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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FAA Follows EASA with Stricter AW169 Emergency AD

The AD focuses on the tailrotor feedback lever link.

November 9, 2018

Serbia Benefiting from Russian Interference in Regional MRO Activities

Russia is maintaining influence in eastern Europe by hampeing efforts by some nations to gain MRO business, while promoting Serbia's credentials

Maintenance and Modifications

November 7, 2018

Kazan Ansat Helo To Be Offered with Ditching System

Hopes To Appeal To Offshore, SAR Markets

November 6, 2018

Leonardo Selling 15 More AW139s to China

Will Serve The EMS Market

November 6, 2018

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Comments Sought on N.Y. North Shore Helo Route

FAA is seeking to determine if the mandate should be extended and what changes might be needed to the route structure, which is intended to reduce noise.

Sustainability and Environment

November 5, 2018

U.S. Army Flight Tests Optionally Piloted Helicopter

U.S. Army pilots have flown Sikorsky's SARA testbed, which incorporates autonomous systems that provide optionally and optimalley piloted control

November 4, 2018

NAC To Open Midrand Heliport

New facility will bring all NAC’s helicopter activities to one self-owned and operated center, including training and maintenance.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 4, 2018

Air Methods To Be First Helo Part 135 ADE

Air Methods is training 90 percent of it pilots In simulators.

October 31, 2018

Bell Opens Expanded Flight Research Center

Bell's new flight research center will house advanced programs.

October 31, 2018

Leonardo AW119Kx Logs Large for Life Link III

Midwest HEMS provider makes 15,000 hours since 2014.

October 29, 2018

Airbus Sees Strong Market for HEMS Twins

Making Air Ambulances Flying Hospitals

October 29, 2018

Eagle 407HP Delivers for AirLife Denver

Flies Scene Work Up To 9,200 Feet

October 29, 2018

First AW169 Crash Kills Five

Kills Thai Billionaire, Four Others

October 29, 2018

FAA Approves Bell 407GXi

First Customer Delivery Made

October 29, 2018

Metro Improves FOQA with IRIS FDM

Flagged Events Drop 20% In One Year

October 26, 2018

Firehawk Sales Surge at United Rotorcraft

Burning interest In waterbomber program surfaces.

October 26, 2018

CHC Opens New Dublin SAR Base

Flies More Than 1,000 Missions Annually In Ireland

October 23, 2018

Reach Taking Five New Airbus Helicopters

The helicopters are part of HEMS operator's fleet-replacement plan.

October 23, 2018

Kopter Expected To Decide On U.S. Plant Soon

SH09 Attracts Attention From HEMS Operators

October 23, 2018

Bell Aims To Crack Euro Utility Market with 505

Bell has delivered 120 copies of the 505 JetRanger X.

October 19, 2018

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