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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Bahrain Orders Nine Airbus H145 Helicopters for Police

Helicopters will fly for law enforcement and emergency medical operations

December 20, 2024

Airbus Helicopters H145

Robinson Symmetrical Stabilizer Acquires New Approvals

Operators in Argentina, the EU, India, and Japan can now install the empennage kit

December 20, 2024

R66 improved empennage

New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Orders Beta's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement covers up to 12 of the Alia-250 model and is Beta's second sale in New Zealand

December 20, 2024

A digital rendering of Beta Technologies' Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft with New Zealand Air Ambulance Service livery

Avinicis Plans New Emergency Air Service Training Center

Portugal-based operator has a fleet of around 220 helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft

Training and Workforce

December 17, 2024

Avincis plans to build a new emergency air support training center

Videos

Hands Off Helicopter Flying with the Genesys HeliSAS

Hands Off Helicopter Flying with the Genesys HeliSAS

Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter Fights Flames in Los Angeles County, California

Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter Fights Flames in Los Angeles County, California

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

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

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

More Articles

New Operator, Upgrade for Downtown Manhattan Heliport

New operator plans upgrades and eVTOL integration

December 12, 2024

An aerial view of Downtown Manhattan Heliport

Airwolf Aerospace Gets Brazil STC for TB17 Batteries

Lithium-ion battery STC expands options for helicopter operators

December 11, 2024

An Airwolf TB17 battery

Helicopter Crew Makes Rescue in Australian Outback

LifeFlight's Mount Isa-based helicopter team rescued the couple and their two dogs

December 9, 2024

LifeFlight

Vita Rescue System Hoist Is Qualified by U.S. Army

Testing was also conducted by the Air Force

December 6, 2024

Vita Rescue System with helicopter

Subaru Bell 412EPX Certified by EASA

European operators can now fly the helicopter in EU countries

December 6, 2024

Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter

FAA Revises Human External Cargo Fall Protection Policy

ANSI standards will impose a more uniform framework

December 5, 2024

Airbus H145 aerial work

Helibravo Plans UAM Demo Flights at Lisbon Vertiport

Flight demonstrations will be held next year in Portugal's capital city

December 4, 2024

A digital rendering of an example of a Bluenest vertiport

Archer Reveals Midnight eVTOL Mixed-reality Flight Training Device

Flight training device has been jointly developed with Vertex Solutions

Training and Workforce

December 2, 2024

Archer Midnight eVTOL Mixed Reality Flight Training Device

Gaming Simulators Could Support eVTOL Pilot Training and Vertiport Design

Vertiport Simulations adds electric charging cubes and other detailed scenery to flight simulator software

November 29, 2024

Vertiport Simulations image

ACE Aero Modding Black Hawks with Skyryse Controls

The upgrade makes the helicopter much simpler to fly

November 22, 2024

Skyryse One modified helicopter

Sikorsky Lengthens S-92 Inspection Intervals

Move will help increase availability and lower direct operating costs

November 20, 2024

Sikorsky S-92 helicopters

Northern Rescue Growing Fleet to Five AW169 Helicopters

Shipment to New Zealand will take place next year after paint and upgrades

November 18, 2024

Northern Rescue Helicopter Leonardo AW169

Fort Worth Police Buy Second Bell 505

Plans call for growing the department's public safety presence

November 17, 2024

Fort Worth Police Department Bell 505 helicopter

NATA Panel Examines FBO Preparation for eVTOL Service

OEMs and FBOs talk about how electric aircraft can be accommodated at FBOs

November 15, 2024

FBO/AAM Panel at NATA Aviation Business Conference this week in Nashville

Blade Logs 3Q Net Loss Despite Flight Growth

Medical and passenger flight demand increased alongside revenues

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 12, 2024

Blade Bell 407

European Rotors 2024 Focuses on Vertical Flight Future

Key innovations and safety updates event highlights

November 12, 2024

European Rotors 2024 ribbon cutting

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