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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Pilot Report: Bell 407GXi

Garmin elevates the Bell 407GXi experience

August 16, 2018

On-demand Helicopter Service Lifts Off

Airbus Helicopters subsidiary has been operational in São Paulo for over a year with its on-demand helicopter booking service

August 15, 2018

VIP AW169 Lands at LABACE

Leonardo's medium-twin has proved a hit in Brazil. The utility helicopter isa being shown at LABACE in VIP configuration

August 15, 2018

Helibras Turns 40

Brazil's helicopter manufacturer is celebrating four decades of building Airbus helicopters designs for the local market

August 15, 2018

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Bell 525 Wraps Hot-weather Tests, Preps for FAA Trials

The super-medium twin flew during outside air temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

August 14, 2018

APS Lands Helibras Deal

APS has a growing business of servicing and repairing servo actuators. Helibras is the latest OEM to sign up for its aftermarket services

Maintenance and Modifications

August 13, 2018

Gualter Helicopteros and TAG Flight Solutions Looking Forward to 2019

Gualter Helicopteros describes 2018 as “a year of transition,” with fewer used-helicopter sales to broker as Brazilian political uncertainties persist.

August 13, 2018

L.A. Helo Operators Appeal For Noise Complaint Funding

Community Groups Oppose Move

August 10, 2018

Bell Sees Promise in Brazilian Market

Bell expects its 505, 429, and 525 to be useful in Brazilian market.

Sikorsky Defiant Moves Closer To First Flight

Sikorsky's compound SB-1 helicopter prototype gains FAA registration numbers

JSSI Poised For Latin America Helo Expansion

The company has added programs for a range of helicopters and has enrolled more helicopters this year so far than all of last year.

Mi-8 Collides With Mi-26 Sling Load: 18 Dead

The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) and Rosaviatsiya have collected the flight recorders and are analyzing the data.

China Completes Testing of Unmanned Helicopter

Aircraft can execute shipboard landings.

Airbus Helicopters Preps for Naval Trainer RFP

Airbus Helicopters has outlined its plans to build the H135 in the U.S. if it is selected to answer the Navy's training helicopter requirement

Australia Proposes Rules for Helo Transport Ops

These rules will create the first specific set of operating rules for Australian rotorcraft air transport operations.

Regulations and Government

First EMS Eagle 407HP Delivered

AirLife Denver Is Sector Launch Customer

Bell 429 Fleet Tops 325

The 429 fleet has flown more than 330,000 hours

Bell Commercial Deliveries Surge in Second Quarter

The unit deliver 57 commercial helicopters in the second quarter, and demand flourished across the commercial portfolio, Textron chief Donnelly said.

Production Skeldar Aimed at Navies

UMS Skeldar has lifted the veil on a new version of its V-200 UAV and is pursuing opportunities with the world's navies, with one order already.

Bell and Subaru Team on Commercial 412EPX

The Bell Subaru 412EPX will support the UH-X program in Japan.

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