Heli Expo 2018: Droning on about regulationsnews Alasdair Whyte 7 Mar 18 0In case anyone missed it, drones were among the biggest new trends of 2017. Three of the largest helicopter OEMs are investing in drones and… Read more
HAI joins call for “essential” US Aircraft Registry to reopennews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jan 18 0The Helicopter Association International has written to the US government, calling for the United States Aircraft Registry to be immediately reopened so it can carry… Read more
Workhorse hybrid Vtol to begin test flightsnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Jan 18 0American electric vehicle developer Workhorse has been given the go-ahead to begin test flights of its upcoming SureFly hybrid vertical take off and landing (Vtol)… Read more
Honeywell’s new satellite communications system certified by FAAnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Oct 17 0Honeywell’s new helicopter communications system, the Aspire 200, has been certified by the FAA for use on the Airbus AS350 and Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk. The Federal Aviation… Read more
Bell delivers three 505s to Canadanews Alasdair Whyte 26 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopters has delivered three of its new rotorcraft, the 505 Jet Ranger X to three separate Canadian customers. The three rotorcraft are configured for… Read more
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X gets FAA certificationnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopters new light twin aircraft, the 505 Jet Ranger X has achieved its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The certification follows the helicopter celebrating… Read more
AW169 receives FAA validationnews Alasdair Whyte 14 Feb 17 0The AgustaWestland AW169 has been validated by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of its certification. Deliveries of the helicopter begin in the USA this… Read more
US Helicopter accidents down for the third year runningnews Alasdair Whyte 14 Feb 17 0US helicopter accidents have fallen for the third year running, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports. There were 106 helicopter accidents in the US in… Read more
Maverick Helicopters receives FAA diamond award for excellencenews Alasdair Whyte 9 Feb 17 0Maverick Helicopters has been awarded the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) award diamond award for excellence. The award recognises operators and maintenance technicians for participating in… Read more
FAA approves Heli-One Poland as repair centrenews Alasdair Whyte 1 Apr 16 0The FAA has given repair station approval to the Heli-One facility at Rzeszow in Poland. The facility, which opened in 2014, provides base maintenance support… Read more
Maverick Helicopters wins FAA 2015 Award of Excellencenews Terry Spruce 11 Feb 16 0Maverick Helicopters, a division of Maverick Aviation Group, has received the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 2015 Award of Excellence Diamond Award. The company has now… Read more
Sikorsky has FAA approval to extend life on some S92 main rotor hubsnews Terry Spruce 8 Nov 12 0Sikorsky Aerospace Services now has FAA approval to extend the life of particular serial number S-92 helicopter main rotor hubs using health and usage monitiring… Read more
Sikorsky S-76D helicopter receives FAA type certificatenews Terry Spruce 15 Oct 12 0The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the type certificate for the Sikorsky S-76D helicopter. Read more
FAA certifies R66 as police helicopternews Terry Spruce 26 Sep 12 0Company can now offer police version of the R66 and is developing a electronic news gathering version and float version for 2013. Read more
Sikorsky S-92 gains another FAA certificatenews Terry Spruce 19 Jul 12 0The FAA has awarded the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter a certificate for Sea State 6 conditions Read more
FAA approves engine for S-76D helicopternews Terry Spruce 14 Dec 11 0FAA has approved the type design for PW210S engine in new Sikorsky S-76D helicopter Read more
FAA approval for Onboard Systems cargo hooknews Terry Spruce 22 Oct 11 0Company now able to offer hook suspension system for AgustaWestland AW109 and AW119 helicopters Read more
Bell 407GX gains FAA certificatenews Terry Spruce 11 Oct 11 0Bell Helicopter has more than 60 orders for the new version Read more
