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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Apache Multi-year Contract Saves $330 Million, Boeing Says

The manufacturer will provide 244 remanufactured AH-64Es to the U.S. Army over five years, and 24 new-build E-models to Saudi Arabia.

Bell’s FCX-001 Concept Helicopter Showcases Future Technology

Bell’s FCX-001 Concept Helicopter Showcases Future Technology

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System

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HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

NTSB Offers Guidance on Tail-rotor Effectiveness

Loss of tail rotor effectiveness can lead to loss of control, Board warns

Metro Adding "Patient Simulator" to Training

The company will use experts in the field of medical crew training to write the course and then develop and maintain the program.

East/West Industries Ramps Up Bell 505 Seat Manufacturing

The Long Island, New York company is a seat supplier for the Bell 505 and several military programs.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Frasca R44 FTD Gives Schools a Leg Up

Central Oregon Community College and Leading Edge Aviation have become the first Part 141 flight training provider to offer training in Frasca's R44 FTD.

Waypoint Teams With Eagle To Manage Rotorcraft Assets

Waypoint Leasing and maintenance and support specialist Eagle will reconfigure aircraft for new roles.

Hillsboro Focuses on Growth During Industry Challenges

Hillsboro Aviation will expand its five core divisions.

Meridian Helicopters Picks Quantum Control

The Louisiana rotorcraft services provider will adopt the aviation management support software package ahead of an anticipated rise in business.

Aviall Grows Parts Business

Aviall named Tempest a distributor and committed to offer exchange and sales of instruments, accessories and major rotables.

PhilJets Acquires Bell 407

The new rotorcraft is expected to be delivered to PhilJets by the second quarter of 2017.

Nakanihon Air Orders Two More Bells

The latest agreement continues a 60-year relationship between Nakanihon Air Service and Bell and bring's the operator order tally to nearly 80 Bells.

JetNet Demonstrating New Operator/Airport Feature

The company will also run demonstrations of its new operator/airport utilization feature on its database.

P&WC Celebrates PT6C-67C, PW-200 Milestones

The Canadian engine manufacturer is preparing to hand over the 2,000th PT6C-67C for the Leonardo Helicopters AW139.

Guardian Offers Single-Unit Tracking and Messaging

The G4ME captures flight data and events and reports them in real time.

Airbus Inks German CH-53 Support Contract

The deal will keep the Bundeswehr's Stallions flying through 2030.

Maintenance and Modifications

Palu Introduces ADS-B-based Helicopter Landing System

Palu is working with FreeFlight Systems to bring the Angels landing system to the U.S. market.

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