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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Leonardo Forms New Joint Venture in Brazil

Leonardo&Codemar S.A. will deliver urban security, new infrastructure, and helicopter-based services under a joint venture.

February 12, 2020

U.S. Navy Receives First Osprey Tiltorotor

The carrier onboard delivery version of the tiltrotor has greater internal fuel capacity than the Marine and Air Force versions.

February 11, 2020

Congressman Seeks To Mandate HTAWS

Long-time helicopter critic seeks to mandate HTAWS in the wake of Kobe Bryant crash.

February 11, 2020

Honeywell Offers Synthetic Vision for AW139s

Leonardo is upgrading the avionics on new AW139 medium twin helicopters to the Honeywell Primus Epic 2.0 Phase 8.

February 11, 2020

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SAFE Develops New Pitch Link Tool For Robinson Helos

S.A.F.E. Structure Designs has developed a unique pitch adjustment tool for all models of Robinson helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 11, 2020

Bell 412EPX Makes Asia Debut

Subaru and Bell continue to develop the Bell 412, in part driven by a Japanese military requirement for a new utility helicopter.

February 10, 2020

Airbus Protests Leonardo's U.S. Navy Training Helo Deal

Airbus claims Navy had "technical misunderstandings" in awarding Leonardo $680 million training helicopter deal.

February 10, 2020

Airbus Ups Ante in Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Competition

Airbus has suggested Australia could still opt for a Tiger upgrade to cover its requirement.

February 9, 2020

Asia-Pacific Stakes Claim to Place in Urban Air Mobility Revolution

Several Asia-Pacific companies are making big investments in urban air mobility technology and the region's cities may be early adopters of eVTOL aircraft.

February 8, 2020

Bryant's VFR Copter Pilot Was Deliberately Climbing Into IMC

Pilot of fatal California VFR S-76 crash was attempting a climbing turn through IMC.

February 8, 2020

Honeywell Outlook Calls For Meager Helo Delivery Bump

Honeywell’s forecast expects about 100 more helicopter deliveries over five years compared with its 2019 forecast.

February 5, 2020

Fatal Helicopter Accident Rate Flat in 2019

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) reported that the number of total helicopter accidents in 2019 increased slightly.

February 5, 2020

Bell Adds Genesys Autopilot as Factory Option on 505

Bell has selected the Genesys Aerosystems VFR HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System for the 505.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 5, 2020

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN

February 5, 2020

Russian Helicopters Selects Thales FlytX For VRT500

Russian Helicopters’ VR-Technologies has selected Thales’s FlytX touchscreen avionics for its new VRT500 coaxial rotor, single-engine helicopter.

February 4, 2020

More Charges in Hansen Helo Fraud Case

The federal government is turning up the heat on defendants in the Hansen Helicopters case in Guam.

February 3, 2020

Airbus Helicopters Touts Strong Heli-Expo

Airbus Helicopters posted orders for dozens of new helicopters at Heli-Expo 2020 .

January 31, 2020

Universal Progressing on BPOL, Leonardo Programs

Heli-One selected the Universal Avionics SkyVis displays for an H215 upgrade package, while Leonardo is collaborating on forward-fit ClearVision package.

January 30, 2020

S.A.F.E. Structure Displays Custom Bell 429 Mx Stands

The stands, delivered to Southern California Edison, feature ergonomic padding and tool and refuse collectors to assist AMTs with their maintenance duties.

January 30, 2020

Baby Steps Toward Urban Air Mobility

For some, urban air mobility is a gradual journey, to others its a race.

January 30, 2020

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