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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Li-ion Battery 'Tipping Point' Here, True Blue CEO Says

True Blue Power CEO Todd Winter sees much more growth ahead for its batteries in rotor and fixed-wing aircraft.

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2019

GPMS Introduces Prognostic HUMS for Light Turbine Helos

The system is STC'd on the Bell 407GX with future approvals in the works for the 407GXI, AStar 350 and MD500.

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February 28, 2019

Canadians Take Top Honors in AAMS Sim Cup Competition

Competitors were judged on communications, teamwork, troubleshooting, creativity, and time management, among other skills.

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February 27, 2019

Aerometals H130 Filters Represent New Step Forward

The company is using computational fluid dynamics to assess airflow characteristics, resulting in a lighter and more efficient design.

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February 27, 2019

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Transformative New Rotorcraft Near Certification As Heli-Expo Approaches

The OEMs are ready with new products, but is the market robust enough to support them?

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February 27, 2019

Celebrating 70 Years, HAI Lines Up Busy 2019 Heli-Expo

The association comes to Atlanta for first time as it commemorates its 70th anniversary, focuses on safety, tackles issues, and gathers industry.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2019

Honeywell Bets On Electric Engine, VTOL Future

Honeywell is showcasing at Heli-Expo its hybrid-electric HTS900 while developing an all-electric VTOL engine.

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February 27, 2019

Robinson Celebrates Four Decades of Deliveries

Since its first R22 delivery in 1979, the California rotorcraft maker has built more than 12,600 helicopters.

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February 27, 2019

Assembly of First Production AW609 Weeks Away

Leonardo says second production AW609 will follow soon.

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February 27, 2019

Bristow Removed from S&P Index, Stock Falls Anew

Bristow Group's removal from the S&P SmallCap 600 index comes amidst charges of defrauding shareholders

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February 27, 2019

CHC Delivers Six News AW139s To Australian Air Force

CHC Helicopter will operate six new SAR configured Leonardo AW139s for the Royal Australian Air Force

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February 27, 2019

CHC Delivers Six New AW139s To Australian Air Force

CHC Helicopter will operate six new SAR configured Leonardo AW139s for the Royal Australian Air Force

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February 27, 2019

CHC Summit Aims To 'Shine Light' On Safety

The annual CHC Helicopter Safety Summit will be held October 1-3 in Dallas

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February 27, 2019

Kopter SH09 Getting Bigger Cabin, Increased Mtow

Kopter SH09 will now be able to carry 8 passengers thanks to redesigned fuel tank system

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February 26, 2019

Victoria Police Order Trio of Leonardo AW139s

The Victoria, Australia Police Air Wing have ordered AW139s as part of its fleet modernization program.

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February 26, 2019

Turkey Launches Heavy Attack Helicopter

Drawing on its experience with the T129 Atak, Turkish Aerospace has officially launched development of a larger, heavier attack helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2019

Armed Black Hawk Debuts at IDEX

Eight years after they were ordered, the UH-60M Armed Black Hawk has now entered UAE Joint Aviation Command service

Aircraft

February 22, 2019

Genesys IFR Cockpit Approved for Metro's EC145e

Genesys Aerosystems and Metro Aviation have received FAA STC approval for a low-cost IFR capable cockpit in the Airbus EC145e helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2019

Autonomous Flight Ready To Build Flying Prototype Y6S

Start-up company’s Y6S eVTOL can already turn on its fans and rotate the rotor shrouds. Funding for a flying prototype is “almost finalized.”

Aircraft

February 22, 2019

American Airlines Adds Private Aviation Touches

The airline's high-end customers will now be able to book private helicopter transfers at JFK and LAX, along with use of a private terminal at LAX.

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2019