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Safety

FAA Steps Up Safety Collaboration with Industry

Agency held a Call to Action with business and general aviation leaders
FAA's headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
Charter & Fractional

Chapman Freeborn Establishes Charter Base in France

UK-based charter broker is boosting its presence across Europe
Wajdi Zarra (left) and Tiphanie Marie
Rotorcraft

Bell Debuts Upscale Interiors for 407 GXi

Upgrades represent the newest addition to the company's designer series catalogue
Bell 407GXi interior in grey
Fuel

Jet Fuel Suppliers Could Pay for UK SAF Pricing Mechanism

UK government consultation on revenue certainty mechanism
Sustainable aviation fuel at Farnborough Airport
Rotorcraft

NEMSPA Invites Future EMS Pilots To Launch Careers

Event encourages networking and learning from industry experts
Training and Workforce

ARS Unveils Advanced Helicopter Rescue Training Curriculum

Customizable course can be scaled to all levels of experience
Vita Inclinata Air Reach Seat
Engines

MagniX Announces Helistorm Family of Electric Engines

Robinson Helicopters CEO supports new electric propulsion initiative
MagniX Helistorm electric engine for helicopters
Rotorcraft

LAPD Air Unit Moves to Virtual Training

Loft Dynamics device makes emergency training much more realistic
LAPD Loft Simulator
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helicopter Broker Reaches Landmark Tally in 2024

With offices around the world, Blueberry Aviation passed the $100 million mark
Blueberry Aviation W139
Charter & Fractional

Korean Charter Flight Group Pre-Orders Sora's S-1 eVTOL Aircraft

Moviation plans to operate three initial routes in and around South Korea's capital Seoul
Moviation's Vonaer charter service could use Sora's S-1 eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss Rotor Reveals ‘Smart Pilot View Kit’ for AS350/H125 Helicopters

Modification provides maximum visibility without replacing any doors
Swiss Rotor Smart Pilot View Kit
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Readies for S-92A+ Gearbox Certification

Company has spent more than $100 million and a decade on its development
Sikorsky's test S-92 equipped with the new Phase IV gearbox
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky's UAS Achieves Hover-to-Cruise Transition Flight

Autonomous drone proved it can transition from vertical to horizontal flight
SIkorsky's UAS successfully demonstrated its ability to transition from vertical to horizonal flight
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Certifies XP67A Engine STC for King Air 350i/360

Retrofit increases the turboprop twin's power and fuel efficiency
Blackhawk’s Performance Center at KCOU installing PT6A-67As on the King Air 350 testbed aircraft.
Airports

Perth Airport Partners with Bechtel for Major Expansion

Expansion will include new parallel runway, hotel, and parking upgrades
Perth Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

StartStick GPU Powers Charity's Aviation Missions

Portable ground power units help keep nonprofit's aircraft going
Startstick portable ground power unit
Charter & Fractional

Opul Jets Expands Charter Group with Wallcourt Acquisition

UK-based aircraft management company has a fleet of 11 business jets
Opul Jets Wallcourt
Rotorcraft

AEM Unveils New Digital Audio System for Aircraft

Unit was developed in consultation with special mission stakeholders
AEM Compact Digital Audio System
Rotorcraft

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter

Clean-sheet design offers twin-engine performance in a single-engine aircraft
Robinson R88 reveal
Rotorcraft

FlySight Integrates Opensight AR Tool with MFAR Mission Computer

Augmented-reality software meets high-performance computing
FlySight Opensight Mission Console
Rotorcraft

Lots of Helicopters Land at Verticon 2025 Convention in Dallas, Texas

The helicopter landings are an event before the event.
Airbus Helicopters H160 helicopter on approach to land
Rotorcraft

Boost Systems Introduces Nextgen Aerial Wash System

Integrates Isolair tank to improve wash and deicing efficiency
Boost Aerial Wash System for helicopters
Avionics

PS Engineering Debuts HEMS, Police Audio Control Heads

Units work with HUB50 audio management system
PS Engineering configurable audio management system control heads
Environment

Helicopters Powered by SAF Descend on Dallas for Verticon

Airbus paid for and Avfuel supplied the sustainable aviation fuel for the helicopter fly-in
Airbus H130 landing in Dallas ahead of Verticon 2025
Rotorcraft

Airwolf Li-ion Battery STC Approved for AStars in Brazil

True Blue Power TB20 now available for the venerable Airbus helicopters
True Blue Power TB20 battery installed in an Airbus AStar helicopter
Rotorcraft

Hartzell Tanis Preheat System Approved on Airbus H135

System extends life of critical components during cold-weather operations
Tanis helicopter preheat system
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Van Horn’s AS350 Tail Rotor Replacement

Retrofit tail rotor solves problems posed by the OEM's elastomeric bearings
Van Horn Aviation tail rotor for Airbus AS350
Rotorcraft

Veris VR Simulator Is a TRU Attraction at Verticon 2025

Virtual reality simulator is designed to meet FAA and EASA qualification standards
TRU Veris VR trainer
Rotorcraft

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors
Airbus Helicopters PioneerLab
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Establishes Next-gen Operator Advisory Group

The panel includes leading rotorcraft users
Sikorsky's future product line up