The invisible problem: Effective cockpit monitoring
Eye-tracking research from HeliOffshore reveals that effective cockpit monitoring is a challenge for all pilots — not just the ones who have accidents.
By Elan Head | January 20, 2023Eye-tracking research from HeliOffshore reveals that effective cockpit monitoring is a challenge for all pilots — not just the ones who have accidents.
By Elan Head | January 20, 2023We go behind the scenes with the Portuguese Air Force's Esquadra 751, which has search-and-rescue responsibility for an enormous segment of the Atlantic Ocean.
By Davide Daverio | January 12, 2023Batteries are a central aspect of eVTOL technology, and in many places around the world where it’s cold for a substantial part of the year, how battery technologies will perform is a top concern.
By Treena Hein | January 10, 2023Following the withdrawal of the last Alouette III, a considerable page is being turned not only for the French Navy, but also for all the French armed forces. Despite a light and airy name, the Alouette III has been a heavyweight in French military aviation.
By Frédéric Lert | January 9, 2023An accident at a hospital heliport illustrates the hazards posed by inadequate landing infrastructure — and how many people in the industry fail to recognize them.
By Elan Head | January 4, 2023Bellavia has set the trend for Greek helicopter operations since 1992, and has navigated turbulent economic waters by diversifying its operation.
By Jon Duke | December 20, 2022The Covid-19 pandemic hit almost every sector hard, but none more so than aerial tourism. We check in with operators across North America to see whether business has returned.
By Jen Boyer | December 19, 2022A look at how insurance rates, liability limits and more might play out for eVTOL aircraft
By Treena Hein | December 13, 2022Airbus Helicopters, Inc. — the OEM’s U.S. subsidiary — is seeing levels of demand for its products that haven’t been reached since 2012. Romain Trapp, the company’s president, tells us how it rode out the pandemic and predicts an even better 2023.
By Oliver Johnson | December 13, 2022The flight crew at Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance share lessons learned from a near wire strike in 2021 that nearly cast a shadow over the unit’s 40-year accident-free safety record.
By Jen Nevans | December 12, 2022