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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Volare Expands Helo Ops At London Oxford

Volare Aviation has opened a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management and refurbishment facility at London Oxford Airport.

Charter & Fractional

NTSB: LASD Super Puma Crashed In Brownout

'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.

LCI Doubles Helicopters in Joint Venture

Helicopter lessor LCI now has 38 aircraft in a joint venture with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Super Puma Operator Lands Navy Contract

Texas-based Air Center Helicopters has landed a vertical replenishment contract with the U.S. Navy to provide services.

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Sikorsky Details Progress On Army Programs

Sikorsky Raider and Defiant prototype rotorcraft programs mark milestones.

Leonardo Adds To March Bookings

Leonardo booked orders for 23 helicopters worth $281 million in March.

Volare Aviation Opens Helicopter Maintenance Facility at Oxford

The opening of a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management, and refurbishment facility will help Volare Aviation keep up with demand growth, it said.

Maintenance and Modifications

Bell 212 Gets Archangel Upgrade

Central American Aviation Services has completed the first Bell 212 upgrade with the Archangel air data attitude/heading reference system.

Sikorsky Plays For The Rebound

Sikorsky's civil helicopter future is pegged to increased utility for its S-92A heavy twin.

MD Helicopters Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

MD Helicopters receiving $60 million in debtor financing, will continue operating, while assets sold.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

StandardAero & Thales Offer StableLight Autopilot for Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopters

StandardAero & Thales Offer StableLight Autopilot for Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopters

Marenco Seeks Financing for New Helicopter

Marenco still needs to attract investors for its prospective M12 single/hybrid and M22 twin-turbine helicopters project.

Columbia, UAG Team To Support S-61 Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters and United Aero Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperatively support the Sikorsky S-61.

Airbus's Optionally-Piloted Helicopter Goes to Sea

The VSR700 demonstrator has undertaken the first at-sea trials of its autonomous take-off and landing capabilities as part of a French navy/DGA program.

Eve's Post-merger Capital Expected To Near $600M

Eve Urban Air Mobility now expects to raise nearly $600 million from its pending merger with Zanite Acquisition Corp. and subsequent IPO.

EASA Slams the Door on Russian Aerospace

EASA has stripped Russian aircraft, MROs, and airlines of type and operating certificates.

Regulations and Government

Dart Developing H145 Fire Attack System

FAA certification of Dart's fire attack system for the H145 expected later this year.

Maintenance and Modifications

China Orders Six More Leonardo AW189s

Leonardo will deliver six AW189s to China’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport

PHI Opens MRO Services to Broader Helicopter Market

The MRO change is part of an effort by global helicopter provider PHI to diversify its business.

Maintenance and Modifications

Heli-Expo Returns To Nearly Full Strength

The 2022 Heli-Expo drew 91 percent of attendees and 90 percent of exhibitors that participated in the 2020 event.

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