Two Airbus H175 helicopters officially enter service with PHI Aviation in Australia, a global leader in providing safe and reliable helicopter transportation, with a strong focus on supporting energy providers, hospitals and air-medical organizations, and governments worldwide.
Helicopter Maintenance News
10/03/2024 - 10:34
Registration is open for Concorde’s January 2025 Virtual IA Renewal Series. Now in its fifth year, the Virtual IA Renewal Series features maintenance training seminars focused on three disciplines: Piston Engine Starting, Turbine Engine Starting, and Rotorcraft. These courses are geared to engage and educate attendees worldwide.
10/02/2024 - 08:51
Helicopter Specialties, Inc. (HSI) enters its 25th year in business on a strong note, with a new certification and a steady flow of helicopters arriving at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport from air medical organizations, as well as government, corporate, utility, private and international segments.
09/18/2024 - 13:58
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) announces the release of a draft of the 13th edition of national accreditation Standards for Medical Transport programs for publication in 2025. The first edition of the Standards was published in 1990 and have evolved with input from those who work in the medical transport industry.
09/18/2024 - 13:41
The Indonesian Air Force places an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernization program. The order was announced during the Bali International Airshow taking place this week.
08/22/2024 - 12:04
New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft (“Horizon Aircraft” or the “company”), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of the world’s first eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft that can fly most of its mission exactly like a normal aircraft, announces that Tom Brassington has been appointed as chief technology officer.
08/21/2024 - 12:39
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the delivery of one Bell 429 and a signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXi aircraft for the Chicago Police Department. The three aircraft will join the Helicopter Operations Unit’s existing fleet of all-Bell aircraft.
08/21/2024 - 12:25
BOOST Systems, a provider of fully certified human external cargo (HEC) systems, personal carrying device systems (PCDS), and related training services, continues to expand its offerings by adding new kits and equipment to its portfolio, including a recently acquired AS350 Replacement Heater Line Kit STC from RAMM Aerospace.
08/15/2024 - 12:30
USAIG (United States Aviation Insurance Group), an aviation-specific insurance provider, adds support for ORRA participation (Operational Risk and Resilience Accreditation) to its portfolio of safety-enhancing services available to eligible policyholders through its Performance Vector program. Performance Vector is available to most USAIG policyholders that insure a turbine-powered aircraft or place multiple policies with USAIG.* Each eligible policy can select and receive one program option annually as a policy benefit to enhance organizational loss control and safety efforts.
08/14/2024 - 11:33
The Miami-Dade Police Department places an order for four new Airbus H125 helicopters. These additions will enhance the department’s aerial capabilities, further strengthening its commitment to public safety and operational efficiency.
08/14/2024 - 11:10
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces at APSCON 2024 that the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has signed a purchase agreement for a Subaru Bell 412EPX to advance its firefighting and rescue operations.
08/07/2024 - 11:37
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”) announces that it has signed a sale and leaseback agreement for one super-medium Airbus H175 helicopter with commercial helicopter operator PHI Aviation (“PHI”). The H175 helicopter, known for its long range, advanced avionics, and high payload capacity, was recently delivered to PHI and will fly offshore energy missions for its operations in Australia.
08/07/2024 - 11:19
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a provider of helicopter leasing, together with Australian firefighting equipment designer and manufacturer, Helitak Firefighting Equipment Pty Ltd (“Helitak”), announces that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the FT5000 fire tank and granted a supplemental type certificate for the Sikorsky S-92A helicopter. The industry-first firefighting platform combines unique capabilities of the S-92A with Helitak’s lightweight, carbon-fiber FT5000 system, including a retractable belly-mounted fire suppression tank with a 5,000-liter (1,320 US gallons) capacity.
08/07/2024 - 10:47
GPMS International announces that Foresight MX, its aerial firefighting HUMS solution, has been selected by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) to equip their new Black Hawks. With Foresight MX’s all-in-one solution, the NSW RFS Black Hawks benefit from predictive aircraft and engine health monitoring, flight data monitoring (FDM), exceedance monitoring, and integrated rotor track and balance.
08/05/2024 - 12:25
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes Textron eAviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, as the latest original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to join NBAA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Roundtable.
08/03/2024 - 12:32
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the delivery of two Bell 407GXis to the Louisiana State Police at APSCON 2024, bringing its total number of Bell aircraft to nine.
08/03/2024 - 12:15
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) and the general-aviation industry commend the recent decision by the U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii, to overturn a section of Hawaii Act 311 that imposed reporting requirements on air-tour operators in that state. The decision reaffirms the doctrine of preemption, which reserves certain functions, including oversight of aviation, to the federal government.
08/01/2024 - 13:50
A business-aviation coalition calls on the Biden administration to follow the approach the government uses for existing biofuel programs when it develops rules to quantify and verify greenhouse gas emissions from various feedstocks for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Those rules will determine the level of Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives available to SAF producers.
08/01/2024 - 13:25
PHI MRO Services, a global provider in helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, announces at the 2024 Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON) that it has been awarded a completion contract for two Bell 407 GXis by the Louisiana State Police’s Air Support Unit.
07/09/2024 - 14:26
Nighthawk Flight Systems, Inc., a developer of advanced compact integrated avionics, welcomes Marc Ayala to the company’s executive team as vice president of sales. In this position, Ayala is responsible for growing and supporting sales of Nighthawk’s entire suite of products, as well as supporting its dealer network and customer-facing programs.