Rotorcraft

Avion Pacific Racks Ups Helicopter and King Air Sales in China

Avion Pacific sold 16 helicopters last year and plans to add services to continue growing.

China Gives Approval For Sikorsky S-76D Helicopter

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D, scheduled for delivery this month.

Aerochine Aviation Sees Double-digit Growth of Helicopters in China

“The liberation of low airspace 1,000 meters and below has fueled domestic development,” said Diana Chou, managing director of Aerochine.

Sikorsky Preps for Fully Autonomous Flight of Sara S-76

Under Sikorsky’s Matrix technology program, a modified S-76 is to perform a fully autonomous flight in an obstacle-rich environment this year.

Chinese Aviation Authority OKs Sikorsky S-76D

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D.

Safran And Avic Sign Deal For 120 Helicopter Engines

The order for 120 WZ16/Ardiden 3C turboshaft engines will power the Avic AC352 helicopter, the Chinese version of the EC175.

New Power Line Service Provider Takes a Bow at ABACE 2014

Joint venture aims to boost the stability and reliability of electrical power distribution in China.

Shanghai Site of AgustaWestland and Sino-US Intl. HQ

Sino-US Intercontinental is the non-exclusive distributor for civil AgustaWestland helicopters in China.

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Gains Traction in China

China Star Aero will use the new helicopter as part of the so-called “Beautiful China” tourism campaign.

Avicopter and Airbus Launch Joint Helicopter Production

First deliveries of the EC175 are planned for this year, but customers won’t receive the AC352 until 2017 at the earliest.

ExecuJet Launches Helo Ops in Cambridge