Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The upgrades give the aircraft an additional two hr. of endurance or the ability to carry more baggage or heavier passengers, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Daher is gearing up to test large components made from thermoplastic composites and pitch them for future commercial aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Columbia Helicopters and Erickson are producing new-build S-64s and Model 234 Commercial Chinooks for the first time in decades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
After 35 years, Heli-Expo is transforming into a new, broader event to be called Verticon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Jet.AI has launched new software, Reroute AI, to help Part 135 operators repurpose empty leg flights.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Pipistrel is part of Textron’s eAviation segment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Guy Norris
The rotorcraft-maker’s new president, David Smith, is already making an impact on the company.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Bell has secured its first-ever order for its fly-by-wire 525 super-medium helicopter from a Norwegian energy company.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
With pandemic delays, production halts and divestitures over, the Schweizer 300C/CBi will “start growing.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Erickson has begun producing the first new-build S-64 Aircrane heavy helicopter to be built since the late 1960s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
For the aviation sector to meet its 2050 emissions reduction targets, a rapid increase in the use of sustainable aviation fuel is vital.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
Listen in to hear from Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Tony Osborne on the ground at Heli-Expo as show organizers have moved to embrace eVTOLs.
Check 6

By Lee Ann Shay
Reexamining the checklist
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Innovations like the parachute system continue to pay dividends on the resale market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Rising operator costs mean planning ahead.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Business aviation’s efforts to decarbonize the aerospace ecosystem are considerable, but sector insiders say this too often goes unnoticed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Iit had been initially reported that all six crewmembers onboard the helicopter had been rescued following the Feb. 28 accident.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has teamed with Bell to explore cooperation in a bid to bring tiltrotor helicopter technology into the European market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

BCA Staff
Charts are in a PDF linked from this article, which offers detailed explanations of the specifications and terminology used in the handbook.
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BCA Staff
Strength in the market for aircraft damps pressure from supply chains, workforce shortages and environmental groups.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
An industry and FAA partnership forged in 2022 is moving the needle on phasing out 100 Low Lead
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kent Jackson
Will Congress extend bonus depreciation?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Schweizer RSG is close to finally being able to sell aircraft in the U.S. with the development of a crash-resistant fuel system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
David Smith, incoming president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter, says it is on the verge of growth plans that potentially include developing new, larger models.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has signed multi-year framework orders with Airbus and Leonardo for a combined 250 helicopters at Heli-Expo.
Aircraft & Propulsion