Victoria Police Latest To Utilize Beechcraft King Air 350ER To Keep The Peace

Textron has delivered a Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft to Australian aviation service company Skytraders, which will operate and maintain the aircraft on behalf of Victoria Police. The aircraft has entered service. The King Air 350ER will primarily support Victoria Police Air Wing (VPAW) and its team of Tactical Flight Officers, who lead airborne law enforcement, training, search and rescue, and extended offshore marine safety missions throughout the state of Victoria, Australia. “By integrating the King Air 350ER into their fleet, Victoria Police Air Wing greatly enhances the capabilities of the professionals who respond to more than 5,000 taskings every

Designer Of New HX50 Expects First Model To Deliver In 2023

Hill Helicopters is promoting an all-new helicopter design -- the HX50. The 5-seat, turbine-powered, 500-horsepower rotorcraft is touted to 'deliver a whole new experience in safety, performance, adventure, comfort, and elegance.' Designed by a team led by aeronautical engineer Dr. Jason Hill, Ph.D., the HX50 utilizes a composite structure and rotor system, along with an optimized engine, reimagined avionics, and elevated interior design. "The helicopter industry has long awaited an Elon Musk-style disruption that redefines the modern helicopter. The wait is over," says Hill, founder and CEO of Hill Helicopters.

The Helicopter Impacted An Area Of Rising Terrain And Came To Rest On Its Right Side

On August 8, 2020, about 1845 central daylight time, a Robinson R-44II helicopter, N89LA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Logan, Iowa. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The pilot was assigned to spray a 380-acre cornfield. The pilot had just completed several spray runs and was turning to line up for another run, when he heard the engine emit a "pop" noise and the engine then accelerated. The pilot pulled pitch to slow the engine with no avail. The pilot reported he had control of the helicopter, but he did