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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 Helicopters Boosts Asia-Pacific Parts Availability

New logistics hub uses automated vertical lift modules

Maintenance and Modifications

February 2, 2026

Airbus Helicopters Singapore logistics hub

Indian Air Force Sarang Helicopter Display Team Flies at Singapore Airshow

Sarang translates to Peacock, which is reflected in the livery on the helicopters.

February 2, 2026

Four helicopters in formation from Sarang Indian Air Force display team

StableLight Autopilot Adds Big Helo Capability to AStar

System improves safety in all helicopter flight regimes

February 2, 2026

Thales test pilot Nico Couder

Asian Vertical Safety Conference Set for May in Bali

VAI expanding its events to Southeast Asia

February 2, 2026

Bali tourism

Videos

Turkish Aerospace's T625 Gökbey Helicopter Flies at Farnborough International Airshow

The helicopter can be adapted to a variety of missions.

TAI T625 Gökbey Helicopter flying at Farnborough Airshow

Kopter Expects Versatile AW09 Helicopter To Punch Above Its Weight

The all composite turbine single promises to bring new technology to its segment

Kopter AW09 helicopter flying near mountains

HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International

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

HAI VAI announcement event

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters

We test the MD530F and see for ourselves how the company is coming back from bankruptcy.

February 1, 2024

MD Helicopters MD530F taking off, in flight

More Articles

Indian Bizav Group Seeks Regulatory Rationalization

IBAC has committed to supporting the local industry group

Regulations and Government

February 1, 2026

Flysafe Aviation

Military Refurbishment Boosts Bell’s APAC Business

Bell 505 sales grow as operators modernize legacy 412 fleets

February 1, 2026

Orange and grey Bell 505 helicopter outside hangar

Proponents Fighting To Keep Downtown Heliports Open

Once closed, critical facilities will never be replaced

January 31, 2026

IU Health helicopter at 8A4 Indianapolis Heliport

Heritage Aviation Ramps Up Light Helicopter Capability

Airbus H125 operator orders a new H130 at Wings India

January 31, 2026

Heritage H130 T2

Rotortrade Report Flags Strong Demand, Tight Supply

OEM backlogs push operators toward preowned aircraft

January 30, 2026

2025 North America Helicopter Market Report

Aero Asset Reports Helo Sales Drop, Climb in Value

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

January 30, 2026

Leonardo A119Kx

GPMS Releases Open HUMS Program Manual

Manual aims to move data into decision-making

January 29, 2026

screenshot of HUMS data

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

Bell delivered 78 commercial helicopters in Q4 2025

January 29, 2026

FLRAA MV-75

Airbus Helicopters Orders Climb 20% in 2025

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

January 27, 2026

Airbus H140 helicopter

FAA Makes KDCA Helicopter Restrictions Permanent

Interim rule implements urgent March 2025 NTSB safety recommendation

Regulations and Government

January 26, 2026

updated route chart

FAAST Webinar Highlights USHST Peer Pilot Program

Confidential support modeled after airline peer programs

January 23, 2026

screenshot from the pilot peer program webinar Jan 6 2026

Volocopter Chases Approval of Light Sports eVTOL Aircraft

Diamond subsidiary still seeking type certification for VoloCity model

January 23, 2026

Volocopter 2X eVTOL

AeroGulf Plans to Buy Up to 20 SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

Dubai helicopter charter operator outlines provisional framework for eVTOL aircraft acquisition

January 22, 2026

View over Osaka harbour from an onboard camera of the SD-05 eVTOL

Airbus PioneerLab Prepares For 2026 Critical Design Review

Hybrid-electric technology demonstrator to receive further hardware modifications

January 22, 2026

Airbus Helicopters PioneerLab

Key Objectives Outlined as Airbus Racer Completes Eco-Mode Installation

Upcoming single-engine flight testing to be augmented by additional capability extensions

January 21, 2026

Airbus Racer

Leonardo Flies Proteus Naval Autonomous Helicopter

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

January 21, 2026

Proteus helicopter sitting on tarmac, grass in foreground

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