Aerospace Helicopters – Page 2
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NewsOperators rekindle interest in S-92 alongside super-mediums as supply chain issues fade, says lessor Milestone
Offshore helicopter operators appear to be gravitating back towards fleets featuring a mix of heavy and super-medium types as supply chain challenges previously afflicting the Sikorsky S-92 have begun to ease, according to leading lessor Milestone.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters flies first production-conforming AW09
Leonardo Helicopters has taken an important step forward in the development of its single-engined AW09, flying the first production-representative example.
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InterviewWhy accountability and transformation are the watchwords at newly cool Bell
Two years into her role as Bell chief executive, Lisa Atherton is overseeing a business on the cusp of major transformation thanks to the US Army’s commitment for the MV-75 tiltorotor, but there are challenges ahead, not least in the civil space where the 525 super-medium-twin is still inching towards certification.
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NewsNorwegian Air Ambulance to take up to eight H145 helicopters
Norwegian Air Ambulance is to acquire more Airbus Helicopters H145 light-twins for fleet modernisation through a new framework agreement with the airframer. Disclosed at the Paris air show on 18 June, the eight-unit deal includes two firm orders. Source: Airbus Helicopters Norwegian Air Ambulance already operates the latest ...
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In depthRacer accelerates to latest speed goal as demonstrator hits full stride
Airbus Helicopters has hit the latest speed goal for its Racer demonstrator, with the compound rotorcraft achieving 240kt (444km/h) in level flight earlier in the spring.
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NewsRotor brake failure left parked H175’s blades exposed to wind damage: AAIB
An Airbus Helicopters H175 parked on an oil platform had four main rotor blades snapped off in strong winds after a malfunctioning rotor brake left the crew unable to tie down the still-rotating blades, UK investigators have disclosed.
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NewsSloane Helicopters extends Leonardo partnership and orders three more AW109 Trekkers
Leonardo Helicopters and UK and Ireland distributor Sloane Helicopters have celebrated their 30-year partnership by renewing their commercial agreement for another three years and unveiling a fresh order for three more AW109 Trekkers.
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NewsGreece to acquire up to 10 H215s for firefighting missions
Greece has signed a long-awaited order for eight Airbus Helicopters H215 heavy-twins, plus two options, for aerial firefighting missions as the country looks to bolster its civil protection capabilities.
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NewsADAC and DLR study shows lower particulate levels from sustainable fuel
German researchers have found a sharp reduction in particulate emissions from helicopters burning a 38% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), following a “first-of-a-kind” study.
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NewsEASA study shines fresh light on long-running helicopter safety issue
A European study into Vortex Ring State (VRS) – one of the helicopter industry’s most pernicious and persistent safety risks – has concluded there are only minor differences between the effectiveness of two different recovery techniques.
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NewsHeli Service highlights strain from support of sister firms but maintains positive outlook
German offshore windfarm specialist Heli Service International has warned in its 2023 accounts of a “strained” liquidity position on the back of heavy financial support for its overseas sister operations, particularly in Taiwan but sees brighter future ahead on back of contract wins and increased flight activity.
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NewsCreation of ‘conflict point’ led to fatal Australian EC130 collision
A ‘conflict point’ stemming from operational changes led to the fatal collision of two Airbus Helicopters EC130B4s on 2 January 2024 at Gold Coast, Australia.
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NewsPartners hail success of hydrogen helicopter first flight
Unither Bioelectronique (UB) is claiming several aviation firsts following the first flight of a piloted hydrogen fuel cell-powered helicopter.
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NewsSAF Aerogroup plans growth path under new ownership
One of France’s leading helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operators is hoping for a growth boost from a planned acquisition by a pair of private equity firms.
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NewsResearchers use video simulations to show ‘visceral experience’ of exposure to rotorcraft downwash
UK researchers believe they have discovered a “powerful new approach” to demonstrate safety risks posed by hovering helicopters or other vertical take-off vehicles by using video simulations to “capture the true physical form” of the gusting and swirling winds generated.
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NewsColumbia Helicopters renews Chinook firefighting deal with Turkey
Columbia Helicopters will deploy four civil Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft to Turkey in the coming months following the renewal of an aerial firefighting contract.
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NewsRacer resumes flight testing with new low-drag parts in place
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator is back in flight testing after a six-month lay-up to install new parts to boost the high-speed rotorcraft’s aerodynamic performance.
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NewsRivals line up to unseat S-92 from offshore throne
For nearly a decade now, from Aberdeen to Stavanger to Houma, wherever the oil and gas industry has needed to move a lot of people a long way offshore, the S-92 has been the helicopter of choice. But with an ageing fleet and competitors snapping at its heels, will the Sikorsky heavy-twin’s dominance endure?
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NewsTHC eyes move beyond Saudi Arabia’s borders as rapid expansion continues
Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) will shortly announce its first international operation, as the fledgling business continues its rapid expansion. In addition, the operator – owned by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – will this year launch its urban air mobility (UAM) unit and carry out flight tests ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters ‘overwhelmed’ by reaction to H140 as orders pile up
Airbus Helicopters has almost sold out the first three years of production for its new H140 since the light-twin’s 11 March launch.