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NewsEASA study shines fresh light on long-running helicopter safety issue
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.
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NewsHeli Service highlights strain from support of sister firms but maintains positive outlook
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.
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NewsSouth African R44 crashed during lift-off after unsecured penguin fell on controls
South African investigators have determined that the pilot of a Robinson R44 helicopter did not assess the risk of transporting a live penguin in the cockpit before the aircraft crashed just after lift-off. None of five occupants – a pilot, three passengers and the penguin – was injured during the ...
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NewsSix reportedly killed as Bell 206 plunges into Hudson River
Early reports suggest that six people aboard a tourist helicopter that plunged on 10 April into the Hudson River were killed. Dramatic videos circulating on social media purportedly show the rotorcraft breaking apart mid-air, including an apparent loss of rotors, before hitting the water near the George Washington Bridge ...
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NewsCreation of ‘conflict point’ led to fatal Australian EC130 collision
A ‘conflict point’ stemming from operational changes led to the fatal collision of two Airbus Helicopters EC130B4s on 2 January 2024 at Gold Coast, Australia.
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NewsPartners hail success of hydrogen helicopter first flight
Unither Bioelectronique (UB) is claiming several aviation firsts following the first flight of a piloted hydrogen fuel cell-powered helicopter.
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NewsSAF Aerogroup plans growth path under new ownership
One of France’s leading helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operators is hoping for a growth boost from a planned acquisition by a pair of private equity firms.
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NewsResearchers use video simulations to show ‘visceral experience’ of exposure to rotorcraft downwash
UK researchers believe they have discovered a “powerful new approach” to demonstrate safety risks posed by hovering helicopters or other vertical take-off vehicles by using video simulations to “capture the true physical form” of the gusting and swirling winds generated.
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NewsColumbia Helicopters renews Chinook firefighting deal with Turkey
Columbia Helicopters will deploy four civil Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft to Turkey in the coming months following the renewal of an aerial firefighting contract.
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NewsRacer resumes flight testing with new low-drag parts in place
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator is back in flight testing after a six-month lay-up to install new parts to boost the high-speed rotorcraft’s aerodynamic performance.
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NewsCharter tour Mi-8 fatally collided with mountain ridge as crew descended in poor visibility
Russian investigators have found that a Mil Mi-8T helicopter captain’s decision to descend in limited visibility, while operating in mountainous terrain, led to a fatal collision with a ridge, with no survivors from among the 22 occupants. The Vityaz Aero helicopter (RA-25656) had lifted off from the vicinity of the ...
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NewsSurion military, parapublic operators to cooperate more closely
South Korean operators of the Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion helicopter will work more closely on sustainment and development of the rotorcraft, with an eye to developing the platform and coordinating acquisitions.
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NewsRivals line up to unseat S-92 from offshore throne
For nearly a decade now, from Aberdeen to Stavanger to Houma, wherever the oil and gas industry has needed to move a lot of people a long way offshore, the S-92 has been the helicopter of choice. But with an ageing fleet and competitors snapping at its heels, will the Sikorsky heavy-twin’s dominance endure?
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NewsTHC eyes move beyond Saudi Arabia’s borders as rapid expansion continues
Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) will shortly announce its first international operation, as the fledgling business continues its rapid expansion. In addition, the operator – owned by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – will this year launch its urban air mobility (UAM) unit and carry out flight tests ...
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NewsLeonardo mulls Wildcat’s future amid dwindling backlog
Leonardo Helicopters continues to assess the future of its AW159 Wildcat programme in light of a dwindling backlog and a challenging sales environment.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters ‘overwhelmed’ by reaction to H140 as orders pile up
Airbus Helicopters has almost sold out the first three years of production for its new H140 since the light-twin’s 11 March launch.
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NewsArrius 2E fleet reaches double figures as Safran accelerates test programme
Safran Helicopter Engines has already built more than 10 examples of its new Arrius 2E powerplant for the Airbus Helicopters H140 as it eyes certification in support of service entry in 2028.
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NewsUK’s Police helicopter fleet renewal to begin with seven new H135s
The UK’s National Police Air Service is to field seven new Airbus Helicopters H135s from later this decade, via the first part of a fleet renewal activity.
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NewsMagnix makes move into rotorcraft market with Helistorm motors
Advanced propulsion specialist Magnix aims to begin deliveries to customers in 2026 of its first Helistorm electric motors for helicopter applications.
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NewsOmni reveals more details of Bell-funded 525 operational evaluation
More details have emerged on the six-month operational evaluation of the Bell 525 to be carried out later this year in Guyana by offshore operator Omni Helicopters International and funded by the airframer.