Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
ARC Resurrects the Avian Pegasus Gyroplane
ARC will begin Pegasus test flights in early 2024 at its facility in Cranfield, UK
Rotorcraft
AW169 Targets Gulf Government Sales
The new skid undercarriage is well-suited to military and government agency applications
Aircraft
Eve Air Mobility Eyes Bangalore as Launchpad for India Operations
India's massive population makes for an deal backdrop
Rotorcraft
Electric Air Taxis Take Flight in New York City
Joby and Volocopter fly their eVTOL prototypes from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Aircraft
Russian Knights Lead Dubai Presence
Russia’s aerospace industry is making a rare international appearance in Dubai
Maintenance and Modifications
FlySight and Centum Integrate SAR Capabilities
Combined SAR solution utilizes cell phone signals
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers First Batch of Forty 505 Helicopters to Korea
Helicopters will be used by Korea's navy and army for primary rotorcraft flight training
Rotorcraft
Korea’s Helicopters Make Dubai Debut
Both helicopters are showing their capabilities in the daily Dubai flying displays
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UAE Tech Start-up Eanan Unveils Cargo Drones
The company operates in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South.
Rotorcraft
Flightwin Adding Applications for Unmanned Rotorcraft Family
The FWH-1500 has completed fire suppression and flood relief missions
Regulations and Government
Appeals Court Drops Charges against Hansen Helicopters Chief Pilot
The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing fraud case
Rotorcraft
Skyryse Claims First Automated Autorotation Landing
The company aims to roll out the first production example of its converted R66 helicopter in early 2024
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rotor Technologies' Uncrewed Helicopter Completes Landmark Flight Campaign
Two R220Y helicopters flew autonomously for more than 20 hours
Safety
Errant Washer Triggers S-92 MGB Leak, Emergency Landing
Norwegian authorities blame emergency S-92 landing on maintenance
Rotorcraft
Life Flight Network Adds Three New Bells to Fleet
Air ambulance provider builds Bell fleet to 32
Rotorcraft
GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours
Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office
Maintenance and Modifications
Broken Supply Chain Hobbles Offshore S-92 Operators
Aircraft's dispatch reliability plummets as safety concerns rise
Regulations and Government
Air Ambulance Industry Pushes Back against New VA Rule
Lawsuits, legislation attempt to block new ambulance reimbursement scheme
Charter & Fractional
Vancouver-based Helijet Orders Beta eVTOL Aircraft
Helijet plans to operate eVTOLs for IFR in Pacific Northwest
Safety
Helijet S-76 IFR Lands Safely after Lightning Strike
The helicopter lost twol rotor blades and its flight instruments were compromised
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Air Methods Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The helicopter air ambulance provider will continue to operate during restructuring
Rotorcraft
Florida Keys HEMS Signs for Trio of Leonardo AW139s
Florida's Trauma Star is taking new AW139 helicopters
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Expands 3D Printing Capacity
Airbus will use 3D printing for eVTOL and Racer compound helicopter
Rotorcraft
Report: Air Methods Considering Bankruptcy
Would an Air Methods bankruptcy be a harbinger for medevac industry?
Rotorcraft
Wisk Plans To Fly Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype Next Year
Wisk is displaying a mockup of its Gen 6 air taxi at NBAA-BACE
Rotorcraft
FlightAware Adds Helicopters to Global Tracking Service
New technology enables tracking of hard-to-find helicopters
Regulations and Government
EASA Could Increase Pilot Age Limit For HEMS Operations
The air safety agency has submitted its official Opinion on possible rule changes to the European Commission
Rotorcraft
Dart and United Develop Super Puma Firefighting Kit
The new multi-mission package aims to close a gap in capability for Category 1 aircraft
Rotorcraft
Airbus ACH160 Helicopter Marks Its First BACE
Airbus Corporate Helicopters getting more business from jet owners
Rotorcraft
Robinson Sees Increased Helicopter Production in 2023
New R66 horizontal stabilizer to be offered as a retrofit
