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 Approves New Glass in MD 530F

Deliveries are under way to civil, military customers.

Tamarack, Kaman Team on Military Winglet Possibilities

The collaboration will enable Tamarack to leverage Kaman’s expertise on the defense side.

Leonardo, Poland Sign LOI on AW249 Development

Agreement paves way for collaboration on the in-development combat helicopter, slated to replace Italy's AW 129 fleet.

CAE Launches Advanced Helicopter Training Device

CAE is answering a need for increased high-fidelity training but with a lower-cost system than a full-motion simulator.

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NYC Eco Police Get New AW119Kx

The AW119Kx will be used to patrol Gotham's vast water supply.

Aramco To Add Up To 21 AW139s to Fleet

The three-year deal calls for the delivery of 17 Leonardo AW139 helicopters, plus four options over the next three years.

Airbus Inks Deal with Ukraine for 55 Helicopters

Destined for public service, the rotorcraft range from light singles to heavy twins.

Russian Helicopters Looks To Grow Civil Sales

With the Russian defense industry shut out of Farnborough 2018, the helicopter company wants to highlight its latest upgrades on the civil side.

Russian Helicopters Overhauls Six Mi-17-1vs for India

Work performed under first contract with Border Security Forces, and now "further cooperation is being discussed."

Maintenance and Modifications

Russian Helicopters' Backlog Grows To $7.4 Billion

Company pushes ahead with new light single.

EMS Helo Makes Night Emergency Landing In Chicago

Crew and Patient Survive

LCI Delivers Third AW169 to Elitaliana

Will Be Configured For EMS

Kopter Plans SH09 Assembly in the U.S.

Swiss Company Establishes U.S. Subsidiary

Carrier Delivery Version of the Osprey Tiltrotor Is Launched

Bell Boeing gets production funding for CMV-22B, as part of a third multi-year buy.

Fatigue Fracture Blamed in Fatal EC225 Crash in Norway

Gear Failure Caused Main Rotor Separation In Flight

Sikorsky Resumes S-97 Flights

Second Aircraft Joins Test Program

Bell Delivers 100th Jet Ranger X

505 Certified In More Than 20 Countries Worldwide

Airbus Delivers First H145s To Swiss Rega

Will Replace Existing EC145 Fleet

LCI Places Three AW139s With China's Kingwing

New Helicopters Configured For EMS

Hungary Orders 20 Airbus H145Ms

Helicopters will be equipped With HForce system

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