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.
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.
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.
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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Jan 28, 2020 - 6:09 PM
StandardAero, Robertson CRFT's Move into Canada
StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems hand over the first two Canadian-bound of the crash-resistant fuel tanks.
Kaman K-Max
Jan 28, 2020 - 4:58 PM
Kaman Advances UAS K-Max for Military, Commercial Ops
Proved in combat, Kamen touts at Heli-Expo progress on UAS K-Max for military and commercial ops.
Jan 28, 2020 - 4:24 PM
Leonardo Philadelphia Grows In Prominence
Defense wins, new training academy bouy Leonardo's Philadelphia operations.
Jan 28, 2020 - 4:02 PM
Sterling Expands Services with Engineering Division
Sterling opened the division late last year to provide services including engineering, supplemental type certificate (STC), and manufacturing support.
Lynn Tilton, MD Helicopters
Jan 28, 2020 - 3:16 PM
Tilton Explains MDHI Switched to InSight on MD 900/902
Tilton cites long-term relationship and advanced technologies in move to Universal Avionics InSight.
Jan 28, 2020 - 3:08 PM
CAMP Systems Previews New Mx-tracking Programs
CAMP Systems is joined by Inventory Locator Services (ILS) that CAMP acquired from Boeing last year.
Luma LED caution warning panel.
Jan 28, 2020 - 1:01 PM
Luma Touts New LED Master Caution Panel
Bellevue, Washington-based Luma Technologies is showcasing it new LED upgrade suite for the UH-60 and S-70 platforms at Heli-Expo 2020.
Jan 28, 2020 - 1:00 PM
Applied Video Imaging Extends Its Warranty to Three Years
The producer of rugged video system components has extended its warranty period from two years to three years.
Foresight Mx HUMS
Jan 28, 2020 - 12:58 PM
Low-Cost, Flexible Foresight Mx HUMS Expands Applications
GPMS says its Foresight Mx HUMS technology works well for light helicopters and new electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Audrey Brady, Sikorsky
Jan 28, 2020 - 12:31 PM
Sikorsky Firms Timeline for New S-92 Variants
Sikorsky has set a timetable for the roll-out of the A+ upgrade kit for legacy S-92 helicopters and the launch of the new S-92B model .