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Rotor Daily

ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Developing the AAM industry (PODCAST)

(Global Sky Media) - In this Asian SkyCast podcast, Kirsten Bartok Touw from AirFinance and New Vista Capital…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

MAAP chosen to lead next FAA UAS Traffic Management Field Test project

The Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) has been selected to lead one of two teams participating in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Injured dog hitches helicopter ride off Canadian mountains

(Richmond News) - A golden retriever with injured paws got some special attention Tuesday from North Shore Rescue…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Air Center’s H225s help train elite pararescue forces offshore

(Airbus) - The US Air Force recently enlisted Texas-based Air Center Helicopters’ H225s to conduct special operations training…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Australian Drone Nationals are this weekend in Canberra (RADIO)

(ABC) - Drone experts will be descending on Duntroon from all over Australia to compete in the Australian…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Next generation of FARA helicopters is coming (VIDEO)

(US Military News) - The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft is the US Army’s No. 1 aviation modernization priority.…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Oklahoma, Arkansas governors eye ‘hub’ for AAM (VIDEO)

(News Channel 8) - Govs. Kevin Stitt (Oklahoma) and Asa Hutchinson (Arkansas) announced a two-state partnership Wednesday to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Pilot dies, 2 others injured in helicopter crash in Pampanga, Philippines

(SunStar) - A pilot was killed and two of his companions injured in a helicopter crash in Clark…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Reiser, DRF Luftrettung development partnership to yield hoist training device

Reiser Simulation and Training and DRF Luftrettung are creating a modern training device for rescue hoist training of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Aug. 22–Sep. 2, Yuma, Arizona

GPS testing is scheduled for Aug. 22–Sep. 2 at Yuma, Arizona (YPG_AZ), 22-12, and may result in an…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Helicopter hits power line in southeastern Minnesota

(KEYC) - No one was hurt after a helicopter crashed into power lines north of Elgin, Minnesota, Tuesday…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Aug. 22–25, Utah Test and Training Range, Utah

GPS testing is scheduled for Aug. 22–25 at the Utah Test and Training Range, Utah (UTTR), 22-04 Revision…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB final report: Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3, Christmas Valley, Oregon, May 18, 2022

The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the pilot’s inability to maintain control in high-wind conditions while…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Japan to conduct 1st crewed flying-car test in country in 2024

(Global Sky Media) - Japan will implement a flying-car crewed flight in Tokyo in 2024, the first such…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

US Navy expands CH-53K training with additional simulators

Flight crews will train in the full scope of Marine Corps heavy-lift missions, including external-lift operations, using the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyUpcoming Events

HAI@Work: ‘Flight Suit Friday’ with the US Coast Guard

Aug. 25, 2022, 4:00 pm eastern (UTC-4)
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Fruit-picking drones help with farm labor shortage (VIDEO)

(Israel21c) - These autonomous pickers can harvest precisely and gently without tiring or needing a break.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Arizona helicopter schools agree to pay $7.5M in VA false-claims case

Dodge City Community College and Universal Helicopters have agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve allegations that they…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

VFS’s electric VTOL directory hits 700 concepts

The number of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft concepts being tracked in the Vertical Flight Society’s World…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Smith Myers to demonstrate Artemis SAR technology in Arctic ‘catastrophe exercise’

Smith Myers will demonstrate its Artemis search-and-rescue technology onboard a Royal Norwegian Air Force SAR AW101 helicopter during…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

FreeFlight’s 5G-tolerant radar altimeters receive TSO certification

FreeFlight Systems has announced that its RA-6500 and RA-5500 Terrain series radar altimeters have received Technical Standard Order…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

The Rotorcraft Collective: Performance Planning & Power Management (VIDEO)

(FAA) - We should all understand the performance capabilities and respect the limitations of the aircraft we’re flying.…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Rocket Lab plans another helicopter catch later this year

(Space.com) - Rocket Lab officials plan to snag another of the company’s falling Electron boosters out of the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB final report: Enstrom 280, Hayden, Idaho, Jun. 23, 2020

