Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.
Skytrac will provide satellite connectivity for Omni and Global Medical Response helicopters.
Legacy aircraft parts manufacturer Ontic signed three licensing agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar and NAV/COM products.
NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.
Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
Transactions and supply are down for used twin-engine helicopters, according to consultancy Aero Asset.
The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.
With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.