All Helicopters articles – Page 9
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In depthNext Generation Civil Tiltrotor takes shape as Leonardo eyes first flight milestone
Leonardo Helicopters is close to completing the final assembly of its Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR), as it prepares the demonstrator for a maiden sortie before the summer.
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NewsBristow Ireland awarded Irish AOC ahead of SAR contract transition
Bristow Ireland has cleared a vital hurdle in the run up towards taking over the provision of search and rescue services in the republic, obtaining its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).
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NewsChilean investigators open probe after R44 crash kills former president Sebastian Pinera
Chilean investigators have opened an inquiry after a helicopter crash in the Los Rios region which claimed the life of the country’s former president, Sebastian Pinera.
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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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NewsNASA retires Mars helicopter Ingenuity due to rotor damage
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has retired its Mars helicopter Ingenuity after the craft suffered damage upon landing.
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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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NewsH130 pilot lost control after entering cloud: ATSB
A helicopter pilot’s unfamiliarity with flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) contributed to the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters H130 in Australia, investigators have determined.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters settles Grand Canyon crash lawsuit for $75m
A judge in Las Vegas has approved a settlement that will see Airbus Helicopters and sightseeing tour operator Papillon Airways pay a combined $100 million to the family of a victim in a 2018 fatal crash in the Grand Canyon – the lion’s share of which will be paid by the airframer.
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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.