Category: Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its Bluecopter, a modified H135 demonstrator designed to validate a number of new components and features to make its helicopters quieter and more fuel efficient with reduced environmental emissions. The Bluecopter made its public debut at Airbus Helicopters’ Donauwörth, Germany, facility on July 7 where it performed a handling display, but had

Bell Helicopter’s fly-by-wire 525 Relentless made its first flight on July 1 from the company’s assembly center in Amarillo, Texas. Unveiled at Heli-Expo in 2012, the 525’s first flight test started with a taxi test and ground maneuvering before lifting off into a hover. Once airborne, the aircraft N525TA also performed various hover manoeuvres and

Airbus Helicopters has unveiled plans to develop a brand new heavy-lift helicopter, dubbed the X6, as a follow-up to its popular H225 Super Puma. Announced at the Paris Airshow on June 16, Airbus Helicopters says it has started a two-year development period for the concept helicopter, which it anticipates will see service entry early next decade. This

Helicopter leasing, sales and support services company Eagle Copters Australasia has cut the ribbon on its new, enlarged maintenance and support facility at Coffs Harbour Airport. The expanded site, which was opened on Friday and includes two new hangars in addition to the existing hangar, would enable the company to meet its lease fleet expansion plans