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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Piasecki Steps Up Development of Hydrogen-powered PA-890 Helicopter

Legacy helicopter manufacturer aims to fly a prototype in 2028

Rotorcraft

April 1, 2024

VR Simulators Fly into Helicopter Training Space

Even with motion bases and control loading, these devices cost a fraction of the price of full-flight simulators

Rotorcraft

April 1, 2024

Chinese eVTOL Aircraft Developer TCab Raises $20 Million

Unnamed investor aims to introduce air taxis in the Middle East

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 28, 2024

NTSB Cautions of Hidden Dangers of Dust Devils

Safety Board cited 170 accidents involving dust devils

Safety

March 28, 2024

Videos

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN

Rotorcraft

March 24, 2020

Meet the U.S. Navy’s New Training Helicopter, the Leonardo TH-119 - AIN

Meet the U.S. Navy’s New Training Helicopter, the Leonardo TH-119 - AIN

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2020

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN

Rotorcraft

February 5, 2020

Vahana Concept Paves the Way for Airbus's eVTOL Plans

Vahana Concept Paves the Way for Airbus's eVTOL Plans

Aircraft

July 16, 2019

More Articles

Bell 412EP Gets Glass Retrofit Approval

Upgrade adds Astronautics Badger Pro+ displays and Garmin navigators

Rotorcraft

March 25, 2024

'Harsh' eVTOL Operating Demands Shorten Battery Life

Research highlights the need for tailored eVTOL battery solutions

Aircraft

March 21, 2024

Flexjet S-76 Helo To Make Waves at Florida Boat Show

Company to show rotorcraft at yachting show in Florida this weekend

Charter & Fractional

March 19, 2024

Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Coming to MacDill Air Force Base

Operational testing will begin at MacDill in 2025

Aircraft

March 19, 2024

Alaka’i Makes the Case for Hydrogen-powered eVTOL Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel cells power the Skai eVTOL

Aircraft

March 15, 2024

Skyco Leasing To Buy Six Airbus H175 Helicopters

The two companies will cooperate to develop service and support facilities

Rotorcraft

March 11, 2024

HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International

VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2024

The Resurgence of Sikorsky's Helibus

Sikorsky readies production ramp-up for its S-92 heavy twin

Rotorcraft

March 4, 2024

35th and Final Heli-Expo Sets Record Attendance Mark

The show will be rebranded starting next year

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2024

Bell Lands First Purchase Agreement for Super-medium 525 Helicopter

Equinor ordered 10 for North Sea operations

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2024

AeroBrigham Nears Brazil ANAC Approval

AeroBrigham to offer MRO services to Brazilian customers

Maintenance and Modifications

February 29, 2024

Preowned Twin-engine Market Saw Fewer Sales but Higher Prices in 2023

Aero Asset's annual report noted geographic shifts as well

Rotorcraft

February 29, 2024

Ryan and Precision Demo VR Helimod Simulator

Available training scenarios will help helicopter pilots survive challenging situations

Training and Workforce

February 29, 2024

Airbus Says Service and Support Investment Bearing Fruit

The company has increased the value of spare parts it holds to around $430 million

Maintenance and Modifications

February 29, 2024

South African Helo Operator First To Receive New GE Rotor Diagnostic

Johannesburg-based Henley Air will implement RADS-NG over the next few weeks

Maintenance and Modifications

February 29, 2024

Nova Picks FreeFlight ADS-B In for SAR Customers

The lightweight, dual-band receiver has a small footprint

Avionics

February 29, 2024