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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Marenco Outlines Light Helo Single Production Plans

Marenco Swiss Helicopter holds just a dozen letters of intent for its <a href="news/single-news-page/article/heli-expo-2011-marenco-unveils-skye-light-heli

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2011

Lockheed Martin Delivers Unmanned K-Max Helicopter for Evaluation

Lockheed Martin flew a K-Max helicopter to NAS Patuxent River to start an evaluation that will result in an <a href="news/single-news-page/article/us-army-

Aircraft

July 18, 2011

Boeing Renovates CH-47 Chinook Line for Increased Production

Boeing is investing $130 million to overhaul the Boeing CH-47 Chinook production line in Ridley Park, Pa., making it the largest capital investment made by

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2011

More U.S. Airlifters for India; Helicopter Orders Imminent

The commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the IAF would likely acquire at least six more Boeing C-17s and another six Lockheed Martin C-130J ai

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2011

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AgustaWestland Buys Bell’s Stake in BA609 Tiltrotor

AgustaWestland is purchasing full ownership of the BA609 civil tiltrotor program from Bell Helicopter.

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2011

Sikorsky, Eurocopter in Race To Exceed 250 Knots

They both deny it, but helicopter manufacturers Sikorsky and Eurocopter have clearly reignited the speed race between their respective semi-compound X2 and

Rotorcraft

June 30, 2011

Turbomeca Ramps Up Production

At Turbomeca’s factory in Bordes, southwest France, 2011 production is expected to be close to 1,000 turboshaft engines.

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2011

UTair Becomes Eurocopter Training Center

Russia-based operator UTair has received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training center w

Training and Workforce

June 28, 2011

Sikorsky tests “active” rotor with flaps

Sikorsky Innovations has completed wind-tunnel testing of an active rotor system equipped with “high-authority” flaps, paving the way for what it says will

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2011

Sikorsky Terminates S-76C++

Sikorsky has announced the end of S-76C++ production, thus firming up S-76D delivery plans for next year.

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2011

Iran Steps Up Bell Smuggling

Iran is continuing its global, coordinated and illegal campaign to <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/iran-counterfeiting-bell

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2011

EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style unleashed on dormant segment

Eurocopter exhibited the first example of the EC145 Mercedes-Benz at Ebace in Geneva in May.

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2011

Air Methods Acquiring Omniflight

Air Methods is continuing to expand through aggressive acquisitions.

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2011

Sikorsky Delivers S-92s in Thailand

Sikorsky delivered three S-92s to the Royal Thai Air Force outfitted for head-of-state missions.

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2011

Bristow Divests Pan-African Stake

Offshore oil and gas operator Bristow is divesting its holdings in Nigeria’s Pan African Airways (PAAN) to Nigerian ownership to comply with the country’s

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2011

Improved Ecureuil Engine Certified

Turbomeca has received EASA certification for its 950-shp Arriel 2D turboshaft, destined to power the Eurocopter AS350B3e Squirrel.

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2011

Chinese Medium Twin to Be Certified in 2014

Certification of the Avicopter AC352 medium twin (previously known as the Z15, the Chinese version of the jointly developed Eurocopter EC175) is now pegged

Rotorcraft

June 26, 2011

Eurocopter X3 To Go Beyond 232 Knots

In May, Eurocopter’s proof-of-concept compound, the X3, reached 232 ktas, a speed it sustained during five minutes at 8,500 feet.

Rotorcraft

June 26, 2011

Tornado Destroys Joplin Medevac Copter

The EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., on May 22 packed 200-mph winds and tore a three-quarter-mile-wide, 14-mile-long path of destruction that killed 15

Rotorcraft

June 26, 2011

Eurocopter Sells Four EC135 Hermès in Four Years

Launched at a time when luxury helicopters were a promising market segment, the EC135 “<a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/euro

Rotorcraft

June 24, 2011

Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Latest

Marenco Outlines Light Helo Single Production Plans

Marenco Swiss Helicopter holds just a dozen letters of intent for its <a href="news/single-news-page/article/heli-expo-2011-marenco-unveils-skye-light-heli

Lockheed Martin Delivers Unmanned K-Max Helicopter for Evaluation

Lockheed Martin flew a K-Max helicopter to NAS Patuxent River to start an evaluation that will result in an <a href="news/single-news-page/article/us-army-

Boeing Renovates CH-47 Chinook Line for Increased Production

Boeing is investing $130 million to overhaul the Boeing CH-47 Chinook production line in Ridley Park, Pa., making it the largest capital investment made by

More U.S. Airlifters for India; Helicopter Orders Imminent

The commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the IAF would likely acquire at least six more Boeing C-17s and another six Lockheed Martin C-130J ai

Videos

More Articles

AgustaWestland Buys Bell’s Stake in BA609 Tiltrotor

AgustaWestland is purchasing full ownership of the BA609 civil tiltrotor program from Bell Helicopter.

Sikorsky, Eurocopter in Race To Exceed 250 Knots

They both deny it, but helicopter manufacturers Sikorsky and Eurocopter have clearly reignited the speed race between their respective semi-compound X2 and

Turbomeca Ramps Up Production

At Turbomeca’s factory in Bordes, southwest France, 2011 production is expected to be close to 1,000 turboshaft engines.

UTair Becomes Eurocopter Training Center

Russia-based operator UTair has received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training center w

Sikorsky tests “active” rotor with flaps

Sikorsky Innovations has completed wind-tunnel testing of an active rotor system equipped with “high-authority” flaps, paving the way for what it says will

Sikorsky Terminates S-76C++

Sikorsky has announced the end of S-76C++ production, thus firming up S-76D delivery plans for next year.

Iran Steps Up Bell Smuggling

Iran is continuing its global, coordinated and illegal campaign to <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/iran-counterfeiting-bell

EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style unleashed on dormant segment

Eurocopter exhibited the first example of the EC145 Mercedes-Benz at Ebace in Geneva in May.

Air Methods Acquiring Omniflight

Air Methods is continuing to expand through aggressive acquisitions.

Sikorsky Delivers S-92s in Thailand

Sikorsky delivered three S-92s to the Royal Thai Air Force outfitted for head-of-state missions.

Bristow Divests Pan-African Stake

Offshore oil and gas operator Bristow is divesting its holdings in Nigeria’s Pan African Airways (PAAN) to Nigerian ownership to comply with the country’s

Improved Ecureuil Engine Certified

Turbomeca has received EASA certification for its 950-shp Arriel 2D turboshaft, destined to power the Eurocopter AS350B3e Squirrel.

Chinese Medium Twin to Be Certified in 2014

Certification of the Avicopter AC352 medium twin (previously known as the Z15, the Chinese version of the jointly developed Eurocopter EC175) is now pegged

Eurocopter X3 To Go Beyond 232 Knots

In May, Eurocopter’s proof-of-concept compound, the X3, reached 232 ktas, a speed it sustained during five minutes at 8,500 feet.

Tornado Destroys Joplin Medevac Copter

The EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., on May 22 packed 200-mph winds and tore a three-quarter-mile-wide, 14-mile-long path of destruction that killed 15

Eurocopter Sells Four EC135 Hermès in Four Years

Launched at a time when luxury helicopters were a promising market segment, the EC135 “<a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/euro

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