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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Jaunt Air Mobility's Journey eVTOL aircraft.
Mar 6, 2023 - 8:01 AM
The U.S. group includes eVTOL aircraft developer Jaunt, Aspen Avionics, and several drone operations and flight training subsidiaries.
Technisonic TDFM-9100
Mar 6, 2023 - 12:01 AM
Technisonic, a Canadian aeronautical radio and audio communications systems manufacturer, has introduced the TDFM-9100-T6 variant of its multi-band radio.
S-70 Firehawk drawing water from a lake
Mar 5, 2023 - 4:55 PM
Air Methods subsidiary United Rotorcraft is contemplating performance enhancements for the S-70 Firehawk platform.
ForeFlight electronic flight bag app for Australia
Mar 5, 2023 - 1:54 PM
Australian civil and military pilots can now use ForeFlight's Mobile app, Dispatch web service, and Runway Analysis.
Airbus Helicopters are used for emergency medical services.
Mar 5, 2023 - 12:32 PM
The companies' joint LifeSaver program is exploring how response times could be improved for better healthcare outcomes in countries such as Estonia.
MD 530F
Mar 5, 2023 - 11:57 AM
The companies have agreed to work together to resume supplies of components and parts made by Aerometals for MD's rotorcraft.
Bell 525
Mar 5, 2023 - 11:29 AM
Bell is accelerating hiring, filling the production line, and preparing for training as the 525 Relentless reaches the final throes of certification.
Garmin GFC 600H digital autopilot, touchscreen G500 TXi display
Mar 5, 2023 - 9:39 AM
Garmin's Heli-Expo exhibit highlights a variety of products for the rotorcraft market.