magniX and Robinson Helicopter Company have agreed to jointly develop a battery electric demonstrator based on the Robinson R66 platform. The two companies plan to have the first flight of this demonstrator take place in late 2026. magniX will provide its fully integrated electric powertrain for helicopters, including the first of its range of lightweight, high speed HeliStorm engines designe...
Rotortrade has finalized the sale of a 2014 Bell 429 VIP helicopter (MSN 57241) to PT Whitesky Aviation in Indonesia. Originally acquired in China in 2015, the aircraft had accumulated just 380 flight hours due to slower-than-expected regulatory liberalization in the region. As part of its strategy of acquiring underutilized assets, restoring them to optimal condition, and redeploying them where o...
Garmin announced Supplemental Type Certificate approval of the GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System for retrofit in Airbus H130 helicopters, providing operators with an advanced flight control solution that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness. The GFC 600H provides a number of helicopter-tailored features, including attitude hold with speed stabi...
Rotortrade announced successful delivery of two Airbus H145D3 multirole helicopters to Omni Taxi Aéreo, a leader in the aviation Brazilian market delivering vertical air solutions. This strategic transaction further strengthens Rotortrade’s footprint in South America, further diversifies Omni’s fleet to grow Latin America’s largest civil rotorcraft network,...
Norwegian Air Ambulance and Airbus signed a frame contract for up to eight H145 helicopters, including the firm acquisition of two helicopters. Today, Norwegian Air Ambulance operates all HEMS bases in Norway relying mainly on a fleet of 20 Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters. The organisation's parent company, the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, was the first operator in the w...
Rotortrade announced the launch of "Rotortrade do Brasil", a wholly owned subsidiary based in São Paulo. This milestone marks a major step in the company’s long-term commitment to serving the Latin American market with proximity, agility, and excellence. With Brazil representing the largest rotorcraft fleet in Latin America and one of the most dynamic aviation markets g...
Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA approval to install the Garmin GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System on all future Robinson R66 helicopters, now standard moving forward. This change marks an advancement in R66 avionics, by introducing a cost-effective digital flight control solution made to increase both ease of operation and safety of the R66. David Smith, president and CEO o...
Grady Health System, home to Grady Memorial Hospital and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, has taken a major step forward in emergency medical care with the launch of a new, state-of-the-art medical helicopter developed in partnership with Air Methods. Grady Air, one of the state's largest medical aircraft, can provide intensive care unit-level care to patients, allowing quicke...
Airbus Helicopters in Canada marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new integrated distribution centre in the Niagara region. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve to bolster industrial operations while significantly expanding spare parts storage capacity. This strategic establishment further solidifies Airbus Helicopters' long-standing commitment to O...
Bell Textron Canada Limited announces the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at commercial delivery and assembly centre in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada with two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs for operations by the Sûreté du Québec. Bell will deliver the aircraft to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, which manages a fleet of aircraft through the Ser...
SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation validation and can begin flight operations throughout Canada. Combining its increased maximum internal weight of 12,200 lbs., external weight of 13,000 lbs., and ability to carry 5,000 lbs. with a cargo hook, the SUBARU Bell 412EPX stands out in its class for its ability to transport multitudes of public safety supplies...
Chicago Police Department has accepted the delivery of two Bell 407GXis, expanding their all-Bell fleet with additional public safety capabilities. The Chicago Police Department’s Helicopter Operations Unit acts as an aerial command-and-control center to first responders on the ground, serving Chicago’s more than 2.6 million residents. The newly acquired Bell 407GXi duo joins...
