Pilot loses control while landing at Australian airport (7NEWS) – A helicopter pilot crashed while landing Oct. 21 near the Southport Flying Club at Southport Airport (YSPT) in… Continue reading →
San Diego County approves funding for S-70 Firehawk (VIDEO) (KFMB) – The board of supervisors in the California county has approved $38 million to purchase a new Sikorsky S-70… Continue reading →
South Korean official: Wildfire helicopter fleet needs updating (Maeil Business Newspaper) – According to Rep. Park Soo-young, procurement data indicates that around 70% of South Korea’s firefighting helicopters… Continue reading →
New book to feature Robinson operators in action The OEM commissioned the book, Climb Higher, which will highlight stories and imagery from 21 operators of Robinson helicopters. The… Continue reading →
Helicopter role gives Australian Army technician skills for life William Spray, a corporal in the Australian Army, shares details about his journey from infantry soldier to Tiger ARH aircraft… Continue reading →
US Army doubles order for Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks Boeing has obtained two contracts valued at $461 million that increase the US Army’s Block II commitments to 18 helicopters. Continue reading →
Helicopter goes down shortly after takeoff in Missouri (VIDEO) (KOLR) – The helicopter crashed Oct. 21 near Downtown Airport in Springfield, resulting in injuries to two people. Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA.330J This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 26 – Fire Protection – Pyrotechnical Cartridge – Inspection,… Continue reading →
Air Methods adds senior VP of customer experience The company has appointed Betsy Casanave to the newly created role. Casanave was previously VP of business operations for Med-Trans… Continue reading →
Airbus outlines crewed–uncrewed teaming strategy (VIDEO) Victor Gerin-Roze, head of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) business for Airbus Helicopters, provides details about HTeaming, a modular system designed… Continue reading →
