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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Air Methods Shutters Four Bases in Oklahoma

Air Methods cited an unfavaroble payer mix as its reason for closing four Oklahoma bases.

Army Selects First Round FARA Competitors

The U.S. Army has selected the first round of competitors for its proposed Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft

Leonardo Delivers First Italian Fire Corps AW139s

Italy's National Fire Corps takes delivery of its first AW139s, has options for 12 more.

Bell Vows To Build 407GXis for U.S. Navy in Alabama

Bell has submitted its 407GXi single as a proposed new U.S. Navy training helicopter.

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China Gets First Airbus H215

Airbus H215 heavy twin will be used for power line work in China

Shareholder Blasts Bristow's Board, Leaders

Investor Global Value Investment Corp. calls on Bristow's board to resign, cautions against bankruptcy

Bell Banking On FVL For Future Military Sales

Textron CEO credits Bell V-280 with persuading Pentagon to propose more Future Vertical Lift funding.

Van Horn Assures Blades Safe Following Fatal Crash

Bell 206 crashed in Arizona while on a test flight with experimental Van Horn blades.

FlightSafety Reveals New Training, Technology

FlightSafety unveils new Sikorsky S-70 training and upgraded cockpit procedures trainer.

Bell's Lower Quarterly Deliveries Won't Last, CEO Says

Textron chief expects Bell's deliveries to ramp up for the remainder of 2019.

S-61Ts Hit the Government Auction Block

Bids start at $500,000 for modernized S-61s

Caverton Selects Heli-One for S-76C++ Mx

The comprehensive MRO agreement between Hali-One and Caverton Helicopters is for multiple years.

Maintenance and Modifications

Bell To Enter Smaller 525 Variant in Army FARA Competition

Textron CEO said this week that Bell would enter a scaled down Model 525 for new Army program

Lockheed's PDAS Sensor Suite Flown Aboard Bell V-280

The Lockheed Martin PDAS sensor system has been successfully flown in the Bell V-280

Development Nearly Done On New Honeywell T55 Engine

Revised Honeywell T55 turboshaft will have 25 percent more power, burn less fuel.

Maintenance and Modifications

Bristow Flies Closer To Bankruptcy

Bristow Group hires noted bankruptcy firms, delays interest payments and financial reports

MD Helicopters Displays New Common Launcher at Army Confab

MD says Systima common launch tube will give new 969 helicopter more bite

CHC Plays Pivotal Role In Massive Cruise Ship Rescue

Helicopters from CHC's Norway operations hoisted nearly 500 off crippled cruise ship.

Checkride Goes Bad for Bell 212 Crew

Incorrect throttle setting suspected in hard landing of Bell 212 during training exercise

Deer Jet To Introduce Helo Service into Greater Bay Area

Deer Jet seeks to build on its existing helicopter operations.

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