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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Construction Under Way at Two New Chicago Heliports

Illinois Medical Center Vertiport is being built on the West Side, while Chicago Helicopter Express is building a private heliport to the southeast.

October 14, 2014

Gecas To Acquire Milestone Aviation

Deal could be a sign of things to come for the helicopter leasing market.

October 13, 2014

MD Helicopters To Supply 'Cayuse Warrior' for Afghan Force

The manufacturer secured a $44.2 million contract to install a weapon system on 17 single-engine MD530Fs.

October 10, 2014

Helitech 2014 Readies for Touchdown in Amsterdam

Extensive conference program to address strategy, rulemaking and safety.

October 9, 2014

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Maverick Helicopters To Expand Operations to the Aloha State

Maverick operates a fleet of 40 EC-130s.

Charter & Fractional

October 9, 2014

Russian Helicopters Invests in Production Capabilities

Investment follows similar investments made last year.

October 8, 2014

Sikorsky S-76D Software Upgrade Certified

The system adds LPV capability for satellite-aided approaches.

October 8, 2014

Russians Flying R66s on Vast Round Robin

The pilots anticipated that the 30,000-nm round-trip would involve 85 takeoffs and landings at 78 airports.

October 8, 2014

AgustaWestland Ramps Up for Executive AW169s

October 7, 2014

GrandView Aviation Broadens Air Charter Services

Services now include worldwide-brokered helicopter and jet flights, as well as helicopter fleet management.

Charter & Fractional

October 7, 2014

Pyrohelia: ‘Otto’ Goes to the Disco

Nighttime shows provide plenty of work for the Schweizer 300 with the clown face.

October 6, 2014

North Sea Industry Implements Safety Measures

New emergency breathing systems are in use; study of passenger body size and shape will yield results soon.

October 6, 2014

NHV, Blueway To Merge Helo Operations

Newly formed European-based is targeting the heart of the North Sea market.

October 6, 2014

Helicopter Group Encourages Back-to-Basics Training

IHST reorganizes helicopter resources as a fresh training aid ###sub###

October 6, 2014

Potential Oil Rig Safety Rules Announced

Public has until November 24 to comment on new rules

October 6, 2014

NASA Crashes Helicopter to Test Energy Absorption

Research effort designed to test new shock-absorbing composites.

October 6, 2014

AgustaWestland Pushes Ahead with Larger Tiltrotor

The 11-ton model aimed at the offshore market could be flying by 2020.

October 5, 2014

Erickson and Columbia: Keeping The Big Blades Flying

Long-range planning and a well trained crew are key.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 5, 2014

NTSB Faults Pilot in Fatal 2011 Blue Hawaiian Crash

Weather was a contributing factor

October 2, 2014

Start-up Marenco Flies SKYe Helicopter for First Time

Swiss developer flies 5,800-pound, all-composite helicopter powered by a Honeywell HTS900-2.

October 2, 2014

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