Helicopters

An unexplained loss of engine power led to a loss of control and the fatal crash of a Robinson R22.

CASA has published a Plain English Guide (PEG) covering flight crew licensing for helicopters.

Aerotech has added a further two Black Hawk helicopters to its fleet.

The crash of a Robinson R44 into the roof of a Cairns hotel in August this year was "unauthorised and unnecessary".

Two Airbus Helicopters H175s entered service in Australia with PHI Aviation this week.

The ATSB says a cable hooked over the skid of a Bell 204 during water uplift operations resulting in a collision with a dam.

An R44 that crashed south-west of Newman WA was probably over its maximum take-off weight, according to the ATSB.

Robinson Helicopter has signed an agreement to collaborate on developing hydrogen-powered helicopters.

LifeFlight yesterday officially opened a new maintenance centre at Archerfield Airport.

Former AHIA president Ray Cronin has been appointed Chair of AHIFF.

Airbus Helicopters has successfully achieved a speed of 420 kmh in their Racer demonstration helicopter.

Bell announced earlier this week that they had delivered the 500th Bell 429.

RACQ Lifeflight recorded a large increase in demand for helicopter services in 2023-24.

The ATSB said today that a coronary incident may have contributed to the fatal crash of a Bell 206 near Maitland.

Ryan Aerospace will launch their new Robinson-style Helimod this weekend.

Jim Norrie has become the new president of the Australian Helicopter Industry Association.