Company Profile – Airbus Helicopters

A major player in the helicopter manufacturing market for many years, Airbus Helicopters has taken strides over the decades to cement its position with ongoing innovation in airframe design and manufacturing processes

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Night vision goggle rules and regulations

The ever-increasing availability of night vision imaging systems onboard helicopters working in the civilian emergency services spectrum means more providers are starting to fly at night. There are, however, a…

Calgary police force requests fleet upgrade

The Canadian city of Calgary is considering purchasing two new helicopters to replace the police service’s ageing pair of 14-year-old Airbus H120s.

Electronic Flight Bag evolution

The development and introduction of electronic flight bags in aviation – EFBs – has taken some time, but now they are now considered to be standard operating equipment on air…

Interview - Dave Kelly, pilot for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Co-Pilot Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, based at North Weald Airbase and flying the charity’s AgustaWestland 169

Pilot shortage affects Irish air rescue sector

The Irish Air Corps, provider of emergency air rescue services to the government Health Service Executive, has announced that is has had to scale back its services by one day…

Firefighting helicopter crash lands in Australia

Catastrophic wildfires are burning across Australia, while firefighters battle to control the blazes from the ground and the air.

Gary Wiltrout wins 2020 Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award

Gary Wiltrout is the 2020 recipient of the Helicopter Association International Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award.

HAI Excellence awards recipients named

Helicopter Association International (HAI) has named the recipients of its awards of excellence