Rotorcraft

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Rotorcraft Leasing Re-Structures

The largest privately held offshore oil and gas helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico announced a sweeping restructuring last month that includes refin

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2011

Russia and China Establish Joint Venture For Helicopters

Russian Helicopters established a joint venture with Avic’s helicopter division, Russian Helicopter general director Dmitry Petrov told AIN.

Rotorcraft

October 3, 2011

Milestone To Finance $80M of CHC's Helicopters

CHC Helicopter and aircraft leasing firm Milestone Aviation Group announced an $80 million contract today.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 3, 2011

Bell 429 Enters Service in Russia

The only rotorcraft on display at Jet Expo 2011 was the Bell 429, of which the first example to be delivered to Russia arrived in June.

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2011

Bell Offers New Tactical Flight Officer

Later this year the Bell Helicopter Training Academy will begin offering a two-day tactical flight officer (TFO) or “spotter” training course for law enfor

Training and Workforce

October 2, 2011

Bell Explores New Missions for V-22 Tiltrotor

Bell Helicopter is exploring new markets and missions for its Bell-Boeing Osprey V-22 military tiltrotor. The company recently demonstrated the V-22’s s

Aircraft

October 2, 2011

Helicopter Sector Finds Sustained Recovery

Even as other aviation segments struggled in the throes of a recession deeper and more enduring than anyone expected, the rotorcraft industry remained at l

Rotorcraft

October 2, 2011

Electric APU set to enter service on AW189

The <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/paris-air-show-2011/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/paris-2011-north-sea-weather-ba

Engines

October 1, 2011

Third Sikorsky S-76D Joins Test Fleet

Sikorsky announced yesterday that the third prototype of the S-76D medium-twin helicopter joined the test fleet, having made its first flight probably in J

Rotorcraft

September 15, 2011

Mexican Operator Leases EC 145s from Milestone

Leasing group Milestone Aviation announced today its first deal involving Eurocopter aircraft through an agreement to place four new EC145s with Mexican op

Rotorcraft

September 8, 2011

Newest Version of AS350 Ecureuil/AStar Certified

The Eurocopter AS350B3e, the latest version of the venerable Ecureuil/Astar light single helicopter, was certified in June, the company announced last week

Rotorcraft

September 8, 2011

MAKS 2011: Upgraded Mi-26 Shown As Russia Contemplates Successor with China

The Mil Mi-26T2 upgrade made its debut

Aircraft

September 2, 2011

PHI Accuses Sikorsky of Hiding Crash Suit Evidence

Offshore oil helicopter service operator PHI is accusing Sikorsky of suppressing evidence related to the cause of a <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/

Regulations and Government

September 1, 2011

AgustaWestland Gets Government Loan for AW169

Britain’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills is loaning AgustaWestland $36 million to support the new AW169 medium twin helicopter program that

Rotorcraft

August 31, 2011

Scott’s Mulls New Production of former Bell 47

The current type certificate holder of the venerable Bell 47 might be interested in putting the iconic piston helicopter back into new production. Scott’s

Rotorcraft

August 30, 2011

Air Methods Posts Revenue Gain

For the first six months of the year, the nation’s largest helicopter EMS provider reported revenues of $282.1 million, up 9 percent from the same period a

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2011