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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Airbus Limits H175 Speed After Crack Discovery

Airbus has limited the maximum forward speed of its H175 super-medium twin following the discovery of a horizontal stabilizer crack

Airbus Helicopters, Safran To Team On VTOL Technologies

Airbus and Safran are teaming on new eco-friendly VTOL technologies as part of the Horizon Europe program

Japan Police Orders First Subaru Bell 412EPX

Companies co-developed helicopter for Japan Ministry of Defense.

Era's AW139 Fleet Tops 200,000 Hours

Leonardo says it remains on track to deliver the AW609 tiltrotor to Era Group next year.

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Peruvian Certification Beckons for Mi-171

Latin America is an important market for Russian Helicopters; certification of the latest Mi-171 version is being pursued in Peru and Brazil.

Van Horn Aviation Makes Paris Debut

Van Horn's composite rotor blades last longer and are more durable than metal blades.

Russian, Austrian Firms Team on Med Mod

Russian Helicopters and Air Ambulance Technology to jointly develop module for Ansat helicopters

Shell Australia Renews Helicopter Transport with CHC

CHC has transported more than 50,000 passengers under previous agreements with Shell.

French Military To Consolidate Light Helo Fleet with Multi-role Cheetah

The H160M has been named the Guépard, or Cheetah, by its launch customer the French ministry of defense.

EASA Certifies Safran Arrano Engine For Airbus Helicopters' H160

New Safran Arrrano 1A helicopter engine will be 15 percent more efficient and require less time to maintain

Mecaer Showcases VIP Helicopter Interiors

MAGnificent VIP cabins for Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X, 429 GlobalRanger and 525 Relentless being shown together for the first time

Bell Progressing on Nods for 525, 407GXi S-E IFR

CEO Snyder would not specify 525 certification timeline, saying that it is a joint process with the FAA

Raytheon To Add AI to CV-22 Maintenance Scheduling

Raytheon is hopeful that adding its AI technology to the prognostics carried out on the CV-22, it can help increase the readiness of the fleet

Leonardo AW169M Nears Certification

The military variant of the AW169 is approaching certification ahead of a planned delivery to launch customer, Italy's Guardia di Finanza.

Bospflug Replacing Gonsoulin at PHI

Long-time PHI CEO Al Gonsoulin will leave the company as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan

Safran Moving Ahead with New Engine Programs

Safran Helicopter Engines on track to certify four engines in 2019, launching new technology

Schumer Calls For Mandatory FDRs in All Helicopters

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for mandatory flight data recorders in helicopters in wake of last week's crash in NYC.

Russian Army To Receive Rychag-AVM on Helicopters

The Rychag-AVM system is touted as the most modern electronic countermeasure for rotorcraft.

French Military Advances Airbus H160M Program

The military variant of Airbus Helicopters H160 could enter service by 2026

Sundance Names Hillsboro Heli SkyPath Partner

Sundance's SkyPath program works with helicopter schools to provide the company with a pipeline of qualified pilots.

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