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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Waypoint Leasing Signs Deals for Up To 38 More Helicopters

The leasing group is adding more Airbus and AgustaWestland rotorcraft to serve markets including emergency medical services.

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils Upgraded H135 Light Twin

Norwegian EMS operators orders three new H135s, expects delivery in 2017.

Rotorcraft

October 7, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Strives To Maintain Orders, Revenues

No H175 was delivered during the first eight months of the year, CEO admits on the eve of Helitech.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2015

Air Methods CEO: Air EMS Market Oversaturated

The inefficiency of competition expands access to medical care for 82 million more Americans.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2015

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Oil-and-Gas Market a Headache for Helicopter Industry

Lessors, airframers and operators worried by low oil price, perplexed about future.

Rotorcraft

October 6, 2015

Vector Aerospace Signs Deal with Anaheim PD

The company offers tip-to-tail MRO support on several Airbus models.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 6, 2015

Egypt, France In Discussions Over NH90 Helicopter Buy

Tactical transport and naval helicopters would be used on newly ordered Mistral-class landing ships, along with Kamov KA-52 attack helicopters.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2015

Turbomeca Busy with Arrano, Arrius 2R Engines

Ardiden engine to power AC352 first flight in China.

Engines

October 5, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Outlines Product-support Progress, More Changes

Access to parts was key for customers and Airbus is delivering.

Rotorcraft

October 5, 2015

Air Methods Offers Patient Logistics Services

Air Methods: "There is no way you can dispatch an aircraft and manage all the logistics of moving a patient from point A to point B.”

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2015

India Signs $3 Billion in Orders for Apaches, Chinooks

The defense ministry signed contracts for both direct commercial and foreign military sales of helicopters and supporting equipment.

Rotorcraft

September 29, 2015

Egypt Orders KA-52 Combat Helos, Considers MiG-35s

Helicopters may be stationed on Mistral class landing ships originally intended for Russia, but supplied to Egypt instead.

Rotorcraft

September 28, 2015

MAGnificent Receives STC Validation in Canada

The MAGnificient interior offers several layout options.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

September 28, 2015

Helicopter Fleet Ambulance Ops Subject of Proposed AC

Proposed AC is primarily applicable to Part 135 certificate holders operating 10 or more helicopter air ambulances.

Rotorcraft

September 23, 2015

AW609 Tiltrotor Sets Speed Record on 1,161-km Trip

Aircraft covered 627-nm, point-to-point journey from AgustaWestland's factory in Yeovil, UK, to its Cascina Costa, Italy facility in 2 hours 18 minutes.

Rotorcraft

September 17, 2015

Wildfire Season Stretches U.S. Assets

This year’s fires raged at the same time, creating challenges for the agencies that fight them.

Rotorcraft

September 17, 2015

Avicopter Unveils AC352 Prototype at China Helo Expo

Counterpart of Airbus Helicopters AC352 to fly by the end of the year. Avic subsidiary also gave details on AC322 single.

Rotorcraft

September 14, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Nets 24 Firm Orders in China

H125s, H130s to be operated in multi-role and EMS configurations in mainland China, while H175s will go to Hong Kong government.

Rotorcraft

September 10, 2015

Marenco Redesigns SKYe Helicopter's Main Rotor Head

Certification of the light single helicopter delayed again by a few months.

Rotorcraft

September 8, 2015

Indo-Russian Deal for 200 Kamovs Makes Progress

India’s first private helicopter venture gains steam at Nagpur, as Reliance prepares for production.

Rotorcraft

September 8, 2015