HAI Convention News

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.
Feb 28, 2018 - 1:00 PM
Any major aviation event is rife with opportunities for aviation enthusiasts to geek out over the latest and greatest tools and toys.
helicopter in flight
Feb 28, 2018 - 1:00 PM
Any major aviation event is rife with opportunities for aviation enthusiasts to geek out over the latest and greatest tools and toys.
helicopter in flight
Feb 26, 2018 - 9:15 PM
For the second day, aircraft arrivals for the 2018 edition of HAI’s Heli-Expo brought to the Las Vegas Convention Center
helicopter in flight
Feb 25, 2018 - 5:30 PM
At any major air show, aircraft arrivals are a major attraction for watchers. Most of the time, an airport, its runways and a parking ramp
helicopter
Mar 2, 2016 - 2:15 PM
Heli-Expo 2016 attendees eagerly flocked to the Kentucky Exposition Center for the opening day of the show yesterday morning,
helicopter
Mar 1, 2016 - 3:15 PM
Flying examples of Bell Helicopter’s super-medium twin 525 Relentess and light turbine single 505 Jet Ranger X
Mar 4, 2015 - 4:30 PM
Show floor was humming with activity as attendees fawned over the nearly 60 helicopters on display. Photos by Mariano Rosales
It can be tough to grasp how a helicopter can turn engine power into spinning rotors, front and rear, but this transmission at the Heli-Mart booth shows how it happens.
Mar 4, 2015 - 4:00 PM
Even a helicopter show is a "show" and how can you have one without music.
The Bell AH-1 Cobra was the war horse of choice for many Vietnam-era pilots.
Mar 2, 2015 - 5:15 PM
Heli-Expo 2015 - Arrivals
Crate Expectations. Imagine the possibilities within.
Mar 2, 2015 - 5:15 PM
Heli-Expo 2015, Hall Setup: The bright lights of the helicopter industry's biggest show are only part of the story. Photos: Mariano Rosales
Guillaume Faury, Airbus Helicopters CEO; Crispin Maunder, LCI chairman; and Michael Platt, LCI CEO, celebrate LCI’s mammoth Airbus Helicopters order next to the EC175.mockup.  Photo by Barry Ambrose.
Feb 28, 2014 - 10:00 PM
AgustaWestland plans to start flying customer demos in one of its two AW609 prototypes during the Heli-Expo show. Daniele Romiti, AgustaWestland CEO, is a strong supporter of the tiltrotor. See Charles Alcock’s interview with Romiti
Feb 27, 2014 - 3:15 PM
Feb 26, 2014 - 10:30 PM
Euroopter Group President & CEO  Lutz Bertling with  Bristow President Bill Chilles inside a EC175 display.
Mar 7, 2013 - 3:15 PM
EC145T2
Mar 4, 2013 - 2:15 PM
Texas Department of Public Safety flew in their Eurocopter AS 350 to be displayed in the L3 Communications booth. (Photo Andrew Zaback)
Feb 13, 2012 - 9:30 AM
Metro Aviation in partnertship with University of Michigan med-evac helicopter. (Photo Andrew Zaback)
Feb 12, 2012 - 7:00 PM
Feb 12, 2012 - 1:15 PM
AgustaWestland AW609 demonstration flight
Feb 11, 2012 - 8:45 PM
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Feb 28, 2018 - 3:51 PM
Precision has recently acquired J.R. Helicopters, adding three AS350B3s and a Bell 206 to its fleet.
Feb 28, 2018 - 3:43 PM
STAT Medevac is the first U.S. customer
Feb 28, 2018 - 3:31 PM
The donation by Dart Aerospace raised $7,750 for the Helicopter Foundation International.
Feb 28, 2018 - 3:31 PM
Metro Aviation announced new contracts, aircraft placements, and personnel updates on Wednesday at Heli-Expo 2018.
woman at podium
Feb 28, 2018 - 3:20 PM
The foundation is providing Holly Gardel with airfare, accommodations, and registration for Heli-Expo in Las Vegas.
Feb 28, 2018 - 3:14 PM
After changing to Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 five years ago, Rotorlift Aviation has discovered that its engines burn cleaner.
Feb 28, 2018 - 2:46 PM
Cadorath announced that it has developed 63 extended repairs on over 25 Honeywell T53 part numbers beginning this year.
Feb 28, 2018 - 2:33 PM
Aviation Battery Systems and Mid-Continent have signed an agreement allowing Mid-Continent to distribute StartStick ground power units and accessories.
Feb 28, 2018 - 2:19 PM
Scott Ashton brings 25 years of experience to his new role as president and CEO of Corporate Service Supply & Manufacturing (CSSM).
Feb 28, 2018 - 2:00 PM
JSfirm.com released the results of its latest Hiring Trends Survey at HAI Heli-Expo 2018