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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New Blades Certified for Air Crane

Erickson has received FAA certification approval for its new composite main rotor blades for the S-64E Air Crane.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 3, 2020

Bell Plans To Certify Electric Anti-Torque

Noise pollution prompted Bell to begin working on its electrically distributed anti-torque (EDAT) system.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2020

Aviation Leaders Praise HAI's Matt Zuccaro

Aviation leaders praise HAI's Zuccaro as patriot, professional, friend.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2020

Bryant's Widow Files L.A. Helo Crash Suit

Vanessa Bryant claims helicopter operator and pilot were negligent.

Accidents

February 26, 2020

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Former HAI President Zuccaro Flies West

Matthew S. Zuccaro, the immediate past president of the Helicopter Association International (HAI), has died.

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2020

India and the U.S. Agree on Major Helicopter Deal

The Indian Army is due to get its desired attack helicopters, while the Indian Navy will receive much-needed replacements for the elderly Sea King fleet.

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2020

First Executive Mi-38 Helicopter Delivered

Russian Helicopters has delivered the first serial produced Mi-38 helicopter with a new, ten passenger “highly comfortable” executive cabin.

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2020

Rideshare Provider Sees eVTOLs as Air Charter's Future

Helicopter rideshare program Ascent is talking to eVTOL aircraft developers about service entry in Asia, while stepping up carbon offsetting.

Charter & Fractional

February 25, 2020

Meet the U.S. Navy’s New Training Helicopter, the Leonardo TH-119 - AIN

Meet the U.S. Navy’s New Training Helicopter, the Leonardo TH-119 - AIN

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2020

Presidential Helicopter Maintains Momentum

As the VH-92A test fleet works towards initial operational test and evaluation, Sikorsky has been contracted to build another six.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2020

Kopter Gets Swiss Production Approval

Kopter called receipt of Swiss production organization approval a key step that will enable it ramp up production on the light-single SH09.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2020

Bell Flies Electric Anti-torque on 429

Bell has been test flying an electric anti-torque system on its 429 light twin since May.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2020

Safran Opens New $54M Campus In Tarnos

Safran Helicopter Engines opened its new $54 million, 355,000 square-foot industrial campus in the city of Tarnos in southwest France.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 21, 2020

Russian Ansat Gets VIP Interior, China Approval

Russian Helicopters has received certification approval for its new “Aurus” executive cabin in its light twin Ansat.

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2020

Engine STC Gives New Life to Old Hueys

Trinity Aviation Services has acquired the STC to install the 1,679-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67D engine into the Bell UH-1H.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 19, 2020

Leonardo Breaks Ground On Brazil Service Center

Leonardo broke ground on a new, larger regional helicopter customer service center in Itapevi, Brazil.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 14, 2020

Helo Crashes Trigger Probe of Honolulu FAA FSDO

The FAA’s Honolulu Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) is under fresh scrutiny following the filing of a two separate whistleblower complaints.

Regulations and Government

February 14, 2020

Bell Sees Bright Spots In Flat APAC Market

Bell is hosting an event for its parapublic customers on show Monday at its Singapore facility

Rotorcraft

February 13, 2020

Airbus Delivers 332 Helicopters in 2019

Airbus delivered 332 helicopters in 2019 and logged gross orders for 369 rotorcraft.

Rotorcraft

February 13, 2020

New Garmin Flight Control System for Airbus AStars

Garmin has received FAA STC approval for the GFC 600H helicopter flight control system in the Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2/B3 single.

Avionics

February 12, 2020