1-Dec-2022Source: HeliHub.com
In their latest update call this week (a monthly call open to all online), Hill Helicopters revealed that their backlog is currently 692 helicopters, consisting of 574 of the HX50 model, and 118 of the HC50 model. These are externally identical, with the HC50 conforming to standards which will allow it to be operated commercially.... Read more
25-Apr-2022Source: Yahoo
Pilots may soon be able to say farewell to charter firms and fleets—that is, if Hill Helicopters has anything to say about it. The British aviation outfit has unveiled what it claims is the “world’s first fully private helicopter.” The brainchild of chief engineer Jason Hill, the new Hill HX50 is designed specifically for private... Read more
17-Dec-2021Source: HeliHub.com
Hill Helicopters yesterday held their first Global Meetup & Discover Event at their Development Centre in the UK. Hosted by Dr Jason Hill, the event brought together around 100 people in person – mostly existing owners/customers – and over 1000 online. Jason Hill announced that the company’s current order book for their HX50 model –... Read more
24-Aug-2021Source: Hill Helicopters
With this new option, the Hill HX50/HC50 becomes the only single turbine helicopter outside the ultralight cageory to offer purchasers the option of wheels or skids. The only other models currently offered with these options are the twin-turbine Leonardo AW109 and the Bell 429. Ed. Rugeley, U.K. – August 24, 2021: Hill Helicopters today unveiled... Read more
15-Jun-2021Source: HeliHub.com
More than 200 units of the HX50 have already been pre-sold by Hill Helicopters, surpassing the company’s own target and setting them up well through the development program and to meet the demand. With an exact figure of 218 non-returnable deposits – a figure that continues to climb – the development program is well funded. ... Read more
21-Apr-2021
Hill Helicopters today unveiled its elegant, intuitive Hill Digital Cockpit (HDC) for the new Hill HX50 luxury personal turbine helicopter. HDC is a completely reimagined, 21st century user-experience and user-interface for the HX50 light helicopter, designed from the ground up to make light helicopter flight safer and easier than ever before. The system is focused... Read more
18-Mar-2021
Hill Helicopters today unveils an advanced online aircraft configurator tool for the reimagined HX50 luxury turbine private helicopter. The configurator allows discerning customers to fully visualize their personalized aircraft, choosing customizations from paint color and finish to options supporting a variety of operations and environments. “We designed HX50 to be an aerial grand tourer, complete... Read more
9-Dec-2020Source: Hill Helicopters
Hill Helicopters today announced its luxury, private Hill HX50 helicopter will receive an initial EASA CS-27 type approval from the UK CAA to be operated under amateur-built/experimental category regulations, making it the most modern, affordable private turbine light helicopter in the world. HX50 fully meets EASA CS-27 and FAR Part 27 certification requirements. This elegant, cutting-edge... Read more
11-Nov-2020Source: HeliHub.com
Hill Helicopters took the market by surprise in late August 2020 with the public launch of their HX50 helicopter. Private owners who already own a helicopter were intrigued – and indeed a good number have already put down non-refundable deposits. On the other hand, there were a lot of other people in our industry who... Read more
3-Nov-2020Source: HeliHub.com
In another step away from long-entrenched industry norms, British manufacturer Hill Helicopters is today announcing that the power for its new HX50 luxury personal helicopter will be their own Hill GT50 light turbine engine with a continuous power output of 400hp. This newly designed powerplant eliminates the need for a compressor turbine gearbox to save... Read more
6-Oct-2020Source: Hill Helicopters
Hill Helicopters recently unveiled its disruptive, ground-up new helicopter, the HX50. The 5-seat, turbine-powered, 500-horsepower rotorcraft is the world’s first truly private, luxury helicopter crafted to deliver a whole new experience in safety, performance, adventure, comfort, and elegance. Designed by a team of hand-selected, highly skilled engineers led by aeronautics engineer Dr. Jason Hill, Ph.D.,... Read more
25-Sep-2020Source: Hill Helicopters
Hill Helicopters unveiled its reimagined, high-tech interior concept for the disruptive new HX50 private helicopter. The spacious luxury cabin delivers a complete rethink of helicopter flight with ground-up redesigned flight controls, a full glass instrument panel, large windows and skylights, comfortable leather seating, and opulent finishes. “The HX50 interior is designed from the ground up... Read more
24-Aug-2020Source: HeliHub.com
British engineer Jason Hill has been flying helicopters for nearly 20 years, and has more recently been developing a five-seat three-blade turbine helicopter that will not be “just another new helicopter”. Instead, he is aiming to disrupt the helicopter industry at least as much as Elon Musk has disrupted the car industry with his Tesla... Read more
