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 2, 2023 - 3:01 PM
Minor changes to FAR Parts 27 and 29 attempt to streamline approval process for new helicopter technologies and features.
Digital rendering of LCI Airbus H175 in flight over city skyline
Mar 2, 2023 - 12:46 PM
CEO of helicopter lessor LCI says pent up demand will drive continued scarcity.
Helicopter
Mar 2, 2023 - 11:30 AM
Used helicopter market likely to remain tight as OEMs navigate economy, supply chain issues.
Bell 505
Mar 2, 2023 - 10:10 AM
Bell CEO Mitch Snyder said investment in commercial lines continue with plans for future safety features and support products.
Robinson Helicopter production facility
Mar 2, 2023 - 9:00 AM
As it mourns the loss of its founder, Robinson Helicopters looks to boost its rotorcraft output in 2023.
Frank Robinson
Mar 2, 2023 - 8:11 AM
The founder of Robinson Helicopter had "tenacity that was overpowering."
Health First EC135 air ambulance helicopter in flight
Mar 1, 2023 - 6:36 PM
Metro Aviation has delivered an Airbus Helicopters EC135 to Health First in Melbourne, Florida.
Leonardo AW169M
Mar 1, 2023 - 12:00 PM
Austria is replacing its Alouette fleet with new Leonardo AW169Ms.
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft.
Mar 1, 2023 - 10:48 AM
Helicopter operators worldwide have started to make plans to add new eVTOL aircraft into their fleets, only in some cases replacing existing rotorcraft.
Vision Systems window
Mar 1, 2023 - 9:39 AM
France-based Vision Systems was acquired by Israel’s Gauzy in 2022