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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Turbine Helicopter Inventories Leveling Out, UBS Says

Inventories of used turbine helicopters have been building since the middle of last year, “but now appear to be stabilizing, albeit at record-high levels,”

Rotorcraft

July 9, 2009

Sikorsky X2 Achieves Flight with Full Propulsor

Sikorsky’s X2 compound helicopter reached another milestone last week by completing two test flights that included full engagement of the high-speed tail p

Rotorcraft

July 7, 2009

Bell 429 Light Twin Gets OK from FAA, Transport Canada

Bell Helicopter on July 1 announced that it received FAA and Transport Canada certification for its long awaited Bell 429 light twin.

Rotorcraft

July 6, 2009

Air Methods Appeals NTSB Midair Findings

Air Methods has petitioned the NTSB to revise its probable cause findings related to the fatal midair collision between an Air Methods Bell 407 and a Class

Safety

June 30, 2009

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Bell: No Delivery Disruptions in Wake of Texas Strike

Negotiations are expected to resume tomorrow between Bell Helicopter and the more than 2,400 production and maintenance workers from United Auto Workers Lo

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Pilot Report: Bell 429

By the time you read this, it is likely that Bell Helicopter will have received Transport Canada type certification for its twin-turbine Bell 429 light hel

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Russia seeks greater home demand for helos

Looking beyond the current financial picture, the Russian aviation industry plans to increase helicopter production in the coming years, according to Andre

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Mitsubishi offloads S-92 cabin to India’s Tata

In a three-way deal that first came to light as a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last year, Sikorsky announced last month that it had completed an agree

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Marine One Cancellation To Cost $4.5B

The Pentagon will spend an additional $1.2 billion to wind down the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program and modernize the existing fl

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

AW Continues To Build 139 Orders

AgustaWestland’s order book for the AW139 medium twin now exceeds 430.

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

More RebTech NVGs for Air Evact

Bedford, Texas-based RebTech will install NVG panels in 32 more Air Evac Lifeteam EMS helicopters by the end of the year.

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Heliwagon for Skid Operators

Tired of tow tugs? This battery-powered, remote-control, 16-inch-high mobile platform measures 12 by 14 feet, has a zero turn radius, integrated GPU capaci

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Eurocopter Signs Worker Agreement

Late in May, Eurocopter signed a new agreement with four of five unions represented at the company in France.

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

AW Test Pilot for Astronaut Training

AgustaWestland last month announced that Tim Peake, an AgustaWestland senior test pilot, was selected by the European Space Agency as the first British ast

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Elvis To Fly At Oshkosh

The EAA announced that Elvis, one of 17 S-64 Aircranes operated and owned by Erickson, will be on display at its annual convention in Wisconsin th

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2009

Sikorsky S-76D Program Progressing on Schedule

According to Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky, two more S-76D prototypes will soon join the helicopter test program, which is expected to conclude next year

Rotorcraft

June 23, 2009

Eurocopter Boosts Productivity with Union Agreement

Eurocopter has signed a new agreement on production working time with four of five unions represented at the company in France.

Rotorcraft

June 11, 2009

International charter alliance kicks off

The new Global Executive Helicopter Network (GEHN) began operations on May 1 as a transatlantic alliance of helicopter charter providers.

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Bell 429 Certification Nears

FAA and Transport Canada certification of Bell’s new 429 light twin could come as early as this month.

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Bell’s Profits Surge

Despite plummeting revenues and profits at parent company Textron, Bell Helicopter posted significantly improved first-quarter results compared with the sa

Rotorcraft

June 3, 2009

Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Latest

Turbine Helicopter Inventories Leveling Out, UBS Says

Inventories of used turbine helicopters have been building since the middle of last year, “but now appear to be stabilizing, albeit at record-high levels,”

Sikorsky X2 Achieves Flight with Full Propulsor

Sikorsky’s X2 compound helicopter reached another milestone last week by completing two test flights that included full engagement of the high-speed tail p

Bell 429 Light Twin Gets OK from FAA, Transport Canada

Bell Helicopter on July 1 announced that it received FAA and Transport Canada certification for its long awaited Bell 429 light twin.

Air Methods Appeals NTSB Midair Findings

Air Methods has petitioned the NTSB to revise its probable cause findings related to the fatal midair collision between an Air Methods Bell 407 and a Class

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Bell: No Delivery Disruptions in Wake of Texas Strike

Negotiations are expected to resume tomorrow between Bell Helicopter and the more than 2,400 production and maintenance workers from United Auto Workers Lo

Pilot Report: Bell 429

By the time you read this, it is likely that Bell Helicopter will have received Transport Canada type certification for its twin-turbine Bell 429 light hel

Russia seeks greater home demand for helos

Looking beyond the current financial picture, the Russian aviation industry plans to increase helicopter production in the coming years, according to Andre

Mitsubishi offloads S-92 cabin to India’s Tata

In a three-way deal that first came to light as a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last year, Sikorsky announced last month that it had completed an agree

Marine One Cancellation To Cost $4.5B

The Pentagon will spend an additional $1.2 billion to wind down the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program and modernize the existing fl

AW Continues To Build 139 Orders

AgustaWestland’s order book for the AW139 medium twin now exceeds 430.

More RebTech NVGs for Air Evact

Bedford, Texas-based RebTech will install NVG panels in 32 more Air Evac Lifeteam EMS helicopters by the end of the year.

Heliwagon for Skid Operators

Tired of tow tugs? This battery-powered, remote-control, 16-inch-high mobile platform measures 12 by 14 feet, has a zero turn radius, integrated GPU capaci

Eurocopter Signs Worker Agreement

Late in May, Eurocopter signed a new agreement with four of five unions represented at the company in France.

AW Test Pilot for Astronaut Training

AgustaWestland last month announced that Tim Peake, an AgustaWestland senior test pilot, was selected by the European Space Agency as the first British ast

Elvis To Fly At Oshkosh

The EAA announced that Elvis, one of 17 S-64 Aircranes operated and owned by Erickson, will be on display at its annual convention in Wisconsin th

Sikorsky S-76D Program Progressing on Schedule

According to Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky, two more S-76D prototypes will soon join the helicopter test program, which is expected to conclude next year

Eurocopter Boosts Productivity with Union Agreement

Eurocopter has signed a new agreement on production working time with four of five unions represented at the company in France.

International charter alliance kicks off

The new Global Executive Helicopter Network (GEHN) began operations on May 1 as a transatlantic alliance of helicopter charter providers.

Bell 429 Certification Nears

FAA and Transport Canada certification of Bell’s new 429 light twin could come as early as this month.

Bell’s Profits Surge

Despite plummeting revenues and profits at parent company Textron, Bell Helicopter posted significantly improved first-quarter results compared with the sa

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