HAI Convention News 2020

MD Helicopters
Jan 29, 2020 - 10:41 PM
MD Helicopters is Manufacturing for the Future
MD Helicopters is expanding its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities as it prepares to return the MD902 twin-engine helicopter to market.

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Feb 5, 2020 - 10:05 AM
Honeywell Outlook Calls For Meager Helo Delivery Bump
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
Baby Steps Toward Urban Air Mobility
For some, urban air mobility is a gradual journey, to others its a race.
NASA Mars Helicopter Scout
Jan 29, 2020 - 8:04 PM
Helicopters on Mars Is Rocket Science
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 Adds SH09 Orders at Heli-Expo
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 Bringing Sikorsky’s Matrix Tech to Firefighting Fleet
Erickson and Sikorsky team to bring Matrix autonomous technology to Erickson’s firefighting S64 fleet.
Mike Hirschberg
Jan 29, 2020 - 4:09 PM
Hirschberg: eVTOL Is Urban Moonshot
Vertical Flight Society's executive director sees big potential for urban air mobility—eventually.
Heli-Expo as FAA Administrator, Stephen Dickson Photo: Mariano Rosales
Jan 28, 2020 - 10:04 PM
FAA Administrator Dickson Stresses Safety at Heli-Expo
FAA Administrator Dickson cites safety, drones, and eVTOL as key focus areas for the agency’s helicopter initiatives.
Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even Photo: Barry Ambrose
Jan 28, 2020 - 10:04 PM
Celebrating 100M Flight Hours, Airbus Raking in Orders
Airbus Helicopters touted 100M fleet hours, product improvements, and new orders at Heli-Expo 2020.
S-64F+
Jan 28, 2020 - 10:04 PM
Erickson Looks To the Air Crane's Future
Erickson said the S-64F+ will be the next generation of heavy-lift helicopters.
Enstrom 480B
Jan 28, 2020 - 7:50 PM
Enstrom, Botswana Ink 480B Order
Enstrom Helicopters received orders for three 480B helos from Botswana for Q2 delivery.
May 8, 2020
Collins Pegasus Helicopter Rescue Hoist Promises Innovations

Collins Aerospace’s forthcoming Pegasus hoist is expected to enter service in 2022. The clean-sheet design, fifth-generation hoist has been designed modularly to improve ease of maintenance and includes sensors that monitor its health. The cable can also be changed in under 10 minutes without special tools. The Pegasus hoist weighs 106 pounds with a cable movement speed of up to 400 feet per minute and a 600-pound required load.

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Dec 2, 2019 - 3:18 PM
Ryan Unveils Upgraded VR Helo Sim
Ryan Aerospace's new Helimod Mark III Plus helicopter simulator adds full control loading.
AW139 EMSAR
Dec 2, 2019 - 7:35 AM
Miami-Dade Orders Four Leonardo AW139 Helicopters
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue orders four AW139s; delivery will begin in later next year .
Nov 27, 2019 - 5:04 PM
IHSF Launches Sixth Annual Safety Survey
The annual global survey helps IHSF understand where safety initiatives are being implemented.
Nov 27, 2019 - 3:49 PM
Thora Capital Enters Helicopter Lease Market
Chicago-based Thora Capital has entered the helicopter lease market with $50 million.
MD 530F
Nov 25, 2019 - 1:42 PM
MD Helicopters Increases Afghan Deliveries
Afghan Air Force's fleet of MD 530Fs has increased to 60.
Nov 18, 2019 - 4:07 AM
P&W Tapped to Power Russia’s VRT500 Light Copter
VR-Technologies announces P&W engine choice for the VRT500 on same day UAE investment company agrees to buy half the Russian company.
India’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) in flight
Nov 8, 2019 - 7:34 AM
EASA Approves Safran Ardiden 1U For India's LUH
Safran Helicopter Engines has received EASA type certification approval for its new Ardiden 1U engine in India's Light Utility Helicopter.
Oct 31, 2019 - 12:21 PM
Erickson in $996 Million DoD Support Contract
Erickson continuing to expand its defense-related business.
Bell 407
Oct 28, 2019 - 3:03 PM
Midwest AeroCare Takes Delivery of New Bell 407
The new Bell 407 light turbine twin helicopter gives Midwest AeroCare more airborne capabilities than the Eurocopter AS350 it replaces.
Heliport Manhattan
Oct 28, 2019 - 12:57 PM
HAI Slams Proposed NYC Helo Ban Bill
The Helicopter Association International said a proposed bill to ban NYC helicopter traffic would "dismantle" the industry in the city.