HAI Convention News 2020

Feb 5, 2020 - 10:05 AM
Honeywell’s forecast expects about 100 more helicopter deliveries over five years compared with its 2019 forecast.
UAM panel Heli-Expo 2020
Jan 29, 2020 - 10:54 PM
For some, urban air mobility is a gradual journey, to others its a race.
NASA Mars Helicopter Scout
Jan 29, 2020 - 8:04 PM
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists gave Heli-Expo 2020 attendees a full breifing on the Mars Helicopter Scout.
Kopter SH09
Jan 29, 2020 - 5:47 PM
Kopter announced its first order from the Philippines and additional purchase options from Rainier Heli International.
Chris Van Buiten, Hayden Olson
Jan 29, 2020 - 4:16 PM
Erickson and Sikorsky team to bring Matrix autonomous technology to Erickson’s firefighting S64 fleet.
Mike Hirschberg
Jan 29, 2020 - 4:09 PM
Vertical Flight Society's executive director sees big potential for urban air mobility—eventually.
Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even Photo: Barry Ambrose
Jan 28, 2020 - 10:04 PM
Airbus Helicopters touted 100M fleet hours, product improvements, and new orders at Heli-Expo 2020.
S-64F+
Jan 28, 2020 - 10:04 PM
Erickson said the S-64F+ will be the next generation of heavy-lift helicopters.
Heli-Expo as FAA Administrator, Stephen Dickson Photo: Mariano Rosales
Jan 28, 2020 - 10:04 PM
FAA Administrator Dickson cites safety, drones, and eVTOL as key focus areas for the agency’s helicopter initiatives.
Enstrom 480B
Jan 28, 2020 - 7:50 PM
Enstrom Helicopters received orders for three 480B helos from Botswana for Q2 delivery.

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AC Air Technology's new H1T2 tug
Jan 23, 2020 - 1:19 PM
AC Air Technology is making its Heli-Expo Debut with its first product aimed at the rotorcraft market.
Dwayne Williams
Jan 23, 2020 - 1:00 PM
HAI Flight Instructor of the Year recipient Dwayne Williams has had a 50-plus-year career with the U.S. Army, PHI, Bell, MD Helicopters, and Aerodynamics.
Jan 23, 2020 - 12:00 PM
An order for 12 Bell 505s heralds Horizon Flight Academy's phaseout of aging Bell 206s.
Jan 23, 2020 - 12:00 PM
Safran Helicopter Engines certified four new models in 2019 and is continuing work on electric and hybrid systems.
Pratt & Whitney Brazil
Jan 23, 2020 - 11:00 AM
ANAC certification for Pratt & Whitney Canada's new engine overhaul center was obtained in December with the first testbed to be ready by end of January.
Jan 23, 2020 - 10:37 AM
New radios from Genesys give customers the option to purchase entire avionics suites from the avionics manufacturer.
Gary Wiltrout
Jan 23, 2020 - 10:00 AM
HAI Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award goes to pilot Gary Wiltrout.
NSW Ambulance Aeromedical Rescue Helicopter Service
Jan 22, 2020 - 4:00 PM
New South Wales Ambulance Service is the HAI Golden Hour Reward recipient.
Bryn Elliott
Jan 22, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Recipient of the HAI 2020 Law Enforcement Award, Elliott founded Police Aviation Research.
Mark Ogden
Jan 22, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Excellence in Communications Award honoree Mark Ogden has spent 20 years editing magazines focused on civil, military, and aerial firefighting ops.