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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AS350 Plucks Alaska Climber at nearly 20,000 feet

A Eurocopter AS350 B3 performed one of the highest-altitude rescues on record in May when it rescued an injured climber off Alaska’s Mount McKinley just be

Rotorcraft

June 24, 2011

Sikorsky Terminates S-76C++, Firms Up S-76D Delivery Plans

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

Rotorcraft

June 23, 2011

AgustaWestland Buys Out Bell’s BA609 Stake

AgustaWestland is purchasing full ownership of the BA609 civil tiltrotor program from Bell Helicopter, the companies announced today at the Paris Air Show.

Aircraft

June 21, 2011

Eurocopter X3 Set for Public Debut at Paris Air Show

The Eurocopter X3 (“X cube”) compound helicopter demonstrator is to appear for the first time in public next week at the Paris Air Show.

Rotorcraft

June 16, 2011

Videos

Eurocopter X3 Compound Helo Reaches 232 Knots

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3, reached 232 ktas, above the stated goal of 220 knots, last month.

Rotorcraft

June 1, 2011

Army Takes First Step In Defining Future Helicopter

By the end of this month the U.S.

Rotorcraft

May 29, 2011

Bin Laden Raid Copters Effective, But Not New

The pair of “low-observable” Sikorsky Black Hawks used in the raid by U.S.

Rotorcraft

May 29, 2011

Rotorcraft Update: Columbia Helicopters Assists with Texas Wildfires

A pair of Columbia Vertol II tandem-rotor helicopters have been fighting record Texas wildfires at Alpine, Sonora and Brownwood.

Rotorcraft

May 28, 2011

Rotorcraft Update: FlightSafety Unveils Enchanced Vital X

FlightSafety’s new Vital X simulation’s enhanced visual scenes include moving models, 3-D sea states, environmental conditions, time of day, weather effect

Training and Workforce

May 28, 2011

Rotorcraft Update: Geisinger Medical Takes Delivery of Fourth EC145

Geisinger Medical’s recent delivery of its fourth EC145 is part of an overall fleet replenishment program for the Pennsylvania-based helicopter EMS provide

Rotorcraft

May 28, 2011

Rotorcraft Update: SkyBooks Supports Russian Mi helicopters

SkyBook’s electronic maintenance and flight records system is now available for both the Russian Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters. .

Rotorcraft

May 28, 2011

Eurocopter details oil-and-gas EC175 development schedule

Eurocopter released details late in April about the development of the seven-metric-ton-class EC175 twin, confirming plans for type certification this year

Rotorcraft

May 27, 2011

Turbomeca inks contract for Ardiden engines on Kamov Ka-62 medium twin

Russian Helicopters and engine manufacturer Turbomeca announced last month that they signed contracts for the supply of “at least 308” Ardiden 3G turboshaf

Rotorcraft

May 26, 2011

Squirrel, Dhruv Helo Training Centers Develop in Asia

Russia-based operator UTair last week received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training ce

Training and Workforce

May 26, 2011

Eurocopter X3 Compound Helo Reaches 232 Knots

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3, recently reached 232 ktas, which is above the stated goal of 220 knots.

Rotorcraft

May 24, 2011

Rotorcraft Update: French Helo Lobby Fighting Vineyard Crop-Dusting Ban

The French helicopter lobby, UFH, and a congressman from the wine-producing Burgundy region have voiced concerns about a recent law banning most crop-dusti

Rotorcraft

May 23, 2011

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter Delivers 1,000th Dauphin

Eurocopter delivered the 1,000th Dauphin medium twin in late April, to India-based Pawan Hans Helicopters.

Rotorcraft

May 23, 2011

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter Breaks Ground in Germany

Eurocopter broke ground early last month in Donauwörth, Germany for a new integrated development center, due to be completed next year.

