newsJanuary 22, 2021Airbus maturing autonomy, hybrid tech on ‘Flightlab’ test aircraft
Airbus Helicopters has revealed it is using a modified H130 to quickly mature platform-agnostic technology that could be used across the wider Airbus group’s fleet, including new flight controls, visual detection capabilities and hybrid propulsion.
newsJanuary 21, 2021NATO considering Europe-built next-gen military rotorcraft
While they keep a keen eye on U.S. rotorcraft development, European members of NATO likely will develop a complementary, interoperable next-generation medium helicopter of their own to enter service in the mid-2030s.
featuresJanuary 19, 2021Ban on surprise medical bills could reshape U.S. air ambulance industry
New legislation to end surprise medical billing could spell far-reaching changes for the U.S. air ambulance industry.
news January 25, 2021 ‘Defiant X’ is the meaner, pointier Sikorsky-Boeing pitch to replace Black Hawk
Sikorsky and Boeing have unveiled a refined vision of the Defiant compound coaxial helicopter, the team’s ultimate pitch to replace the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk helicopters with a speedy Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA).
news January 22, 2021 Airbus maturing autonomy, hybrid tech on ‘Flightlab’ test aircraft
Airbus Helicopters has revealed it is using a modified H130 to quickly mature platform-agnostic technology that could be used across the wider Airbus group’s fleet, including new flight controls, visual detection capabilities and hybrid propulsion.
news January 21, 2021 NATO considering Europe-built next-gen military rotorcraft
While they keep a keen eye on U.S. rotorcraft development, European members of NATO likely will develop a complementary, interoperable next-generation medium helicopter of their own to enter service in the mid-2030s.
features January 19, 2021 Ban on surprise medical bills could reshape U.S. air ambulance industry
New legislation to end surprise medical billing could spell far-reaching changes for the U.S. air ambulance industry.
news January 15, 2021 Australia picks Apache over Tiger in potential $4B helicopter buy
Australia has chosen the Boeing AH-64E Apache as its armed reconnaissance helicopter to replace the Airbus Tiger helicopters it currently flies in that role.
news January 15, 2021 Major OEMs pull out of Heli-Expo, but HAI says the show will go on
Helicopter Association International is doubling down on its decision to hold Heli-Expo 2021 as an in-person event in March, even as Bell, Airbus, Sikorsky and Robinson withdraw from the show due to concerns over Covid-19.