Switzerland's Elite Simulation Solutions will install its first PC-based helicopter synthetic training device, for the Eurocopter AS350B, at Phillips Search & Rescue in New Zealand this month. A Frasca Bell 412 flight training device owned by Petroleum Helicopters has received the first US Level 3 approval for a helicopter device.
Source: Flight International
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 ...
Near Earth Autonomy, supported by Honeywell, is competing for the US Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector effort to explore options for uncrewed rotorcraft to support ship-to-shore logistics.
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.
