Kopter P3 completes 34 test flightsnews Alasdair Whyte 18 Jun 19 0Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter has completed 34 flights in its latest P3 – having flown more than 100 hours. The company revealed its third prototype… Read more
AeroMobil takes the next step towards productionnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Jan 19 0Slovakian flying-car manufacturer AeroMobil is seeking airworthiness approval for its AeroMobil 4.0 VTOL from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). AeroMobil has submitted the application… Read more
EASA re-elects Patrick Ky as its executive directornews Alasdair Whyte 23 Apr 18 0The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency announces the re-election by a unanimous vote of Patrick Ky (50) as the Agency’s Executive Director… Read more
Kopter awarded DOA approvalnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Feb 18 0The newly branded Kopter Group has received design organisation approval from the EASA. Design organisation approval (DOA) was granted to the Swiss manufacturer after it… Read more
Leonardo AW109 Trekker gains EASA certificatenews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 17 0EASA has awarded the Leonardo AW109 Trekker its certificate and deliveries should start in the first quarter of 2018. The AW109 Trekker is based on… Read more
Héli-Union gains first ever EASA certificate for LPV with combined capabilitiesnews Terry Spruce 25 Aug 17 0Héli-Union has obtained the first ever EASA certification of a localiser performance with vertical guidance (LPV) capability on an Airbus AS332L1 helicopter with both digital… Read more
Robinson R66 Turbine Marine receives EASA approvalnews Terry Spruce 6 Jan 17 0The R66 Turbine Marine has received EASA approval for the pop-out float installation. After tests conducted in July demonstrated the pop-out float installation meets Sea… Read more
EASA awards AW169 maximum gross weight increase certificationnews Terry Spruce 23 Nov 16 0EASA has certificated an increased maximum gross weight (MGW) kit for the AgustaWestland AW169. The MGW will be increased by 200 kg (441 lb), giving… Read more
EASA approves automatic rig approaches for Airbus H225news Alasdair Whyte 10 Feb 16 0EASA has approved an avionics enhancement on the Airbus H225. The modification is designed to provide automatic rig approaches for offshore operations. The Rig N… Read more
AW169 gains EASA certificationnews Terry Spruce 17 Jul 15 0The AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter was issued with a type certificate by EASA on 15 July 2015. ALSO READ: Starspeed signs for another AW169 Now that… Read more
EASA certificates EC135 T3/P3 helicopternews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 14 0EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, has certified the new Airbus Helicopters EC135 T3/P3. The EC135 fleet of helicopters has flown over three million flight… Read more
Robinson R66 gains its EASA certificatenews Terry Spruce 6 May 14 0The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued its type certificate for the Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter. EASA certification marks an important milestone for Robinson,… Read more
EASA certificates the EC145 T2 helicopternews Terry Spruce 22 Apr 14 0Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2 is certified by EASA, allowing deliveries of the helicopter to begin in the third quarter of 2014. Airbus Helicopters newest aircraft,… Read more
EASA certifies Bell 407GXnews Terry Spruce 29 Nov 11 0EASA joins FAA and Transport Canada in certifying newest Bell 407 helicopter Read more
Donaldson gain European STC for AW119 Ke helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 28 Sep 11 0EASA awards STC for inlet barrier filter system to company on A119/Aw119 Ke helicopters. Company is exhibiting at Helitech this week. Read more
