Aerospace Helicopters – Page 2
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NewsFirst firefighting-roled H160 arrives in Japan ahead of 2026 debut
Japan’s Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H160, becoming the initial operator of the medium-twin in a firefighting configuration.
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NewsHeli Austria waits on EASA nod for Thales StableLight autopilot on H125
Heli Austria will later this year become the first European rotorcraft operator to use Thales’s StableLight retrofit four-axis autopilot system for light helicopters.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters hails maturity of H140 light-twin following hot and high flight-test campaigns
Airbus Helicopters has hailed early maturity shown by its new H140 light-twin during separate hot and high flight-test campaigns this summer and is now readying the programme’s second prototype for cold-weather testing later this year.
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NewsAvincis acquires Danish operator KN Helicopters in windfarm support sector push
Aerial services provider Avincis has begun its diversification into the offshore windfarm support sector with the acquisition of Danish firm KN Helicopters for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsBabcock to deploy H145 pair on Torres Strait surveillance contract
Babcock Australasia has been awarded an eight-year, A$250 million ($166 million) contract to supply a pair of Airbus Helicopters H145s, plus their crews, to the Australian Border Force for operation in the Torres Strait.
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NewsCalifornia fire agency to evaluate autonomous-capable Sikorsky S-70i
The California fire agency has launched a five-year initiative with Sikorsky to explore how autonomous flight technology can enhance firefighting operations and improve safety in challenging conditions.
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NewsNew Broome: PHI Aviation puts first AW189 into service in Western Australia
Offshore oil and gas operator PHI Aviation has begun commercial operations with the Leonardo Helicopters AW189 super-medium-twin, the latest type to be introduced to the firm’s fleet.
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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.