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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Court Cites Federal Preemption in Hawaii Air Tour Case

A district court issued a permanent injunction against monthly air tour operation reporting requirements

Regulations and Government

July 24, 2024

Racer Passes 220-knot Target

The Airbus eco-demonstrator helicopter tops 227 knots

Rotorcraft

July 23, 2024

Airbus Helo Teams with P&WC, Collins on Hybrid H145

The PioneerLab is expected to test fly hybrid propulsion in 2027

Rotorcraft

July 23, 2024

Patria Aviation Gains EASA Certification for Astronautics’ RoadRunner EFI

The RoadRunner electronic flight instrument received approval for installation on Bell 212/412EP helicopters

Rotorcraft

July 22, 2024

Videos

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

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

Avionics

March 30, 2022

Vita Inclinata Offers Solution to Stabilize Helicopter Hoist Litter Baskets

Vita Inclinata Offers Solution to Stabilize Helicopter Hoist Litter Baskets

Rotorcraft

March 16, 2022

Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A

Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2022

Helicopter Association Int'l, USHST, and VAST Win Top Flight Award for Contribution to Safety

Helicopter Association Int'l, USHST, and VAST Win Top Flight Award for Contribution to Safety

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2021

More Articles

Joby’s Electric Air Taxi Makes European Debut

The company is now exploring several potential applications for the eVTOL vehicle in the UK and Europe

Rotorcraft

July 22, 2024

Skyryse Simulator Demonstrates Future of Flight Control

Making aircraft easier to fly within their envelopes could bring massive safety benefits

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2024

Bell Helo Deliveries Dip Slightly in Second Quarter

Bell delivered 32 commercial helicopters in the quarter

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2024

PHI Takes Delivery of First Airbus H160 in U.S.

After proving runs, PHI will start commercial operations with the H160

Rotorcraft

July 9, 2024

Aero Asset: Preowned Helo Sales Improving

Good news comes after three semesters of declining sales

Rotorcraft

July 9, 2024

Daher Operating New Airbus Helicopters Warehouse

The warehouse employs a 'first-of-its-kind' automation system

Rotorcraft

July 3, 2024

VAI Conference To Delve into Air Tour Safety

The two-day event will be held in Hawaii, where air tour safety has been under a spotlight

Safety

July 3, 2024

German Start-up ERC Unveils Emergency Medical eVTOL Aircraft

The Charlie aircraft will carry a pilot, doctor and passenger up to 190 kilometers

Aircraft

July 3, 2024

Skyryse Bringing Single-control R66 to AirVenture

Flying the fly-by-wire helicopter is much simpler than with traditional controls

Rotorcraft

July 2, 2024

Columbia and Piasecki To Upgrade Model 107 Helicopters

The upgrades to the rotorcraft will be done in a former Sikorsky factory now run by Piasecki

Rotorcraft

July 2, 2024

New China FBO Looks To Meld Bizjets and AAM

The Chengdu facility is positioning itself as a regional air connectivity hub

FBOs

July 2, 2024

Hawaii AC Set To Further Constrain Air Tour Operations

Operators doubtful that new requirements will improve safety

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2024

Leonardo Appoints Tokyo Distributor for AW09 Helo

Aero Facility will be responsible for AW09 commercial applications in Japan

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2024

Explosive Helicopter Stunt Leads To YouTuber’s Arrest

Pilot who flew the helicopter for the filming had his license revoked by the FAA

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2024

Leonardo Flies AW609 In Navy Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials

The aircraft has not yet received a civil type certificate

Aircraft

June 26, 2024

Airbus Delivers 1st ACH160 Helicopter in North America

Chartright Air Group will start flying charters in the ACH160 in the third quarter

Rotorcraft

June 25, 2024