Aerospace Helicopters – Page 9
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NewsOperators warned of Bell 505 vertical stabiliser cracks
Canadian regulators have ordered operators of the Bell 505 light-single to perform urgent checks for cracking in part of the helicopter’s vertical tail that could potentially lead to critical damage to the tail rotor.
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NewsGama seals purchase of UK air ambulance operator SAS
Gama Aviation has acquired the business of UK-based air ambulance operator Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) for £280,000 ($342,000) via a pre-pack administration.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters eyes multi-functional hybrid powertrain
Airbus Helicopters is contemplating a future hybrid-electric powertrain that combines multiple functions within one system, a recent patent application discloses.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters to set up H125 assembly line in India
Airbus Helicopters will establish a new production line in India for the H125 light-single in partnership with Tata Group.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters eyes continued rebound this year after mixed 2023
Airbus Helicopters sees further scope for growth in the helicopter market in the coming years, despite recording a mixed performance across its range in 2023.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters predicts H225 resurgence despite 2023 order bust
Airbus Helicopters continues to predict a strong future for the H225, despite a year in which the airframer recorded no orders for the heavy-twin.
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NewsFrance boosts H145 backlog with 42-unit order from interior ministry
France has ordered 42 new Airbus Helicopters H145 light-twins for the aviation arms of the Gendarmerie Nationale and Securite Civile.
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NewsSafran Helicopter Engines readies for hybrid push with 2024 test plan
Safran Helicopter Engines is readying key test programmes for 2024 as it works to mature multiple hybrid technologies ready to equip a next-generation engine in the coming decades.
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NewsGama targets further helicopter growth through Specialist Aviation Services buy
Gama Aviation is continuing its expansion into the helicopter industry with the planned acquisition of UK-based emergency medical services (EMS) operator Specialist Aviation Services.
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NewsHill Helicopters unveils first completed HX50 airframes
UK would-be manufacturer Hill Helicopters has unveiled the first two completed airframes of its HX50 light-single.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters nets pair of Lithuanian orders
Airbus Helicopters has secured a double sales success in Lithuania, taking orders for a trio of five-bladed H145s and two H125s.
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NewsOmni Helicopters orders trio of AW189s, including single K-model variant
Leonardo Helicopters has secured a rare order for the AW189K, with Portugal-headquartered Omni Helicopters International (OHI) to take a single example of the super-medium-twin, alongside a pair of the baseline variant.
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NewsAirbus advances helicopter autonomy with Vertex tests
An advanced helicopter cockpit free of the traditional trio of controls could be on the way if Airbus Helicopters opts to advance the development of an automated flight-control system that was successfully trialled in recent flight tests.
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NewsRotor Technologies outlines near-term goals for R550X autonomous helicopter
US start-up Rotor Technologies is confident that customers will next year be operating its R550X platform – an autonomous version of the Robinson Helicopter R44 piston-single.
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NewsOffshore Helicopter Services could face £10 million bill if tax appeal fails
An unexpected demand for back taxes accumulated under previous ownership has led Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS) to issue a going concern warning in its latest accounts.
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NewsLeonardo eyes sales boost from higher gross weight AW169
Leonardo Helicopters is presenting its skid-equipped AW169 at the Dubai air show, fresh from announcing a pair of performance upgrade kits for the intermediate-twin. On 30 October, the Italian airframer revealed an optional 300kg (660lb) increase in maximum take-off weight for the AW169, to 5.1t, alongside a new 11-passenger configuration ...
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NewsBell focuses on Middle Eastern parapublic, training missions
Bell is promoting a range of helicopters at this year’s show, including the Bell 429 configured for parapublic missions and the Bell 505, which has proven popular as a trainer.
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NewsRotor Technologies spins up autonomous R44 plans
Autonomous systems specialist Rotor Technologies is pressing ahead with the development of its R550X uncrewed helicopter having recently completed a flight-test campaign using a pair of smaller prototypes.
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NewsBristow boss brands lack of ‘servicable’ S-92s as brake on growth
Bristow Group chief executive Chris Bradshaw has hit out at the parts shortages that have left the offshore helicopter specialist with fewer “serviceable” Sikorsky S-92s than it needs.
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NewsOil and gas producers set out safety fears as S-92 gearbox shortage bites
Offshore helicopter safety is being put at risk by a shortage of spare parts, particularly main gearboxes (MGBs) for the Sikorsky S-92, as operators resort to “extraordinary actions” to maintain fleet availability, the body representing oil and gas producers has warned.