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of the accident to be the total loss of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Subaru Bell 412EPX joins San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Bell Textron has announced the signed purchase agreement with the San Bernardino County (California) Sheriff’s Department for a…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

EASA Proposed AD: Airbus Helicopters SA.330J helicopters

This proposed airworthiness directive (PAD), 22-110, ATA 65 – Rotors – Main Gearbox Oil Cooling Fan – Inspection…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Transport Canada Final AD: Bell Textron Models 204B, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters

This airworthiness directive (AD), CF-2022-46, Landing Gear – Forward Crosstube – New Airworthiness Limitation, takes effect Aug. 26,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2022
ROTOR DailyPeople

NAFI announces Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award winner

The National Association of Flight Instructors has named Ned Parks the winner of the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Spending on tech-enhanced military rotorcraft to hit $24B by 2032

According to GlobalData, investments in next-generation military rotorcraft by leading military powers will be a major factor driving…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Airo Group files ahead of IPO

(Globe News Wire) - Airo Group has filed a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Helicopter crashes in Hiroshima, Japan

(The Mainichi) - A helicopter operated by the nonprofit organization Peace Winds Japan crashed in the mountains of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Becker Avionics appoints new CEO

Stefan Gramolla joins Becker Avionics as CEO with more than 20 years of experience in the aviation and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Overcoming aircraft obsolescence

(AirMed & Rescue) - How manufacturers are fighting obsolescence in aviation and keeping aircraft in the air longer.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Joby moves toward type certification despite FAA curveball

(eVTOL) - Joby is still targeting a 2024 service launch of its piloted four-passenger eVTOL aircraft despite an…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Philippines in talks to buy US helicopters

(Reuters) - The Philippines is looking to buy heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States after scrapping a…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Helicopter makes emergency landing in Ontario, Canada

(CTV) - The pilot of a helicopter that lost power shortly after takeoff managed to avoid power lines…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Helicopter rescues drivers in Norway bridge collapse (VIDEO)

(YouTube) - Helicopter crews rescued drivers of two vehicles after a bridge collapsed into water in the south…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

LifeFlight Australia welcomes new doctors

After a grueling week that included winch training and helicopter underwater escape training, 25 new critical care doctors…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Bell focuses on Malaysian market

(The Sun Daily) - Bell Textron Asia is targeting a 20% market share in Malaysia's short light single…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Helicopter rescues injured climber in California state park (VIDEO)

(The Sacramento Bee) - A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew rescued a seriously injured climber who had fallen…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Helicopter pulls Arizona man from rising floodwaters (VIDEO)

(WFLA) - A helicopter crew rescued a 75-year-old man sitting on top of his overturned car that was…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily

ICYMI: Watch last week’s HAI@Work webinar: How to Attract and Retain a Quality Workforce

In the Aug. 11 HAI@Work webinar, the DaVinciSKY Group CEO shared strategies for identifying and developing quality employees.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

EUROPEAN ROTORS schedules helicopter training, career days

The organizers of EUROPEAN ROTORS 2022 have scheduled a helicopter safety training day and a career day looking…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

US Army completes new helicopter training facility in Kentucky

The helicopter training facility at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, includes a sea vessel flight deck configuration to provide safe…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Final EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Models SA 341G, SA 342J helicopters

This airworthiness directive (AD), 2022-0169-E, is for Airbus Helicopters Models SA 341G and SA 342J helicopters: ATA 64…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Final EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH EC135, EC635, MBB BK 117 helicopters; Airbus Helicopters EC175B, H160-B helicopters

This airworthiness directive (AD), 2022-0168, is for certain Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH helicopters: ATA –…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB final report: Robinson R44 II (A1); DJI AIR IIS (A2), Palmer, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2021

The NTSB determined the probable cause of the accident to be the uncrewed aircraft pilot’s failure to yield…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Timberline Helicopters earns IS-BAO stage 2 certification

