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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Hub-mounted Vibration System under Test

Lord and Sikorsky are developing a lightweight, self-contained hub-mounted vibration system (HMVS) for the Connecticut manufacturer’s future medium and hea

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2009

S-76D takes to the air for the first time

Sikorsky’s S-76D made its first flight February 7 at the company’s West Palm Beach.

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2009

Hearings ‘just the beginning’ on helicopter EMS safety issue

At the conclusion of three-and-a-half days of NTSB public hearings on the safety of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations early last mont

Safety

February 27, 2009

‘Loud Noise’ Preceded crash of PHI S-76

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal January 4 crash of a PHI-operated 2006 Sikorsky S-76C++ near Morgan City, La.

Accidents

February 27, 2009

Videos

PremiAir Launches Helicopter Service

PremiAir has launched a new helicopter transfer service from any of the UK’s main business aviation airports to the London Heliport at Battersea on the sou

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2009

NTSB: FAA Needs To Monitor Gulf Operators

The NTSB wants the FAA to monitor the communication contingency plans of all Gulf of Mexico operators.

Regulations and Government

February 27, 2009

HAI: ‘Heli-Expo’09 a Resounding Success’

Despite all the gloom about the recession, this year’s Heli-Expo in Anaheim, Calif., easily exceeded all expectations when it ended on Tuesday, with record

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2009

Heli-Expo 2009 Defies Gravity

The Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo kicked off this morning amid a wave of negative signs all pointing to a prolonged economic down

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2009

Bell 429 Certification Slips Again

The projected certification date for Bell’s new 429 light twin has slipped from the first quarter to May.

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2009

Honeywell Forecast Hedges Market Bottom

Honeywell’s annual market forecast for civil turbine-powered helicopters released yesterday predicts flat to slightly higher deliveries in the next five ye

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2009

Robinson Ties Its Future to the R66

The second Robinson R66 made its first flight on February 18, marking an important milestone for a company dealing with the affects of the economic downtur

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2009

Eurocopter Weighing Options, Including Diesel Power

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling revealed this morning that the company is working on bringing diesel power to a light helicopter, most likely the EC 120.

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2009

Helicopter Makers Bullish on Long-term Outlook

Executives at two of the world’s largest helicopter makers insisted at Heli-Expo that the industry can continue to flourish even in the face of a severe ec

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2009

Sikorsky Folds Schweizer into Global Helicopters Unit

Sikorsky yesterday announced the formation of Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a new umbrella business unit for the manufacturer’s commercial helicopters, incl

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2009

RotorWay Launches Two-place Turbine Trainer

RotorWay, the company behind the piston-powered A600 Talon two-seat kit-built helicopter, is taking a major step up market with plans for an FAA-certified,

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2009

Working Group Creating Helo Simulator Standards

A group of industry representatives from helicopter OEMs, training companies and operators is close to submitting to the International Civil Aviation Organ

Training and Workforce

February 23, 2009

Silver State Mess Still Being Felt a Year Later

A year after training school Silver State Helicopters shut its doors and declared bankruptcy–leaving 2,400 students deep in debt with their professional pi

Training and Workforce

February 23, 2009

Sikorsky folds Schweizer brand into new Global Helicopters unit

Sikorsky Aircraft

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2009

P&WC Sees Flat Demand for New Engines

Despite announcing last week that it is laying off 10 percent of its 10,000-strong global workforce because of global recession, aircraft engine manufactur

Engines

February 19, 2009

Next Defense Budget Could Seal Fate of F-22, VH-71

Intense speculation surrounds the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 U.S.

Rotorcraft

February 17, 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

Hub-mounted Vibration System under Test

Lord and Sikorsky are developing a lightweight, self-contained hub-mounted vibration system (HMVS) for the Connecticut manufacturer’s future medium and hea

S-76D takes to the air for the first time

Sikorsky’s S-76D made its first flight February 7 at the company’s West Palm Beach.

Hearings ‘just the beginning’ on helicopter EMS safety issue

At the conclusion of three-and-a-half days of NTSB public hearings on the safety of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations early last mont

‘Loud Noise’ Preceded crash of PHI S-76

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal January 4 crash of a PHI-operated 2006 Sikorsky S-76C++ near Morgan City, La.

Videos

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PremiAir Launches Helicopter Service

PremiAir has launched a new helicopter transfer service from any of the UK’s main business aviation airports to the London Heliport at Battersea on the sou

NTSB: FAA Needs To Monitor Gulf Operators

The NTSB wants the FAA to monitor the communication contingency plans of all Gulf of Mexico operators.

HAI: ‘Heli-Expo’09 a Resounding Success’

Despite all the gloom about the recession, this year’s Heli-Expo in Anaheim, Calif., easily exceeded all expectations when it ended on Tuesday, with record

Heli-Expo 2009 Defies Gravity

The Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo kicked off this morning amid a wave of negative signs all pointing to a prolonged economic down

Bell 429 Certification Slips Again

The projected certification date for Bell’s new 429 light twin has slipped from the first quarter to May.

Honeywell Forecast Hedges Market Bottom

Honeywell’s annual market forecast for civil turbine-powered helicopters released yesterday predicts flat to slightly higher deliveries in the next five ye

Robinson Ties Its Future to the R66

The second Robinson R66 made its first flight on February 18, marking an important milestone for a company dealing with the affects of the economic downtur

Eurocopter Weighing Options, Including Diesel Power

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling revealed this morning that the company is working on bringing diesel power to a light helicopter, most likely the EC 120.

Helicopter Makers Bullish on Long-term Outlook

Executives at two of the world’s largest helicopter makers insisted at Heli-Expo that the industry can continue to flourish even in the face of a severe ec

Sikorsky Folds Schweizer into Global Helicopters Unit

Sikorsky yesterday announced the formation of Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a new umbrella business unit for the manufacturer’s commercial helicopters, incl

RotorWay Launches Two-place Turbine Trainer

RotorWay, the company behind the piston-powered A600 Talon two-seat kit-built helicopter, is taking a major step up market with plans for an FAA-certified,

Working Group Creating Helo Simulator Standards

A group of industry representatives from helicopter OEMs, training companies and operators is close to submitting to the International Civil Aviation Organ

Silver State Mess Still Being Felt a Year Later

A year after training school Silver State Helicopters shut its doors and declared bankruptcy–leaving 2,400 students deep in debt with their professional pi

Sikorsky folds Schweizer brand into new Global Helicopters unit

Sikorsky Aircraft

P&WC Sees Flat Demand for New Engines

Despite announcing last week that it is laying off 10 percent of its 10,000-strong global workforce because of global recession, aircraft engine manufactur

Next Defense Budget Could Seal Fate of F-22, VH-71

Intense speculation surrounds the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 U.S.

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