Latest from Mark Huber
Rotorcraft
Yonkers Helitour Base Debated
One operator wants to move to avoid restrictions in New York City but is meeting resistance at its planned alternate location.
Rotorcraft
Bell 412EPI Ascends Near Everest
The helicopter demonstrated landings and takeoffs at 15,200 feet.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter EMS Coming To India
Rollout follows recent release of Indian DGCA regulatory guidelines that allow the operation of single-engine, dual-pilot EMS helicopters.
Rotorcraft
China Signs $790M Deal for 100 Airbus H135 Helicopters
Agreement was signed today in Beijing's Great Hall of People, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Aircraft
Cirrus Jet Now on Final Approach to FAA Certification
Company plans to have all type certificate documentation to the FAA by the end of this month.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Posts Loss, Hints at Helicopter Deferrals
The company’s quarterly revenue fell to $375 million, down nearly $44 million year-over-year, and it reported a loss of $25.25 million.
Rotorcraft
Enstrom TH180 Resumes Flight Testing
The flight-test program had been halted after a hard off-airport landing that destroyed the program's first test vehicle on February 12.
Rotorcraft
FAA Denies L.A. Anti-helicopter Petitions
The agency determined that some of the petitions were unfeasible on safety grounds.
Rotorcraft
Bell Moving 505 Jet Ranger X Production to Canada
Bell does not expect that moving 505 production from Lafayette, La., to Mirabel, Quebec, will increase production costs or the helicopter's price.
Rotorcraft
OGP market: CHC Bankrupt, Others Posting Losses
Low oil prices are taking their toll on operators.
Regulations and Government
A Casualty of Low Oil Prices, CHC Files for Bankruptcy
Company “expects day-to-day operations to continue without interruption” and has “sufficient liquidity” to “maintain its continuing business operations."
Rotorcraft
Third AW609 Enters Flight-test Program
The ground run of the third prototype follows the resumption of test activities with the first prototype, AC1, on April 15.
Rotorcraft
AgustaWestland Rebranded Again, Now Leonardo Helicopters
Name change is a nod to the 15th and 16th Century Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, credited with devising first concept for helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Third Bell 525 Joins Flight-test Fleet
Two more test vehicles are scheduled to join the program this year—FTV4 in August and FTV5 in September.
Rotorcraft
Former Exec at MD Helicopters Parent Company Sentenced
Received $10,000 fine and five year's probation on felony conflict-of-interest charges and for making false statements to federal investigators.
Rotorcraft
Turbulence for Bristow in Nigeria
Two accidents and claims of discriminatory practices pose challenges for the company.
Rotorcraft
Gulf Feds Accused of Taking Rig Helo Fuel
Several congressmen believe a division of the Interior Department has been taking fuel stores to which it has no legal right.
Rotorcraft
U.S. Team Seeks To Pare Fatal Accidents by 20 Percent
The industry-government partnership is targeting a reduction to 0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours by 2019.
Charter & Fractional
Indonesian Operator Commits To 30 Bell 505s
The new light single helicopters will be used by PT Whitesky for air-taxi operations throughout Indonesia and its more than 14,000 islands.
Rotorcraft
Air Methods Answers Shareholder Complaint With Board Revamp
The air ambulance service will expand its board of directors.
Rotorcraft
Robinson Introduces Improved R22
The company has updated the hour meter and offers an updated hub and redesigned main rotor spindles.
Security
Erickson Qualified for Narcoterrorism Work
The company can bid on specific tasks in support of the interdiction of the narcotics trade and assisting in the global war on terrorism.
Rotorcraft
Rotorcraft ASIAS Spools Up
The FAA and industry partners are working on the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing System for rotorcraft.
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca Launches Boost Online Engine Tracking
Launch customers are Heli-Union, HeliDax, Helicopters Italia, Advanced Helicopter Services and Bristow Group.
Rotorcraft
Finmeccanica Teams with Era on EMS AW609
The two companies will engage in joint activities in support of development of the AW609 for the EMS market.
Rotorcraft
Guimbal Enjoys Steady Growth
Sales of the Cabri G2 helicopter are up and flight times are climbing.
