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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Rotor Technologies' Uncrewed Helicopter Completes Landmark Flight Campaign

Two R220Y helicopters flew autonomously for more than 20 hours

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 7, 2023

Errant Washer Triggers S-92 MGB Leak, Emergency Landing

Norwegian authorities blame emergency S-92 landing on maintenance

Safety

November 3, 2023

Life Flight Network Adds Three New Bells to Fleet

Air ambulance provider builds Bell fleet to 32

Rotorcraft

November 2, 2023

Broken Supply Chain Hobbles Offshore S-92 Operators

Aircraft's dispatch reliability plummets as safety concerns rise

Maintenance and Modifications

November 1, 2023

Videos

Airbus Spreads The Helicopter Gospel To Expand Customer Base

Airbus Spreads The Helicopter Gospel To Expand Customer Base

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2017

Helicopter Industry’s Morale is Up, Despite Threat of ATC User Fees

Helicopter Industry’s Morale is Up, Despite Threat of ATC User Fees

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2017

Helicopter Industry Hopes To Get A Boost From 2017 Heli-Expo Show

Helicopter Industry Hopes To Get A Boost From 2017 Heli-Expo Show

Rotorcraft

March 6, 2017

Royal Navy Black Cats AW159 Helicopter Display Team Flies Over Farnborough

Royal Navy Black Cats AW159 Helicopter Display Team Flies Over Farnborough

Rotorcraft

July 18, 2016

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GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours

Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2023

Vancouver-based Helijet Orders Beta eVTOL Aircraft

Helijet plans to operate eVTOLs for IFR in Pacific Northwest

Charter & Fractional

October 31, 2023

Air Ambulance Industry Pushes Back against New VA Rule

Lawsuits, legislation attempt to block new ambulance reimbursement scheme

Regulations and Government

October 31, 2023

IGW Kit for Leonardo AW169 Boosts MTOW to 11,243 Pounds

Leonardo aims for offshore energy market with 11-seat helicopter

Maintenance and Modifications

October 30, 2023

Helijet S-76 IFR Lands Safely after Lightning Strike

The helicopter lost twol rotor blades and its flight instruments were compromised

Safety

October 25, 2023

Air Methods Files for Bankruptcy Protection

The helicopter air ambulance provider will continue to operate during restructuring

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 24, 2023

Florida Keys HEMS Signs for Trio of Leonardo AW139s

Florida's Trauma Star is taking new AW139 helicopters

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2023

Airbus Helicopters Expands 3D Printing Capacity

Airbus will use 3D printing for eVTOL and Racer compound helicopter

Rotorcraft

October 23, 2023

Report: Air Methods Considering Bankruptcy

Would an Air Methods bankruptcy be a harbinger for medevac industry?

Rotorcraft

October 20, 2023

Wisk Plans To Fly Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype Next Year

Wisk is displaying a mockup of its Gen 6 air taxi at NBAA-BACE

Rotorcraft

October 19, 2023

EASA Could Increase Pilot Age Limit For HEMS Operations

The air safety agency has submitted its official Opinion on possible rule changes to the European Commission

Regulations and Government

October 18, 2023

FlightAware Adds Helicopters to Global Tracking Service

New technology enables tracking of hard-to-find helicopters

Rotorcraft

October 18, 2023

Dart and United Develop Super Puma Firefighting Kit

The new multi-mission package aims to close a gap in capability for Category 1 aircraft

Rotorcraft

October 17, 2023

Airbus ACH160 Helicopter Marks Its First BACE

Airbus Corporate Helicopters getting more business from jet owners

Rotorcraft

October 16, 2023

Robinson Sees Increased Helicopter Production in 2023

New R66 horizontal stabilizer to be offered as a retrofit

Rotorcraft

October 14, 2023

ArcosJet and Air Chateau Pair on Dubai Heliport Plan

ArcosJet acquires stake in Air Chateau

Rotorcraft

October 12, 2023