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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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CAAM Debuts with Bell as Launch Member

This week saw the official launch of the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) Coalition, with Bell Textron as a founding member of the group.

October 29, 2020

Trump's S-76B For Sale

N76DT, s/n 760351 is listed by Aero Asset with a price of “make offer,” but is believed to have a market value near $800,000.

October 29, 2020

First Airbus H145s for Ecuador

Following an unhappy experience with the Dhruv, the FAE is receiving H145s equipped for military, search and rescue, and disaster relief operations.

October 27, 2020

Vanderbilt LifeFlight Is Air Medical Program of Year

Tennessee’s Vanderbilt LifeFlight has been named the air medical program of the year by the Association of Air Medical Services.

October 26, 2020

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Bell Delivers Three 407GXis To Polish National Police

The delivery marks the fifth Bell sent to Poland this year.

October 22, 2020

Air Methods Settles California Overtime Claims for $78M

Air Methods settled a seven-year class action suit brought by its California flight crews.

October 22, 2020

Alabama MRO Adds Paint, Media Blast Facility

A new facility builds upon Ace Aeronautics' capabilities for the maintenance and modification of military and general aviation aircraft.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 21, 2020

Inquiry Clears Crew in Fatal 2013 Super Puma Crash

Accident triggered by "perfect storm of circumstances."

October 21, 2020

Ron Bower, Who Circumnavigated the Globe in Helos, Dies

Ron Bower, who died on October 12, set speed records circumnavigation the earth both eastbound and westbound in helicopters.

October 20, 2020

Leonardo Affirms Support for Convicted CEO

Leonardo said it would stand behind CEO Alessandro Profumo while he appeals fraud conviction.

October 20, 2020

Max-Viz EVS STC'd for Airbus AS350 Helicopters

Astronics’s Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 enhanced vision systems have received FAA and Transport Canada approval for installation in the Airbus AS350.

October 19, 2020

AW139 Enlisted To Support Giant Red Sea Project

The Helicopter Company will provide a Leonardo AW139 helicopter and crew to support construction of the Kingdom's massive Red Sea project.

October 19, 2020

General Atomics Buying Ruag's German MRO

Ruag International's sale of operations at Oberpfaffenhofen to General Atomics Europe includes its military helicopter MRO and Dornier 228 production.

October 16, 2020

Airbus Helicopters Signs Air Methods to HCare Support

Air ambulance provider Air Methods has signed a $24 million, five-year HCare Smart support contract with Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 15, 2020

France Orders NH90 Helicopters For Special Forces

The final ten NH90 TTHs helicopters on order for the French army will be delivered to a new standard optimized for special forces support.

October 13, 2020

Miami-Dade Fire Gets First Leonardo AW139

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) has taken delivery of the first of four AW139s ordered last year.

October 13, 2020

London Heli Shuttle Driving Traffic at Biggin Hill

London Biggin Hill Airport is seeing more traffic during the Covid-19 pandemic with the help of the London Heli Shuttle.

October 12, 2020

Meridian Helos Keeps Busy with Bell 206 Refurb Projects

Meridian Helicopters has delivered its 18th Bell 206 refurbished helicopter.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 12, 2020

More Insurance Pain Forecast for Rotor Industry

Helicopter insurance premiums are rising in a "hard market" that could last another two years.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 9, 2020

Bristow's UK SAR Contract Extended

Bristow’s contract to provide search and rescue (SAR) services in the UK has been extended through 2026.

October 9, 2020

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