This certification follows several other key safety enhancements at the Timberline group and is representative of its continued…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB final report: Bell 206, Corydon, Indiana, Aug. 4, 2021

The NTSB determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to see and avoid…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyPeople

Female IAF helicopter pilot awarded gallantry medal

(Times of India) - A female helicopter pilot who helped rescue 47 people from floods is one of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

AirLife Utah expands air medical services

AirLife Utah opened a new base in Orem, Utah, offering quicker response times for emergent and trauma situations…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA hits home run with 1st responder courses

Since 2014, approximately 5,000 first responders from across the United States have attended FAA courses to learn how…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Indonesia deploys helicopters to fire-prone provinces

(Asia Politik) - Indonesia deployed more than 20 helicopters to six provinces as a precautionary measure after minor…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Illinois Guard tests US Army’s newest helicopter upgrade

Aviators, crew members, and support personnel of the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are testing the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Bringing autonomous AAM to New Zealand

(eVTOL) - New Zealand is working toward controlled airspace demonstrations as part of its Airspace Integration Trials Program,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Proposed FAA AD: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 helicopters

This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require incorporating into existing maintenance records requirements (airworthiness limitations) as specified in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Leonardo’s VIP helicopter fleet set to grow in Brazil

Leonardo continues to grow in the VIP/corporate multi-engine helicopter market with new orders for two AW169 helicopters and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

GPMS, Helisul achieve Brazilian STC for Foresight on Airbus H125

GPMS, assisted by Helisul Aviation, received a supplemental type certificate from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

New Zealand coroner calls for stronger aviation rules

(RNZ) - A coroner called for stricter regulations for weighing passengers and crew and changes to pilot training…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Colorado is 1st to receive modernized helicopter capability

(KRDO) - The Colorado National Guard received the first two UH-72B Lakota helicopters purchased by the Department of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Drones bearing parcels deliver big carbon savings

(Nature) - A study comparing the environmental impact of last-mile delivery methods found that greenhouse-gas emissions per parcel…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA revises ‘Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes’

This revision incorporates the new aerodrome requirements and acceptable means of compliance and guidance material on all-weather operations.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Kahuku, Hawaii

GPS testing is scheduled Aug. 16–23, Kahuku, Hawaii, (KAKUHI) 22-51 Revision 1, and may result in an unreliable…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Models SA 365 N, SA 365 N1, AS 365 N2, AS365 N3, EC155 B, EC155 B1 helicopters

This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual, installing placards, and, depending on…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Eve sees competitive advantage with Embraer partnership

(eVTOL) - Eve is trumpeting its partnership with Embraer as it tries to develop a holistic urban air…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Florida woman gives birth on helicopter (VIDEO)

(WPTV) - A 23-year-old Florida woman welcomed a baby boy just as the helicopter she was being transported…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

AAIB reports pilot lost control in 2021 helicopter crash

(BBC) - The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch said several factors, including flight conditions and issues with the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Swiss Army airlifts water to thirsty animals

(The Peninsula) - Swiss Army helicopters are airlifting water to thousands of farm animals sweltering under this summer's…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 12, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Vancouver Harbour Heliport upgrade completed

Pacific Heliport Services, a subsidiary of Helijet international, has completed a major, $1.7M upgrade of the public use…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Minneapolis Police push for use of drones

(CBS News) - The Minneapolis Police Department is petitioning the city to approve its request to utilize uncrewed…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Philippines cancels Mi-17 fleet purchase

(VN Express International) - The Philippines has scrapped an order for 16 Russian military helicopters, an official confirmed…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Aug. 15–21

GPS testing is scheduled for Aug. 15–21 at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico (WSMRNM), 22-10, and may…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model SA.330J helicopters

This proposed airworthiness directive (PAD) would require removing the plate of the collective lever secondary stop and replacing…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyEducation and Training

ICAO webinar: Moving from Magnetic to True North in Aviation

This webinar, scheduled for Sep. 8, will look at the impacts of switching from magnetic north to a…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB preliminary report: Eurocopter AS365, Hamilton, Ohio, Jul. 26, 2022

