Rotorcraft
News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.
Rotorcraft
Bell Sees Good Prospects in Rotorcraft Market
With its 505 and 525 models bookending the civil product line, Bell sees strong potential in the region's customer base.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter OEMs Stress Regional Importance at MEBAA
Airbus Corporate Helicopters and the Bell 505 are making their MEBAA debuts this year.
Rotorcraft
Philippines Leans Towards Black Hawk and T129
Recent statements from the Philippines defense minister have revealed that the nation is looking to buy new helicopters, and possibly Gripens too.
Rotorcraft
Robinson Helicopter Foresees Market Weakness in 2019
Helicopter CEO see strong dollar, higher interest rates, tariffs, as sales barriers.
Rotorcraft
London Biggin Hill Heli-Shuttle Adds an AW139 to Fleet
With the addition of a Leonardo AW139 twin-engine helicopter, London Biggin Hill's Heli-Shuttle service expands its capabilities.
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers Pair of 429s to Local Flight Academy
Bell's 429 is set to go into service as a multi-engine trainer with EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Macquarie Agrees To Buy Bankrupt Waypoint for $650 Million
Macquarie's acquisition of Waypoint will strengthen its position in the helicopter leasing market.
Aircraft
Airbus Corporate Jets, Copters Team at MEBAA
Airbus Corporate Jets is touting NextGen execliners, while a new rotor division aims to provide the “last leg” of corporate jet journeys.
Accidents
Tail Rotor System Failure Led To LOC In AW169 Crash
The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch focuses on overtorqued nut while EASA issues another emergency AD.
Rotorcraft
Waypoint Bankruptcy Fuels Continuing Helicopter Glut
Helicopter lessor Waypoint filed bankruptcy after pursuing expansion in a down market.
Rotorcraft
Sacramento Flying First Police Bell 505
Bell has delivered the first law-enforcement configured 505 light single.
Charter & Fractional
Bestfly Expands into Rotary Charter Market with AW139s
The helicopters are the first rotary-wing aircraft the ISBAO operator has added to its fleet since launching in November 2009.
Rotorcraft
Third Prototype Kopter SH09 Helicopter Makes First Flight
Third Prototype Kopter SH09 Helicopter Makes First Flight
Rotorcraft
Kaman To Keep K-Max in Production
Kaman commits to third lot of new build K-Max helicopters
Rotorcraft
FAA Proposes Rotor Blade AD for MD 500/600 Helicopters
The proposed airworthiness directive would mandate new repetitive inspections for main rotor blade cracks.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Lessor Waypoint Files Bankruptcy
Waypoint Leasing has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and put itself up for sale.
Rotorcraft
Third Kopter SH09 Prototype Flies
Kopter Group announced the first flight of its third SH09 test helicopter this week.
Rotorcraft
IBAC Hopes To Promote IS-BAO/IS-BAH to Asia Regulators
Business and general aviation operators are complying with airline rules, says the IBAC director general.
Accidents
Personal Helicopter Flying Posts Highest Accident Rate
The USHST reports that the overall accident rate is declining.
Rotorcraft
Russia Working On 378-knot Compound Helicopter
Proposed Russian helicopter's top speed would best Western rotorcraft by 100 knots.
Rotorcraft
Russia Deals 20 Ansat Helicopters to China
The Russian light twin helicopter will fly EMS missions in China
Rotorcraft
Jetcopter Unveils Seven-seat VTOL Design
German firm finalizes design for roadworthy $350,000 VTOL.
Rotorcraft
HAI Calls FAA Limits on ADS-B Rebates 'Unacceptable'
The association twice has been rebuffed in its attempt to convince the FAA to include rotorcraft in the ADS-B rebate program.
Rotorcraft
AVIC Provides First Glimpse of Sino-Russian Heavy-lifter
At the recent Airshow China held at Zhuhai, AVIC shoewd off a model of the Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter it is developing, based on the mighty Mi-26
Rotorcraft
Helos Attacking California Fires
At least 43 helicopter crews have been flying on the fires ravaging California.
Aircraft
Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods
Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods
Rotorcraft
China’s Z-10ME Showcased with Increased Capabilities
The enhanced Z-10ME with anti-submarine and special forces capabilities was showcased at Airshow China in Zhuhai in October.
Rotorcraft
Emergency Tail Rotor AD Issued for AW169, AW189
AD was issued In wake of fatal AW169 crash.
