Helicopter Industry Updates and Milestones Across Europe and North America
Key Ideas
  • Bell's first 505 sale to the Netherlands signifies expanding business travel opportunities in Europe.
  • Helicopter industry sees a surge in revenues with commercial deliveries and military growth driven by the FLRAA program.
  • Skytrac and Sikorsky collaboration on advanced HUMS for S-92s enhances in-flight safety measures and detection capabilities.
  • Unither achieves a milestone with the first hydrogen-powered helicopter flight in Québec, showcasing advancements in sustainable aviation.
The helicopter industry experiences various updates and milestones across Europe and North America. Bell makes its first 505 sale to the Netherlands, where Verdegro Company plans to utilize the helicopter for business travel within Europe. Bell's revenues have surged by 35% in the first quarter, with commercial helicopter deliveries reaching 29 units, largely due to the growth in military contracts driven by the FLRAA program. In another partnership, Skytrac and Sikorsky collaborate to develop next-generation Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) for S-92s, enabling advanced in-flight exceedance detection and immediate alerting functionalities. Helijet generously donates an S-76A helicopter for medical flights in Ukraine, previously used for patient transfer missions in British Columbia. Additionally, Spanish Super Pumas have logged 437 hours battling fires in Chile, with fire season activity increased by 20% compared to the previous year. Kitz-Air becomes the latest Bell 412EPX customer in Europe, signing an order during the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany. Moreover, a settlement is reached in the Hansen Helicopters case, where civil defendants are obliged to refrain from illegal activities. A significant achievement in the industry is Unither's successful first hydrogen-powered helicopter flight in Bromont, Québec, showcasing advancement in sustainable aviation practices.
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