Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
One Year Out of Bankruptcy, MD Helicopters on Upswing
Support for customers is key to future growth at rotorcraft manufacturer
Rotorcraft
GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours
Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office
Avionics
Rain and Sikorsky Collaborate on Autonomous Firefighting Helicopters
Uncrewed Black Hawk will be used to demonstrate rapid fire response
Rotorcraft
NASA Conducts Rotorcraft Landing Wind Study
Project aims to find out how wind and weather at landing sites are affected by buildings
Rotorcraft
ArcosJet and Air Chateau Pair on Dubai Heliport Plan
ArcosJet acquires stake in Air Chateau
Rotorcraft
Airbus ACH160 Helicopter Marks Its First BACE
Airbus Corporate Helicopters getting more business from jet owners
Rotorcraft
Dart and United Develop Super Puma Firefighting Kit
The new multi-mission package aims to close a gap in capability for Category 1 aircraft
Rotorcraft
Wisk Plans To Fly Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype Next Year
Wisk is displaying a mockup of its Gen 6 air taxi at NBAA-BACE
Regulations and Government
EASA Could Increase Pilot Age Limit For HEMS Operations
The air safety agency has submitted its official Opinion on possible rule changes to the European Commission
Rotorcraft
Report: Air Methods Considering Bankruptcy
Would an Air Methods bankruptcy be a harbinger for medevac industry?
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Expands 3D Printing Capacity
Airbus will use 3D printing for eVTOL and Racer compound helicopter
Rotorcraft
Florida Keys HEMS Signs for Trio of Leonardo AW139s
Florida's Trauma Star is taking new AW139 helicopters
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Air Methods Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The helicopter air ambulance provider will continue to operate during restructuring
Safety
Helijet S-76 IFR Lands Safely after Lightning Strike
The helicopter lost twol rotor blades and its flight instruments were compromised
Maintenance and Modifications
IGW Kit for Leonardo AW169 Boosts MTOW to 11,243 Pounds
Leonardo aims for offshore energy market with 11-seat helicopter
Regulations and Government
Air Ambulance Industry Pushes Back against New VA Rule
Lawsuits, legislation attempt to block new ambulance reimbursement scheme
Charter & Fractional
Vancouver-based Helijet Orders Beta eVTOL Aircraft
Helijet plans to operate eVTOLs for IFR in Pacific Northwest
Rotorcraft
Air Ambulances Fly Through Economic Turbulence
Below cost reimbursements threaten the industry
Maintenance and Modifications
Broken Supply Chain Hobbles Offshore S-92 Operators
Aircraft's dispatch reliability plummets as safety concerns rise
Rotorcraft
Life Flight Network Adds Three New Bells to Fleet
Air ambulance provider builds Bell fleet to 32
Safety
Errant Washer Triggers S-92 MGB Leak, Emergency Landing
Norwegian authorities blame emergency S-92 landing on maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications
Offshore Heavy Helicopter Issues Open Gates for Super-mediums
Covid supply chain overhang could be the perfect opportunity for offshore super-medium helicopters
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rotor Technologies' Uncrewed Helicopter Completes Landmark Flight Campaign
Two R220Y helicopters flew autonomously for more than 20 hours
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Deliveries Up Sharply through Q3
Leonardo delivered 120 helicopters in the first nine months of 2023
Regulations and Government
Appeals Court Drops Charges against Hansen Helicopters Chief Pilot
The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing fraud case
Avionics
Skyryse Puts The Auto in Rotation
Skyryse will announce first production helicopter with automatic autorotation technology early next year
Rotorcraft
Skyryse Claims First Automated Autorotation Landing
The company aims to roll out the first production example of its converted R66 helicopter in early 2024
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UAE Tech Start-up Eanan Unveils Cargo Drones
The company operates in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South.
Rotorcraft
Flightwin Adding Applications for Unmanned Rotorcraft Family
The FWH-1500 has completed fire suppression and flood relief missions
