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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Russian Defense Ministry To Take Mi-38T This Year

After a stop-start development, Mil's successor to the legendary Mi-8 series has entered production for the Russian armed forces.

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2018

Bell’s 525 Relentless Fly-by-wire Helicopter Program Moves Toward Certification

Bell’s 525 Relentless Fly-by-wire Helicopter Program Moves Toward Certification

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2018

NYC Helo Crash Puts Spotlight on Doors-off Flights

Amateur video shows the helicopter making a hard impact then rolling right with main blades churning into the water and then rolling inverted.

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2018

Bell Aims for Urban Air Taxi by 2025

The company's air-taxi entry will be hybrid electric.

Rotorcraft

March 16, 2018

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FAA's Duncan: Flight Standards Aims For Consistency

The FAA aims to get everyone at the FSS playing from the same sheet of music.

Rotorcraft

March 16, 2018

NH90s and H125s Ordered for Qatar Force Modernization

Qatar has finalized a deal with prime contractor Leonardo to buy 28 NH90s for its air force and navy, plus Airbus Helicopters H125 trainers.

Rotorcraft

March 15, 2018

JSFirm Helicopter Pilot, Technician Database Tops 50k

That milestone was reached as concerns grow surrounding looming shortages in the helicopter sector.

Rotorcraft

March 15, 2018

Dart Gets Transport Canada Nod for Bell 505 Bearpaws

The Canadian manufacturer expects more approvals to follow shortly.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 14, 2018

Making Heli Taxi Possible In Asia

Customers will be willing to pay for the time savings helicopters afford, OEMs believe.

Rotorcraft

March 14, 2018

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Rotorcraft

March 14, 2018

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Rotorcraft

March 12, 2018

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2018

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2018

Anodyne Electronics Snapped Up by SMS Canada

The two companies have partnered for more than four years before the announcement.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 1, 2018

Concorde Battery Secures FAA Nod for Platinum Batteries

Use of the battery will result in stronger starts, prolonged service life and reduced wear on the engine, according to Concorde.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 1, 2018

Tiger Tug Launches Bell 505 Helicopter Tug

Tiger Tugs offers a wireless tug designed to carry the Bell 505,

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

LifePort Awarded Ballistic Protection Systems Contract

LifePort's Ballistic Protection Systems help parapublic and military crews lower the risk of ground-based ballistic threats.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Helisim Building $40 Million Texas Training Center

Airbus Helicopters Site Selected.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Cobham's Aviator Provides Vital Air-ground Link

The unit, which works on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satcom network, is being highlighted at Heli-Expo 2018.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018

Leonardo Solo Makes First Unmanned Flight

The aircraft reached an altitude of 1,500 feet and a forward speed of 60 knots during the flight.

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2018