Business Aviation

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

Sikorsky has unveiled the configuration of the Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX), a fully autonomous prototype to be developed with GE Aerospace, at Heli-Expo.

Enstrom is looking to reestablish its presence in the U.S. helicopter market, but is being challenged by certification and supply chain challenges.

Airbus is to establish a final assembly line for the company’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter in the U.S.

Davinci Jets Services has completed the first installation of a SmartSky Lite inflight connectivity system on a Beechcraft King Air 350.

Sikorsky says it aims to overcome the supply chain issues that have bedeviled the S-92 fleet by the end of 2024.

The problem with estimating the risk of runway incursions is they are so unpredictable. They could be reduced by a concentrated effort on all our parts.

The leadership of legendary light rotorcraft manufacturer Robinson Helicopter Company has been handed to a family outsider for the first time.

Leonardo is performing a study with Italy’s armed forces on potential missions for the AW609 as the company works to certify the tiltrotor.

FAA certification for Bell's fly-by-wire 525 twin-engine, super-medium helicopter is expected by mid-year, company executives say.

HARTZELL PROPELLER SERVICE CENTER, OH is expanding its warranty coverage to two years or 2,000 flight hours, whichever occurs first. It also increased its propeller exchange inventory program to cover more aircraft.

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) trade association is rebranding itself as Vertical Aviation International (VAI).

Six parties have expressed an interest in purchasing the MD902 Explorer helicopter type certificate, the CEO of MD Helicopters says.

Erickson Incorporated has selected Milwaukee-based Astronautics for a long-planned upgrade of a subfleet of Sikorsky S-64 heavy lift helicopters.

UK regional aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman may pursue a court-led restructuring.

The audits will focus on usage by large corporations, large partnerships and high-income taxpayers.

A British workers union representing oil workers has reacted angrily to suggestions that Airbus’ H225 could return to North Sea service.

Flight tracking, data recording and connectivity links will come as standard on Leonardo’s AW09 light helicopter when it enters the market in 2025.

Airbus believes assembling its H125 single-engine light helicopter in India will open new commercial and parapublic markets for the aircraft.

SKYSERVICE and FONTAINEBLEAU AVIATION teamed to develop FBO at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which will comprise 80,000 sq ft hangar, 25,000 sq ft opulent lobby and hangar offices, to open in early 2025.

BANYAN AIR SERVICE completed installation of SMARTSKY LITE inflight connectivity system on a Volato HondaJet.

Using the e-fuel in a hybrid powertrain more than doubles the efficiency of SAF usage, the company says.

Comlux has successfully completed the second ACJ TwoTwenty cabin at its completion centre in Indianapolis.

As the Dassault Falcon 6X made its Asian debut at the Singapore Airshow 2024, we take a look in the archive at when Dassault took the wraps off its 5,500-nm-range Falcon 6X at a daylong technical briefing at Paris Le Bourget on Feb. 28.

As the Gulfstream G700 makes it Singapore Air Show debut at the Changi Exhibition Center this year, we take a look back to 2019 when we reported that the firm planned to "retake the crown for the largest, longest-range business jet with the unveiling of its new flagship, the G700".