MDHI announces certified MD 530F all glass cockpit at APSCON 2018
MD Helicopters (MDHI) has announced its participation in the 2018 Airborne Public Safety Aviation Convention (APSCON), July 11 -13, 2018 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. The MDHI displayed a stunning MD 530F operated by Hamilton County Sheriff’s...
Japan Coast Guard signs HCare Smart for its H225 fleet
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed with Airbus Helicopters for an HCare Smart full-by-the-hour material management contract, for a period of five years. Beginning in July, the contract will cover comprehensive maintenance support, including parts-by-the-hour for JCG’s...
Safran Helicopter Engines renews Pattonair contract for global OEM and MRO parts support through to 2025
Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE), has awarded a global OEM and MRO parts support contract to Pattonair until 2025, the leading aerospace and defence supply chain service provider. The contract was signed on Tuesday 17th July at the Farnborough Airshow by Franck Saudo,...
CAAS, EASA and AIRBUS collaborate to advance safety of unmanned aircraft systems in urban environments
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The...
The new Airbus Helicopters industrial model is coming together
The first pre-serial H160 has been fitted with its rear fuselage, the first major component assembly having been pre-assembled in Albacete, Spain according to the site specialisation strategy implemented in Airbus Helicopters. The main fuselage of the first pre-serial...
Didier Nicoud appointed Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President, Engineering
Safran Helicopter Engines has appointed Didier Nicoud as Executive Vice-President, Engineering. Didier succeeds Eric Massé who has been appointed to another position within the Group. Didier Nicoud joined Safran Aircraft Engines in 1987 as an aerodynamics engineer in...
First helicopter pilots graduate with unique BSc (Hons) degree
Three helicopter pilots graduated on 12th July with the UK’s only operator-supported BSc (Hons) Professional Aviation Pilot Practice (Helicopter) degree – delivered in partnership between Helicentre Aviation Ltd and Middlesex University London. The graduates, Barry...
Bell Boeing to begin U.S. Navy CMV-22B production work under $4 billion contract
Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded $4,191,533,822 for modification P00008 to convert the previously awarded V-22 tiltrotor aircraft advance acquisition contract (N00019-17-C-0015) to a fixed-price-incentive-fee multiyear contract. This...
Hungary orders 20 H145Ms
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters equipped with the innovative HForce weapon management in the frame of the military modernisation programme Zrinyi 2026. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will provide an extensive training...
Bell completes 100th delivery of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
On Tuesday, June 26, Bell completed its 100th delivery of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Hunt Companies for corporate travel. Bell revealed its first customer delivery for the Bell 505 at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 and continues to receive international interest. Before the...
