features September 8, 2020 Building on Success: 5 State Helicopters
Texas-based 5 State Helicopters has established itself as a leading figure in the aerial construction business, with a fleet growing beyond its instantly-recognizable S-58Ts.
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features August 19, 2020 The Super Sea Kings of UK-based HeliOperations
Known for its signature orange-and-gray Sea Kings, HeliOps provides comprehensive SAR training services from the U.K.
features August 18, 2020 Western firefighter: Helinet Aviation’s UH-60A Black Hawk
Helinet Aviation Services brings its Black Hawk to the firefight.
features August 17, 2020 The other rotorcraft: Flying the Magni M16 gyroplane
After years of dismissing gyroplanes outright, a helicopter pilot gets behind the controls of a Magni M16 — and discovers how much fun the other class of rotorcraft can be.
features August 7, 2020 Weather reporting tools for safe helicopter operations
Understanding weather conditions before you take off is critical for safety. We look at some of the tools at your disposal.
features July 30, 2020 Rescue in the Alps: Flying with Switzerland’s Air Zermatt
A U.S. Air Force combat search-and-rescue pilot studies mountain flying with the pros of Switzerland’s Air Zermatt.
features July 30, 2020 Can a helicopter fly on Mars?
With launch of the Mars 2020 spacecraft, the first aircraft to attempt powered flight on another world is now making its way to the Red Planet. And it’s a helicopter.
features July 29, 2020 Vertical Rewind: Unconventional origins
All legends have an origin story, and this is the MD 500’s.
features July 27, 2020 Tropic wonder: Kenya’s Tropic Air
Kenya’s Tropic Air has developed an outsized reputation for its spectacular heli-safaris, which offer clients some truly unique experiences.
features July 24, 2020 Keeping track: TracPlus Global
With its tracking and communications software, New Zealand-based TracPlus Global has changed the way helicopter operators work.