The National Transportation Safety Board has explained what caused an air medical helicopter to crash while landing at…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

An update on Volocopter’s VoloIQ UAM technology

With an ambitious launch date of 2024, Volocopter offers an update on the progress of its VoloIQ urban…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Panamanian politician posts SOS after helicopter crashes in jungle

(BBC News) - A Panamanian politician posted an SOS on social media Wednesday after his helicopter crashed in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

India to acquire 12 light helicopters from Hindustan

(The Defense Post) - Indian aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received a letter of intent from…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Archer receives pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 eVTOL aircraft

Archer Aviation announced Wednesday that it has received a $10 million pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Joby expands partnership with US DOD

(Bloomberg) - Joby Aviation has signed an expanded contract with the US Department of Defense, increasing the contract’s…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Firefighters, helicopters battle to contain Cuba fuel depot blaze

(The Jordan Times) - Helicopters and firefighters battled on Tuesday to contain a days-old blaze at a fuel…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyTechnology

Sustainability in Aviation

(AirMed & Rescue) - In the second of a two-part series that looks at how the aerospace industry…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Watch how Amazon is preparing for safe drone delivery (VIDEO)

(YouTube) - Amazon is building fully electric drones that deliver packages under 5 lb. to customers in less…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyPeople

FAA aviation event safety specialist began flying at 15

(FAA Safety Briefing) - Joseph Saunders, an aviation event specialist in the FAA Flight Standards Service’s General Aviation…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

22 Squadron celebrates 80th anniversary

(defenceWeb) - The South African Air Force’s premier maritime helicopter squadron, 22 Squadron, celebrated its 80th birthday on…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Wisk Aero launches Montreal hub

California-based AAM company Wisk Aero is continuing its global expansion with the launch of a new engineering hub…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB preliminary report: Eurocopter AS350, Andalusia, Alabama, Jul. 29, 2022

The pilot and one crew member were seriously injured during the air medical flight.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Bristow signs order for BETA Technologies ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft

Bristow Group has placed a firm order for five electrically powered VTOL ALIA-250 aircraft from BETA Technologies with…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Ohio publishes nation’s 1st AAM framework

(The Business Journal) - The Ohio Department of Transportation has released the nation’s first advanced air mobility (AAM)…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Summit Aviation awarded Sikorsky S-92 authorization

Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced that the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter has been added to its Sikorsky…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Helifab obtains FAA approval for Bell 206L series, 407 utility litter with increased max weight

Helifab has received FAA approval for the increased maximum weight of its utility litter in its Bell 206L…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB preliminary report: Robinson R44 II, Ithaca, Nebraska, Jul. 28, 2022

No injuries were sustained during the agricultural flight.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Airbus Helicopters delivers world’s 1st ACH160 to Brazilian customer

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the world's first ACH160 to a customer in Brazil on the eve of the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

88-year-old woman enjoys ‘bucket list’ helicopter ride

(Commonwealth Journal) - Octogenarian Ruth Simpson took her first helicopter ride, traveling to Lexington, Kentucky, to take in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 10, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Opener’s BlackFly soars above crowds at Oshkosh (VIDEO)

California-based Opener made four piloted flights of its BlackFly ultralight eVTOL aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Boots delivers prescriptions by drone in UK (VIDEO)

Working with medical drone startup Apian, Boots is the first community pharmacy in the UK to transport prescription-only…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News

US Senate introduces Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

(Drone Life) - The bill would authorize $100 million in grants to use American-made drones for infrastructure support…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Michigan explores autonomous vehicle corridor

(Unmanned Airspace) - Michigan is researching the feasibility of using drones for commercial delivery beyond visual line of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

RAF Chinooks support Exercise Vigilant Fox in Finland

Alongside US Chinooks and Black Hawks and Finnish NH90s, two RAF Chinooks conducted mixed formation training to enable…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Vertical Aerospace announces 1st half-year 2022 results

