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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Jan 28, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Air Center Helicopters Gets First CAMTS' Special Ops OK
Air Center Helicopters is supporting personal recovery and casualty evacuation in Northwest Africa. Medical teams consist of two paramedics.
Bell 407GXi
Jan 28, 2020 - 11:34 AM
Bell Chalks Up Orders
At Heli-Expo Bell announces the first customer order for a public service-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.
Jan 28, 2020 - 11:00 AM
ASG Fills Out Recruiting Roles with Knupp, Firmstone
Knupp and Firmston are joining Aviation Search Group as the firm looks to keep up with growth in its recruiting business.
Alpine Aerotech’s new electronic attitude and heading indicators
Jan 28, 2020 - 9:38 AM
Alpine Aerotech Intros Digital VFR Solution for Bell 212
Canada’s Alpine Aerotech reports receiving FAA and EASA STCs for digita Bell 212 VFR flight instruments and will “price the kit aggressively.”
Jan 28, 2020 - 9:30 AM
Bryant's Helicopter In Rapid Descent Before Fatal Crash
Helicopter in fatal flight that killed basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others descended at nearly 5,000 fpm prior to crash.
AW139
Jan 28, 2020 - 9:00 AM
Honeywell Brings Focus On Connectivity To Heli-Expo
The Phoenix-based manufacturer has made several improvements to its Sky Connect satcom system.
James Viola
Jan 28, 2020 - 8:05 AM
Viola Takes the Stick as HAI's Conductor
James Viola takes over as head of Helicopter Association International, following the retirement of long time president and CEO Matt Zuccaro.
Goodrich hoist technician examining unit
Jan 28, 2020 - 8:01 AM
Colllins Sees Success with Goodrich Hoists
Goodrich Hoist & Winch, part of Collins Aerospace since its merger with UTC Aerospace in 2018, has pioneered the Human External Cargo (HEC) hoist category.
Jan 28, 2020 - 8:00 AM
JSfirm and NEMSPA Ink Job-posting Deal
The National EMS Pilots Association has forged a deal with JSfirm.com to share aviation job posting information.
Rolls-Royce M250 outer combustion case
Jan 28, 2020 - 8:00 AM
Cadorath Touts Rolls-Royce M250 Overhaul Capabilities
Cadorath has completed first deliveries of repaired and overhauled Rolls-Royce M250 engine series IV outer combustion cases.