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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Asian Vertical Safety Conference Set for May in Bali

VAI expanding its events to Southeast Asia

Rotorcraft

February 2, 2026

Indian Bizav Group Seeks Regulatory Rationalization

IBAC has committed to supporting the local industry group

Regulations and Government

February 1, 2026

Military Refurbishment Boosts Bell’s APAC Business

Bell 505 sales grow as operators modernize legacy 412 fleets

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2026

Proponents Fighting To Keep Downtown Heliports Open

Once closed, critical facilities will never be replaced

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2026

Videos

Robinson's New R88 Model Supersizes its Helicopter Family

The R88 can seat 10 and carry up to 1,800 pounds of payload.

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2025

Airbus Expands its Twin-Engine Helicopter Family With the New H140 Model

Geared towards emergency medical services, it offers more interior space and performance.

Rotorcraft

March 17, 2025

Robinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter - Full Launch Event

The R88 is the first new helicopter from Robinson in almost two decades.

Rotorcraft

March 10, 2025

Lots of Helicopters Land at Verticon 2025 Convention in Dallas, Texas

The helicopter landings are an event before the event.

Rotorcraft

March 9, 2025

More Articles

Heritage Aviation Ramps Up Light Helicopter Capability

Airbus H125 operator orders a new H130 at Wings India

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2026

Rotortrade Report Flags Strong Demand, Tight Supply

OEM backlogs push operators toward preowned aircraft

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2026

Aero Asset Reports Helo Sales Drop, Climb in Value

2025 single-engine report highlights reduced supply and higher transaction prices

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2026

GPMS Releases Open HUMS Program Manual

Manual aims to move data into decision-making

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2026

Bell Military Revenue Surges 20% in 2025, MV-75 Ramps Up

Bell delivered 78 commercial helicopters in Q4 2025

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2026

Airbus Helicopters Orders Climb 20% in 2025

Military market share rises to 28% as yearly orders total 544 aircraft

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2026

FAA Makes KDCA Helicopter Restrictions Permanent

Interim rule implements urgent March 2025 NTSB safety recommendation

Regulations and Government

January 26, 2026

FAAST Webinar Highlights USHST Peer Pilot Program

Confidential support modeled after airline peer programs

Rotorcraft

January 23, 2026

Volocopter Chases Approval of Light Sports eVTOL Aircraft

Diamond subsidiary still seeking type certification for VoloCity model

Aircraft

January 23, 2026

AeroGulf Plans to Buy Up to 20 SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

Dubai helicopter charter operator outlines provisional framework for eVTOL aircraft acquisition

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2026

Leonardo Flies Proteus Naval Autonomous Helicopter

Proteus technology demonstrator could augment existing crewed military platforms in anti-submarine missions

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2026

Asia-Pacific Helo Operators Focus on Fleet Harmonization

Concludes that mature markets rely on buying preowned aircraft

Rotorcraft

January 20, 2026

Vertical Lift Center Signals Upward Trend at AirVenture

New display supported by Robinson Helicopter and Vertical Aviation International

Rotorcraft

January 19, 2026

Private Equity Group Buys Majority Stake in Coptersafety

European rotorcraft pilot training group attracts new investment

Training and Workforce

January 14, 2026

Matthieu Louvot Tapped To Helm Airbus Helicopters

New appointment to take effect April 1

Rotorcraft

January 13, 2026

Skyports and Linden Plan Heliport At Miami's Watson Island

Upcoming vertiport to include provision for future eVTOL aircraft

Airports

January 8, 2026