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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Airbus Helicopters Sees Bright U.S. Market

The U.S. market is rebounding in a number of sectors, says the company.

Rotorcraft

November 23, 2015

Airbus Flies Diesel-powered H120 Light Single

Early testing confirms fuel-burn reduction.

Rotorcraft

November 22, 2015

Monacair To Operate Nice-Monaco Route Next Year

With newly ordered H130s, Monaco-based operator will strive to bring traffic back to 100,000 passengers per year.

Rotorcraft

November 21, 2015

Robinson Introduces Cadet

Two-seat R44 tailored to training

Rotorcraft

November 19, 2015

Bell 505 Closer To Certification

Bell 505 Closer To Certification

Rotorcraft

November 14, 2015

Bell Refining 525 Interior

The Bell 525 offers plenty of flexibility for interior design, ranging from high-density to VIP and head-of-state layouts.

Rotorcraft

November 14, 2015

Marenco, Honeywell Sign Engine Agreement for SKYe Helo

This marks the first production agreement for the new Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft.

Engines

November 12, 2015

Apache AH-64E: Boeing’s Next-Gen Attack Helicopter

E-variant of the Apache attack helicopters is meaner than ever but will it win the Polish competition?

Rotorcraft

November 10, 2015

Navy Re-ups With AAR Airlift For Vertical Replenishment

AAR operates a helicopter fleet which helps it support U.S. Navy fleets in the Middle East and wider theater.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2015

Pilot Is Optional For Certain Missions

Technology demonstrator is showing that flying a helicopter without a pilot could be feasible for some missions.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2015

Bell Helicopter Gets More Deals For New Super Medium Twin

Helicopter manufacturer to have its more training and customer service facilities in the region soon

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2015

FAA Eyes Stricter Crashworthiness for Legacy Helos

Only 16 percent of the domestic civil helicopter fleet had complied with modern requirements for crash-resistant fuel systems at the end of last year.

Regulations and Government

November 9, 2015

Lockheed Martin Concludes $9 Billion Acquisition Of Sikorsky

Dan Schultz to lead new Lockheed Martin business unit formed by Sikorsky, which will remain headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2015

AW609 Crashed During High-speed Testing

Accident aircraft had logged 567 hours since its first flight in November 2006 and was scheduled to complete flight-testing by the end of next year.

Accidents

November 9, 2015

Bell Helicopter Receives Orders for Two VIP Super Medium Twins

Airframer sees market share improving amidst overall declining markets

Rotorcraft

November 8, 2015

Fly-by-wire Controls A Feature On Bell 525 Helicopter

Fly-by-wire controls reduce pilot workload and therefore improve safety, Bell says.

Rotorcraft

November 8, 2015