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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Sikorsky's UAS Achieves Hover-to-Cruise Transition Flight

Autonomous drone proved it can transition from vertical to horizontal flight

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

AEM Unveils New Digital Audio System for Aircraft

Unit was developed in consultation with special mission stakeholders

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter

Clean-sheet design offers twin-engine performance in a single-engine aircraft

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

FlySight Integrates Opensight AR Tool with MFAR Mission Computer

Augmented-reality software meets high-performance computing

Rotorcraft

March 9, 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

Lots of Helicopters Land at Verticon 2025 Convention in Dallas, Texas

The helicopter landings are an event before the event.

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Boost Systems Introduces Nextgen Aerial Wash System

Integrates Isolair tank to improve wash and deicing efficiency

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

PS Engineering Debuts HEMS, Police Audio Control Heads

Units work with HUB50 audio management system

Avionics

March 9, 2025

Helicopters Powered by SAF Descend on Dallas for Verticon

Airbus paid for and Avfuel supplied the sustainable aviation fuel for the helicopter fly-in

Sustainability and Environment

March 9, 2025

Airwolf Li-ion Battery STC Approved for AStars in Brazil

True Blue Power TB20 now available for the venerable Airbus helicopters

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Hartzell Tanis Preheat System Approved on Airbus H135

System extends life of critical components during cold-weather operations

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

FAA Approves Van Horn’s AS350 Tail Rotor Replacement

Retrofit tail rotor solves problems posed by the OEM's elastomeric bearings

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Veris VR Simulator Is a TRU Attraction at Verticon 2025

Virtual reality simulator is designed to meet FAA and EASA qualification standards

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2025

Sikorsky Establishes Next-gen Operator Advisory Group

The panel includes leading rotorcraft users

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2025

Garmin’s GFC 600H Autopilot Coming To Airbus H130 Fleet

Flight control system for the H130 is expected to be available in the second quarter

Avionics

March 7, 2025

VAI Honors Industry Veterans for Lifetime Achievement

Awards will be presented at Verticon 2025 in March

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2025

Greek Helicopter Operator Increases Scheduled Flights

Hoper operates a fleet of five Robinson R66 and R44 rotorcraft

Rotorcraft

March 5, 2025

FAA Clears Airbus H125 Helicopter for Single-pilot IFR Operations

Approval means deliveries can now start from the Airbus U.S. factory in Mississippi

Regulations and Government

March 5, 2025

Robinson Plans Relief Flying Courses

OEM To Work with Operation Helo

Rotorcraft

March 5, 2025

Viola Sees Expansion at VAI, More Work To Do

Vertical Aviation International leader prepares to embark on new role at GAMA

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2025