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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Bell 525 Flight Sim Earns FAA Interim Level C Approval

Simulator lets pilots log Bell 525 hours ahead of type cert

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2025

Honda To Fly First Full-scale eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026

Build of remotely piloted aircraft to be completed by the end of the year

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2025

Bell 505 and 412EPX Highlight OEM’s Vertical Advantages

Textron division offers helicopters for various civil and defense applications

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2025

Black Hawk Tackles High-rise Blazes

UAE plans to use the helicopter to fight fires in skyscrapers

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2025

Videos

Meet Olivia Thompson, the UK's Youngest-Ever Female Helicopter Pilot

At 17 years old, she already has her PPL.

Rotorcraft

April 3, 2025

Bell Pilot on Flying the 525 Relentless Fly-by-Wire Helicopter and Program Update

The 525 is the first civil fly-by-wire helicopter.

Rotorcraft

March 26, 2025

Robinson's New R88 Model Supersizes its Helicopter Family

The R88 can seat 10 and carry up to 1,800 pounds of payload.

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2025

Airbus Expands its Twin-Engine Helicopter Family With the New H140 Model

Geared towards emergency medical services, it offers more interior space and performance.

Rotorcraft

March 17, 2025

More Articles

Skyportz Starts Building First Aeroberm Vertipad Prototype

Real-world testing to verify simulation-based benefits of unique modular design

Rotorcraft

November 7, 2025

Joby’s Blade Trials eVTOL NYC Commutes with Helicopters

Helicopter flights will verify commuter demand and trial planned air taxi operations

Charter & Fractional

November 7, 2025

VerdeGo Hybrid-electric VTOL Study Awarded NASA Contract

Extended 24-month project to focus on eVTOL applications of modified turbine powerplant

Rotorcraft

November 6, 2025

Rotortrade Launches First U.S. MRO Facility in Pennsylvania

New US facility complements an existing MRO center in France

Rotorcraft

November 4, 2025

GA Gears Up for Roadmap To Growth in Saudi Arabia

Middle East country brings hope for market growth but barriers remain

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025

Tangmere is Bell’s New Sales Rep in the UK and Ireland

Rotary-wing division is under leadership of Will Fanshawe, director, Tangmere Aircraft Sales

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2025

Bell Appoints UK, Ireland Authorized Rep for Twin Lines

Tangmere Aircraft Sales will represent the 429, SUBARU 412EPX, and 525 in region

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2025

LA County Orders Two Sikorsky S-70i Firehawks

Helicopters are ideal for wildfire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2025

Outerlink Air IP Comms System Now Available on Bell 407

Broadband connectivity enabled by patented bonded architecture

Rotorcraft

October 31, 2025

TH-66 Tapped for U.S. Navy Contractor Pilot Training

Helicopter Institute is running a U.S. Navy Contractor Operated Pilot Training program

Rotorcraft

October 30, 2025

Acron Aviation’s Second Acquisition Is Trakka Systems

Expands opportunities to distribute specialty equipment around the world

Cabin Interior and Electronics

October 30, 2025

Metro Aviation First with EMS STC for Airbus H160

Delivery of the first modified helicopter is due in early 2026

Rotorcraft

October 28, 2025

Bell’s Commercial Helicopter Deliveries Slide in Q3

Q3 revenues climbed 10% year over year, driven by accelerating work on the MV-75 program

Rotorcraft

October 24, 2025

PHI First Air-med Operator To Deploy Loft VR Simulator

Pilots will practice emergencies and prep for Part 135 flying

Training and Workforce

October 23, 2025

Mahindra Joins Rotor Chain as Tata-Airbus Readies H125 FAL

Indian H125 final assembly line expected by March 2026

Rotorcraft

October 20, 2025

Alpine Aerotech STCs EFIS for Bells, Bear Paw for H145

Projects help customers improve efficiency and safety

Maintenance and Modifications

October 15, 2025