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The Civil Defense Air Base (BASC) in Nîmes hosted two trade shows October 16-20, 2017: Aerial Firefighting Europe and Search & Rescue International, both organized by Tangent Link. The events were particularly relevant given recent natural disasters—which have...

In less than two years, the first self-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft will begin flying over several major urban areas. Whether in Dubai, Shanghai, Sao Paulo or elsewhere, they promise to help reduce congestion on the ground in some of the...

Since early October 2017, a video documentary by Airbus Helicopters has been viewed more than 13,000 times online. In nine and a half minutes, the video reveals, details and explains the reasons behind the crash of an H225 helicopter in the North Sea on April 29,...

During an event organized at its Marignane site on November 23 for members of the French Association of Professional Aerospace Journalists (AJPAE), Airbus Helicopters detailed its 2016 results. The company also offered its take on the state of the civil and parapublic...

The Aneto-1K is the first representative of a new family of 2,500 to over 3,000 shp engines that has been in the works since 2015. The engines are designed to power super-medium and heavy helicopters. With this move, Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE) has strengthened...

The idea is still in its early stages. A proposal for a regulatory amendment was submitted by the European Helicopter Association to the European Aviation Safety Agency. Should the project, after consultation, become a regulatory task and should European authorities...

After several dismal years is the end of the tunnel in sight for the civil helicopter market? The answer is clear for Airbus Helicopters: the market will continue to grow over the long term... This wave of optimism came about from the 27% rise in civil sales (in...

The 2017 Helitech trade show took place in London amidst a relatively optimistic climate. Is recovery finally in sight for the helicopter industry after several years of dismal performance? Since the collapse in the price of oil in 2014, the state of the oil sector...

Operating from Réunion island since 2004, Corail Hélicoptères has specialized in sightseeing flights for the 450,000 people visiting the Indian Ocean French island every year. The company flies three Airbus Helicopters models, including three twin-engine Ecureuils,...

Encouraged by the decrease in sales recorded by Western helicopter manufacturers over the past few years, as well as by the perspectives opened up by the growing Chinese market, the Russian helicopter industry has become more assertive.  Over the summer, Russian...