Rotorcraft

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

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Enstrom Delivers 480B to Africa’s Safomar Aviation

Distributor will use the helicopter to introduce customers to its capabilities

Enstrom Helicopter 480B

EASA Issues Type Certificate for AW09 Arriel 2K Engine

Turboshaft has flown more than 600 hours after first flight in March 2023

Safran's Arriel 2K engine

Two Killed in Greek Helicopter Midair Collision

A pair of Bell 412STs collided while fighting fires near Athens

Bell 412ST helicopters

Toray Will Make Composite Airframes For Sora eVTOL

Supplier agreement aims to accelerate development of Sora S-1 eVTOL

Sora Aviation's S-1 eVTOL aircraft

Videos

UK Joint Aviation Command Chinook Helicopter Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Watch the agility of this massive dual-rotor helicopter.

UK Joint Aviation Command Chinook Helicopter at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Flight Training in the LAPD H125 AStar Loft Dynamics Helicopter Simulator

Nearly as good as the real thing, and a lot less expensive.

LAPD H125 Loft Dynamics Simulator

How Leonardo's AW139 Helicopter Helps Track Nuclear Threats from the Sky

It flies low over cities and often between buildings.

Nuclear Emergency Support Team Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

Airbus Is Bringing the H140 Helicopter to Market with Special VIP ACH140 Variant

The ACH140 can comfortably transport six passengers.

Airbus Helicopters H140 Prototype

More Articles

Bell Helicopter Deliveries and Revenues Rise in Q2

Bell delivered 36 commercial helicopters, up from 32 in Q2 2025, although segment profit slipped 6%

Bell

Fundamental Advisors Acquires BlueSky Helicopters

Additional five aircraft bring asset manager’s helicopter fleet to 24

Helicopter landing

UK Joint Aviation Command Chinook Helicopter Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Watch the agility of this massive dual-rotor helicopter.

UK Joint Aviation Command Chinook Helicopter at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Bell Training Academy Reaches New Flight Hour Peak

The company offers training in the U.S., Spain, and Singapore

Training and Workforce

pilot and student in helicopter

VAI Thanks Senator for Introducing Aviation Safety Bill

Proposed legislation aims to improve pilot awareness, hazard markings, and reports for low-altitude obstructions

Regulations and Government

Rotortrade CEO Bullish on Helicopter Market Shift

In a first-half market report, the executive noted inventory pressure

A helicopter on a launch pad at dusk

Bell 505 Hits 700 Deliveries at Farnborough Airshow

Type has logged more than 390,000 flight hours

Bell’s 700th Bell 505 delivery went to a private VIP operator at Farnborough 2026, as the type surpasses 390,000 flight hours across more than 55 countries.

Sikorsky Eyes European Production Line for NGRC

Company is studying advanced airframe configurations for the NATO medium helicopter replacement program

Cheyenne II Tiltrotor Accelerates Toward First Flight

Completed sub-assemblies are coming together for the first test vehicles

Bell MV-75 Cheyenne II

NTSB Eyes Goose Strike in Fatal Hudson Helicopter Crash

Smithsonian analysis found goose remains on rotor blades

anced surveillance video with sequential images depicting the helicopter’s flight and breakup.

Airbus Helicopters Books THC, NPAS Orders at Farnborough

Saudi and UK operators expand fleets

Airbus Heli

Blade Offers Helicopter Flights to Farnborough Airshow

Joby-owned Blade transports show-goers between London and Farnborough

Joby

Greek Charter Provider Hoper Adds Airbus Rotorcraft

An AS355 and an H135 will give extra capacity for the summer season

Hoper Airbus H135

Used Single Helicopter Sales, Inventory Slide in 1H 2026

North America remains strongest market

Aero Asset report

Nigerian Medical Group Buys Two Airbus H135 Helicopters

Rotorcraft are the first HEMS-equipped H135s in Africa

Kasi Healthcare Airbus H135 helicopter

Skyryse and Robinson Develop Uncrewed R66 Helicopter

The SkyOS autonomous operating system will be integrated with the single-engine rotorcraft

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skyryse R66 flight trials

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