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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Guatemalan Air Force Fields Upgraded Bell 212

Central American Aviation Services (CAAS) has upgraded the Guatemalan Air Force’s first Bell 212 with Archangel Systems heading sensors.

Alpine Looks To Use Nanocomposites for Helo Parts

The nanocomposite technology Alpine Advanced Materials is using was originally developed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works.

ForeFlight Enhances Features for Helicopter Pilots

Helicopter operators have access to many new features available in the ForeFlight moving-map app.

Aviation Search Group Places More Than 700 Helo Pilots

Texas-based Aviation Search Group specializes in executive and technical placements for the aviation industry.

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Aviation Battery Systems Adds to Line of StartStick GPUs

Aviation Battery Systems' new StartStick 20 portable GPU will be on display at the company's booth this week at Heli-Expo

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Genesys Unveils New Control Panel, Autopilot Options

Genesys Aerosystems has unveiled a new control panel and announced development of a fourth axis for its autopilot system.

STAT MedEvac Opts for 10 More Airbus H135s

Pennsylvania-based STAT operates from 18 air ambulances bases.

Bristow Wins 10-year Netherlands SAR Contract

Bristow will operate helicopter search and rescue services from two bases in the Netherlands.

Sumwalt Renews Call For More Helicopter IFR

Former NTSB chairman says low-level IFR route structure "needs to move forward."

NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'

WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history.

Robinson Helicopter Sees Strong Post-Covid Rebound

After tallying approximately 450 orders last year, Robinson Helicopter now has a 300-aircraft backlog.

Airbus Racer on Pace for 2022 First Flight

Airbus Helicopters has moved its Racer demonstrator to its Marignane, France site for assembly as it targets first flight by the end of the year.

Sikorsky Looks To Future with Matrix

Sikorsky sees its Matrix autonomy system as a game-changer for high-risk civil missions.

Foresight MX Gains Canadian STC Approval for H125

Canada gives nod to Foresight MX for installation in AStars.

Maintenance and Modifications

Twirly Birds Name 2022 Les Morris Award Recipient

Nick Lappos, Lockheed Martin’s Senior Fellow for Rotary and Mission Systems, is the 2022 recipient of Twirly Birds’ Les Morris award.

Getting the 'Top Drop' on Fires

An upgrade from Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop enhances the firefighting capability of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

Blade Repair Firms Join United Aero Group

Brightwater UAG acquiring Advanced Composite Structures and Rotor Tech International.

Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Seeks Comments on eVTOL Vertiport Designs

The FAA’s Office of Airports is requesting comments on a draft engineering brief for vertiport and vertistop design standards to accommodate eVTOLs.

Helicopter OEMs Suspend Russian Activities

Ukraine sanctions freeze helicopter OEMs sales, support activities in Russia

Regulations and Government

South Korean Investor and Honeywell Back Volocopter

South Korea’s WP Investments, along with Honeywell and previous investor Atlantis, are the main backers for a $170 million funding round for Volocopter.

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