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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FAA Evaluating Loft Dynamics VR Helo Sims

Loft Dynamics' VR sims for R22 and H125 helos will be installed at the FAA's Hughes Center for Evaluation Loft Dynamics' VR sims for R22 and H125 helos will be installed at the FAA's Hughes Center for Evaluation

Training and Workforce

July 19, 2023

Vita Inclinata Acquires Air Rescue Systems

Vita and Air Rescue Systems combine to offer helicopter hoist training and technology solutions.

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2023

MD Helicopters To Offer Engine Upgrade for 520N

MD Helicopters engine retrofit for the MD 520N will upgrade high-hot performance.

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2023

Used Helo Sales Down but Prices Still Rise

Aero Asset reports fewer single-engine helicopter transactions in 1H 2023.

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2023

Videos

Airbus Helicopters Focuses on Product Diversity

Airbus Helicopters Focuses on Product Diversity

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2016

Sikorsky Gives S-92 Operators More Lift With Weight Increase

Sikorsky Gives S-92 Operators More Lift With Weight Increase

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2016

Global Helicopter Industry Gathers for 2016 HeliExpo Show

Global Helicopter Industry Gathers for 2016 HeliExpo Show

Rotorcraft

March 1, 2016

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2016

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Airbus Helicopters H175 Certified in China

Chinese certification of the Airbus H175 super-medium twin-engine helicopter clears the way for deliveries in the country later this year.

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2023

Helicopter Pilot Cited for Grand Teton Park Landing

A helicopter pilot faces federal charges after allegedly illegally landing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.

Regulations and Government

July 16, 2023

Loose iPad Linked to Helicopter Crash

A fatal firefighting Chinook crash was tied to a loose iPad that jammed the flight controls.

Accidents

July 16, 2023

Safran and HAL Form Engine Joint Venture

Safran-HAL JV will produce helicopter engines for India's new multirole helicopter.

Engines

July 16, 2023

Night Winching Near-collision Prompts Reforms

A helicopter nearly hit cliff while winching paramedic during night-time search and rescue mission prompting regulations and additional NVG training.

Accidents

July 14, 2023

Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement

A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.

Rotorcraft

July 13, 2023

Nepal Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives Near Mt Everest

An Airbus H125 rotorcraft operated by Manang Air crashed on a sightseeing flight near Mount Everest.

Accidents

July 11, 2023

Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design

Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.

Regulations and Government

July 10, 2023

Airbus Racer Moves to Final Assembly

The Airbus Racer compound helicopter demonstrator is being readied for first flight later this year.

Rotorcraft

July 9, 2023

CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.

Rotorcraft

July 7, 2023

CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.

Rotorcraft

July 7, 2023

Airbus H160 Ready To Challenge Leonardo AW139

FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.

Rotorcraft

July 5, 2023

SAF Powering Tour de France Helicopters

Airbus H125s and EC355s covering this year's Tour de France will be fueled with SAF.

Fuel

July 5, 2023

Vita Load Stabilizers Speed Helicopter Hoist Rescues

The Vita Rescue System can cut helicopter hoisting times by up to 90 percent.

Rotorcraft

July 4, 2023

Heli SGI Signs To Be Indonesian AW09 Launch Customer

The Bali charter operator could add up to 15 of Leonardo's new single-engine helicopter to its currently all-Bell fleet.

Charter & Fractional

July 4, 2023

Airbus Helicopters H160 Medium Twin Gets FAA Nod

FAA approval for Airbus Helicopters' H160 comes three years after the model was certified by EASA.

Regulations and Government

July 2, 2023