Rotorcraft

May 23, 2011

French Helo Lobby Fights Vineyard Crop-dusting Ban

French helicopter lobby UFH and Alain Suguenot, a parliament member from France’s famous wine region, Burgundy, both have voiced concerns that the recent l

Regulations and Government

May 19, 2011

Eurocopter gives its EC145 the Mercedes-Benz touch

Eurocopter will unveil the first example of the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/amid-fanfare-eurocopter-reveals-ec145-wi

Rotorcraft

May 16, 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

AS350 Plucks Alaska Climber at nearly 20,000 feet

A Eurocopter AS350 B3 performed one of the highest-altitude rescues on record in May when it rescued an injured climber off Alaska’s Mount McKinley just be

Sikorsky Terminates S-76C++, Firms Up S-76D Delivery Plans

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

AgustaWestland Buys Out Bell’s BA609 Stake

AgustaWestland is purchasing full ownership of the BA609 civil tiltrotor program from Bell Helicopter, the companies announced today at the Paris Air Show.

Eurocopter X3 Set for Public Debut at Paris Air Show

The Eurocopter X3 (“X cube”) compound helicopter demonstrator is to appear for the first time in public next week at the Paris Air Show.

Videos

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Eurocopter X3 Compound Helo Reaches 232 Knots

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3, reached 232 ktas, above the stated goal of 220 knots, last month.

Army Takes First Step In Defining Future Helicopter

By the end of this month the U.S.

Bin Laden Raid Copters Effective, But Not New

The pair of “low-observable” Sikorsky Black Hawks used in the raid by U.S.

Rotorcraft Update: Columbia Helicopters Assists with Texas Wildfires

A pair of Columbia Vertol II tandem-rotor helicopters have been fighting record Texas wildfires at Alpine, Sonora and Brownwood.

Rotorcraft Update: FlightSafety Unveils Enchanced Vital X

FlightSafety’s new Vital X simulation’s enhanced visual scenes include moving models, 3-D sea states, environmental conditions, time of day, weather effect

Rotorcraft Update: Geisinger Medical Takes Delivery of Fourth EC145

Geisinger Medical’s recent delivery of its fourth EC145 is part of an overall fleet replenishment program for the Pennsylvania-based helicopter EMS provide

Rotorcraft Update: SkyBooks Supports Russian Mi helicopters

SkyBook’s electronic maintenance and flight records system is now available for both the Russian Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters. .

Eurocopter details oil-and-gas EC175 development schedule

Eurocopter released details late in April about the development of the seven-metric-ton-class EC175 twin, confirming plans for type certification this year

Turbomeca inks contract for Ardiden engines on Kamov Ka-62 medium twin

Russian Helicopters and engine manufacturer Turbomeca announced last month that they signed contracts for the supply of “at least 308” Ardiden 3G turboshaf

Squirrel, Dhruv Helo Training Centers Develop in Asia

Russia-based operator UTair last week received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training ce

Eurocopter X3 Compound Helo Reaches 232 Knots

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3, recently reached 232 ktas, which is above the stated goal of 220 knots.

Rotorcraft Update: French Helo Lobby Fighting Vineyard Crop-Dusting Ban

The French helicopter lobby, UFH, and a congressman from the wine-producing Burgundy region have voiced concerns about a recent law banning most crop-dusti

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter Delivers 1,000th Dauphin

Eurocopter delivered the 1,000th Dauphin medium twin in late April, to India-based Pawan Hans Helicopters.

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter Breaks Ground in Germany

Eurocopter broke ground early last month in Donauwörth, Germany for a new integrated development center, due to be completed next year.

French Helo Lobby Fights Vineyard Crop-dusting Ban

French helicopter lobby UFH and Alain Suguenot, a parliament member from France’s famous wine region, Burgundy, both have voiced concerns that the recent l

Eurocopter gives its EC145 the Mercedes-Benz touch

Eurocopter will unveil the first example of the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/amid-fanfare-eurocopter-reveals-ec145-wi

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