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Seeing the Invisible: LiDAR for active helicopter wire‑strike avoidance

A new industry collaboration will integrate LiDAR‑based obstacle awareness into rotorcraft to enable active wire‑avoidance rather than traditional passive wire‑strike protection. The program aims to provide pilots with forward detection and automated avoidance cues to reduce low‑altitude collision risk in visibility‑challenged operations.

2026-02-12T08:40:25.212115-08:00

Vertical Mag

Rotorcraft MRO’s next decade: collaboration, training and workforce culture front and center

2026-02-12T08:40:24.973730-08:00

Vertical Mag

Neural Concept's physics‑aware AI design tool wins traction with helicopter OEMs

2026-02-12T05:25:25.009354-08:00

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Garmin and Brazos link FlyGarmin to FDM analytics for fixed‑wing and rotorcraft

2026-02-09T07:06:15.634411-08:00

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Vertical Mag

Seeing the Invisible: LiDAR for active helicopter wire‑strike avoidance A new industry collaboration will integrate LiDAR‑based obstacle awareness into rotorcraft to enable active wire‑avoidance rather than traditional passive wire‑strike protection. The program aims to provide pilots with forward detection and automated avoidance cues to reduce low‑altitude collision risk in visibility‑challenged operations.

2026-02-12T08:40:25.212115-08:00

Seeing the Invisible: LiDAR for active helicopter wire‑strike avoidance

Vertical Mag

Rotorcraft MRO’s next decade: collaboration, training and workforce culture front and center Rotorcraft maintenance leaders say the next decade of helicopter MRO will be defined by collaboration between operators and suppliers, enhanced training programs, and a stronger workforce culture. Industry pros identify people, processes and shared knowledge—not just tools—as the central enablers of future maintenance performance.

2026-02-12T08:40:24.973730-08:00

Rotorcraft MRO’s next decade: collaboration, training and workforce culture front and center

Vertical Mag

Neural Concept's physics‑aware AI design tool wins traction with helicopter OEMs Neural Concept's new AI design tool, which the company says is the first to combine spatial reasoning, physics awareness and CAD‑ready geometry generation at enterprise scale, is gaining traction with helicopter OEMs. The platform produces physics‑grounded geometry outputs intended for direct integration into CAD workflows.

2026-02-12T05:25:25.009354-08:00

Neural Concept's physics‑aware AI design tool wins traction with helicopter OEMs

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Royal Danish Air Force selects 2Excel to deliver MH-60R conversion training The Royal Danish Air Force has selected UK-based 2Excel Aviation to provide conversion training for personnel transitioning to the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare helicopter. The program will train aircrews and maintenance personnel to operate and sustain Denmark’s incoming MH-60R maritime ASW capability.

2026-02-12T03:04:53.222846-08:00

Royal Danish Air Force selects 2Excel to deliver MH-60R conversion training

Vertical Mag

TSB cautions pilots on passenger autorotation training after fatal Alberta helicopter crash The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has cautioned pilots to "carefully consider" exposing passengers to the elevated risks of autorotation practice after a private helicopter flight crashed in Alberta last year. The warning follows the TSB's investigation into the fatal accident and highlights training-related risk management.

2026-02-09T08:08:32.699339-08:00

TSB cautions pilots on passenger autorotation training after fatal Alberta helicopter crash

Business Wire

Garmin and Brazos link FlyGarmin to FDM analytics for fixed‑wing and rotorcraft Brazos Safety Systems and Garmin are integrating Garmin’s FlyGarmin ecosystem with Brazos’ flight‑data‑monitoring analytics platform to deliver seamless flight‑data integration across fixed‑wing and helicopter aircraft. The integration is intended to deliver enhanced flight safety and operational efficiency through consolidated analytics and simplified data transfer.

2026-02-09T07:06:15.634411-08:00

Garmin and Brazos link FlyGarmin to FDM analytics for fixed‑wing and rotorcraft

Reuters

South Korea AH-1S Cobra crashes during training in Gapyeong, Feb. 9; two killed On Feb. 9 an AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a training flight in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, killing both crew members on board. The South Korean military confirmed the deaths and said it is investigating the cause.

2026-02-08T21:24:30.220315-08:00

South Korea AH-1S Cobra crashes during training in Gapyeong, Feb. 9; two killed

Vertical Mag

Rotor Maxx Support acquires Canadian CH-124 Sea Kings Rotor Maxx Support Limited was named the successful bidder in the Canadian government's competitive sale of CH-124 Sea King helicopters, acquiring ex-RCAF/RN maritime anti-submarine airframes. The purchase transfers legacy Sea King assets to a civilian support specialist and alters disposition of Canada’s naval rotary-wing inventory.

2026-02-08T11:12:30.587989-08:00

Rotor Maxx Support acquires Canadian CH-124 Sea Kings

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Seeing the Invisible: LiDAR for active helicopter wire‑strike avoidance

Rotorcraft MRO’s next decade: collaboration, training and workforce culture front and center

Neural Concept's physics‑aware AI design tool wins traction with helicopter OEMs

Garmin and Brazos link FlyGarmin to FDM analytics for fixed‑wing and rotorcraft

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