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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Leonardo Helicopters Expands Support in Chile

Aerocardal Limitada appointed as company's authorized service center in Chile.

CHC Hoist Training Center Now Open

The training will support wind farm operations.

Former FAA Inspector Pleads Guilty To Fraud

A former FAA safety inspector is accused of accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing helicopter special airworthiness certificates.

Offshore, EMS Lead Way in IHST Best Practices

Many operators are embracing the team's safety recommendations, but private operators have a way to go.

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Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter Fights Flames in Los Angeles County, California

Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter Fights Flames in Los Angeles County, California

Pilot Report: Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2

The two-seat trainer boosts pilots’ confidence.

Brimstone Gets a Boost

A capability sustainment contract from the UK should see MBDA's Brimstone missile fielded on Apache attack helicopters and Protector RPAs

Genesys Delivers 1,000th HeliSAS

The system is popular with helicopter EMS customers.

Airbus Awash In New Lakota, EC-145e Orders

Deliveries of the Lakotas and civil EC-145es extend to 2023,

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.

UK S-92 Accident Investigators Recommend Real-time HUMS

The helicopter was recording information that the crew could not use, the AAIB finds.

Airbus Helicopters Reports Stronger UK Sales

Company also offers its Helionix flight-deck simulator at its Oxford headquarters, allowing for pilot familiarisation with the latest cockpit.

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

Astronics Rolls Out Electronic Circuit Breaker for Aircraft

Cockpit automation integrates with avionics, which eliminates thermal circuit breakers and lots of wiring, Kellsey Justus said.

Helo Ride-sharing Service Blade Obtains More Funding

Blade and Airbus also will jointly explore launching an intra-city helicopter service in an international market to be determined this year.

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Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Pilot Report: Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

The light single builds improves on the 206’s performance.

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

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.

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

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

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.

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