Rotorcraft

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

Latest

French Helo Lobby Concerned by New Rules

France’s helicopter lobby association, the UFH, is concerned about new rules recently released by the country’s civil aviation authority, the DGAC.

Regulations and Government

November 29, 2010

Schweizer Family Sues Sikorsky

Last week Sikorsky sought to quash a federal lawsuit brought by the Schweizer family that charges the Stratford, Conn.-based company with reneging on the t

Regulations and Government

November 23, 2010

Sikorsky Makes Progress with International S-70i

PZL-Mielec has flown the second Sikorsky S-70i

Aircraft

November 19, 2010

European Helo Operator Rebrands, and will expand

Heliportugal and Groupe SAF, two Portuguese and French operators that quietly merged in 2008, are announcing a common name and expansion plans.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 18, 2010

Videos

Chinese Light Turbine Helicopter Achieves First Flight

China-based Avicopter announced on Tuesday the first flight of its first indigenously developed light single-engine helicopter, the AC311, in Tianjin.

Rotorcraft

November 11, 2010

Bristow Wins Major Helo Contract in North Sea

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

Rotorcraft

November 11, 2010

New Restrictions Spark French Helo Lobby Ire

The French helicopter lobby association, UFH, is voicing concern about two new sets of rules recently released by the country’s civil aviation authority, t

Regulations and Government

November 2, 2010

FAA bundles sweeping changes in broad helicopter NPRM

Last month, after years of prodding from the NTSB and extensive consultation with the industry, the FAA issued its much anticipated notice of proposed rule

Regulations and Government

October 27, 2010

Bell ramps up 429 production

Bell Helicopter will have manufactured 33 of its new 429 light twins, sold most of

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2010

Eurocopter to accelerate EC175 program

Eurocopter continues to flight-test its new medium twin, the EC175<

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2010

Sikorsky Takes Share in Eclipse

In a surprise announcement at the NBAA convention, Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft revealed that it reached an agreement “in principle” to make

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2010

Helo Safety Effort in Full Swing in Europe

The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “training leaflet” aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of hazar

Safety

October 27, 2010

Eurocopter Opens Subsidiary in India

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

Rotorcraft

October 27, 2010

R66 Receives Simultaneous FAA Type, Production OK

The FAA handed over two certification documents to Robinson Helicopter founder Frank Robinson and his son and company president Kurt yesterday at a ceremon

Rotorcraft

October 26, 2010

Helo Safety Effort in Full Swing in Europe

The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “<link http://easa.europa.eu/communications/docs/ehest/EHEST%20Trainin

Security

October 26, 2010

Robinson R66 Certified

Robinson’s long-awaited R66 turbine single was scheduled to receive FAA type certification on October 25.

Rotorcraft

October 26, 2010

Sikorsky Completes Counter-vibration Tests

Sikorsky Innovations has completed rig testing of a hub-mounted vibration suppression system.

Rotorcraft

October 26, 2010

Canada Completes Cougar Crash Draft

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has completed its draft report of the <link news/single-news-page/article/mgb-component-failure-eyed-in-fatal-cougar-

Accidents

October 26, 2010

Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Hits 250,000-hour Mark

The 117-strong fleet of Sikorsky S-92s has surpassed 250,000 flight hours.

Rotorcraft

October 26, 2010

UTair Orders 20 Light Eurocopters

Russian operator UTair has ordered 20 Eurocopter AS350B3/AS355NP Ecureuils.

Rotorcraft

October 26, 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

French Helo Lobby Concerned by New Rules

France’s helicopter lobby association, the UFH, is concerned about new rules recently released by the country’s civil aviation authority, the DGAC.

Schweizer Family Sues Sikorsky

Last week Sikorsky sought to quash a federal lawsuit brought by the Schweizer family that charges the Stratford, Conn.-based company with reneging on the t

Sikorsky Makes Progress with International S-70i

PZL-Mielec has flown the second Sikorsky S-70i

European Helo Operator Rebrands, and will expand

Heliportugal and Groupe SAF, two Portuguese and French operators that quietly merged in 2008, are announcing a common name and expansion plans.

Videos

More Articles

Chinese Light Turbine Helicopter Achieves First Flight

China-based Avicopter announced on Tuesday the first flight of its first indigenously developed light single-engine helicopter, the AC311, in Tianjin.

Bristow Wins Major Helo Contract in North Sea

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

New Restrictions Spark French Helo Lobby Ire

The French helicopter lobby association, UFH, is voicing concern about two new sets of rules recently released by the country’s civil aviation authority, t

FAA bundles sweeping changes in broad helicopter NPRM

Last month, after years of prodding from the NTSB and extensive consultation with the industry, the FAA issued its much anticipated notice of proposed rule

Bell ramps up 429 production

Bell Helicopter will have manufactured 33 of its new 429 light twins, sold most of

Eurocopter to accelerate EC175 program

Eurocopter continues to flight-test its new medium twin, the EC175<

Sikorsky Takes Share in Eclipse

In a surprise announcement at the NBAA convention, Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft revealed that it reached an agreement “in principle” to make

Helo Safety Effort in Full Swing in Europe

The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “training leaflet” aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of ­hazar

Eurocopter Opens Subsidiary in India

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

R66 Receives Simultaneous FAA Type, Production OK

The FAA handed over two certification documents to Robinson Helicopter founder Frank Robinson and his son and company president Kurt yesterday at a ceremon

Helo Safety Effort in Full Swing in Europe

The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “<link http://easa.europa.eu/communications/docs/ehest/EHEST%20Trainin

Robinson R66 Certified

Robinson’s long-awaited R66 turbine single was scheduled to receive FAA type certification on October 25.

Sikorsky Completes Counter-vibration Tests

Sikorsky Innovations has completed rig testing of a hub-mounted vibration suppression system.

Canada Completes Cougar Crash Draft

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has completed its draft report of the <link news/single-news-page/article/mgb-component-failure-eyed-in-fatal-cougar-

Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Hits 250,000-hour Mark

The 117-strong fleet of Sikorsky S-92s has surpassed 250,000 flight hours.

UTair Orders 20 Light Eurocopters

Russian operator UTair has ordered 20 Eurocopter AS350B3/AS355NP Ecureuils.

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The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “training leaflet” aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of hazar