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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Phenix Heavy Lift UAS Makes Heli-Expo Debut

The UAS is targeting logistics, firefighting, agriculture, and defense applications

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

VAI Tackling Infrastructure, Operating Standards with Broadened Base

VAI's Viola is concerned that vertiport standards aren't flexible enough

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Reiser's Airbus H145D3 Full-flight Simulator Gets Nod

The simulator received certification from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

PAC International Logs Busy 2023

Metro Aviation unit specializes in helicopter completions and modifications

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2024

Videos

Hands Off Helicopter Flying with the Genesys HeliSAS

Hands Off Helicopter Flying with the Genesys HeliSAS

Rotorcraft

April 16, 2018

Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter Fights Flames in Los Angeles County, California

Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter Fights Flames in Los Angeles County, California

Rotorcraft

April 2, 2018

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

Rotorcraft

March 26, 2018

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Rotorcraft

March 20, 2018

More Articles

Lasen Takes Delivery of Leak-detecting Bell 206

The project involved complete refurbishment of the helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

United Rotorcraft To Partner in Establishing Saudi Helo MRO

The Part 145 repair station will be established at MRO Village in Jeddah

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

StartStick Marks 2,500th Delivery

Lightweight GPU available for most turbine helicopters

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Airbus Expands Support for HUMS Customers

GPMS HUMS adds benefits beyond health and usage monitoring

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Leonardo Lands Substantial New Orders

The company announces 50 orders at Heli-Expo

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Utah Medevac Program Aims To Save Stricken Service Dogs

It represents the third program of its kind in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Airwolf STCs Lithium-ion Batteries, Releases Charger

Charger helps operators maintain lithium-ion batteries

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Airbus Signs Deals for more than 130 Helicopters

Saudi, German operators commit to Airbus singles and twins

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

ASU Unveils Lightweight E3 Night-vision Goggle

The new night-vision goggle is available for orders

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Helo Scholarship Programs Aimed at Teenagers, Women Pilots

High school students sponsored at Heli-Expo

Training and Workforce

February 27, 2024

Bell 505 Gains Autopilot, Aux Fuel Approvals

EASA approves installation of GFC 600H autopilot

Maintenance and Modifications

February 27, 2024

Milestone Sees Heavy Helo Rebound

After a long decline in offshore transport demand, all its Sikorsky S-92s are back in service

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Airbus Helicopters Positioning for the Offshore Boom

Airbus Helicopters ramps up H175, H160 production

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

VAI Honors Salute to Excellence Award Winners at Heli-Expo 2024

VAI awards recognize those who achieve incredible feats while supporting the community and helicopter industry

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

LCI: Offshore Squeeze Will Continue

Shortage of lift for offshore energy will continue in the short-term

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 26, 2024

Argus: Prism SMS Success and the 2024 Helicopter Market

Global helicopter activity was up almost 20 percent in 2023

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024