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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Unmanned helo flies with autonomous nav system

Piasecki Aircraft and Carnegie Mellon University have successfully flight tested a new navigation and sensor package on an unmanned Boeing AH-6 Little Bird

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

Eurocopter upgrades EC225 for offshore ops

Eurocopter EC225 Super Pumas manufactured next year will feature a series of upgrades in avionics, search-and-rescue (SAR) equipment and passenger comfort

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

UK government reviews helicopter SAR program

The Soteria consortium, which consists of operator CHC, training and aircraft equipment specialist Thales, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and  heli

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

AAMS conducts inaugural safety academy

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) recently held its first Safety Management Transport Academy.

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

Videos

Operators skewer proposed Long Island VFR routing

Public comments about the FAA’s proposed mandatory helicopter routing over New York’s Long Island are overwhelmingly negative, according to the Eastern Reg

ATC

August 2, 2010

Helos Rescuing Oiled Birds in Gulf

Heliworks Bell 206s under contract to the U.S.

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

Sikorsky Takes Over LifePort

Sikorsky Aerospace Services last month announced the acquisition of LifePort and the simultaneous creation of an “accessories business segment.” The Woodla

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

New Avidyne MFD Installed in a Eurocopter

The First Avidyne EX600 multifunction display (MFD) has been mounted in a helicopter.

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

Two Mi-171s Delivered to UTair

Russia-based operator UTair took delivery of two Mi-171 heavy twins in late June, some three months ahead of schedule, according to Russian Helicopters.

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

Sikorsky To Offer ‘Visual’ Mx Learning

Sikorsky Aerospace Services last month signed a memorandum of understanding with Jacksonville, Fla.-based Job Performance Associates for the development of

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

Turbomeca Inaugurates New Plant

French president Nicolas Sarkozy in late June inaugurated Turbomeca’s new  plant (named after company founder Joseph Szydlowski) in Bordes, near Pau i

Rotorcraft

August 2, 2010

FAA says Gulf TFR working

Helicopter traffic in the Gulf of Mexico has nearly doubled, to nearly 2,000 flights per day, since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on April 20.

ATC

August 2, 2010

Agusta Launches AW169 at Farnborough Airshow

In a surprise announcement yesterday at the Farnborough airshow, AgustaWestland unveiled its newest helicopter–the medium twin AW169.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2010

New Terminal Opens at London Heliport

The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport officially opened on Tuesday.

Airports

July 15, 2010

Breakthrough Unmanned Helo System Flies

Piasecki Aircraft and Carnegie Mellon University have successfully flight tested a new navigation and sensor package on an unmanned Boeing AH-6 Little Bird

Avionics

July 8, 2010

Heliworks Helping To Rescue Oil-soaked Birds in Gulf

EMS Aviation’s Fleet aircraft tracking system is being used by Pensacola, Fla.-based Heliworks to help rescue birds endangered by the oil spill in the Gulf

Avionics

July 8, 2010

Gulf Operators Squeezed by Oil Drilling Halt

President Obama’s 180-day moratorium on new permits for Gulf of Mexico deepwater drilling is beginning to pinch helicopter operators in the region.

Rotorcraft

July 6, 2010

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Acquires LifePort

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS), an aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft, has acquired Woodland, Wash.-based LifePort, a major accessories manufactu

Maintenance and Modifications

July 6, 2010

Boeing Defends AW101 Offer for Renewed U.S. Presidential Helo Requirement

Boeing's controversial embrace of the AgustaWestlan

Aircraft

July 2, 2010

Turkey in Urgent Quest for Helicopter Gunships

While it looks forward to accepting its first TAI/AgustaWestland T129 attack helicopter, Turkey is urgently seeking interim helicopter gunships in the face

Aircraft

July 2, 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

Unmanned helo flies with autonomous nav system

Piasecki Aircraft and Carnegie Mellon University have successfully flight tested a new navigation and sensor package on an unmanned Boeing AH-6 Little Bird

Eurocopter upgrades EC225 for offshore ops

Eurocopter EC225 Super Pumas manufactured next year will feature a series of upgrades in avionics, search-and-rescue (SAR) equipment and passenger comfort

UK government reviews helicopter SAR program

The Soteria consortium, which consists of operator CHC, training and aircraft equipment specialist Thales, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and&nbsp; heli

AAMS conducts inaugural safety academy

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) recently held its first Safety Management Transport Academy.

Videos

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Operators skewer proposed Long Island VFR routing

Public comments about the FAA’s proposed mandatory helicopter routing over New York’s Long Island are overwhelmingly negative, according to the Eastern Reg

Helos Rescuing Oiled Birds in Gulf

Heliworks Bell 206s under contract to the U.S.

Sikorsky Takes Over LifePort

Sikorsky Aerospace Services last month announced the acquisition of LifePort and the simultaneous creation of an “accessories business segment.” The Woodla

New Avidyne MFD Installed in a Eurocopter

The First Avidyne EX600 multifunction display (MFD) has been mounted in a helicopter.

Two Mi-171s Delivered to UTair

Russia-based operator UTair took delivery of two Mi-171 heavy twins in late June, some three months ahead of schedule, according to Russian Helicopters.

Sikorsky To Offer ‘Visual’ Mx Learning

Sikorsky Aerospace Services last month signed a memorandum of understanding with Jacksonville, Fla.-based Job Performance Associates for the development of

Turbomeca Inaugurates New Plant

French president Nicolas Sarkozy in late June inaugurated Turbomeca’s new &nbsp;plant (named after company founder Joseph Szydlowski) in Bordes, near Pau i

FAA says Gulf TFR working

Helicopter traffic in the Gulf of Mexico has nearly doubled, to nearly 2,000 flights per day, since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on April 20.

Agusta Launches AW169 at Farnborough Airshow

In a surprise announcement yesterday at the Farnborough airshow, AgustaWestland unveiled its newest helicopter–the medium twin AW169.

New Terminal Opens at London Heliport

The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport officially opened on Tuesday.

Breakthrough Unmanned Helo System Flies

Piasecki Aircraft and Carnegie Mellon University have successfully flight tested a new navigation and sensor package on an unmanned Boeing AH-6 Little Bird

Heliworks Helping To Rescue Oil-soaked Birds in Gulf

EMS Aviation’s Fleet aircraft tracking system is being used by Pensacola, Fla.-based Heliworks to help rescue birds endangered by the oil spill in the Gulf

Gulf Operators Squeezed by Oil Drilling Halt

President Obama’s 180-day moratorium on new permits for Gulf of Mexico deepwater drilling is beginning to pinch helicopter operators in the region.

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Acquires LifePort

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS), an aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft, has acquired Woodland, Wash.-based LifePort, a major accessories manufactu

Boeing Defends AW101 Offer for Renewed U.S. Presidential Helo Requirement

Boeing's controversial embrace of the AgustaWestlan

Turkey in Urgent Quest for Helicopter Gunships

While it looks forward to accepting its first TAI/AgustaWestland T129 attack helicopter, Turkey is urgently seeking interim helicopter gunships in the face

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The Soteria consortium, which consists of operator CHC, training and aircraft equipment specialist Thales, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and heli

French president Nicolas Sarkozy in late June inaugurated Turbomeca’s new plant (named after company founder Joseph Szydlowski) in Bordes, near Pau i