Ready, set: design; build the AAM vehicle; train operators and maintainers, and then operate. Not so fast? During an HAI Heli-Expo leadership forum, senior executives from across the rapidly moving sector provided candid insights and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges on horizon for the next decade.
Airbus is increasing its share of the civil and parapublic helicopter market, and is positioning itself to further broaden this part of its portfolio into 2023 and beyond.
Training is often the glanced-over or even forgotten part of US direct commercial sale and foreign military sale contracts. Such omissions fail to highlight top-notch training products and services OEMs and their S&T industry partners bring to operators and maintainers.
During HAI HELI-EXPO in Atlanta, leaders from Leonardo, the Thrasher OEM, and Frasca International, a key S&T industry partner, provided insights on the rapidly evolving training aircraft program.
South Burlington, Vermont-based BETA Technologies continues to pursue both commercial and defense customers. A spokesperson shared recent achievements and near-term milestones with Marty Kauchak, Halldale Group Editor.
The New Jersey 2nd District Republican Representative shared insights with Marty Kauchak, Halldale Media Group Editor, on his HR 220 (Advanced Aviation Act) and other commercial aviation sector topics.
Jim Viola, President and CEO, HAI, presented his ‘State of the Industry’ to kickoff HAI HEL-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Group Editor Marty Kauchak provides highlights of the association leader’s remarks.
The Ukraine-Russia war and other fast-moving global events are compelling the US and its allies and partners to continue investments in learning technologies across their training enterprises – and concurrently strengthen their live training programs.
The US Marine Corps’ overarching Force Design 2030 document asserts, in part, “we must transform our traditional models for organizing, training, and equipping the force to meet new desired ends, and do so in full partnership with the Navy.”