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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Milestone, Aramco Enter Deal for Airbus H145s

Part of Saudi company's fleet renewal program.

Rotorcraft

September 10, 2018

Russia Moves Closer to National Helicopter EMS

Strikes Deal for 150 Helicopters

Rotorcraft

September 10, 2018

Turkish Aerospace Flies T625 Utility Helicopter

Part of Turkey's strategy of developing a major helicopter production program, the T625 has taken its first step towards a planned certification in 2020

Rotorcraft

September 7, 2018

Great Slave Helicopters Files for Creditor Protection

Debts Top $100 Million

Rotorcraft

September 5, 2018

JETcopter Reveals New VTOL Design

Copterplane Could Fly In 18 Months

Rotorcraft

September 4, 2018

Russian Helicopters Unveils Upgraded "Havoc" and "Halo"

New versions of the Mi-26 heavylift helicopter and the heavily armed Mi-28 attack helicopter have appeared for the first time in Russia.

Rotorcraft

September 3, 2018

UTAir Losses from Helicopter Operations Continue

Company Expanding Fleet, Flight Hours

Charter & Fractional

September 2, 2018

Indian Navy Receives Approval for New Helicopters

After a long saga, the Indian Navy has been granted approval to buy the Sikorsky MH-60R through FMS channels, as well as a new utility helicopter

Rotorcraft

August 30, 2018

SkyRyse VTOL Pilot Assist To Deploy Next Year

Company's initial focus on is on first responders and using conventional helicopters.

Avionics

August 29, 2018

It's a 'Grand Sky' for BVLOS UAS Flights

The UAS park is building to accommodate growth.

Rotorcraft

August 27, 2018

Boeing Assembling First Block II Chinook

The Block II upgrade will keep the helicopter flying for the U.S. Army into the 2060s.

Rotorcraft

August 23, 2018

Turkish Aerospace Rolls Out First T-625 Helicopter

Indigenous Medium Twin Helicopter To Fly By Year's End

Rotorcraft

August 23, 2018

Robinson R66 Cargo Hook Approved

Enables External Loads Of 1,200 lbs

Rotorcraft

August 22, 2018

Russian Helicopters Unveils Police Ansat

Progress Continues On Other Programs

Rotorcraft

August 22, 2018

Appareo Vision Certified in Enstrom 480B

Low Cost Cockpit Recorder Installs In One Day

Rotorcraft

August 21, 2018

New CASA Pilot Licensing Requirements To Take Effect

Removes the requirement to include basic instrument flight training to obtain an initial private or commercial helicopter license.

Regulations and Government

August 21, 2018