Helicopters

The ATSB has issued a warning about properly fitted flight helmets after a fatal crash in regional NSW.

Enstrom Helicopter has closed its factory and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.

Heliflite will donate a Robinson R22 to the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame in 2022.

Nautilus Aviation, has entered a partnership with Embraer's Eve Urban Air Mobility solutions to develop e-VTOL operations.

Airbus Helicopters has made the first flight of a helicopter on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

NSWPF has commenced operations of three newly-acquired Bell 429s.

AMDA Foundation has scheduled the next RotorTech for June next year.

Airbus Helicopters has started testing an electric engine back-up system (EBS) on its H130 test bed.

A pilot's escape from a submerged Huey in January 2020 has promtped the ATSB to highlight the potential benefits of EBS.

NT helicopter operators have given evidence to the senate inquiry into the GA industry.

Microflite has signed a partnership with Eve Urban Air Mobility to develop electric vertical aircraft capability.

The ATSB has issued a call to pilots, operators and engineers for help in the investigation into an R44 crash.

An ambitious new helicopter concept emerging from the UK looks set to challenge the existing status quo.

Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter's fleet of Leonardo AW139s reached the 20,000 hour milestone in early July.

RAPBA has been formed to cover all rotorcraft operators in Australia and NZ.

A new Leonardo AW139 has been delivered to Capricorn Rescue in Rockhampton.