MilitaryThe Next Chapter for Bell’s H-1 Helicopters Begins - March 28 AMARILLO, Texas (March. 28, 2024) – The first Bell AH-1Z set to receive the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) modification to be provided by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc (NYSE:TXT)…
ConnectivityNova Systems Opts for Astronautics AeroSync Max - AIN, Feb. 28 Nova Systems decided to use Astronautics AeroSync Max’s wireless air-ground communications system (AGCS) for its helicopters, AIN reported. Nova Systems plans to install 20 of these AGCSs in its Leonardo AW139 and…
MilitaryUSAF Lays Out Details of Possible HH-60W Upgrades The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has laid out some details of possible upgrades to the HH-60W Jolly Green II personnel recovery/combat search and rescue…
Business & GAOcean Explorer Signs Agreement for Use of Beacon Platform Brazilian helicopter operator Ocean Explorer recently signed an agreement with Embraer for the use of its Beacon platform. This deal will help Ocean Explorer to better manage its fleet and maintenance resources,…
Business & GASwiss Air-Rescue Service Rega Orders H145 Helicopters The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has recently placed an order for 12 five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopters. These new aircraft, which will fly out of Swiss Air-Rescue’s mountain bases, are replacements for the…
Embedded AvionicsTeam of Embedded Avionics Suppliers Demonstrates Multi-Touch Helicopter Display System A Wind River, Core Avionics & Industrial Inc. (Core AVI), Presagis, and Real Time Innovations (RTI) team have demonstrated a safety-critical, multi-touch helicopter display that allows for the incorporation of new touchscreen…
CommercialThales Showcasing FlytX's "New Way of Flying" for Helicopters at Heli-Expo Thales is showcasing its FlytX avionics suite at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo convention this week in Anaheim, Calif. The company heralds FlytX for size, weight, and power (SWAP) reductions, a decrease…
MilitaryLeonardo Wins Navy Trainer Helicopter Competition In a hotly contested competition, the Navy on Monday selected Leonardo’s AgustaWestland to produce and deliver the new TH-32A Advanced Helicopter Training Systems as the new Navy trainer. Other competitors for the Navy…
CommercialAirbus Electrifies the Single-Engine H130 in Hybrid Experiment Airbus Helicopters is integrating an electrical backup system into an H130 demonstrator as part of a research project. In conjunction with the French Ministry of Transport (DGAC), Thales and Adeneo, the goal…
MilitaryFrance's Do-It-All H160 Cheetah to Get Matching Thales Avionics The French military will equip its Airbus H160 variant — the "Guépard," or cheetah — with Thales' FlytX avionics suite. FlytX is a touchscreen-centric system that the company customizes for customer need.…