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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Airbus Unveils H140 To Bridge Light Twin Market Gap

Helicopter has more space and performance, along with a Safran Arrius 2ES engine

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

BLR Aerospace Gets New Zealand Nod for AS355 FastFin

The approval came in partnership with local MRO Skywork Helicopters

Maintenance and Modifications

March 11, 2025

Robinson Upgrades R66 with New Safety, Trim Features

R66 NxG features Garmin avionics and autopilots plus interior and exterior changes

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

GE Aerospace Touts Hybrid-electric Propulsion Efforts

Engine maker is contributing its expertise to several cutting-edge projects

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Videos

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Accidents

July 27, 2022

TAI/AgustaWestland A129 ATAK Shows Aerobatic Maneuvers at Farnborough Airshow 2022

TAI/AgustaWestland A129 ATAK Shows Aerobatic Maneuvers at Farnborough Airshow 2022

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2022

Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin

Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin

Aircraft

July 18, 2022

How EHang’s Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis Will Relieve Gridlocked Cities

How EHang’s Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis Will Relieve Gridlocked Cities

Aircraft

June 21, 2022

More Articles

Loft Dynamics Unveils H145 Virtual Reality Simulator 

Simulator replicates the real world inside a VR headset

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

GPMS Expands Access to Foresight MX HUMS

GPMS health and usage monitoring systems are certified for 14 aircraft types

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2025

Airbus Picks Astronautics’ Wireless Comms for H225/M

AeroSync Max enables secure data transmissions between aircraft and ground operations

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 11, 2025

Macquarie Rotorcraft To Be Absorbed into Larger Lessor

Company and its 120 helicopter fleet will become part of a larger concern

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Milestone Sees Growth in Super-medium Helicopter Market

Newer helicopters are supplanting aging machines that have reached end of life

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

CHC Helicopter and Heli-One Join Supernal’s AAM Efforts

Supernal’s eVTOL aircraft could join CHC’s global fleet

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Bell Sees 'Strong Path Forward' To 525 Certification

Company's largest helicopter has been delayed at the finish line

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Aero Asset: Preowned Twin Helicopter Prices Climbed in 2024

Fewer transactions in fourth quarter signal a possible cooling trend

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter - Full Launch Event

The R88 is the first new helicopter from Robinson in almost two decades.

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Leonardo Helicopters Shine in Offshore Environment

Company's market share in energy services continues to grow

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Bell Debuts Upscale Interiors for 407 GXi

Upgrades represent the newest addition to the company's designer series catalogue

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

NEMSPA Invites Future EMS Pilots To Launch Careers

Event encourages networking and learning from industry experts

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

MagniX Announces Helistorm Family of Electric Engines

Robinson Helicopters CEO supports new electric propulsion initiative

Engines

March 10, 2025

ARS Unveils Advanced Helicopter Rescue Training Curriculum

Customizable course can be scaled to all levels of experience

Training and Workforce

March 10, 2025

LAPD Air Unit Moves to Virtual Training

Loft Dynamics device makes emergency training much more realistic

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Helicopter Broker Reaches Landmark Tally in 2024

With offices around the world, Blueberry Aviation passed the $100 million mark

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 10, 2025