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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Airbus Reveals Two Next Gen NATO Rotorcraft Studies

A pair of concept designs build on technologies from the X3 and Racer demonstrators

A compound architecture concept (left) and traditional helicopter rendering (right)

MD Helicopters Unveils 6-bladed MD 564 Utility Helicopter

Upgraded rotorcraft delivers significantly improved performance

MD 564

Precision Support Services Gains EASA Part 145 Approval

Repair station certificate bolsters company’s ability to serve worldwide customers

Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Names Launch Customers for Bell Tailboom STC

Modification removes 100 pounds to increase payload capacity

Maintenance and Modifications

An image of the tailboom modification in a maintenance hangar

Videos

Airbus Helicopters EC665 Tiger Flies at the Paris Air Show

The multirole attack helicopter showed off its agility over Le Bourget.

Airbus helicopters EC665 Tiger flying at Paris Air Show

Airbus Racer Compound Helicopter Flies at the Paris Air Show

This experimental helicopter is faster and more fuel efficient than a conventional rotorcraft.

Airbus Racer in flight at Paris Air Show

Sikorsky S-92 Helicopters Get a Second Life as Firefighters

Fireflighting mission is ideal for large rotorcraft nearing the end of their useful lives.

Sikorsky S-92 dropping water as a fire bomber

Sikorsky’s Blown Wing Aircraft Gives Glimpse of Future Hybrid-electric Technology

The venerable helicopter manufacturer is looking at expanding its portfolio.

Renderings of Sikorsky blown wing aircraft

More Articles

Six S-92 Operators Renew Sikorsky TAP Contracts

Contracts cover approximately 100 aircraft through early 2030s

Maintenance and Modifications

A helicopter flies over the ocean with a rig in the far background

After Long Pause, Enstrom Eyes New Deliveries

The OEM looks to ramp up production on its 480B and 280FX models

Enstrom Helicopters production facility

JCAB Agrees on SkyDrive General Certification Plan

Company aims to begin deliveries in 2028

SkyDrive Tokyo demo flight

P&WC: PioneerLab Hybrid Helo on Track, Demand Steady

Engine maker also leads European PHARES propulsion consortium

two Pratt & Whitney rotorcraft turbine engines

FreeFlight Fields 5G-resilient Radar Altimeters

RA-4500 MK II will continue to evolve as performance criteria evolve

Freeflight RA-4500 MK II

Aerometals Begins H225 Inlet Barrier Filtration Production

Aftermarket inlet filter reduces dust and FOD

Maintenance and Modifications

Aerometals H225 inlet barrier filtration

McDermott To Restart Production of Former Bell 214

New-production 214STs will have Safran Aneto engines

McDermott 214ST

Aerometals Unveils New H225 Inlet Barrier Filter

Advanced design makes its official debut at Verticon

Digital AirWare Signs Up Connected Ecosystem Software Users

Company founded to fill gaps in maintenance platform features

Airbus Corporate Helicopters Unveils ACH140

Upcoming H140 helicopters gets an executive-configured option

Airbus H140

Wireless Communications Slated for More Airbus Models

Device enables airborne connectivity via cellphone networks

Cabin Interior and Electronics

AeroSync Max

Japan Approves Certification Plan for SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL

The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau still needs to approve the means of compliance

Regulations and Government

SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL

Black Hawk Demonstrates Automated Flight with Genesys Autopilot

Capability is available for liftoff, hover, cruise, and landing

Moog Black hawk

AeroSync Mission Available for Leonardo AW119

Device enables secure communications for EMS helicopter crews

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Life Link AW119

Coptersafety’s Upgraded AW169 Sim Gets FAA Nod

Phase 8 avionics add SAR modes and improved four-axis autopilot

Training and Workforce

AW169 simulator

Nepal VR Training Initiative Targets Mountain Safety

Program addresses challenges of high-altitude mountain flying operations

Training and Workforce

simulator view from a helicopter cockpit in the mountains

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