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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New Salute to Excellence Award Honors Harold Summers

HAI presented the new Harold Summers Legacy Award to Zhilin Summers

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International

VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

Metro Aviation Shows off Advanced Comms

The Louisiana-based company has nearly four decades of Heli-Expos under its belt

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

CEO: MD Helicopters 'Not There Yet'

Supply challenges remain even as MDH unveils upgrade programs, books more orders

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

Videos

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Rotorcraft

March 18, 2016

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2016

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2016

Airbus Helicopters Focuses on Product Diversity

Airbus Helicopters Focuses on Product Diversity

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2016

More Articles

Vita Aerospace Unveiling Rapid Extraction Device

The new device enables safer hoisting of unconscious victims

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

Erickson Picks Astronautics Glass Cockpit for S-64

Upgrade will add modern aviations to 12 S-64 Air Cranes

Avionics

February 26, 2024

ASI, Enstrom Resurrect Owner’s Insurance Program

The program will offer special insurance packages for Enstrom owners

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

Heli-Expo Sponsoring Career Fair

Workshops and job fair offered

Training and Workforce

February 26, 2024

Argus: Prism SMS Success and the 2024 Helicopter Market

Global helicopter activity was up almost 20 percent in 2023

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

LCI: Offshore Squeeze Will Continue

Shortage of lift for offshore energy will continue in the short-term

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 26, 2024

Airbus Seeks To Boost Output and Performance

Rotorcraft accounted for the strongest earnings growth across the Airbus group

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2024

Aviation Search Group Places 800th Helo Pilot

Company was founded in 1999 by aviation professionals

Training and Workforce

February 25, 2024

Brisk Growth Seen for Heavy Lifters

Demand for heavy lift helicopters will continue through the next decade

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2024

Demos Available in Leonardo VxR Simulator

With a small footprint, Leonardo's VR simulator takes up very little space

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2024

Anodyne and Texas Aerospace Strengthen Latin American Offerings

AEM's new P25 radio set will be available to Texas Aerospace Customers

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2024

Airwolf Medium Bell TT Straps Gain DLA Source Approval

The straps already had STC approval from the FAA

Maintenance and Modifications

February 25, 2024

Donaldson Adds AW169 Inlet Filter to Lineup

Company experienced record sales for its lineup of inlet barrier filters last year

Maintenance and Modifications

February 25, 2024

Safran Boosts Deliveries as Work on New Engines Advances

The company wants to boost output from 600 to 1,000 engines by 2025

Engines

February 25, 2024

UK Tax Triggers North Sea Layoffs

Contagion spreads to offshore helicopter operators

Regulations and Government

February 25, 2024

Eola Buys Stake in Helo Management Provider Starspeed

The move expands Eola's services in the UK

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2024