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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London Biggin Hill Airport Launches Helicopter Shuttle

New helicopter service will fly passengers between Biggin Hill and downtown London in six minutes.

Airports

December 8, 2014

Bell Announces V-22 Forward Firing Capability

Bell Helicopter demonstrated a V-22 with forward firing capability at the U.S. Army Proving Ground in Yuma, Ariz.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

Mesa, PSA in AA Shuffle

PSA Airlines will replace Mesa Air Group at AA’s Charlotte, N.C. hub, while Mesa moves its Bombardier CRJ900s to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2014

Dornier 328 Gets ‘Major’ Upgrade

The upgrade adds features such as new Primus Elite LCD display with charts and maps, enhanced vision and video display capabilities.

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2014

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Evergreen’s Del Smith Dead at 84

What Smith began in Corvallis, Wash., with a single Hiller UH-12 helicopter in 1960 he rapidly built into a global colossus.

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2014

Army Moves Ahead with Airbus Trainer Plan

The Army intends to use as many as 200 Lakotas, the military variant of the EC145, for its training mission.

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2014

Bell Shows Continued Strength In Executive Market

A variety of interior design options are available for purchasers of executive versions of new Bell helicopters.

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2014

After October First Flight, Marenco still in Data Analysis Mode

Swiss start-up firm bets on the benefits of being a small organization.

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2014

Universal Develops New Flight Deck for MD Explorer

The upgrade, with innovative man-machine interface, will be available for new helicopters and as a retrofit.

Avionics

December 6, 2014

Bell To Install First 429 Simulator in Europe

Training center to open in Valencia, Spain, in 2016.

Rotorcraft

December 5, 2014

Extended Range Holds Key to Future of Offshore Ops

AgustaWestland keeps faith in tiltrotor concept.

Rotorcraft

December 5, 2014

Airbus Helicopters To Deliver First EC175, EC135T3 Next Week

First EC175 medium twin to be delivered on December 11, while first EC135T3 will be handed over on December 9.

Rotorcraft

December 4, 2014

FAA OKs Optional Floats for Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopter

$875,000 float option adds 65 pounds to the helicopter’s empty weight.

Rotorcraft

December 4, 2014

CAE, Lider Aviacao Now Offering Sikorsky S-76 Training in São Paulo

Program is an extension of the joint venture between CAE and Lider, and will support flight training for Lider’s S-76 pilots.

Fuel

December 4, 2014

EHA Challenges in-the-works Flight-time Limits

European association concerned about social, economic and safety impact.

Rotorcraft

December 3, 2014

Maverick Delivers Kiss

The rock band arrived at the Sin City venue in style.

Rotorcraft

December 3, 2014

Avicopter Unveils New Light Twin

Chinese avionics specialist Savic signs MoU with Thales for helicopter applications.

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2014

Bell Helicopter Shuffles Executives

Matthew Hasik was named executive vice president of Bell’s commercial sales, marketing and programs.

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2014

Former Bell Helicopter Chief James Atkins Passes Away

Atkins spent his entire career at Bell, beginning in 1940, and oversaw the growth of its commercial helicopter division.

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2014

Europe's Clean Sky Program Proceeds with Demonstrators

Light helicopter to fly with diesel engine, Falcon 7X with active flow control for high-lift devices and AgustaWestland to flight-test new tiltrotor.

Aircraft

November 25, 2014