Vertical Aerospace reported a net operating loss of £39m for the six months ending on Jun. 30, 2022,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

XL-sized Russian helicopter can lift jets

(Fossbytes) - Whether it be an army contingent or an entire airplane, the gigantic Mil Mi-26 can lift…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Know Before You Go

Safety-related things to keep in mind when attending a fly-in event.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

HeliService wins TenneT offshore transport contract

(offshoreWIND.biz) - HeliService International will provide helicopter services for TenneT's offshore converter platforms and offshore substations of wind…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News

Petition for Exemption; Helicopter Association International

On behalf of its members who are Parts 91 and 135 operators, HAI seeks an amendment to Exemption…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Meghna Aviation expands Bell helicopter fleet

Meghna Aviation of Bangladesh has purchased a Bell 505 and a Bell 407GXi, increasing its Bell helicopter fleet…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Beginner’s guide to drones (VIDEO)

(IGN) - The best drones for beginners and important steps to complete before taking off.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Helicopter drawing on UK beach highlights military sites danger

(BBC) - A 100 m (330 ft.) image of a military helicopter was drawn on a Devon beach…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

UC, NASA work to improve drone navigation

NASA awarded a small business grant to the University of Cincinnati and a Pennsylvania company to develop better…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Helicopter makes emergency landing in Iowa cornfield (VIDEO)

(KCRG) - A crop-duster helicopter landed in a cornfield in Fayette County, Iowa, after clipping a power line.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 8, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

August 2022 USHST safety report

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB releases report on deadly New Mexico helicopter crash

(KOB4) - The NTSB released its preliminary report on the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

2K-gal. water bucket developed for large helicopters (VIDEO)

(KTVZ) - Kawak Aviation in Bend, Oregon, has developed a bucket that enables large firefighting helicopters to transport…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Vietnam War helicopter makes its way to Minnesota (VIDEO)

(KEYC) - The historic Huey helicopter, which was rebuilt in Florida, has traveled more than 1,500 miles to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyEducation and Training

FAA selects UNCW for drone training initiative

The FAA has selected the University of North Carolina Wilmington to join its cohort of schools in the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Loar Group acquires Schroth Safety Products

Schroth Safety Products has been acquired by the Loar Group, a platform of companies specializing in the design…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Bristow reports Q1 FY 2023 results

Bristow Group reported a net income of $4.0 million on operating revenues of $294.1 million for its fiscal…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Pilots of Defiant talk future long-range assault aircraft

A Sikorsky pilot and Boeing pilot discuss the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant technology demonstrator and the Defiant…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

ATSB reports details of New South Wales helicopter accident

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released a preliminary report detailing the fatal April 2022 helicopter accident in Kosciuszko…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Leonardo premieres Agusta VIP brand at LABACE 2022

Leonardo will share its latest VIP/corporate transport offering under the new Agusta VIP brand at the Annual Latin…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Eve Holding reports Q2 2022 results

Eve reported a net loss of $11.8 million in Q2 2022 versus $2.4 million in Q2 2021, driven…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefings: Sharpen your skills

Don’t fly past the educational benefits of air shows and aviation events. Anywhere rotorcraft congregate is an opportunity…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

New helipad improves helicopter response time (VIDEO)

(KKTV) - The five-minute walk from the air medical transport helicopter to the emergency room at a southern…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Bell celebrates 400th Bell 505 delivery

Bell made its 400th Bell 505 delivery, presenting a customized Bell 505 to the owner of Cotswold Aviation…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News

Corrected FAA Rule: Extension of Requirement for Helicopters to Use New York North Shore Helicopter Route

This rule corrects the dates of the interim final rule, which intended to extend the expiration date of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Supernal, EP Systems partner to accelerate battery technology

Supernal and Electric Power Systems have partnered to accelerate development and production of safe, lighter-weight, and certifiable eVTOL…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

What is advanced air mobility?

(AviationPros) - Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen discussed the safe integration of drones into the national airspace at…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Did you know British Airways used to have a helicopter division?

