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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Lithuanian Start-up Takes New Approach to Emergency Air Mobility

Evacuation of Ukrainian troops from Mariupol inspired efforts to "reinvent helicopters"

February 11, 2025

Airvolve's air vehicle uses horizontal axis rotors

Low Maneuvering Cause of Fatal 2023 Bell 407 Crash

Steep turn over terrain caused main rotor blade to contact ground

February 7, 2025

Video still from Bell 407 crash showing steep bank

VAST Effort Explores Helicopter Safety Rating System

System would encourage operators to add equipment to prevent accidents

February 3, 2025

Airbus H160

Equinor Awards AW189 Contract to Milestone Aviation

Deliveries begin in 2025 and will be completed in 2026

January 31, 2025

Equinor leasing Leonardo AW189 helicopters from Milestone Aviation

Videos

Here's What It Will Take to Make Urban Air Mobility a Reality - FutureFlight

Here's What It Will Take to Make Urban Air Mobility a Reality - FutureFlight

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN

Meet the U.S. Navy’s New Training Helicopter, the Leonardo TH-119 - AIN

Meet the U.S. Navy’s New Training Helicopter, the Leonardo TH-119 - AIN

February 25, 2020

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN

February 5, 2020

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Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion Plan Island-hopping eVTOL Flights

Companies are preparing a business case and infrastructure for services in Denmark

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2025

Crisalion Mobility's Integrity eVTOL aircraft

FAA Approves Leonardo VR Simulator to Level 7

More developers are fielding VR flight training devices

January 30, 2025

Leonardo VxR flight simulation training device

Inquest Rules Fatalities in AW169 Crash Were Accidental

Jury and coroner find no grounds to dispute accident investigation findings

January 29, 2025

AW169 that crashed in UK

Single-engine Helicopter Market Stable, Supply Climbs

Aero Asset’s annual report noted a four-year peak in supply in Q4 2024

January 28, 2025

Aero Asset retail single-engine helicopter sales activity

Airbus Pauses Plans to Bring NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market

Decision was announced as the European manufacturer announced strong growth in helicopter sales

January 28, 2025

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL

Airbus Helicopter Deliveries, Orders Climb During 2024

Helicopter sales for 2024 climbed 10% over 2023, including 58 Super Pumas

January 27, 2025

Airbus H125 helicopter

Fundamental Advisors Acquires Utility Operator HeloAir

Purchase marks company’s first investment in utility helicopter segment

January 27, 2025

HeloAir Bell 407 helicopter aerial filming

Volo Mission Becomes Robinson R66 Utility Distributor

Company will provide transition and cargo hook training

January 27, 2025

Volo Mission cargo hook training

Meridian Delivers 29th Refurbished Bell 206 to FlyNYON

Works includes new avionics, fresh paint, ultra-leather seats, and pop-out floats

January 27, 2025

FlyNYON Bell 206 helicopter refurbished by Meridian Helicopters

U.S. Army FLRAA Program Boost Bell’s Revenues in 2024

2025 growth expected despite forecast of squeeze on operating margins

January 23, 2025

Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

PJ Helicopters Orders GPMS Foresight MX HUMS

The HUMS equipment helps the helicopter operator manage its utility fleet

January 21, 2025

PJ Helicopters

EHang and Partners Lay Plans for eVTOL Air Services in Shanghai

Demonstration flights have been conducted from the city's historic Longhua Airfield

January 20, 2025

EHang EH216-S eVTOL flying in Shanghai

Airbus Delivers H225M Helicopters to French Military

Pair of H225M twins are part of a batch of eight ordered in 2021

January 17, 2025

Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters

UK Inquest To Assess Causes of AW169 Fatal Accident

Family of passenger killed has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from manufacturer Leonardo

January 13, 2025

AW169 that crashed in UK

Investigators Probe Coast Guard Dhruv Helicopter Crash

Hindustan Aeronautics is working on type certification of civil variant of rotorcraft

January 10, 2025

Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter

Skyryse Unveils Cockpit Design for Fly-by-wire R66

Making flying easier and safer is company's goal

January 9, 2025

Skyryse One cockpit

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