When an engineer proposes a truly new solution to an entrenched problem, a chorus of naysayers inevitably arises from the midst of any nods of appreciation. The FAA, in fact, has produced processes ...

Garmin announces GFC 600H flight control system certification for Bell 505 helicopters Revolutionary helicopter flight control system brings advanced safety features to Bell 505 owners and operators ...

Safety regulators ordered the grounding of 2,800 aircraft built by Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopter for immediate inspection. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown said the agency ...

Airbus Helicopters is hailing the success of a research project that has enabled for the first time the manufacturer to gather data on the stresses experienced by main rotor blades while they are in ...