The Israeli civil aviation authority has grounded the country's six Robinson R22 piston single helicopters until it completes its inquiry into a 29 February fatal crash. An R22 was patrolling power lines in central Israel when a rotor blade disintegrated, killing the pilot and passenger.
Source: Flight International
Airbus Helicopters and partner PHI Aviation will shortly begin route-proving trials with the former’s H160 medium-twin in the Gulf of Mexico.
Piasecki Aircraft has secured new work for its ‘Heliplex’ facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, signing a collaboration agreement with Columbia Helicopters to upgrade Model 107 tandem-rotor helicopters to a new more fuel-efficient standard.
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
