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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Offshore Heavy Helicopter Issues Open Gates for Super-mediums

Covid supply chain overhang could be the perfect opportunity for offshore super-medium helicopters

Maintenance and Modifications

December 4, 2023

Departing European Rotors Helicopter Crashes

Three injured as Enstrom crashes onto busy Madrid motorway

Accidents

December 1, 2023

USCG Begins Sikorsky Jayhawk Rebuilding Program

Coast Guard will rebuild 45 Jayhawks with new airframes

Maintenance and Modifications

December 1, 2023

Air Ambulances Fly Through Economic Turbulence

Below cost reimbursements threaten the industry

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2023

Videos

New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service

New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service

Rotorcraft

March 29, 2016

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Rotorcraft

March 18, 2016

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2016

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2016

More Articles

Helijet Lightning Strike Worse Than Initially Reported

S-76 landed safely after being substantially damaged

Accidents

November 30, 2023

Coulson Wins $16 Million SoCal Firefighting Contract

Coulson will fly firefighting CH-47s for California's Quick Reaction Force

Regulations and Government

November 29, 2023

GPMS Expands in Europe with Léman Aviation Partnership

The partnership aims to introduce Foresight MX, an advanced HUMS, to European operators

Maintenance and Modifications

November 29, 2023

Airbus Helicopters Announces Orders, New Training Center

Airbus Helicopters training center will open in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, in 2025

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2023

Leonardo Logs Helicopter Orders at European Rotors

New orders placed for AW189, AW169, and AW09 models

Rotorcraft

November 28, 2023

Brazil's Omni Will Add Three AW189 Helicopters to Fleet

Omni Helicopter International is mainly active in South America's offshore oil and gas sector

Rotorcraft

November 28, 2023

Airbus Makes Fully Automated Helicopter Flight

The automated flight technologies are designed to reduce pilot workload

Avionics

November 27, 2023

Konner Appoints Distributor for Ultralight Helicopters

The Italian company is displaying its K-1 and K-2 models at this week's European Rotors show

Rotorcraft

November 27, 2023

Airbus Helicopters Continues To Attack Supply-chain Issues

The rotorcraft OEM is buying suppliers, out-of-production aircraft for parts

Maintenance and Modifications

November 26, 2023

UAE Exits VRT500 Helicopter Partnership

UAE may develop the VRT500 coaxial helicopter independently

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 21, 2023

Bell Delivers 505th Model 505 Turbine Single

Bell 505 now in service on six continents

Training and Workforce

November 21, 2023

European Rotors Opening Next Week in Madrid

Rotorcraft show is the largest such event in Europe

Rotorcraft

November 21, 2023

FAA Grants Approval for Thales AStar 4-axis Autopilot

EASA and Transport Canada approvals to follow

Rotorcraft

November 20, 2023

Compressor Cracks Cited in Canadian Helo Crash

Rolls-Royce is encouraging operators to upgrade to new forged design

Accidents

November 19, 2023

Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Helicopter

The program adds new life to older Schweizer helicopters

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2023

Hansen Helicopters Mx Director Pleads Guilty

Phillip Kapp faced multiple charges including defrauding the FAA and NTSB

Regulations and Government

November 16, 2023