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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Schweizer Looks to Future, Continues To Rebuild

With new manufacturing certifications in place, the OEM looks to ramp up production and support

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

Skyryse Taking Deposits for Fly-by-wire Turbine Single

Deliveries of $1.8M Skyryse One could begin next year

Avionics

February 28, 2024

U.S. Air Force Taps P1AR for 5-Year Training Contract

The first class of special missions aviators graduated in December

Training and Workforce

February 28, 2024

FAA Designates Hillsboro Heli Academy as Examining Authority

Designation streamlines the pilot training process

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

Videos

Sikorsky Launches New S-92A+ and S-92B Variants

Sikorsky Launches New S-92A+ and S-92B Variants

Rotorcraft

March 5, 2019

Third Prototype Kopter SH09 Helicopter Makes First Flight

Third Prototype Kopter SH09 Helicopter Makes First Flight

Rotorcraft

November 28, 2018

Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods

Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods

Aircraft

November 14, 2018

Hands Off Helicopter Flying with the Genesys HeliSAS

Hands Off Helicopter Flying with the Genesys HeliSAS

Rotorcraft

April 16, 2018

More Articles

Recoil Aerospace Awaits Firefighting System STC

The company calls its T1000-E system a game changer

Maintenance and Modifications

February 28, 2024

Thales To Provide Simulators for German Army H145Ms

The contract follows an order for up to 82 twins from Airbus Helicopters

Training and Workforce

February 28, 2024

Bell Logs Order for Four Parapublic 429s

Orders bolster the manufacturer's mission-focused fleet

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

Milestone Adds Another AW139 Lessee to Roster

Norway-based Lufttransport will lease two of the medium twins starting in 2025

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

Hill Lands at Heli-Expo

Order book for Hill HX50 and HC50 models tops 1,200

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

German HEMS Provider To Adopt Stretcher Loading System

Move will make DRF Luftrettung the first in Europe to use the Powered Aero Loader

Safety

February 28, 2024

Bell, Leonardo To Team on Tiltrotor Technologies

Effort will built on multi-decade cooperation between the companies

Rotorcraft

February 28, 2024

PHI Celebrates Its 75th Year

Helicopter services company has grown to a fleet of more than 200

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Leonardo Offering Wireless HUMS on AW09 Helicopter

System will work with leading tracking services

Avionics

February 27, 2024

Bell Adding TRU 505 VR Simulator to Training Academy

The simulator will enhance practicing emergencies and various scenarios

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

MD Helicopters Adds Helint of Kenya as Latest Authorized Service Center

Clientele includes prominent organizations such as the Kenya Defence Force

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

Sikorsky HEX Takes Shape

Sikorsky plans to fly the HEX aircraft in 2026

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 27, 2024

Hensoldt Makes the Cellphone Detection Connection

Enhanced mission management is available with the EuroNav 7 integration

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

PAC International Logs Busy 2023

Metro Aviation unit specializes in helicopter completions and modifications

Maintenance and Modifications

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

Leonardo Lands Substantial New Orders

The company announces 50 orders at Heli-Expo

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024