The Climber, Née “Hoodlum”, to Debut at Dubai Flight Show

Rostec State Corporation's Russian Helicopters Holding Company has commenced its flight tests and made the successful first flight of the Kamov Ka-226. The testing has been centered at the test facility of the Mil and Kamov National Helicopter Center, a hub for the country's rotary expertise. For the first time in Russian Design history, the rotorcraft will be blueprinted and developed entirely in digital design software. The modernized Sergei is an update to the small, twin-engine utility helicopter. Known for its integration of a modular, reconfigurable pod in place of a traditional cabin, Kamov's Sergei, or Hoodlum, in NATO parlance, has been a commercial standby

Another Day, Another Sale for Bell's Popular Belle

Bell Textron has signed an agreement for 5 Bell 407GXi helicopters with Classic Air Medical. The aircraft are set for delivery in 2022 to provide urgent air transport throughout the western region, serving patients in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The company joins fellow 407GXi operators Life Flight Network and Global Medical Response, who each recently signed a purchase agreement of their own for 12 and 6 of the type, respectively. The aircraft will bring the Classic Air fleet additional capabilities for all-weather and nighttime flight. With its glass panel avionics and night goggle optimization, the 407GXi can be flown easily in conditions that would bring a hig