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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VAST Effort Explores Helicopter Safety Rating System

System would encourage operators to add equipment to prevent accidents

February 3, 2025

Airbus H160

Equinor Awards AW189 Contract to Milestone Aviation

Deliveries begin in 2025 and will be completed in 2026

January 31, 2025

Equinor leasing Leonardo AW189 helicopters from Milestone Aviation

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion Plan Island-hopping eVTOL Flights

Companies are preparing a business case and infrastructure for services in Denmark

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2025

Crisalion Mobility's Integrity eVTOL aircraft

FAA Approves Leonardo VR Simulator to Level 7

More developers are fielding VR flight training devices

January 30, 2025

Leonardo VxR flight simulation training device

Videos

Kopter to Assemble SH09 Helicopter in Louisiana, USA

Kopter to Assemble SH09 Helicopter in Louisiana, USA

Sikorsky Launches New S-92A+ and S-92B Variants

Sikorsky Launches New S-92A+ and S-92B Variants

Third Prototype Kopter SH09 Helicopter Makes First Flight

Third Prototype Kopter SH09 Helicopter Makes First Flight

November 28, 2018

Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods

Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods

November 14, 2018

More Articles

Inquest Rules Fatalities in AW169 Crash Were Accidental

Jury and coroner find no grounds to dispute accident investigation findings

January 29, 2025

AW169 that crashed in UK

Single-engine Helicopter Market Stable, Supply Climbs

Aero Asset’s annual report noted a four-year peak in supply in Q4 2024

January 28, 2025

Aero Asset retail single-engine helicopter sales activity

Airbus Pauses Plans to Bring NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market

Decision was announced as the European manufacturer announced strong growth in helicopter sales

January 28, 2025

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL

Airbus Helicopter Deliveries, Orders Climb During 2024

Helicopter sales for 2024 climbed 10% over 2023, including 58 Super Pumas

January 27, 2025

Airbus H125 helicopter

Fundamental Advisors Acquires Utility Operator HeloAir

Purchase marks company’s first investment in utility helicopter segment

January 27, 2025

HeloAir Bell 407 helicopter aerial filming

Volo Mission Becomes Robinson R66 Utility Distributor

Company will provide transition and cargo hook training

January 27, 2025

Volo Mission cargo hook training

Meridian Delivers 29th Refurbished Bell 206 to FlyNYON

Works includes new avionics, fresh paint, ultra-leather seats, and pop-out floats

January 27, 2025

FlyNYON Bell 206 helicopter refurbished by Meridian Helicopters

U.S. Army FLRAA Program Boost Bell’s Revenues in 2024

2025 growth expected despite forecast of squeeze on operating margins

January 23, 2025

Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

PJ Helicopters Orders GPMS Foresight MX HUMS

The HUMS equipment helps the helicopter operator manage its utility fleet

January 21, 2025

PJ Helicopters

EHang and Partners Lay Plans for eVTOL Air Services in Shanghai

Demonstration flights have been conducted from the city's historic Longhua Airfield

January 20, 2025

EHang EH216-S eVTOL flying in Shanghai

Airbus Delivers H225M Helicopters to French Military

Pair of H225M twins are part of a batch of eight ordered in 2021

January 17, 2025

Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters

UK Inquest To Assess Causes of AW169 Fatal Accident

Family of passenger killed has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from manufacturer Leonardo

January 13, 2025

AW169 that crashed in UK

Investigators Probe Coast Guard Dhruv Helicopter Crash

Hindustan Aeronautics is working on type certification of civil variant of rotorcraft

January 10, 2025

Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter

Skyryse Unveils Cockpit Design for Fly-by-wire R66

Making flying easier and safer is company's goal

January 9, 2025

Skyryse One cockpit

EASA Releases Rotorcraft Noise Software and Database

Tools can be freely downloaded for use by companies and organizations

January 7, 2025

NORAH2 rotorcraft noise research aircraft

Atlantic Aviation Buys Vertiport Developer Ferrovial

Business aviation services group branches out into advanced air mobility

January 7, 2025

Artist rendering of planned Ferrovial Vertiport

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