HAC president Fred Jones said 2020 “has been the worst year in the history of Canadian commercial aviation and not just for helicopter operators, but for virtually every other commercial air operator across Canada.”
We got an advance look at the coastal security Mark-III Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) destined for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.
Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even says the OEM “should play a key role” in a recently-announced program to develop Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities signed by five NATO member countries.
The global helicopter industry has seen a downturn in new aircraft sales of 40 to 50 percent in 2020, according to new figures from Airbus Helicopters, thanks to the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Airbus Helicopters expects to launch a Tiger “Mark III” upgrade program with France, Germany and Spain by the end of 2020, ushering in the next evolution of the multi-role attack helicopter.
In 2017, 180 helicopters, airplanes and heavy machines and 19,000 firefighters converged on Chile to combat a megafire that underscored the need for international standards for cooperative firefighting.
While operators, OEMs and supporting businesses around the world have had to make changes to adapt to life in a pandemic, a digital service launched by Safran Helicopter Engines is enabling more simple and reactive support for clients, while reducing the need for in-person interaction.
Sikorsky president Dan Schultz has announced his retirement from the helicopter manufacturer effective in early 2021.
Seven uniformed members of the mission enforcing the Israeli-Egypt peace agreement were killed when a helicopter crashed during a routine mission in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Nov. 12.
Precision Aviation Group is expanding its Australian facility and the services it provides regional customers, even in the midst of Covid-19.
