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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Kopter Plans SH09 Assembly in the U.S.

Swiss Company Establishes U.S. Subsidiary

Rotorcraft

July 9, 2018

Carrier Delivery Version of the Osprey Tiltrotor Is Launched

Bell Boeing gets production funding for CMV-22B, as part of a third multi-year buy.

Aircraft

July 5, 2018

Fatigue Fracture Blamed in Fatal EC225 Crash in Norway

Gear Failure Caused Main Rotor Separation In Flight

Rotorcraft

July 5, 2018

Sikorsky Resumes S-97 Flights

Second Aircraft Joins Test Program

Rotorcraft

July 3, 2018

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Bell Delivers 100th Jet Ranger X

505 Certified In More Than 20 Countries Worldwide

Rotorcraft

July 3, 2018

Airbus Delivers First H145s To Swiss Rega

Will Replace Existing EC145 Fleet

Rotorcraft

July 3, 2018

LCI Places Three AW139s With China's Kingwing

New Helicopters Configured For EMS

Rotorcraft

July 2, 2018

Hungary Orders 20 Airbus H145Ms

Helicopters will be equipped With HForce system

Rotorcraft

June 29, 2018

Safran Boosts Arriel 2D TBO by 25 Percent

Major Impact on Airbus Singles Fleet

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2018

EASA Proposes Amendments to Helo EMS Operations

The objective of the amendment is to have a “level playing field” for all European member states.

Regulations and Government

June 27, 2018

Bell Teams With Safran on eVTOL Engines

Hybrid Electric Design Envisioned

Rotorcraft

June 19, 2018

Airbus Delivers First 'Public Service' H175s

Hong Kong Flying Service Takes First New Variants

Rotorcraft

June 19, 2018

Russian Helicopters Reveals New Mi-17 and Mi-26 Versions

They have advanced military provisions, but this means that Ukraine will not supply the powerplants.

Aircraft

June 19, 2018

Cali Fire Helos Test Remotely Activated Snorkel Sites

Technology Promises To Reduce Refill Times

Rotorcraft

June 13, 2018

Bell Delivers First 505s Into China

The 505s will Fly tourism, medevac, and agriculture missions.

Rotorcraft

June 11, 2018

New HeliOffshore Videos Demonstrate Safety Enhancements

Key safety programs highlighted in the videos are approach path management guidelines, line operations safety audits, and flight crew operating manuals.

Rotorcraft

June 7, 2018

Bell Taps Ruag for Jet Ranger X Service, Reassembly

The Ruag helicopter services center earned the approval ratings for the Bell 505 under its EASA Part 145 certificate.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 6, 2018

New Leadership Lands at Enstrom Helicopter

CEO Biegler Resigns

Rotorcraft

June 5, 2018

Hansen Helo Execs Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering

Charges Include Fraud, Money Laundering, Records Tampering

Rotorcraft

June 1, 2018

Fourth Bell 525 Flies

Program Remains On Track For 2019 Certification

Rotorcraft

June 1, 2018