(Simple Flying) - The airline that would become known as British Airways Helicopters dates back to the 1940s…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Ontic signs license agreement with Honeywell

OEM and MRO services provider Ontic has signed an exclusive license agreement with Honeywell for the RDR4A/B weather…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Metro Aviation expands to Arizona with Guardian Air Transport

Metro Aviation welcomes Guardian Air Transport to its family of customers, officially adding the state of Arizona to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News

US Coast Guard seeks input on WIG aircraft for offshore support

The US Coast Guard seeks input from the public on wing-in-ground (WIG) craft to help in assessing the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA request for comments: seat dimensions necessary for safety of air passengers

The FAA seeks public comment on the minimum seat dimensions necessary for passenger safety and emergency evacuation.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Patuxent River, Maryland

GPS testing is scheduled for Aug. 8–Sep. 2 at Patuxent River, Maryland (PAXRVR), 22-02, Revision 1, and may…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

TSB: Helicopter pilot lost control shortly before crash near Camrose

(CTV) - A combination of factors caused a helicopter pilot to lose control before crashing near Camrose, Alberta,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Oklahoma National Guard supports wildland firefighting

Oklahoma Army National Guard helicopter crews dropped nearly 400,000 gal. of water on wildfires in northwestern Oklahoma between…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Helicopter carrying 3 crashes near home in Poconos

(WFMZ) - A helicopter carrying three people crashed in a yard near a home in Carbon County, Pennsylvania,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Playas, New Mexico

GPS testing is scheduled for Aug. 8–18 at Playas, New Mexico (PLAYNM), 22-01, and may result in an…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Stewart, Georgia

GPS testing is scheduled for Aug. 8–18 at Fort Stewart, Georgia (FTSTGA), 22-48, Revision 2, and may result…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Astronautics completes consolidation at new corporate headquarters

Astronautics Corporation of America has relocated its mechanical engineering prototype and environmental test operations from Milwaukee to Oak…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Bristow completes acquisition of BIH

British International Helicopter Services (BIH) will integrate into Bristow’s UK operations and adopt the Bristow name and brand.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA releases preflight risk identification and mitigation video

Airbus’s Bruce Webb asks an interesting question: “I believe an accident investigation is simply the postmortem of a…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Teledyne FLIR launches Neutrino LC CZ 15-300 infrared camera

Teledyne FLIR has released the Neutrino LC CZ 15-300, the latest Neutrino IS Series model of mid-wavelength infrared…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Robotic Skies, Corridor Aviation Service Software announce strategic partnership

The partnership will present Robotic Skies with a customized software platform to manage its MRO (maintenance, repair, and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

78-year-old pilot injured in Iowa helicopter crash (VIDEO)

(Local 5 ABC) - The helicopter was spraying a cornfield Monday morning when the engine quit and the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Martha King honored with FAA’s highest civilian pilot award

The FAA honored the longtime flight instructor with the agency’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award at the EAA…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Col. Richard Koucheravy (US Army, ret.) joins Vita Inclinata as an EVP

The former soldier and helicopter pilot becomes the executive vice president of the company’s Aerospace Division.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Internships foster essential skills, relationships at Wisk

Wisk received over 4,000 applications for its summer internship program this year. From this impressive group, approximately 15…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Volkswagen’s new 4-passenger, fully autonomous flying taxi

(Robb Report) - Volkswagen has joined the eVTOL race with its V.MO. prototype, a fully autonomous electric aircraft…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Kentucky National Guard helicopter crew rescues people from floodwater (VIDEO)

(WDRB.com) - Video released by the Kentucky National Guard shows helicopter rescues amid recent massive flooding.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

HMAS Canberra stows Osprey for 1st time at sea

(US Navy) - Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra successfully moved two Osprey military aircraft off…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News

US State Department approves S-70 support sale to Greece

(DSCA) - The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Greece of follow-on support and sustainment…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Expert says New Zealand lacking in helicopter impact best practices

