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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Enstrom TH180 Resumes Flight Testing

The flight-test program had been halted after a hard off-airport landing that destroyed the program's first test vehicle on February 12.

FAA Denies L.A. Anti-helicopter Petitions

The agency determined that some of the petitions were unfeasible on safety grounds.

H Pilot Club was Long Overdue, Copresident Vatanen Says

Launched in June 2015, Airbus Helicopters' pilot club is still in the making.

Monacair Receives Sixth and Final Airbus H130

Operator offers scheduled helicopter flights between Monaco and Nice.

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Bell Helicopters Expands European Support Base

Operators in Slovakia and Italy give their reasons for choosing the Bell 429 and 407GX.

Leonardo Claims Top Spot on Multi-engine VIP Helo Market

Passengers in an AW169 do not need headsets for a conversation, airframer claims

Pegasus Design Wins Airbus H160 Helo Cabin Interior Contest

Medium twin test program progressing rapidly, Airbus Helicopters says

32 New Airbus Helicopters for UK Flying Training

Training service provider Ascent has awarded the last part of the new Military Flying Training System (MFTS)

No Answers Yet after Norwegian H225 Accident

The April 29 crash brought back into the spotlight the safety of the H225 in demanding oil platform transport operations.

Vector Signs Agreement with HeliSpeed

Through this agreement, HeliSpeed will provide Vector with civil pilots for specific rotorcraft.

Leonardo Renews Distributor Agreements

Deals extended to new models – AW169, AW189

Gama and Cotswold Launch Helicopter Training Venture

Helicopter training will start at Gama Aviation’s Fairoaks facility in the UK.

Marenco Steps Up Flight Testing of New SH09 Helicopter

Marenco Swisshelicopter has logged around 90 letters of intent for its new SH09 single-engine helicopter.

Airbus Helicopters to unveil H160 VIP cabin design

Helicopter manufacturer hopes corporate/VIP market in Brazil, China will rebound soon

Heliport Reaches Half-million Milestone

London Heliport has reported an increase in movements over the past year. The facility has also recently celebrated its 500,000th movement

All-Russian Mi-38 Version To Enter Production

A replacement for Russia's Mi-8/17 helicopters is finally in prospect, now that the Western engines and avionics are no longer included.

Bell Moving 505 Jet Ranger X Production to Canada

Bell does not expect that moving 505 production from Lafayette, La., to Mirabel, Quebec, will increase production costs or the helicopter's price.

French HEMS Operators Add Technical Crewmember

Mixed feedback on safety while some concerned patient care might be diminished.

Bell Bills 525 Relentless As S-92/Super Puma Replacement

Company is now describing the Bell 525 Relentless as an 18-seater for offshore oil-and-gas operations—two more seats than originally anticipated.

New Russian Naval Helicopter Previewed

Updates also provided on existing Kamov machines, including Ka-27 series and long-delayed first flight of Ka-62.

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