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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Jonathan Roebuck To Receive Golden Hour Award

Roebuck is receiving the award for his work in creating the Remote Access Project for critical care transport company LifeFlight of Maine.

February 21, 2018

Sikorsky's New Rescue Hawk Enters Final Assembly

The first of four EMD machines should be flying around the turn of the year.

February 21, 2018

Airbus H160 Arrives for First U.S. Visit

The new medium twin rotorcraft will replace the airframer's H155 family. It is on display at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas.

February 21, 2018

Helicopter Veteran Larry Roberts Joins Kopter

In his new role, he well be responsible for sales and marketing of the company's SH09 turbine single in North America.

February 20, 2018

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‘Strong Support’ for Australia’s Helo Training Proposal

The proposal includes an option to qualify for a commercial pilot license with helicopter category rating with 105 hours of training in rotorcraft.

Regulations and Government

February 20, 2018

Med-Trans, Care Flight Form Aeromed Partnership

Med-Trans has already begun providing flight services, including rotor-wing pilots and maintenance crewmembers, to Care Flight’s four helicopter bases.

February 20, 2018

Air Methods and Airbus Settle with A-Star Paramedic

Helicopter design factor in settlement

February 19, 2018

Awareness and Quick Response Crucial to Avoiding LTE Accidents

Loss of tail rotor effectiveness does not account for a significant portion of accidents, but LTE does present training and safety challenges.

February 17, 2018

Safran's Even Tapped To Lead Airbus Helicopters

Even will replace Guillaume Faury, effective April 1. Faury is leaving Airbus Helicopters to run Airbus's commercial aircraft division.

February 16, 2018

Airbus Helicopters Rolling Out Air-taxi Booking Service

Voom platform connects travellers with licensed helicopter operator partners, allowing air-taxi flights to be booked in as little as 60 minutes.

Charter & Fractional

February 14, 2018

Canadian Aftermarket MFR Earns R44 STC

For Ramm Aerospace the FAA STC for the cockpit floor tray is is sixth for the Robinson helicopter.

February 13, 2018

Airbus Helicopters Reveals First Customer For ‘HForce’

Serbia is buying weaponized H145M helicopters; Thailand is another prospect.

February 12, 2018

Bell Says Marinized Helicopters Well Suited to Asia-Pacific

Helicopter manufacturer is keen to exploit the potential for sales in wider region.

February 12, 2018

Russian Helicopters Advances Mi-171E2, Ansat programs

MI-171E2 wrapped up a 45-flight, 50-hour test campaign, while an Ansat configured for EMS operations is in the throes of Chinese validation.

February 8, 2018

Armed Black Hawk Completes Qualification

Sikorsky's integrated weaponization solution for the S-70i/UH-60M Black Hawk is now qualified for operation. The launch customer is the UAE.

February 7, 2018

Airbus To Demo Skyways Drone

Project Skyways aims to develop a drone that can collect and delivery parcels autonomously.

February 7, 2018

Collective Wisdom Displays its Ultralight Eagle Heli

Italy's GHT Helicopters has developed a turbine-powered ultralight helicopter in a class dominated by reciprocating powerplants.

February 7, 2018

New Bell 412 Sale to Philippines 'Cancelled'

Human rights issue threatens supply of Bell's latest Huey derivative, the 412EPI with digital cockpit,

February 6, 2018

EASA Awards Airbus Helicopters Single Production Approval

Single production organization approval will simplify production and certification processes, company says.

February 6, 2018

ASG Offers Preview Copies of Copter Report

Hong Kong-based firm also showcases recent regional infrastructure and China GA reports, and spotlights marketing services.

February 6, 2018

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