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.
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Meet Defiant X, an evolution of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant and the companies' ultimate pitch to replace the US Army's Black Hawks. Full details: bit.ly/DefiantX
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Airbus Helicopters has revealed its Flightlab demonstrator, an H130 that's being used to develop new flight controls, visual detection capabilities and hybrid propulsion. Read more about it here: bit.ly/AirbusFlightlab
Congrats to Bell Flight on 40 years of the Bell 412! Here are some shots from our archive to celebrate. Feel free to add your own Bell 412 photos in the comments!
A new video from the Vuichard Recovery Aviation Safety Foundation shows a close call between a helicopter and a paraglider, plus some tips for how helicopter pilots can avoid mid-air collisions. Learn more about the foundation at vrasf.org.
