Helicopter Maintenance News

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 10:28
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the purchase order for a Bell 407GXi to HALO-Flight, further expanding the ability to deliver rapid, life-saving air-medical ansport to patients across South Texas. The aircraft marks the seventh IFR-equipped Bell 407GXi to soon join the HALO fleet, enhancing reliability and providing time-sensitive care across the region.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - 15:54

Have you heard of Roxanne Rosado? Until earlier today, I hadn’t. 

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Oct/Nov 2026 Helicopter Maintenance Maga

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Rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) is taking several steps to minimize downtime due to overhauls on the company’s composite 206B main rotor blades. In addition to working with several composite rotor blade repair stations around the world to provide authorization for main blade overhauls, VHA is also conducting fatigue tests to increase the time between overhauls (TBO) to 5,000 hours.

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