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Avincis intends to acquire 5 McDermott 214ST helicopters
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (627+ words) Share your perspective on today’s helicopter workforce. Click to participate in our employer or employee surveys. Estimated reading time 5 minutes, 8 seconds. Avincis and McDermott Aviation have announced a letter of intention (LoI) for the acquisition of five McDermott 214ST medium-lift twin-turbine…...
Above and beyond 3,000 hours: RNZAF’s NH90 sets a new flight hour milestone
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (1036+ words) Share your perspective on today’s helicopter workforce. Click to participate in our employer or employee surveys. Estimated reading time 10 minutes, 58 seconds. Out at RNZAF Base Ohakea, an NH90 Tactical Troop Helicopter designated TNZA002 has quietly written aviation history. On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, the…...
AXIS launches new simulators for helicopter market
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (383+ words) Share your perspective on today’s helicopter workforce. Click to participate in our employer or employee surveys. Estimated reading time 3 minutes, 49 seconds. AXIS Flight Simulation is entering the helicopter simulation market, launching two new Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs) to meet…...
VAI, EHA extend European Rotors partnership
2+ week, 4+ day ago (388+ words) Estimated reading time 3 minutes, 42 seconds. European Helicopter Association (EHA) Chairman Fredrik Kämpfe visited the headquarters of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), where he met with VAI President and CEO François Lassale and the VAI management team for wide-ranging discussions on the…...
Zuri unveils hybrid uncrewed cargo VTOL
2+ week, 4+ day ago (740+ words) Estimated reading time 6 minutes, 10 seconds. Zuri has unveiled the Zuri uncrewed cargo VTOL, a hybrid-electric tiltrotor for civil and defense operators. It carries a hundred-plus kilograms over 679 km by design, or 569 km with a full 30-minute reserve, cruises at 220 km…...
entrol supplies an H125 FNPT II simulator to the Tunisian Air Force
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) Estimated reading time 3 minutes, 25 seconds. entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announced the sale of a customized H125 FNPT II simulator to the Tunisian Air Force, operating under the Ministry of National Defense…...
Helicopter maintenance tool control: Why every tool counts
3+ week, 3+ day ago (784+ words) Published on: August 21, 2026Estimated reading time 18 minutes, 21 seconds. A misplaced shop rag was sucked into the engine air intake of an MD 369E helicopter during a 2013 post-maintenance test flight, forcing the pilot to enter an autorotation and execute a hard landing on…...
Loft Dynamics brings H145 VR training to Asia-Pacific with Kawasaki
3+ week, 4+ day ago (454+ words) Estimated reading time 4 minutes, 33 seconds. Loft Dynamics, announced that Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) will become the first organization in Asia-Pacific to deploy its newly released H145 Multi-Pilot VR Simulator, bringing immersive H145 VR training to the region for the first time....
Mission over maintenance: Choosing the right helicopter for the job
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1215+ words) Published on: August 19, 2026Estimated reading time 15 minutes, 17 seconds. Ford knew the Pinto had a fuel tank problem and that a relatively inexpensive fix existed. Instead of implementing it, Ford lobbied against the safety standards that would have required action and waited…...
Helicopter Institute names Jonathan Britton president
3+ week, 5+ day ago (419+ words) Estimated reading time 4 minutes, 51 seconds. Helicopter Institute announced the appointment of Jonathan “Jon” Britton as president, strengthening the company’s leadership as it continues to grow its military, government, public safety and commercial aviation training programs. Founder Randy Rowles will continue…...