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FAA certification clears MD 530N upgrade to swap Rolls-Royce 250-C20B for 250-C30

MD Helicopters has received FAA certification for an upgrade to the MD 530N that allows operators to replace the Rolls-Royce 250-C20B engine with the more powerful Rolls-Royce 250-C30. The approval expands upgrade pathways for 530N fleet modernization using a higher-output powerplant.

2026-04-13T19:24:31.691940-07:00

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Rotortrade sells first Airbus H160 helicopter in Argentina, introducing type to the Southern Cone market

2026-04-13T15:08:19.571866-07:00

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How eVTOL enters the helicopter market: implications for operator business models, propulsion and route strategy

2026-04-13T05:56:07.421689-07:00

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HAL hands over four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to India’s Coast Guard; follow-on order adds six more

2026-04-12T19:59:14.108586-07:00

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FAA certification clears MD 530N upgrade to swap Rolls-Royce 250-C20B for 250-C30 MD Helicopters has received FAA certification for an upgrade to the MD 530N that allows operators to replace the Rolls-Royce 250-C20B engine with the more powerful Rolls-Royce 250-C30. The approval expands upgrade pathways for 530N fleet modernization using a higher-output powerplant.

2026-04-13T19:24:31.691940-07:00

FAA certification clears MD 530N upgrade to swap Rolls-Royce 250-C20B for 250-C30

AINonline

Rotortrade sells first Airbus H160 helicopter in Argentina, introducing type to the Southern Cone market Rotortrade has completed the first sale of an Airbus Helicopters H160 in Argentina, bringing the type to a new Southern Cone market. The deal signals expanding rotorcraft distribution in Latin America and adds another operator base for H160 support and sustainment activity in the region.

2026-04-13T15:08:19.571866-07:00

Rotortrade sells first Airbus H160 helicopter in Argentina, introducing type to the Southern Cone market

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Enstrom cleared by FAA and EASA to deliver new rotorcraft

2026-04-13T05:56:08.806996-07:00

Enstrom cleared by FAA and EAS

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How eVTOL enters the helicopter market: implications for operator business models, propulsion and route strategy A new look at Advanced Air Mobility explains how eVTOL design choices and the push toward targeted new markets are reshaping helicopter operator thinking. The analysis links “sharing the skies” dynamics to evolving propulsion architectures, ride-sharing-style concepts, and the competitive pressure on rotorcraft incumbents.

2026-04-13T05:56:07.421689-07:00

How eVTOL enters the helicopter market: implications for operator business models, propulsion and route strategy

FlightGlobal

HAL delivers four Dhruv Mk IIIs to Indian coast guard

2026-04-12T19:59:14.108586-07:00

HAL delivers four Dhruv Mk III

FlightGlobal

HAL hands over four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to India’s Coast Guard; follow-on order adds six more Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has delivered four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to the Indian Coast Guard, bringing the service’s total to 16 aircraft since deliveries began in 2022. HAL says the handover follows a March follow-on order for six additional Dhruvs.

2026-04-12T19:59:14.108586-07:00

HAL hands over four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to India’s Coast Guard; follow-on order adds six more

FlightGlobal

Certo Aerospace reports Capstone rotary-wing UAS success in Royal Navy simulated ASW trial UK uncrewed air system developer Certo Aerospace says its Capstone rotary-wing platform successfully completed a simulated anti-submarine warfare mission during Royal Navy trials under the Atlantic Bastion technology demonstration. The tests—run in mid-February—were conducted with CAA-approved operations and validated Capstone’s mission execution in the ASW scenario.

2026-04-10T09:33:09.522870-07:00

Certo Aerospace reports Capstone rotary-wing UAS success in Royal Navy simulated ASW trial

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French Air and Space Forces Cirrus SR-20 crashes during training flight in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence; two pilots injured A Cirrus SR-20 used by the French Air and Space Forces for pilot instruction crashed Friday morning near Montagne de Lure, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, during a low-altitude training flight. Both pilots were injured and taken to hospital.

2026-04-10T06:39:49.495939-07:00

French Air and Space Forces Cirrus SR-20 crashes during training flight in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence; two pilots injured

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FAA certification clears MD 530N upgrade to swap Rolls-Royce 250-C20B for 250-C30

Rotortrade sells first Airbus H160 helicopter in Argentina, introducing type to the Southern Cone market

How eVTOL enters the helicopter market: implications for operator business models, propulsion and route strategy

HAL hands over four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to India’s Coast Guard; follow-on order adds six more

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