Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Lynn Tilton
Mar 27, 2020 - 12:34 PM
Tilton Out at MD Helicopters
MD is continuing normal operations.
Sikorsky Raider and Bell 360 Invictus
Mar 25, 2020 - 8:06 PM
Bell, Sikorsky Move On To Next Round of Army's FARA Derby
The U.S. Army has selected Bell and Sikorsky to provide prototypes for its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.
Bristow
Mar 25, 2020 - 9:26 AM
Bristow Flying Covid-19 Patients
Bristow Group is transporting suspected Covid-19 patients in specially-configured helicopters.
Ka-31
Mar 25, 2020 - 8:09 AM
Russian Navy Inducts Kamov Ka-31R
After a long delay, the Russian navy is now operating the Ka-31, the airborne early warning/surface search version of the Ka-27 shipborne ASW helicopter.
Mar 23, 2020 - 10:18 AM
Covid-19 Grounds Helitour Operators
The Covid-19 crisis has shut down helitour operations from New York to Hawai.
Mar 23, 2020 - 8:31 AM
Blade Offers Delivery Service During Covid-19 Crisis
Blade is offering delivery service from New York City to the surrounding areas including the Hamptons during the Covid-19 crisis.
AW139 in flight
Mar 23, 2020 - 6:52 AM
Maryland PD Marks 50 Years of Medevacs
The Maryland State Police Aviation Command marked the 50th anniversary of its first civilian medevac mission.
Mar 19, 2020 - 10:31 PM
Weathering Covid-19, Air Ambulance Industry Seeks Relief
The Covid-19 crisis has not materially impacted the nation’s air ambulance industry—yet.
Erickson Air Crane
Mar 18, 2020 - 12:34 PM
Chilean Terrorists Allegedly Torch Air Crane
An arson attack destroyed the cockpit of an Erickson Air Crane on station in Chile.
V-280 Valor
Mar 17, 2020 - 11:44 AM
Army FLRAA Moves Forward with Valor and Defiant
The process of finding a replacement for the U.S. Army’s large fleet of Black Hawk helicopters continues with the Valor and Defiant going head-to-head.