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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MD Helicopters Lands $1.4B Order

First contract deliveries will include a block of 30 MD 530Fs valued at $176.6 million to be delivered by September 2019.

Rotorcraft

September 6, 2017

Bell Completes V-280 Assembly

The company intends to fly the next-gen tiltrotor in the fall.

Aircraft

September 6, 2017

Erickson Hires Former IAP Chief as New CEO

Doug Kitani succeeds Andrew Mills, who stepped into the role on an acting basis in May following the company's bankruptcy exit.

Rotorcraft

September 5, 2017

U.S. Navy Awards Contract For First Production CH-53Ks

Plans call for Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky to deliver the first two production helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in 2020.

Rotorcraft

September 4, 2017

Uber Plans uUban eVTOL Network

Such a network can reduce noise, congestion and emissions, says Uber.

Rotorcraft

August 31, 2017

Safety Alert Issued for Bell 204B Tail Rotor Part

Bell 204B and Bell 205A pitch-change chain cracking has been a known issue for years.

Rotorcraft

August 31, 2017

Virtual Reality Airbus H160 on Display with Helionix

The H160 is continuing its flight-test program.

Rotorcraft

August 31, 2017

First of 100 Bell 407s Delivered to Shaanxi

Sealed in June, the 100-ship order is worth approximately $300 million and finalizes a framework agreement the company entered with Shaanxi in 2016.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2017

Russia Ramps Up To Deliver Ka-52 'Alligator' to Egypt

Russian Helicopters expects to deliver 15 twin-seat Ka-52 attack helicopters to Egypt by the end of the year.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2017

Russian Helicopters Mi-171A2 Gains Type Certificate

The rationale for developing the model was to improve its operating economics and make it more attractive to the export market.

Rotorcraft

August 22, 2017

GAMA: Rotorcraft Deliveries on Upswing in 1H 2017

Leonardo led jump in quarterly deliveries, up 30 units.

Rotorcraft

August 21, 2017

Gulf Offshore Auction Could Lift Helo Operators

Major oil producers—including Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Total, BP, Murphy, Anadarko, and Statoil—bid $121.1 million for drilling rights.

Rotorcraft

August 17, 2017

BLR's H125 FastFin Gets Brazil Approval

Certified last year by the FAA and recently approved by EASA, the kit is available through the aftermarket or as a factory installed STC.

Maintenance and Modifications

August 16, 2017

Waypoint Inks Deal with Helicol, Its First in Colombia

Since its inception in 2013, Waypoint has been active in supporting oil and gas, utility, firefighting and other industrial-focused helicopter operators.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 15, 2017

Virginia Police Aviation Commander Killed in Crash

The crew was providing surveillance and tactical support for law enforcement during the Charlotteville protests.

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2017

More Medicare May Not Solve Air Ambulance Woes

Increasing rates could reduce the number of transports per helicopter, having the unintended consequence of further increasing prices.

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2017