(RNZ) - A marine scientist says the impact of helicopter noise from two new helipads near a New…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

NTSB final report: Eurocopter AS355, Palm Beach, Florida, May 19, 2022

The NTSB determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry Jobs

Bell hiring rotor wing flight instructor

As a member of the Bell Training Academy located in Fort Worth, Texas, rotor wing flight instructors help…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Pakistan Army helicopter crashes in Balochistan

(The Print) - A Pakistan Army helicopter carrying six military officials crashed during a flood relief operation near…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Final EASA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. Models AB139, AW139 helicopters

This airworthiness directive (AD), 2022-0154, is for Leonardo S.p.A. Models AB139 and AW139 helicopters: ATA 64 – Tail…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

NASA, FAA working to revolutionize air traffic control

(Bloomberg) - NASA and the FAA are collaborating to write new rules for US airspace to accommodate millions…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

SonAir orders 2 Leonardo AW139s

SonAir Airline Services ordered two Leonardo AW139 helicopters to carry out transport operations supporting the national oil-and-gas industry…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters certain Models AS350, AS355 helicopters

This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Models AS350B, AS350 BA, AS350 B1, AS350 B2, AS350…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

StandardAero opens 2 Rolls-Royce MRO facilities

StandardAero has added approved facilities for Rolls-Royce RR300 helicopter engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul in Westminster, British Columbia,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
HTI GlobalROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Helicotrain, HTIGlobal open training center

HTIGlobal joined Helicotrain in the inauguration of its training center in Chile, which will offer OEM airframe and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

King Schools founders share entrepreneurial insights in new book

John and Martha King share their evolution of entrepreneurship in their new book “LIFT: How to Start, Run…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyUpcoming Events

VAST 2022 Global Conference

Oct. 4–6, 2022, Hurst, Texas
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyUpcoming Events

2022 HAI Aerial Work Safety Conference

Nov. 16–17, 2022, Boise, Idaho
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

Hong Kong GFS: Saving lives at the center of a typhoon

The Hong Kong Government Flying Service operates seven H175 helicopters, performing missions such as search and rescue, mountain…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyHow We Serve

National Guard helicopters rescue people from Kentucky floods

(Republic World) - The chief of the US National Guard Bureau said about 400 people have been rescued…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

PAC International completes Bell 505 for Ohio Division of Wildlife

PAC International completed a new Bell 505 for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Homemade helicopter crashes in Florida, 2 dead

(CBS News) - A helicopter that appeared to be homemade crashed in Florida on Saturday, killing at least…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Student pilot is King Schools’ new controller

Kit Liberty, an enthusiastic student pilot and experienced controller with high-tech companies, has joined King Schools as their…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Medical helicopter crashes in Alabama (VIDEO)

(Alabama News Network) - The pilot and two emergency medical technicians on board were injured when a helicopter…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

CBI seizes helicopter in India housing scam

(The Indian Express) - India's Central Bureau of Investigation seized an AgustaWestland helicopter funded with proceeds from the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

ANA, 7-Eleven firm up drone delivery plan

(Akihabara News) - All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Seven-Eleven Japan plan to launch a nationwide drone delivery service…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Metro Aviation delivers new EC145e to Life Force Air Medical

Life Force Air Medical is upgrading its fleet of critical care helicopters with the addition of a new…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News

US appeals court upholds FAA drone identification rules

(Reuters) - A US Appeals Court upheld FAA rules requiring drones to have remote identification technology to enable…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWSROTOR DailyEducation and Training

Chuck Aaron, SUU partner to teach IIMC flight training (VIDEO)

(AIN) - Southern Utah University partnered with Chuck Aaron's advanced flight academy to offer collegiate helicopter upset recovery…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 1, 2022
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News

FAA Rule: Extension of Requirement for Helicopters to Use New York North Shore Helicopter Route

This final rule extends for an additional four years the requirement for pilots of civil helicopters to use…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

Virginia storm damages US Navy helicopters

(Military.com) - A severe storm at Naval Station Norfolk damaged at least nine US Navy helicopters, from broken…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

