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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Rolls-Royce Envisions Electric Future

VTOLs could start adversely impacting the helicopter market by 2025.

Becker Avionics Receives TSOs for New Transponder

The BXT6500 mode-S transponder features enhanced privacy settings that can disable both ADS-B and mode-S transmissions.

Keystone Signs Second Contract with Air Medical

Keystone Turbine Services signed for a second five-year engine support contract.

Era Group, P&WC Sign 10-Year Engine Mx Agreement

Era and Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a 10-year maintenance and repair agreement that covers 180 P&WC helicopter engines in Era’s global fleet.

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Enstrom Makes Inroads in Pakistan

The MIchigan-based airframer is shipping four piston-powered 280FXs to Rawalpindi-based Global Services and Solutions.

There's No Turning Back from an eVTOL Future

"This is really a big deal. This is a lot of money," says the AHS chief.

Hughes Aero Earns Helo IFR Infrastructure Contract

The multi-year deal serves Air Medical Group Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Helicopters Inc. Signs for Two Bell 505s

The Cahokia, Illinois helicopter operator operates more than 70 aircraft in 35 cities.

Babcock Named Global Launch Customer for Airbus H160

The fleet of H160s is destined for EMS and other critical services missions

Airbus Helicopters H160 Arrives in Las Vegas for U.S. Demo Tour

Airbus Helicopters H160 Arrives in Las Vegas for U.S. Demo Tour

Abingdon Foundation Names Initial Scholarship Recipient

The foundation is providing Holly Gardel with airfare, accommodations, and registration for Heli-Expo in Las Vegas.

February 28, 2018

Leonardo Bullish on AW169 Sales

AW169 Offer more options, capabilities.

February 28, 2018

Heli-One Ground Tests New EFIS Upgrade for S-76B

This latest round of testing included Universal Avionics UNS-1Fw Vision-1 Synthetic Vision System.

February 28, 2018

Techsonics Intros New Comm Port for TDFM-9000 Radios

The new MCP integrates and passes Mic/Audio/PTT (press-to-talk), and also allows for control and feature integration on select products.

February 28, 2018

Ontic Expands Rotorcraft Offerings

Enters into first license with Esterline

February 28, 2018

Phoenix Heli-Flight To Complete Iris Upgrades

Phoenix Heli-Flight will upgrade older analog audio, video, and flight data recording devices with the Outerlink IRIS System.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2018

Dart Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters Develop H145 Basket

DART Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters have received FAA approval for a H145 Heli-Utility-Basket.

February 28, 2018

Airbus H125 Gets Factory Install of BLR FastFin

The BLR FastFin System uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of a helicopter’s anti-torque system.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2018

Airbus Helicopters Maintains North American Lead

Airbus continued its dominance of the parapublic sector, winning 70 percent of available orders in the market.

February 28, 2018

Metro Aviation's FOQA Makes Progress

Metro Aviation updated flight data monitoring on 65 percent of its fleet since it received approval for its Flight Operational Quality Assurance program.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2018

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