HAI Convention News 2023

Enstrom booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Mar 9, 2023 - 6:10 AM
Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.
Leonardo booth at Heli-Expo 2023
Mar 9, 2023 - 5:56 AM
The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets.
Mar 8, 2023 - 4:27 PM
Plans for a Norwegian emergency medical service to deploy the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL are set to be among the early use cases for all-electric aircraft.
Coulson Aviation will fit its RADS-L tanks to Columbia's Model 234 Chinook helicopters.
Mar 8, 2023 - 4:00 AM
Coulson Aviation is working with Columbia Helicopters to install RADS-L high-flow tanks for water or fire retardant to the Model 234 Chinook rotorcraft.
Angelo Collins, new VFS exec. director
Mar 7, 2023 - 5:51 PM
VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.
Flight data recorder
Mar 7, 2023 - 5:00 PM
NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
Sikorsky Matrix
Mar 7, 2023 - 4:52 PM
Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Airbus H125 helicopter
Mar 7, 2023 - 3:47 PM
With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.
Garmin G500H TXi flight displays in Enstrom helicopters.
Mar 7, 2023 - 12:00 PM
Enstrom's 2023 480B and 280FX models will feature Garmin G500H TXi all-glass instrument panels and Howell digital engine instrumentation systems.
Leonardo booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Mar 7, 2023 - 8:39 AM
Leonardo reports certification near for its AW609 civil tilrotor and that other programs are making progress.

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Mar 5, 2023 - 9:22 AM
Hill Helicopters is developing its own turbine engine for its HX50 and HC50 aircraft.
MD Helicopters president and CEO Brad Pedersen
Mar 5, 2023 - 8:13 AM
In an interview ahead of this year's HeliExpo, new MD Helicopters chief Brad Pedersen described plans to mend bridges with the industry.
Leonardo AW139
Mar 5, 2023 - 8:11 AM
Leasing group LCI will deliver the twin-engined helicopters in early 2024 to Babcock's operation in Australia.
Abu Dhabi Aviation fleet
Mar 4, 2023 - 11:00 AM
An oil and gas champion, Abu Dhabi Aviation is also finding viable uses for the aging elements of its fleet.
Airbus Helicopters H125 single-engine helicopters.
Mar 4, 2023 - 10:03 AM
The next two decades will see rising rotorcraft demand across multiple sectors, according to the latest market forecast from Airbus Helicopters.
James Viola, HAI president and CEO
Mar 4, 2023 - 9:04 AM
HAI CEO Viola sees opportunities at Heli-Expo to raise awareness on the similarities and need to better coordinate between rotorcraft and AAM.
Garmin avionics upgrade AS350 helicopter
Mar 4, 2023 - 8:31 AM
Cockpit upgrades help helicopters maintain economic viability and avoid obsolescence.
Airbus Helicopters' DisruptiveLab
Mar 3, 2023 - 10:31 AM
The DisruptiveLab demonstrator will slash CO2 emissions by 50 percent, says Airbus.
Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg.
Mar 3, 2023 - 9:40 AM
Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg has led the group's intent focus on new eVTOL aircraft and efforts to recruit new talent.
Leonardo AW169 with skids and advanced search and rescue mode in flight over water
Mar 3, 2023 - 8:00 AM
EASA has certified the AW169 for skid gear and single-pilot advanced IFR search and rescue operations.