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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Sikorsky S-76D enters production

Sikorsky announced early last month that final assembly of the first production S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa.Czech-based Aero

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

Sikorsky X2 destined for military app

Having achieved its target speed of 250 ktas in September, Sikorsky continues to flight-test the X2 demonstrator but at a slower pace.

Aircraft

December 28, 2010

Board urges traffic alert systems for helo ops

Late last year the NTSB issued recommendations (A-10-124 through -128) in response to the 2009 fatal Hudson River midair between a Piper Lance and a tour h

ATC

December 28, 2010

Eurocopter X3 reaches 180 knots, on course for higher speeds

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (“X cube”), met its first speed target on November 29 when it achieved 180 ktas in level flight at “r

Rotorcraft

December 28, 2010

Videos

FAA: NVG Aircraft “Frequently Out Of Compliance”

The FAA has issued a safety alert (SAFO 10022) for operators of aircraft equipped with night-vision imaging systems (NVIS), including night-vision goggles.

Safety

December 23, 2010

Second EC175 Prototype Flies

The second prototype of Eurocopter’s new medium twin helicopter, the EC175, made its first flig

Rotorcraft

December 21, 2010

Eurocopter X3 Reaches Milestone

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (x

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2010

Proposed Rules Challenged by Norwood Helo Ops

Norwood Memorial Airport (Mass.) manager Russ Maguire has proposed <link http://www.ainalerts.c

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2010

Carson Crash Triggers Criminal Probe

The August 2008 fatal crash of a Carson Helicopters Sikorsky S-61

Regulations and Government

December 14, 2010

Sikorsky S-76D Enters Production

Final assembly of the first production Sikorsky S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa., the helicopter manufacturer announced this week.

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2010

Russian Medium Twin Helo Program Resumes

Russian Helicopters (RH) said its second prototype of the Mi-38 medium twin started flight test

Rotorcraft

December 9, 2010

Schweizer family Sues Sikorsky

Members of the Schweizer family claim Sikorsky short-changed them on the 2004 purchase of their helicopter company and are suing to recover $2.8 million.

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

Bristow Inks Major Contract...

Bristow Helicopters last month announced it has inked a multimillion-dollar, five-year contract with a consortium of oil companies in the North Sea.

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

PHI Settles With S-76 Crash Families

Last month Louisiana-based helicopter operator PHI settled lawsuits with four crash victims’ families in the wake of the <link news/single-news-page/articl

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

Eurocopter Opens Indian Subsidiary

Eurocopter has officially opened an Indian subsidiary in a move to tackle the local market.

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

AW Deal Prompts MPs To Cry Foul

Britain’s Labour Party Members are pushing for a full Parliamentary inquiry into a government deal to pump more than £32 million into Italian-owned helic

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

Emteq Tapped for Blade Tip Lights

The Pentagon has selected Emteq to study the feasibility of a rotor blade tip lighting system that can be modulated to provide navigation lights at the a

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

Euro Safety Team Releases Leaflet

EThe European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team has released a 22-page training leaflet aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of those hazards

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

Robinson wins FAA OK for turbine-powered R6

On October 25, Robinson Helicopter entered a new phase as a manufacturer of turbine-powered rotorcraft when the FAA handed over the new R66’s type certif

Rotorcraft

November 30, 2010

OGP helo operators find profit and peril in Nigeria

Two years ago a speedboat opened fire on a Bell 412 as it departed an oil platform.

Rotorcraft

November 30, 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

Sikorsky S-76D enters production

Sikorsky announced early last month that final assembly of the first production S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa.Czech-based Aero

Sikorsky X2 destined for military app

Having achieved its target speed of 250 ktas in September, Sikorsky continues to flight-test the X2 demonstrator but at a slower pace.

Board urges traffic alert systems for helo ops

Late last year the NTSB issued recommendations (A-10-124 through -128) in response to the 2009 fatal Hudson River midair between a Piper Lance and a tour h

Eurocopter X3 reaches 180 knots, on course for higher speeds

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (“X cube”), met its first speed target on November 29 when it achieved 180 ktas in level flight at “r

Videos

More Articles

FAA: NVG Aircraft “Frequently Out Of Compliance”

The FAA has issued a safety alert (SAFO 10022) for operators of aircraft equipped with night-vision imaging systems (NVIS), including night-vision goggles.

Second EC175 Prototype Flies

The second prototype of Eurocopter’s new medium twin helicopter, the EC175, made its first flig

Eurocopter X3 Reaches Milestone

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3 (x

Proposed Rules Challenged by Norwood Helo Ops

Norwood Memorial Airport (Mass.) manager Russ Maguire has proposed <link http://www.ainalerts.c

Carson Crash Triggers Criminal Probe

The August 2008 fatal crash of a Carson Helicopters Sikorsky S-61

Sikorsky S-76D Enters Production

Final assembly of the first production Sikorsky S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa., the helicopter manufacturer announced this week.

Russian Medium Twin Helo Program Resumes

Russian Helicopters (RH) said its second prototype of the Mi-38 medium twin started flight test

Schweizer family Sues Sikorsky

Members of the Schweizer family claim Sikorsky short-changed them on the 2004 purchase of their helicopter company and are suing to recover $2.8 million.

Bristow Inks Major Contract...

Bristow Helicopters last month announced it has inked a multimillion-dollar, five-year contract with a consortium of oil companies in the North Sea.

PHI Settles With S-76 Crash Families

Last month Louisiana-based helicopter operator PHI settled lawsuits with four crash victims’ families in the wake of the <link news/single-news-page/articl

Eurocopter Opens Indian Subsidiary

Eurocopter has officially opened an Indian subsidiary in a move to tackle the local market.

AW Deal Prompts MPs To Cry Foul

Britain’s Labour Party Members are pushing for a full Parliamentary inquiry into a government deal to pump more than £32 million into Italian-owned helic

Emteq Tapped for Blade Tip Lights

The Pentagon has selected Emteq to study the feasibility of a rotor blade tip lighting system that can be modulated to provide navigation lights at the a

Euro Safety Team Releases Leaflet

EThe European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team has released a 22-page training leaflet aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of those hazards

Robinson wins FAA OK for turbine-powered R6

On October 25, Robinson Helicopter entered a new phase as a manufacturer of turbine-powered rotorcraft when the FAA handed over the new R66’s type certif

OGP helo operators find profit and peril in Nigeria

Two years ago a speedboat opened fire on a Bell 412 as it departed an oil platform.

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