NASA will send more helicopters to Mars (VIDEO)

(CNET) - The Ingenuity helicopter has been so successful on Mars that it has inspired NASA to redesign…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

PAC International upgrades Bell 407 for Michigan police

PAC International converted the analog display of a Bell 407 to a true glass cockpit with a new…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Vita Inclinata, UAG partner to expand sales

Vita Inclinata has partnered with United Aero Group, expanding sales of the Vita Rescue System to Africa and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Canadian TSB reports turbulence caused 2021 helicopter crash

(CTV) - A 2021 helicopter crash on Bowen Island, British Columbia, that seriously injured two people was the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Florida sheriff’s aviation unit adds 2 Bell helicopters

Florida's Volusia County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit has purchased two Bell 407GXi helicopters, making a total of five Bell…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Spectrum Aeromed exhibiting at APSCON 2022

Visit the Spectrum Aeromed team at Booth #100 at APSCON 2022 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center through Jul.…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

High schools get access to ‘You Can Fly Kit’ from King Schools

High Schools using the AOPA Foundation Aviation STEM curriculum now have access to a severely discounted “You Can…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Final EASA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. Models A109E, A109S, A109LUH helicopters

This airworthiness directive (AD), 22-0153, is for Leonardo S.p.A. Models A109E, A109S, and A109LUH helicopters: ATA 53 –…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Final EASA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW189 helicopters

This airworthiness directive (AD), 22-102, is for Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW189 helicopters: ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Florida’s FWC signs for 2 Bell 505 helicopters

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has purchased two Bell 505 helicopters to aid in law…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Final EASA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW169 helicopters

This airworthiness directive (AD), 22-103, is for Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW169 helicopters: ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Model EC225 LP helicopters

The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to certain Airbus Helicopters…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News

Helicopter noise reporting system operational in D.C. metro area

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) announced that a trial helicopter noise reporting system, run by ERHC and HAI,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Archer completes 2nd phase of Maker flight testing

Archer Aviation has successfully completed its “critical azimuth” flight tests, marking the completion of the second of three…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Outerlink, Sterling Helicopter team on Air IP STCs

Outerlink Global Solutions has teamed with Sterling Helicopter of Croydon, Pennsylvania, to develop the initial supplemental type certificate…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Helicopter crash causes power outages in Columbia County, Pennsylvania (VIDEO)

(WNEP) - A few dozen people were without power after a helicopter hit a power line while spraying…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Archer selects Honeywell to supply actuators, climate system tech

Archer has announced it has entered into an agreement with Honeywell covering the supply of flight control actuation…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Airbus is building test center for CityAirbus NextGen

Airbus Helicopters has started construction of a test center for CityAirbus NextGen in Donauwörth, Bavaria, Germany. The building…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Meet Vislink at APSCON 2022, Booth #807

Vislink will showcase its airborne video downlink solution for law enforcement and public-safety applications at APSCON 2022 in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Technisonic debuts all-band analog module for TDFM 9200/9300 Series radios

Technisonic Industries announced its new all-band analog module for the TDFM 9200 and 9300 Series radios, called the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyAccidents & Incidents

Helicopter crashes at North Perry Airport (KHWO) in Florida (VIDEO)

(WSVN) - A helicopter crashed at North Perry Airport (KHWO) in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Wednesday northwest of the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

Shotover Systems debuts M2 Multi-Sensor at APSCON 2022

Shotover Systems, manufacturer of high-performance imaging systems coupled with real-time augmented-reality mapping software, has launched its M2 Multi-Sensor…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News

NYPD Aviation Unit selects Subaru Bell 412EPX

Bell Textron has signed a purchase agreement for two Subaru Bell 412EPX aircraft for the New York Police…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

South Korean Army holds air drill with 30 helicopters, including 16 Apaches (VIDEO)

(Arirang News) - The South Korean Army recently held a large-scale helicopter drill with 30 aircraft, including 16…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 28, 2022
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