal stabilizer improves roll stability
Rotorcraft
NTSB: S-64 Descending as It Collided with Bell 407
Firefighting helicopters took different routes around terrain before collision
Rotorcraft
New Leadership at Airbus Helicopters North America
Reijnen succeeds Trapp at Airbus Helicopters
Regulations and Government
Burning Questions at the Apex of Fire Fighting Season
U.S. officials are refiguring aerial firefighting requirements
Rotorcraft
Brazil's Omni Unveils Luxury Helicopter Service Revo
Revo will be targeting high-net-worth individuals
Rotorcraft
Owner of Hansen Supplier Spares Inc. Sentenced
Spares Inc. manufactured unapproved parts for Hansen Helicopters
Accidents
NTSB: Crashed Bell 407 Was Missing Control Bolt
Preliminary NTSB report finds that crashed Bell 407 was missing tail rotor control arm bolt
Rotorcraft
FAA Orders Emergency Inspection of Bell 407 Tail Rotors
Tail rotor disbonding could create catastrophic failure
Rotorcraft
Hawaii Helitour Operators Fly in Fire Relief
In the aftermath of devastating Maui fires, Hawaii helitour operators step up to help
Charter & Fractional
Delta Consortium To Take Control of Wheels Up
Delta CFO becomes Wheels Up chairman
Rotorcraft
World Helicopter Market Forecast To Grow to $41 Billion
Study predicts 6.1 percent annual growth rate for rotorcraft
Charter & Fractional
Lower 2Q Revenues, Higher Losses at Wheels Up
Wheels Up lost 50 cents on the dollar in the second quarter
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Signs 12-ship Deal
MD Helicopters has signed a deal for new and upgraded aircraft
Rotorcraft
Black Widow Donating Black Hawks to Maui Rebuilding
Black Widow providing UH-60Ls in wake of fires
Rotorcraft
Helicopters Mobilize To Fight Hawaii Fires
Army, Navy, Coast Guard helicopters see action on Hawaii fires.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Gets Financial Lifeline, Explores Options
Options include Airshare buying aircraft management business
Accidents
Three Dead In California Firefighting Helicopter Midair
Air Crane, Bell 407 collide while fighting Broadway Fire
Training and Workforce
Virtual reality and cost drive a new generation of flight training devices
More training device time equals better trainee performance and lower costs, and new VR trainers are making this happen.
Avionics
Spectrum Wars Continue Summer Sizzle
Global aviation industry continues to deal with safety, navigation issues posed by wireless 5G C-band and L-band systems.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Breaks Ground On $65M Florida MX Base
Leonardo's new FL helo facility will support military and commercial customers
Regulations and Government
HAI Urges Opposition to Proposed New Mexico Air Tour Ban
NPS and FAA want to ban air tour flights over the Bandelier National Monument
Aircraft
XTI Aircraft To Merge and Go Public
XTI Aircraft will merge with location system provider Inpixon. The deal is already under scrutiny.
Airlines
Surf Air Wipes Out as Stock Listing Tanks
Stock market cool to electric air mobility company's stock listing
FutureFlight
Market Gives Cool Reaction to Surf Air Mobility's NYSE Listing
The commuter flight operator aims to decarbonize its fleet by introducing hybrid-electric and all-electric aircraft including converted Cessna Caravans.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Orders Fall, but Revenues Rise
Airbus Helicopters posts increased revenues on its growing services business as new orders stall.
Aircraft
Comp Air Taking Deposits On Latest Kitbuilt Aircraft
The kitbuilt Comp Air 6.2 aircraft will be available with piston or turbine power.
