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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XTI Unveils Redesigned TriFan 600 VTOL

Features hybrid-electric propulsion

Aircraft

October 10, 2017

Astronautics Not Afraid To Embrace Helo Market's Uniqueness

Company focusing on rotorcraft connectivity, displays.

Rotorcraft

October 8, 2017

Wildeck’s Ladder Industries Displaying Helicopter Work Stands

The stands are part of what will become the company's Access service line.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2017

Industry Embraces HeliOffshore’s Constructive Safety Approach

The new association has garnered significant support for a more managed approach to improving safety in challenging environments.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2017

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Helitech Expands Market Presence

Having come from small beginnings at Redhill and Duxford Aerodromes, HeliTech has come of age alternating between London and Amsterdam.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2017

Safran Unveils New Aneto Helicopter Engine Family

New engine promises 24 percent higher power-to-weight ratio but 15 percent lower operating costs.

Engines

October 3, 2017

HeliOffshore Advancing Key Safety Projects

HeliOffshore is also starting work on a second phase of eye-tracking research, which aims to help pilots make better use of automation in the cockpit.

Rotorcraft

September 28, 2017

Armed VTOL Machine at Helicopter Show In China

The event in Tianjing also produced news on the Sino-Russian Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter.

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2017

Papillon Offers New Grand Canyon Tours

The day-long tours offer something for NBAA attendees to do after the show.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2017

Bell Focused on Corporate Market

The sector accounts for a quarter of the company's sales.

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2017

Leonardo Touts AW169 for Corporate Ops

Of the medium twins delivered thus far, more than a quarter have been destined for the corporate market.

Rotorcraft

September 18, 2017

DTI's Spring-Fast Eliminates Adhesives from Wire-protection Grommets

Ease of installation, durability proving to be draw for OEMs and MROs.

Aircraft

September 12, 2017

Harvey: Anatomy of Rescue Ops

Civil and military operators joined OEMs in the rescue and relief efforts.

Rotorcraft

September 12, 2017

Luxaviation Helicopters Acquires UK Operator Starspeed

Fairoaks Airport-based Starspeed has 19 helicopters on its air operator certificate.

Charter & Fractional

September 11, 2017

Airbus Delivers 400th Lakota

The manufacturer is slated to deliver nine more UH-72s to the Army this year.

Rotorcraft

September 11, 2017

NTSB Notes Rotor Spindle Crack in Enstrom Crash

The helicopter crashed during an instructional flight in 2015.

Accidents

September 11, 2017

USHST Develops New Safety Enhancements

USHST groups safety enhancements into four categories: IMC and visibility, loss of control, safety management and competency.

Rotorcraft

September 11, 2017

Universal Handles Harvey

The company activated the business continuity plan it developed after 2008's Hurricane Ike.

Rotorcraft

September 9, 2017

Caverton Orders Bell 407s for Nigerian Operations

The Nigerian company supports the oil-and-gas industry.

Rotorcraft

September 8, 2017

MD Helicopters Lands $1.4B Order

First contract deliveries will include a block of 30 MD 530Fs valued at $176.6 million to be delivered by September 2019.

Rotorcraft

September 6, 2017