Avidyne, IS&S Partner on Sikorsky S76s Integrated Flight Deck
The Helix uses IS&S’s 10.4-inch flat panel displays together with Avidyne’s Helios FMS to modernize legacy helicopters.
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Bell 505 Becomes First Single-Engine Helicopter To Fly Using SAF
Bell Textron announced that it successfully flew a test flight using sustainable aviation fuel in the Bell 505 helicopter.
Enstrom Announces First Flight of New 480B Helicopter
The flight marks the first since production resumed following Surack Enterprises’ purchase of the company after its bankruptcy filing last year.
USAF’s HH-60W Jolly Green II Deploys to Africa
Derived from the UH-60 Black Hawk, the search and rescue chopper marks its first deployment.
Garmin Receives GI 275 STC for Airbus Helicopters
The Garmin GI 275 unit allows for upgrades of legacy analog flight instruments with electronic digital displays.
Aviation Associations Fight NY Legislation To Restrict Helicopter Flights
NBAA and HAI mobilize members to call on governor for a veto.
Enstrom Gets Ability To Resume Helicopter Production
The legacy rotorcraft OEM acquired its production certificate from the FAA this week.
Emergency Inspection Called by NTSB for Bell 407 Helicopters
The board urged the FAA and Transport Canada to order examination of tail boom assemblies.
Helicopter Pioneer Frank Robinson Passes Away
The engineer and pilot who founded Robinson Helicopter Company and created the R22, R44, and R66 has hovered west.
Leonardo Search and Rescue Helicopter Completes U.S. High Altitude Trials
A team of pilots and engineers tested the high-altitude capabilities of the AW101 helicopter in Colorado at Buena Vista and Leadville, which sits nearly two miles above sea level (9,933 feet msl at the airport, KLXV).
