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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Hawaii Helitour Operators Fly in Fire Relief

In the aftermath of devastating Maui fires, Hawaii helitour operators step up to help

Rotorcraft

August 16, 2023

World Helicopter Market Forecast To Grow to $41 Billion

Study predicts 6.1 percent annual growth rate for rotorcraft

Rotorcraft

August 15, 2023

MD Helicopters Signs 12-ship Deal

MD Helicopters has signed a deal for new and upgraded aircraft

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2023

Black Widow Donating Black Hawks to Maui Rebuilding

Black Widow providing UH-60Ls in wake of fires

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2023

Videos

New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service

New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service

Rotorcraft

March 29, 2016

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Rotorcraft

March 18, 2016

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2016

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2016

More Articles

Helicopters Mobilize To Fight Hawaii Fires

Army, Navy, Coast Guard helicopters see action on Hawaii fires.

Rotorcraft

August 10, 2023

Blade's Revenues and Losses Jump

Gains led by organ transport business

Rotorcraft

August 10, 2023

FAA Moves To Improve Hawaii Air Tour Safety

Agency adds flexibility for weather avoidance

Safety

August 8, 2023

Three Dead In California Firefighting Helicopter Midair

Air Crane, Bell 407 collide while fighting Broadway Fire

Accidents

August 7, 2023

Leonardo Breaks Ground On $65M Florida MX Base

Leonardo's new FL helo facility will support military and commercial customers

Maintenance and Modifications

July 31, 2023

HAI Urges Opposition to Proposed New Mexico Air Tour Ban

NPS and FAA want to ban air tour flights over the Bandelier National Monument

Regulations and Government

July 29, 2023

XTI Aircraft To Merge and Go Public

XTI Aircraft will merge with location system provider Inpixon. The deal is already under scrutiny.

Aircraft

July 28, 2023

Airbus Helicopters Orders Fall, but Revenues Rise

Airbus Helicopters posts increased revenues on its growing services business as new orders stall.

Rotorcraft

July 27, 2023

Airbus H160 challenges Leonardo AW139

FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.

Rotorcraft

July 25, 2023

Enstrom Celebrates 30 Years at Oshkosh

Under new ownership for more than a year, Enstrom Helicopter is growing again and showing off its helicopters at EAA AirVenture.

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2023

Metro Delivers Kitted H125s to Baltimore Police

Metro Aviation is customizing a trio of new Airbus H125 helicopters for the Baltimore Police.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407

Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

Consortium Advances New Approach to Rotor Ice Protection

The European Clean Aviation program's No Ice Rotor consortium has been testing a protection system for Leonardo's new tilt rotor aircraft.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force

Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

Used Helo Sales Down but Prices Still Rise

Aero Asset reports fewer single-engine helicopter transactions in 1H 2023.

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2023