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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Helo Accident Caused by Inadequate Engine Inspection

Six people were killed during a "Huey Reunion" event held in 2022

August 30, 2024

Marpat Aviation Bell UH-1B helicopter

FAA Proposes Special Conditions for Skyryse One STC

Requirements address certification for items not currently covered by existing regulations

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 30, 2024

Skyryse FlightOS automated flight control system in Robinson R66 helicopter

UK Government To Scrap Contract for Helicopter Flights

New contract will not be signed at the end of 2024

August 27, 2024

Royal Air Force Leonardo AW109 helicopter

Bristow Ireland Gets Part 145 Mx Station Approval

MRO will support Bristow's search-and-rescue contract

Maintenance and Modifications

August 26, 2024

Bristow Leonardo AW189 SAR helicopter (Photo: Bristow Group)

Videos

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Bell’s 525 Relentless Fly-by-wire Helicopter Program Moves Toward Certification

Bell’s 525 Relentless Fly-by-wire Helicopter Program Moves Toward Certification

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

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Sikorsky VH-92A Now Officially Marine One

Militarized S-92A transports U.S. president for the first time

August 20, 2024

VH Ceremony Sikorsky

Unither Bioelectronics Plans Hydrogen-powered Helicopters

Hydrogen fuel cells could power organ delivery flights

August 19, 2024

Mikaël Cardinal, vice president of program management and organ delivery systems at United Therapeutics, and David Smith, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company, shake hands in front of a Robinson R66.

Light Jet Broker Aerocor Adds Helo Sales Division

Company is providing free information for potential light helicopter buyers

August 19, 2024

Devon Lyons, head of Aerocor's new helicopter sales division

USAIG Gives Policyholders Access to VAI's Risk Program

ORRA program coaches help helicopter operators to be more resilient in dealing with risk

Training and Workforce

August 15, 2024

Saudi National Guard Signs for MD 530F Helo Support

In-country factory maintenance support will help improve efficiency and availability

August 14, 2024

Saudi Air National Guard MD 530F helicopter

Australian Fire Service Selects GPMS Foresight HUMS

Fleet of Black Hawk helicopters is being equipped with health and usage monitoring systems

August 14, 2024

New South Wales Rural Fire Service Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter

LCI Places Two H145D3 Helos in Papua New Guinea

Pacific Helicopters will operate the helicopters on behalf of Santos' Oil Search (PNG) subsidiary

August 13, 2024

Airbus H145D3 helicopters leased by LCI

Rotortrade Earns Approval for EC120, H125 Helo Mx

Company is adding more helicopter types to its Part 145 certificate

August 12, 2024

Rotortrade's European helicopter maintenance center

Skyportz Reports Orders for New eVTOL Aircraft Vertipad Concept

Australia-based company said three customers have committed for 1,000 vertipads

August 12, 2024

Skyportz vertiport concept

Helibras Continues To Dominate Brazil's Helicopter Market

Airbus subsidiary has 47% market share of turbine helicopters in the country

Helibras at LABACE 2012

Archer Reveals Planned Los Angeles Vertiport Sites

Electric air taxis could fly at the Super Bowl and Summer Olympics

Archer's full-scale Midnight prototype is pictured during its first transition flight

Miami-Dade Police Orders Four Airbus H125 Helicopters

More than 7,200 members of the Ecureuil family have been delivered

Airbus Helicopters H125

PHI Leases Airbus H175 from Milestone Aviation

The helicopter will fly offshore energy missions in Australia

Airbus H175 helicopter for PHI Aviation

Bell Logs Multiple Sales during APSCON Conference

Helicopter manufacturer also delivered two 407 GXis during the event

Peoria Police and Fire Department takes delivery of Bell 505 helicopter

LAPD Selects Airwolf Li-ion Batteries for Airbus H125s

Batteries provide better performance and longer life

Maintenance and Modifications

LAPD Airbus H125

Textron eAviation Joins NBAA's AAM Roundtable

Group focuses on maintaining the U.S. position as a global leader in aviation and aerospace, especially in AAM

Sustainability and Environment

Textron

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