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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Helo Accident Caused by Inadequate Engine Inspection

Six people were killed during a "Huey Reunion" event held in 2022

Accidents

August 30, 2024

FAA Proposes Special Conditions for Skyryse One STC

Requirements address certification for items not currently covered by existing regulations

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 30, 2024

UK Government To Scrap Contract for Helicopter Flights

New contract will not be signed at the end of 2024

Rotorcraft

August 27, 2024

Bristow Ireland Gets Part 145 Mx Station Approval

MRO will support Bristow's search-and-rescue contract

Maintenance and Modifications

August 26, 2024

Videos

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Rotorcraft Category Winner

Announcing the Top Flight Awards Rotorcraft Category Winner

Rotorcraft

January 4, 2021

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Rotorcraft

September 10, 2020

Mexican Market Shows Interest in Russian-made Ansat Light Helicopter

Mexican Market Shows Interest in Russian-made Ansat Light Helicopter

Rotorcraft

August 17, 2020

How a Flight Simulator Gives Us an Early Glimpse of EmbraerX’s new eVTOL Aircraft

How a Flight Simulator Gives Us an Early Glimpse of EmbraerX’s new eVTOL Aircraft

Aircraft

August 12, 2020

More Articles

Sikorsky VH-92A Now Officially Marine One

Militarized S-92A transports U.S. president for the first time

Aircraft

August 20, 2024

Unither Bioelectronics Plans Hydrogen-powered Helicopters

Hydrogen fuel cells could power organ delivery flights

Rotorcraft

August 19, 2024

Light Jet Broker Aerocor Adds Helo Sales Division

Company is providing free information for potential light helicopter buyers

Rotorcraft

August 19, 2024

USAIG Gives Policyholders Access to VAI's Risk Program

ORRA program coaches help helicopter operators to be more resilient in dealing with risk

Training and Workforce

August 15, 2024

Saudi National Guard Signs for MD 530F Helo Support

In-country factory maintenance support will help improve efficiency and availability

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2024

Australian Fire Service Selects GPMS Foresight HUMS

Fleet of Black Hawk helicopters is being equipped with health and usage monitoring systems

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2024

LCI Places Two H145D3 Helos in Papua New Guinea 

Pacific Helicopters will operate the helicopters on behalf of Santos' Oil Search (PNG) subsidiary

Rotorcraft

August 13, 2024

Rotortrade Earns Approval for EC120, H125 Helo Mx

Company is adding more helicopter types to its Part 145 certificate

Rotorcraft

August 12, 2024

Skyportz Reports Orders for New eVTOL Aircraft Vertipad Concept

Australia-based company said three customers have committed for 1,000 vertipads

Airports

August 12, 2024

Helibras Continues To Dominate Brazil's Helicopter Market

Airbus subsidiary has 47% market share of turbine helicopters in the country

Rotorcraft

August 9, 2024

Archer Reveals Planned Los Angeles Vertiport Sites

Electric air taxis could fly at the Super Bowl and Summer Olympics

Airports

August 8, 2024

Miami-Dade Police Orders Four Airbus H125 Helicopters

More than 7,200 members of the Ecureuil family have been delivered

Rotorcraft

August 8, 2024

PHI Leases Airbus H175 from Milestone Aviation

The helicopter will fly offshore energy missions in Australia

Rotorcraft

August 7, 2024

Bell Logs Multiple Sales during APSCON Conference

Helicopter manufacturer also delivered two 407 GXis during the event

Rotorcraft

August 6, 2024

LAPD Selects Airwolf Li-ion Batteries for Airbus H125s

Batteries provide better performance and longer life

Maintenance and Modifications

August 5, 2024

Textron eAviation Joins NBAA's AAM Roundtable

Group focuses on maintaining the U.S. position as a global leader in aviation and aerospace, especially in AAM

Sustainability and Environment

August 5, 2024