Dubai has a new rotor blade repair centre following the opening of a facility in the emirate by Hawker Pacific and Edwards & Associates this week. RBI Hawker is a joint venture (JV) to build and operate the repair centre in the UAE. The company will act as an approved centre for Bell Helicopter blade repair work.
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.
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.
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.