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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AAIB: AW189 Incident Crew Did Not Understand Its AFCS

An AFCS mismatch triggered an uncommanded yaw

Safety

February 19, 2024

Senate FAA Reauthorization Mandates Part 135 for All Air Tours

Alphabets urge rejection of costly new Part 135 provisions

Regulations and Government

February 19, 2024

Asia Well Placed For Leading Role in Advanced Air Mobility

New eVTOL aircraft could transform urban public transportation

Aircraft

February 14, 2024

USHST Develops Peer Program for Mental Health Support

USHST will connect pilots in need of mental health support with volunteer pilots and professionals

Rotorcraft

February 14, 2024

Videos

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System

Rotorcraft

March 20, 2017

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

Rotorcraft

March 16, 2017

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

More Articles

FAA Certifies Symmetrical Stabilizer for Robinson R44

The new empennage was first certified on the R66 last September

Rotorcraft

February 13, 2024

Avidyne IFD Flight Management Systems Now NVG-compatible

The optional NVG feature is available for $3,600

Avionics

February 13, 2024

Airbus Set To Start Racer High-speed Flight Trials

The hybrid-electric design features a box wing and a pair of pusher propellers

Rotorcraft

February 13, 2024

Enstrom Opens Repair Station in Michigan

Company houses new repair shop at its factory in Menominee, Michigan

Maintenance and Modifications

February 13, 2024

Former Chile President Dies in Helicopter Accident

Shortly after takeoff, the helicopter crashed into the Ranco Lake in Chile

Accidents

February 8, 2024

Loft Dynamics Opens Santa Monica VR Sim Center

The full-motion VR simulator costs one-twentieth the price of a full-flight simulator

Rotorcraft

February 8, 2024

Air Evac Helicopter in Oklahoma Hit Geese Before Crashing

NTSB found dead goose in flight controls, others in crash area

Rotorcraft

February 5, 2024

Hands On: Flying a Modern Classic, MD Helicopters’ MD530F

The 369-series helicopters have been in production for more than 60 years

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2024

Helicopter OEMs See Big Civil Market Opportunities in China, India

Pilot training, infrastructure, fuel challenge growth

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2024

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters

We test the MD530F and see for ourselves how the company is coming back from bankruptcy.

Aircraft

February 1, 2024

Helicopter Seat Pain Solutions Are on the Horizon

Contoured cushions and better materials could mitigate pilot injury

Safety

February 1, 2024

Rotor Debuts Autonomous Helicopter in New Hampshire

The flight demonstrated autonomous helicopter operation in front of a live audience

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2024

French DGA Orders 42 Airbus H145 Helicopters

H145s will be used by French police and rescue services

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2024

Canada Grants First Training Org Approval to Coulson

The free training enables students to earn Canadian aircraft maintenance engineer-structures certification

Training and Workforce

January 30, 2024

Tata and Airbus To Start Helicopter Production in India

H125 final assembly line will be Airbus' second manufacturing plant in the country

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2024

Bell Textron's 4Q23 Results Surpass Projections

Bell's profit totaled $320 million last year, compared with $282 million in 2022

Rotorcraft

January 25, 2024