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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Hill Helicopters Tops 1,000 Orders

Hill reveals wheeled and skidded prototypes

Rotorcraft

January 2, 2024

Hillsboro Aviation Appointed Airbus Helicopters Mx Center

Suite of services includes maintenance, upgrades, warranty work, aircraft completions, and OEM part sales

Maintenance and Modifications

December 26, 2023

Airbus H160 Swashplate Bearings Trigger EASA Emergency AD

Inspections are required every 15 flight hours after 'premature degradation' detected

Safety

December 21, 2023

Coptersafety Receives FAA Approval for its Airbus H145 Training

Coptersafety receives FAA Part 142 approval for its H145 training program

Training and Workforce

December 20, 2023

Videos

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

See How the Bell V-280 Valor Tilt-rotor Touchscreen Cockpit Works

See How the Bell V-280 Valor Tilt-rotor Touchscreen Cockpit Works

Rotorcraft

April 7, 2016

More Articles

Philadelphia News Helicopter Crash Kills Two

The A-Star crashed at night in a remote area of a forest

Accidents

December 20, 2023

Vortex Ring Drill Triggered Bell 429 In-flight Break-up

NTSB faults pilot, instructor in 2022 fatal accident

Accidents

December 20, 2023

Airbus Bags Biggest H145M Helicopter Order

German armed forces order up to 82 Airbus H145M helicopters

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2023

Leonardo Philadelphia Marks 700th Helo Delivery

Leonardo has delivered 700 helicopters from its Philadelphia campus since 2004

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2023

HAI Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The helicopter trade association was established in 1948

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2023

City Controller Blasts LAPD Helicopters

Police chief says LAPD helicopters save lives, protect property

Regulations and Government

December 12, 2023

Air Ambulance Pilot Charged with Drunk Flying

The former Air Evac pilot committed the alleged offense while transporting a passenger

Safety

December 11, 2023

Robinson Discounts R66 Stabilizer Kit

R66 horizontal stabilizer kit priced at $3,600

Maintenance and Modifications

December 11, 2023

Osprey Crash Triggers Worldwide Grounding

Tiltrotor crashes in the last two years have killed 20

Safety

December 9, 2023

Court Approves Air Methods Bankruptcy Plan

Air Methods to receive $185 million under reorganization plan

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 7, 2023

European Rotors Sees Another Year of Growth

Event showcased growing interest in rotorcraft on the continent

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2023

Airbus H160 Gains Canadian Certification

Worldwide fleet has logged more than 2,800 flight hours

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2023

Navajo Nation Wants Air Tours To Pay Up

The tribe may support air tours in exchange for economic incentives

Regulations and Government

December 6, 2023

Boost Systems Cargo Baskets Win Transport Canada STC

FAA certification is pending

Maintenance and Modifications

December 6, 2023

Hill Helicopters Surpasses 1,000 Orders

Hill secures flight operations facility, will begin testing engine

Rotorcraft

December 6, 2023

Congress Takes Up Parks Air Tour Management Program

Critics charge that new rules will cripple air tour industry

Regulations and Government

December 5, 2023