Commercial Rotortrade Announces 2018 Results, Development Plans for 2019 The international pre-owned helicopter dealer Rotortrade delivered 25 helicopters in more than 18 countries during 2018 – matching its total number of sales for 2017,…
Commercial Universal Avionics Unveils New Flight Vision Avionics Systems Universal Avionics has unveiled a new enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) flight deck designed to support nighttime helicopter operation and challenging weather conditions. UA is…
Commercial Airliner Style PBN for Helicopters A collaborative use of instrument flight rules procedures and new flight control systems from Hughes Aerospace, working with the FAA, Garmin and AeroNavData, has produced…
Military Northrop Grumman to Develop Army's Next-Gen Radar Threat Warning Sensor The Army has tapped Northrop Grumman to develop its next-generation of radar threat warning sensors designed to improve detection of new anti-aircraft weapon threats, the…
Commercial Airbus Unveils H160 Air Medical Cabin Concept by Metro Aviation Airbus Helicopters debuted a new air medical interior concept for its twin-engine H160 aircraft at HeliExpo, touting the design’s ample space and equipment layout as…
Commercial An Interview With Franck Saudo, CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines Rotor & Wing International was recently granted an exclusive interview with Franck Saudo, chief executive of Safran Helicopter Engines, who spoke to us by phone…
Commercial New AS350 Tail Rotor Bearing May Reduce Inspection Needs A new elastomeric tail rotor bearing offered by LORD Corporation for the AS350 helicopter allows for extended visual inspection periods and therefore less downtime, the…
Commercial FAA Certifies New Bell 505 Flight Deck Lighting The FAA has issued Aero Dyanamix, Inc. (ADI) a new STC for a Bell 505 night vision avionics lighting system. ADI manufactures edge-lit panels, circuit-breaker…
Military US Navy Receives First of 10 New TH-57 Flight Simulators The U.S. Navy's Training Air Wing Five has accepted the first new TH-57 flight simulator in nearly 40 years, the service announced yesterday. The…
Military CHC Australia Rolls Out Six New AW139 for Royal Australian Air Force, Replace S-76 CHC Australia has completed the rollout of six new Leonardo AW139 for the Royal Australian Air Force, replacing the fleet of Sikorsky S-76 search-and-rescue helicopters…
Commercial Onboard Systems’ MD500 Dual Cargo Hook Kit Certified by FAA Onboard Systems' dual cargo hook kit for the MD500 series has been STC-certified by the FAA for human external cargo (HEC) and has been built…