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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'Eagle 1' Enshrined In New D.C. Museum

Hero Of 1982 Air Florida Crash

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2018

AW609 Flight Testing Achieves Milestones

Civil Tiltrotor Program "Progressing Well."

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2018

AW169 Orders Approach 200

Nearly 70 of Leonardo's Medium Twin Already Delivered

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2018

Raider Achieves 200 Knots in Flight Test

Sikorsky's S-97 technology demonstrator has surpassed the magic 200-knot mark for the first time.

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2018

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Airbus Delivers First of 100 H135s to Qingdao EMS

First five of order will be manufactured in Germany; the remainder will be assembled at a plant in China that is slated to be completed by year-end.

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2018

New Attack Helicopters for Lebanon and Kenya

MDHI's armed MD 530 light attack helicopter continues to find favor, as underlined by recent orders from Kenya and Lebanon

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2018

Zefhir Successfully Tests Whole Helicopter Parachute

Twin Seat Turbine Aimed At Training Market

Rotorcraft

September 28, 2018

Royal Navy Bids Farewell to the Sea King

After 49 years of service the Sea King has retired from UK military service, leaving the Navy without an AEW capability until 2020

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2018

CHC Implementing Real-time HUMS On AW139 Fleet

System Mates Leonardo Heliwise To SKYTRAC

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2018

U.S. Air Force Buying 84 MH-139s in $2.4 Billion Deal

Boeing and Leonardo to Assemble helicopters In Philadelphia.

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2018

MAGnificent Interior Awarded STC for Bell 505

The VIP interior for the Bell 505 has received STC approval from the FAA, EASA, and ANAC.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

September 25, 2018

Airbus Helicopters: Wind Farm Market Worth $10.6 Billion

Forecasts Sector Demand For 1,000 Helicopters

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September 24, 2018

Columbia Helicopters To Fly Airships

Company Teams With Hybrid Air Freighters

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2018

Hundreds of Helos Fly In after Florence

Coordinated effort mitigates tragedy.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2018

Reactivated Mi-24s Return to Hungary

Following five years on the ground pending a decision on their future, 12 Mi-24 "Hinds" are being returned to service in Hungary

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2018

Bell Jet Ranger X Embarks On Three-month Asian Tour

The five-seat model has established traction in the Asia-Pacific market, the company says.

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2018

Army Expected To Release RFP for New Scout Helicopter

Service Wants Fast, Small, Agile Aircraft Suitable For Urban Warfare

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2018

Get Heli Charter App Launches

Website and app will allow charter brokers to book helicopters quickly and easily.

Aircraft

September 18, 2018

Todd Steps Down at Air Methods

Airline Veteran Steve Gorman New CEO

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2018

Honeywell Readies Aspire 200 Satcom for Bell 407

Company Explores Offering System On UAVs

Rotorcraft

September 17, 2018