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Commercial Helicopter Market Worth $6.9 Billion By 2025

Grand View Research Forecasts A CAGR Of 3.8 Percent

The global commercial helicopter market size is expected to reach $6.92 billion by 2025, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.8 percent over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Factors such as the growth in oil and gas exploration activities and rising demand for air ambulances in medical evacuation are expected to drive the market. Increasing popularity of rotorcraft for commercial applications in the countries from Middle East and Asia Pacific coupled with its success in western countries, is anticipated the further propel the growth.

A Cross-Center Collaboration Leads To An Aerogel Based Aircraft Antenna

Designed To Minimize Drag To Gain Efficiency Compared To A Conventional Satellite Dish

NASA’s four aeronautics research centers collaborated to create a new lightweight antenna to boost aircraft and antenna performance.

Updated FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook Includes Vuichard Safety Maneuver

Vortex Ring Recovery Technique Officially Acknowledged By The Agency

The FAA released an update of the Helicopter Flying Handbook including the Vuichard Safety Technique of the Vortex Ring State Recovery for the first time in October.

Air Center Helicopters Signs HCare Smart Contract For Airbus H225 Fleet

Ten Helicopters To Be Covered By Tailored Material Support Packages

Air Center Helicopters, Inc (ACHI) has signed a set of HCare Smart parts-by-the-hour contracts for 10 of its Airbus H225 helicopters. These aircraft are currently in operation with the U.S. Armed Forces for passenger transport, Special Operations Forces training, vertical replenishment and casualty evacuation missions.

Caerdav Signs MoU With MOBH Group

Will Develop A Major Aviation Center In South Wales

Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and pilot training company Caerdav has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai-based MOBH Group which will see millions of dollars pumped into developing new training and maintenance facilities at its South Wales headquarters.

FAA Proposes AD For Multiple Experimental And Restricted Category Helicopters

Follows Several Reports Of The Failure Of Tail Boom Attachments

The FAA has proposed a new AD for Model EH-1H, EH-1X, HH-1H, HH-1N, UH-1D, UH-1M, UH-1N, and UH-1V helicopters operating under experimental airworthiness certificates; and for restricted category type certificated Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B without STC No. SR00026DE installed, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P helicopters. The FAA plans to publish separate rulemaking to address Model UH-1B with STC No. SR00026DE installed.

Drone Delivery Canada To Establish Airport Hub

Announces Commercial Agreement With Edmonton International Airport For The Project

Drone Delivery Canada has entered into a commercial agreement with the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (“ERAA”), operating Edmonton International Airport (“EIA”) and Villeneuve Airport, for the purpose of establishing the world’s first airport drone delivery hub, at Edmonton International Airport using DDC’s proprietary drone delivery platform.