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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Deborah Wells Joins BBA Aviation's Global Engine Services

Wells will oversee GES’s global strategic operational and business improvement from the company’s main headquarters at DFW airport.

Equity Firm Acquires Helo Cargo Supplier Onboard Systems

Onboard Systems' cargo equipment is found on more than 30 different helicopter types.

Fatal Helicopter Accident Rate Climbing

Private flying, utility missions saw increases in fatal crashes.

Sikorsky Launches New S-92A+ and S-92B Variants

Sikorsky Launches New S-92A+ and S-92B Variants

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New Airbus H145 To Have Five-Blade Rotor, Fadec

Improved Airbus H145 will be available in 2020, upgrades to be available for retrofit.

Luxaviation Launches Global Helo Charter Alliance

Luxemburg-based Luxaviation Helicopters today launched a network of charter operators offering global access to more than 70 VIP-outfitted rotorcraft.

Charter & Fractional

First Fatal Bell 505 Crash Kills Five In Kenya

Night-time crash occurred shortly after takeoff killing four Americans

Airbus Helicopters Remains Upbeat about Industry Growth

Airbus predicts the rotorcraft market will grow 2 percent to 5 percent over the next few years, even if the oil and gas segment remains uncertain.

Twirly Birds Welcomes New Members at Annual Meeting

Membership in Twirly Birds requires one to have flown solo in a helicopter at least 20 years ago.

Blue Sky Integrating ATU Data Required For Firefighting

Blue Sky Network SkyRouter now will integrate Olympic Aero Services' Additional Telemetry Unit

S.A.F.E. Delivers First Mx Stands for U.S. AW169

S.A.F.E. developed Mx stands for AW169 with customer Next Era Energy

Spectrolab Develops Two New Searchlights

Spectrolab's new high-intensity LED searchlights meet MIL-SPEC guidelines

Precision Aviation Group, Lord Partner on Bell Spares

PAG-Lord partnership will make it easier for 206 and 407 operators to access spares

Maintenance and Modifications

Helicopter Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients

The application process for the 2020 Helicopter Foundation scholarships begins in August 2019.

Randy Waldman: The Jazz Pilot

One of LA's top studio musicians is also one of its busiest helicopter instructors.

Airliner Supplier Sees Growth in Military Vertical Lift

Spirit AeroSystems, a supplier to Airbus and Boeing, sees opportunity in helos, tiltrotors, particularly on defense side.

Helioffshore Targets Data-driven Safety Improvements

The organization will be five years old this year and has already formed the bedrock for solid safety advances in the sector.

Regulations and Government

Bell Working On IFR 407, Finishing 525 This Year

Bell plans to offer IFR 407 as new U.S. Navy training helicopter

Bristow Promotes Miller To CEO

Bristow Group has promoted CFO L. Don Miller to serve as its new CEO

Bell 407 Gets HUMS Capability

The GPMS Foresight MX HUMS has been certified for the Bell 407

Maintenance and Modifications

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