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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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Tilton Out at MD Helicopters

MD is continuing normal operations.

Bell, Sikorsky Move On To Next Round of Army's FARA Derby

The U.S. Army has selected Bell and Sikorsky to provide prototypes for its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.

Russian Navy Inducts Kamov Ka-31R

After a long delay, the Russian navy is now operating the Ka-31, the airborne early warning/surface search version of the Ka-27 shipborne ASW helicopter.

Bristow Flying Covid-19 Patients

Bristow Group is transporting suspected Covid-19 patients in specially-configured helicopters.

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How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN

Maryland PD Marks 50 Years of Medevacs

The Maryland State Police Aviation Command marked the 50th anniversary of its first civilian medevac mission.

Blade Offers Delivery Service During Covid-19 Crisis

Blade is offering delivery service from New York City to the surrounding areas including the Hamptons during the Covid-19 crisis.

Covid-19 Grounds Helitour Operators

The Covid-19 crisis has shut down helitour operations from New York to Hawai.

Weathering Covid-19, Air Ambulance Industry Seeks Relief

The Covid-19 crisis has not materially impacted the nation’s air ambulance industry—yet.

Charter & Fractional

Chilean Terrorists Allegedly Torch Air Crane

An arson attack destroyed the cockpit of an Erickson Air Crane on station in Chile.

Army FLRAA Moves Forward with Valor and Defiant

The process of finding a replacement for the U.S. Army’s large fleet of Black Hawk helicopters continues with the Valor and Defiant going head-to-head.

New Production Contracts for UH-60s, HH-60s, and P-8s

Recent Department of Defense contracts have swollen the order books for the Army’s Black Hawk, the Air Force’s Jolly Green II, and Navy Poseidons.

Weapon-winged Wildcat Unveiled as Sea Venom Advances

A new weapons wing allows the Wildcat naval helicopter to carry up to 20 Martlet or four Sea Venom missiles, or a combination of both.

Guardian Flight Brings Helo Air Ambulance To Alaska

Global Medical Response (GMR) unit Guardian Flight will open its first Alaska rotor wing base at Kenai.

Safran Eyes Aviation Biofuel Production in France

Safran Helicopter Engines is studying the feasibility of producing aviation biofuels in southwest France.

FAA to Helo Pilots: 'HOWI' the Weather?

The FAA’s Helicopter Operations Weather Information (HOWI) project aims to identify gaps and shortfalls associated with weather information.

Bristow Partners With Schiebel for UK SAR

Helicopter operator Bristow has partnered with Schiebel to conduct the first trial in the UK of unmanned aircraft for maritime and land search and rescue.

Leonardo In the Eye of Italy's COVID-19 Outbreak

Leonardo has suspended all international and domestic travel in the wake of the Covid-19 virus’s impact on Italy.

Gama Aviation Springboards into Heli Special Missions World

On the day it announced the sale of its US Air business to Wheels Up, Gama Aviation spelled out its helicopter ambitions in Europe.

Boeing’s FARA Contender Finally Emerges

Boeing’s FARA bid is based on a relatively conventional helicopter layout, albeit with a pusher propeller for high-speed performance.

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