Helicopters – Page 22
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NewsFormer SpaceX engineers propose two-stage eVTOL for regional, military use
Two former SpaceX engineers are proposing a two-stage electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for regional cargo and passenger flight, as well as for US military missions.
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NewsAirbus and Draken Europe team for UK search and rescue bid
Airbus has teamed up with Draken Europe to bid for the UK’s forthcoming second-generation search and rescue contest, also known as UKSAR2G.
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NewsLeonardo plans continuous improvement to keep AW189 as market leader
Leonardo Helicopters is continuing to pursue incremental upgrades for its AW189 super-medium-twin as the manufacturer looks to cement the 8.6t rotorcraft’s market-leading position.
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NewsKopter outlines SH09 service-entry target and confirms Italy production switch
Kopter has reaffirmed that its SH09 light single-engined helicopter will now enter service in late 2022 at the earliest, following the Swiss firm’s integration into Leonardo after its acquisition last year.
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NewsCHC to buy Babcock’s offshore helicopter business
Oil and gas helicopter operator CHC Group is to acquire the offshore business of UK-headquartered Babcock for an undisclosed fee.
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InterviewAn unlikely revolutionary: how Mitch Snyder is shaking up Bell
The rotorcraft manufacturer’s chief executive explains his philosophy for the company, why recapturing a spirit of innovation is vital, and how he is looking beyond helicopers.
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NewsFrench business icon Olivier Dassault killed in helicopter crash
French president Emmanuel Macron has announced the death of Olivier Dassault, the son of Dassault Group’s late chief executive Serge Dassault and grandson of the company’s founder. Olivier Dassault, an entrepreneur and politician who had held roles within the aerospace company, was involved in a helicopter crash in Normandy, northern ...
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NewsBell 505 single-pilot operations restricted as inspection regime tightens
Canadian safety authorities have temporarily banned right-hand single-pilot operations of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters, after further investigations into the potential fracture of collective sticks on the type. Transport Canada is tightening inspection requirements for the helicopter following an incident in which the collective stick on one aircraft failed ...
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NewsUrgent checks ordered on Bell 505 collectives after pre-flight fracture
Operators of Bell 505 helicopters are being ordered urgently to inspect collective sticks on the type for cracks, after an incident in which the assembly fractured on an aircraft during pre-flight checks. Collective sticks are mounted to the left of each pilot’s seat and control the pitch of the helicopter’s ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters wins oil and gas launch customer for H160 via PHI lease deal
Airbus Helicopters has secured a launch customer for the H160 in the oil and gas market as part of a three-way partnership with US operator PHI and global energy giant Shell.
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NewsBristow plans to muscle in on windfarm market
Helicopter specialist Bristow Group says a move into the offshore windfarm support market is a “strategic priority” for the firm as the energy sector increasingly transitions away from oil and gas to renewable power.
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NewsBell closes on 525 certification as it sets mid-2021 deadline for FAA submission
Bell could finally gain certification for the 525 Relentless this year, ending a 10-year development effort for the super-medium-twin helicopter.
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NewsHAL details progress on new 13t helicopter for India
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) believes the new heavy-class multi-role helicopter it is developing for the Indian military can be “benchmarked” against the best products on the global market.
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NewsNew windtunnel tests begin for next-generation civil tiltrotor project
A second round of windtunnel testing is under way of a new composite wing which will equip a high-speed tiltrotor demonstrator being developed as part of the EU’s Clean Sky 2 programme.
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NewsH225 orders a cause for concern, but H160 offers lift for Airbus Helicopters
Relatively strong order intake in previous years should see Airbus Helicopters maintain output levels over the next 12 months, delaying the impact of 2020’s 20% fall in bookings for one or two years, according to the airframer’s chief executive.
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NewsCityAirbus tests show path to certification: Airbus Helicopters chief
Airbus Helicopters believes it is in a position where it could begin the certification process for a new aircraft architecture following a series of flight tests with urban air mobility (UAM) demonstrators.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters chief continues to push next-generation European rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters chief executive Bruno Even has reiterated the need for Europe to develop a next-generation military rotorcraft and continues to court Italian rival Leonardo as a potential partner for the project.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters touts H175 as Puma replacement for the UK
Airbus Helicopters could offer the H175 super-medium-twin to the UK as a replacement for the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma utility helicopters in 2025 – despite the fact that no military variant of the 8t rotorcraft exists.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters reveals Flightlab testbed
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a new flying testbed that will allow it to mature new technologies up to three times faster than through current methods.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters looks to Leonardo to counter US threat in military sector
Europe’s two rotorcraft manufacturers must come together to develop a next-generation military helicopter or run the risk of losing out to their rivals, an Airbus Helicopters executive has warned.