FAA Safety Briefing: Controlled Flight Into Terrain Regulatory News November 16, 2018 CFIT accidents continue to occur and at least half of them are fatal. This fact sheet will help acquaint readers with the precursors of .... Read More
Washington hiker recounts September helicopter rescue (VIDEO) Helicopters Saving Lives November 16, 2018 (KIRO7) - Rick Thompson doesn’t remember the fall, but remembers the sound of an approaching helicopter. "I'm told I fell, you know, 20 .... Read More
Indian government fast-tracks procurement of MH-60 helicopter Industry News November 16, 2018 In an effort to fast-track acquisition of MH-60 ‘Romeo’ anti-submarine helicopters for the Indian Navy, the government has sent a .... Read More
Bahrain signs a $912M deal with Bell Helicopter Industry News November 16, 2018 (ZAWYA) - Bahrain has signed a $912 million deal with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., to buy 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters, Bahrain News .... Read More
Sikorsky receives $382 million contract for eight MH-60R Seahawks Industry News November 16, 2018 (FlightGlobal) - Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky received a $382 million contract for eight MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from the US Navy. Work .... Read More
Turkish Aerospace: indigenous engine for T625 on track Industry News November 16, 2018 (FlightGlobal) - Turkish Aerospace says development of an indigenous engine for its T625 commercial and parapublic helicopter is on .... Read More
The first operator: Helicopter Air Transport Across the Web November 16, 2018 (Vertical) - On April 8, 1946, the two-place Bell 47B secured approval from the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA), becoming the world’s .... Read More
VFS recognizes Weston Airport as historic site News from HAI Members November 16, 2018 At a ceremony on Nov. 15, 2018, the Vertical Flight Society officially recognized Weston Airport, Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, UK, as .... Read More
AD: Airbus Helicopters Model EC135 P1, P2, P2+, T1, T2, and T2+ helicopters Regulatory News November 16, 2018 The FAA is revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-21-05 for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (now Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH) .... Read More
UK drone operator convicted for near miss with police helicopter Unmanned Aircraft Systems November 16, 2018 (INDEPENDENT) - The owner of a drone has become the first in the UK to be prosecuted for interfering with a police operation after .... Read More