Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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FAA Approves Bell 407GXi

First Customer Delivery Made

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October 29, 2018

Metro Improves FOQA with IRIS FDM

Flagged Events Drop 20% In One Year

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October 26, 2018

Firehawk Sales Surge at United Rotorcraft

Burning interest In waterbomber program surfaces.

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October 26, 2018

CHC Opens New Dublin SAR Base

Flies More Than 1,000 Missions Annually In Ireland

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October 23, 2018

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Reach Taking Five New Airbus Helicopters

The helicopters are part of HEMS operator's fleet-replacement plan.

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October 23, 2018

Kopter Expected To Decide On U.S. Plant Soon

SH09 Attracts Attention From HEMS Operators

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October 23, 2018

Bell Aims To Crack Euro Utility Market with 505

Bell has delivered 120 copies of the 505 JetRanger X.

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October 19, 2018

Airbus Shows Offshore H175 at Helitech

The H175 on display operates in offshore oil-and-gas missions.

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October 19, 2018

Airbus Focused on HEMS at Helitech Amsterdam

The H145 and H160 are becoming popular in the HEMS sector.

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October 19, 2018

Bell Shows Off Andorran Air Ambulance at Helitech

Andorra’s Heliand uses the Bell 429 for search-and-rescue and EMS operations.

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October 18, 2018

Enstrom Scores 280FX Sale at Helitech 2018

The Enstrom dealer will take delivery in the spring of 2019.

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October 18, 2018

Kopter Announces Nordic Distributor

Swiss Helikopter Norway AS has placed an order for four of the helicopters for customers.

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October 18, 2018

Leonardo AW169 Finds Work in Wind Farm Support

The helicopter provides service to Siemens Gemini wind farm.

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October 18, 2018

France and Spain Team for Caracal Refueling Tests

As the French air force awaits its KC-130J tankers, the service has proved the ability of the Caracal helicopter to refuel from Spain's KC-130Hs

Aircraft

October 18, 2018

Online Platform Touts Advantages at Heli-Tech

The digital platform simplifies the process for brokers and operators.

Rotorcraft

October 17, 2018

Organizers: Recovery To Boost Helitech Participation

This year's event is expect to be 10 percent larger than the 2016 Amsterdam event.

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October 17, 2018

Thales Offers Global Iridium Satcom Coverage

The system builds on a connectivity system already employed on UK SAR helicopters.

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October 17, 2018

Kopter Shows SH09 at Helitech

EASA certification of the single-engine model is expected in next year's second half.

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October 17, 2018

Farnborough To Host Helitech Next Year

The airfield location will facilitate live product demonstrations and displays as well as customer demonstration and test flights.

Rotorcraft

October 17, 2018

Helitech Rebrands with New Name

The name change is intended to encompass all forms of vertical flight, including VTOL.

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October 17, 2018