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Helicopter Fly-In for Atlanta Heli-Expo 2023, Day 1

Helicopter Fly-In for Atlanta Heli-Expo 2023, Day 1
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Fly-In for Atlanta Heli-Expo 2023, Day 2

Helicopter Fly-In for Atlanta Heli-Expo 2023, Day 2
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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Certification on Horizon This Year

Bell is accelerating hiring, filling the production line, and preparing for training as the 525 Relentless reaches the final throes of certification.
Bell 525
Engines

Hill Says Its Turbine Helicopter Engine Will Cost Less Than 100K

Hill Helicopters is developing its own turbine engine for its HX50 and HC50 aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Garmin Highlights Displays, Integrated Flight Decks

Garmin's Heli-Expo exhibit highlights a variety of products for the rotorcraft market.
Garmin GFC 600H digital autopilot, touchscreen G500 TXi display
Rotorcraft

New MD Helicopter Head is Turning Company Around

In an interview ahead of this year's HeliExpo, new MD Helicopters chief Brad Pedersen described plans to mend bridges with the industry.
MD Helicopters president and CEO Brad Pedersen
Rotorcraft

Airbus and International SOS Seek Emergency Medical Progress

The companies' joint LifeSaver program is exploring how response times could be improved for better healthcare outcomes in countries such as Estonia.
Airbus Helicopters are used for emergency medical services.
Aircraft

Toll Helicopters Orders Two AW139s for Australian Defense Force

Australian helicopter operator Toll Helicopters has ordered two new AW139 intermediate twin helicopters from Leonardo.
Toll Helicopters with Leonardo
Engines

ATP Gains Authorization for Honeywell T55 Turboshaft Engine

ATP has received authorization to produce maintenance publications for Honeywell's T55 turboshaft engines.
Honeywell T55 Turboshaft Engine
Avionics

Australia's CASA Approves ForeFlight Electronic Flight Bag

Australian civil and military pilots can now use ForeFlight's Mobile app, Dispatch web service, and Runway Analysis.
ForeFlight electronic flight bag app for Australia
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MD Helicopters Settles Copyright Case With Aerometals

The companies have agreed to work together to resume supplies of components and parts made by Aerometals for MD's rotorcraft.
MD 530F
Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft Ponders S-70 Firehawk Improvements

Air Methods subsidiary United Rotorcraft is contemplating performance enhancements for the S-70 Firehawk platform.
S-70 Firehawk drawing water from a lake
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Babcock Will Lease AW139s for Emergency Medical Flights

Leasing group LCI will deliver the twin-engined helicopters in early 2024 to Babcock's operation in Australia.
Leonardo AW139
Rotorcraft

Avionics Makers Hold Key to Extending Helicopter Lifespans

Cockpit upgrades help helicopters maintain economic viability and avoid obsolescence.
Garmin avionics upgrade AS350 helicopter
Charter & Fractional

Abu Dhabi Aviation Coming to Americas

An oil and gas champion, Abu Dhabi Aviation is also finding viable uses for the aging elements of its fleet.
Abu Dhabi Aviation fleet
Rotorcraft

Viola Pushes For Tighter Coordination Between Rotorcraft, AAM

HAI CEO Viola sees opportunities at Heli-Expo to raise awareness on the similarities and need to better coordinate between rotorcraft and AAM.
James Viola, former HAI president and CEO
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Brighter Market Outlook Prompts Airbus To Upgrade Helicopters

The next two decades will see rising rotorcraft demand across multiple sectors, according to the latest market forecast from Airbus Helicopters.
Airbus Helicopters H125 single-engine helicopters.
Engines

DisruptiveLab Starts Testing Airbus's Latest Helicopter Advances

The DisruptiveLab demonstrator will slash CO2 emissions by 50 percent, says Airbus.
Airbus Helicopters' DisruptiveLab
Aircraft

Vertical Flight Leader Believes Technology Will Transform Sector

Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg has led the group's intent focus on new eVTOL aircraft and efforts to recruit new talent.
Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg.
Engines

P&WC Fielding Improved Engine Support Offerings

Pratt & Whitney Canada is offering helicopter customers a new remote maintenance kit.
Pratt & Whitney PT6C
Rotorcraft

Schweizer Partners With Helicopter Institute for Training

Helicopter OEM Schweizer is partnering with Helicopter Institute for factory training on its S300-series aircraft.
Schweizer 300C in flight
Airlines

Airlines Fight New Flight Caps at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

A group of airlines and IATA are taking the Dutch government to court to prevent a limit on the number of flight movements at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Airlines

Lufthansa Eyes TAP Acquisition As Talks Continue Over ITA Deal

The German group achieved a financial turnaround in 2022 recording a €1.5 billion operating profit, even though most of its airlines remained loss-making.
Lufthansa A320 aircraft.
Aircraft

AAIB Issues Safety Guidance in Wake of CL604 Flap Mishap

The UK AAIB is urging life limits for four relays and reassessment of the 600-series Challenger flap system following an uncommanded flap extension event.
Challenger 600 on landing approach with flaps extended
Regulations and Government

Republicans Urge Biden To Withdraw FAA Nomination

Republican leaders argue that since the FAA administrator must be a civilian, the White House nomination does not qualify and should be withdrawn.
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol building illuminated at night
Rotorcraft

OEMs, Experts Exude Market Caution

Used helicopter market likely to remain tight as OEMs navigate economy, supply chain issues.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Plans Updates, More Support Options for Commercial Lines

Bell CEO Mitch Snyder said investment in commercial lines continue with plans for future safety features and support products.
Bell 505
Rotorcraft

Robinson Boosts Production as Backlog Swells

As it mourns the loss of its founder, Robinson Helicopters looks to boost its rotorcraft output in 2023.
Robinson Helicopter production facility
Rotorcraft

Frank Robinson Remembered

The founder of Robinson Helicopter had "tenacity that was overpowering."
Frank Robinson
FBOs

Skyservice Begins Seattle FBO Construction

Skyservice Business Aviation has broken ground on an upgraded FBO facility at Seattle King County International Airport-Boeing Field.
An artist rendering of the new Skyservice Business Aviation facility at KBFI.