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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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Traffic Rises at London Heliport

The heliport saw more twin-engine operations in 2017, with the Leonardo AW169 recently becoming available for public charter for the first time.

Pilot Review: Leonardo AW169

The AW169 is Leonardo’s new light-intermediate twin-engine addition

Bell Opens Advanced Vertical Lift Center

Office Aimed At Influencing DC Decision-Makers

Dart Emergency Floats for Bell 505 Get FAA Nod

This adds to Transport Canada certification it obtained in mid-February, as well as recent approval from Japan’s JCAB.

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New Russian Naval Helicopter Project Makes Progress

But significant details of the Minoga design have not yet been revealed.

Airbus Proposes H135 for U.S. Navy Trainer

The model is used by 13 other militaries worldwide.

After 50 Years, Boeing’s Chinook Sales Appeal Is Undiminished

Germany and Israel are being courted, Spain is buying again, and so could the UK.

Curti Unveils Zefhir Helicopter

Curti unveiled its Zefhir Helicopter at last month's Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany.

Bell V-280 Makes First Cruise Flight

Achieves forward speed of 190 knots

Army General Challenges Industry To Develop Key Tech

Warns U.S. Battlefield Edge Can No Longer Be Assumed

Offshore Oil Chiefs Recommit To Helo Safety Initiatives

Leaders agree to push for “comprehensive implementation of safety priorities that will have the most potential to save lives in helicopter operations."

Bell 505 Earns China CAAC Certification

Approval Clears Way For Deliveries Of More Than 110 Orders

USHST: Helicopter Accidents Steadily Declining

The data shows that the average number of total accidents per year has declined by 40 percent since the late 1980s.

Doors-off Flights Back On, but with a Caveat

FAA Issues New Guidelines For The Shoe Selfie Set

Australia’s TSB Issues Advisory for Overwater Helo Ops

Helicopter underwater escape training was deemed "very important" by survivors of accidents requiring underwater escape.

Four Bell 505s To Deliver Soon to NAC Customers

NAC is an independent Bell representative in 13 southern African countries.

NTSB Retains Hydraulic Components in Aeromed Crash

The Safety Board released its preliminary report.

Navalized Ka-226T Could Boost Indo-Russian Deal

Russian Helicopters is pitching the multipurpose machine for the Indian Navy’s utility helicopter requirement.

SureFly Makes First Flight

Hybrid eVTOL Plans To Offer Piston and Turbine Engine Choices

UTAS Working with Army On Real-time HUMS

Will Benefit FVL, Possibly Legacy Fleet

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