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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New Rotorcraft 2011

AIN 2011 New Rotorcraft PDF The long-standing process by

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2011

Eurocopter Opens New North Sea Support Center

Eurocopter officially opened its new North Sea Service Centre today in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.

Rotorcraft

February 1, 2011

Bell Memo Reveals New ‘Magellan’ Helicopter

In a company-wide memo circulated to employees January 20, Bell Helicopter announced the launch of “Magellan,” a new helicopter widely believed to be a med

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2011

Cessna, Bell Helicopter Earnings Up In 4Q/10

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter emerged from 2010 with healthy fourth-quarter revenues and aircraft delivery increases, according to the fourth-quarter

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2011

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Seeking To Boost Aftermarket, Bell Consolidates Service Brands

Bell is looking to capture more of the aftermarket for its helicopters.

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2011

CHC sells training ops to CAE

Offshore oil and gas helicopter company CHC is selling its training operations to Montreal-based CAE for an undisclosed price.

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2011

Eurocopter’s Latest X-Project To Replace Dauphin

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling yesterday set the bar high for the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/eurocopter-hopes-to-launch-

Rotorcraft

January 25, 2011

Turbomeca Details New Chinese Helo Engine Cooperation

Helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca is working on a 50-50 basis with Chinaπs Avic Engine on the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the Avicopter AC352 me

Rotorcraft

January 20, 2011

Alphabets Object To Portions of Helo NPRM

Major industry groups are expressing their displeasure with key sections of the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/faa-bundles

Regulations and Government

January 18, 2011

Sikorsky Preps Electric Firefly Helo for First Flight

The Firefly, Sikorsky’s first foray into electric-powered helicopters, is getting closer to its maiden flight, although the company has not publicly releas

Rotorcraft

January 6, 2011

Bell Helicopter Consolidates Brands

Bell Helicopter yesterday announced that its six support and service subsidiaries have been int

Maintenance and Modifications

January 6, 2011

NTSB Wants Tighter Standards for Public-use Helicopters

The NTSB late last month issued a fresh batch of recommendations (A-10-148-158 and <lin

Safety

January 4, 2011

Bell Unveils Plans To Upgrade 412EP

Bell Helicopter announced an upgrade package for its 412EP that features more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-9 engines which will yield a 15 pe

Rotorcraft

December 29, 2010

Criminal probe under way in fatal Carson S-61 crash

Several established federal criminal investigations are under way into the events surrounding the August 2008 helispot takeoff crash of a Carson Helicopter

Accidents

December 28, 2010

Crops Saved, But Three Helos Down

Three helicopters being used to warm crops against cold temperatures and frost overnight in Western Palm Beach County, Fla., crashed in the early morning h

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

Undue Pressure To Fly in NM Crash?

The retired New Mexico state police chief pilot accused the state’s public safety (DPS) secretary of placing undue pressure on the department to fly res

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

North Sea Multilateration Goes Live

UK air navigation service provider Nats and lobbying association Oil & Gas UK last month switched their North Sea multilateration system to the “ope

ATC

December 28, 2010

AD Aerospace To Supply FlightVu Cameras on EC175

Eurocopter will fit AD Aerospace’s FlightVu FV-1035 external cameras on the EC175.

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

L.A. Sheriff Selects Flightcell

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department will outfit its new fleet of 14 American Eurocopter AS350B2s with the DZM2 system, which packages all-in-one

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

China Takes Firefighting Mi-26TC

In November Russian Helicopters delivered a Mi-26TC heavy twin, manufactured by Rostvertol, to Hong-Kong-based import firm Lectern Aviation Supplies.

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

New Rotorcraft 2011

AIN 2011 New Rotorcraft PDF The long-standing process by

Eurocopter Opens New North Sea Support Center

Eurocopter officially opened its new North Sea Service Centre today in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.

Bell Memo Reveals New ‘Magellan’ Helicopter

In a company-wide memo circulated to employees January 20, Bell Helicopter announced the launch of “Magellan,” a new helicopter widely believed to be a med

Cessna, Bell Helicopter Earnings Up In 4Q/10

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter emerged from 2010 with healthy fourth-quarter revenues and aircraft delivery increases, according to the fourth-quarter

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Seeking To Boost Aftermarket, Bell Consolidates Service Brands

Bell is looking to capture more of the aftermarket for its helicopters.

CHC sells training ops to CAE

Offshore oil and gas helicopter company CHC is selling its training operations to Montreal-based CAE for an undisclosed price.

Eurocopter’s Latest X-Project To Replace Dauphin

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling yesterday set the bar high for the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/eurocopter-hopes-to-launch-

Turbomeca Details New Chinese Helo Engine Cooperation

Helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca is working on a 50-50 basis with Chinaπs Avic Engine on the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the Avicopter AC352 me

Alphabets Object To Portions of Helo NPRM

Major industry groups are expressing their displeasure with key sections of the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/faa-bundles

Sikorsky Preps Electric Firefly Helo for First Flight

The Firefly, Sikorsky’s first foray into electric-powered helicopters, is getting closer to its maiden flight, although the company has not publicly releas

Bell Helicopter Consolidates Brands

Bell Helicopter yesterday announced that its six support and service subsidiaries have been int

NTSB Wants Tighter Standards for Public-use Helicopters

The NTSB late last month issued a fresh batch of recommendations (A-10-148-158 and <lin

Bell Unveils Plans To Upgrade 412EP

Bell Helicopter announced an upgrade package for its 412EP that features more powerful Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada PT6T-9 engines which will yield a 15 pe

Criminal probe under way in fatal Carson S-61 crash

Several established federal criminal investigations are under way into the events surrounding the August 2008 helispot takeoff crash of a Carson Helicopter

Crops Saved, But Three Helos Down

Three helicopters being used to warm crops against cold temperatures and frost overnight in Western Palm Beach County, Fla., crashed in the early morning h

Undue Pressure To Fly in NM Crash?

The retired New Mexico state police chief pilot accused the state’s public safety (DPS) secretary of placing undue pressure on the department to fly ­res

North Sea Multilateration Goes Live

UK air navigation service provider Nats and ­lobbying association Oil &amp; Gas UK last month switched their North Sea multilateration system to the “ope

AD Aerospace To Supply FlightVu Cameras on EC175

Eurocopter will fit AD Aerospace’s FlightVu FV-1035 external cameras on the EC175.

L.A. Sheriff Selects Flightcell

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department will outfit its new fleet of 14 American Eurocopter AS350B2s with the DZM2 system, which packages all-in-one

China Takes Firefighting Mi-26TC

In November Russian Helicopters delivered a Mi-26TC heavy twin, manufactured by Rostvertol, to Hong-Kong-based import firm Lectern Aviation Supplies.

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Bell Helicopter announced an upgrade package for its 412EP that features more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-9 engines which will yield a 15 pe

The retired New Mexico state police chief pilot accused the state’s public safety (DPS) secretary of placing undue pressure on the department to fly res

UK air navigation service provider Nats and lobbying association Oil & Gas UK last month switched their North Sea multilateration system to the “ope