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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NTSB Faults Pilot, ‘Punitive Culture’ in Alaska Trooper Crash

Pilot lacked instrument experience, was too highly motivated to continue the mission.

Accidents

December 16, 2014

Stagnating U.S. Safety Statistics Puzzle FAA Experts

Crash-resistant fuel systems do avert post-crash fires but blunt force injuries remain constant, studies show.

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2014

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Two EC175s to NHV

The handover ceremony took place in Marignane (South of France) on December 11.

Rotorcraft

December 12, 2014

EC135T3 Entry Into Service Imminent In Italian Alps

Upgraded version features stronger performance at altitude.

Rotorcraft

December 11, 2014

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Bell Helicopter Powers On 525 Relentless Flight-test Vehicle

Bell unveiled the more than 18,000-pound-mtow helicopter at Heli-Expo 2012.

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2014

Russian Helicopters Mi-38 Enters New Flight-test Phase

Certification is planned for next year.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

Second KC-518 Crashes

The all-carbon-fiber machine rolled over after a hard landing during flight-test on November 8 in Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand.

Accidents

December 8, 2014

NHV Awarded Dutch SAR Contract

The five-year contract will take effect on July 1 next year.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

Enstrom Delivers First 480B-G

A New Hampshire pilot took delivery of the first of the G1000H-equipped models.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

Dallas Airmotive Building New Rotorcraft Facility

A center of excellence and test center will be located on the same campus at DFW.

Rotorcraft

December 8, 2014

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

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