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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Three Dead In California Firefighting Helicopter Midair

Air Crane, Bell 407 collide while fighting Broadway Fire

Accidents

August 7, 2023

Leonardo Breaks Ground On $65M Florida MX Base

Leonardo's new FL helo facility will support military and commercial customers

Maintenance and Modifications

July 31, 2023

HAI Urges Opposition to Proposed New Mexico Air Tour Ban

NPS and FAA want to ban air tour flights over the Bandelier National Monument

Regulations and Government

July 29, 2023

XTI Aircraft To Merge and Go Public

XTI Aircraft will merge with location system provider Inpixon. The deal is already under scrutiny.

Aircraft

July 28, 2023

Videos

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2016

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2016

Helicopter Industry Ready for Takeoff at HeliExpo 2015

Helicopter Industry Ready for Takeoff at HeliExpo 2015

Rotorcraft

May 5, 2015

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Aircraft

April 1, 2015

More Articles

Airbus Helicopters Orders Fall, but Revenues Rise

Airbus Helicopters posts increased revenues on its growing services business as new orders stall.

Rotorcraft

July 27, 2023

Airbus H160 challenges Leonardo AW139

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

Rotorcraft

July 25, 2023

Enstrom Celebrates 30 Years at Oshkosh

Under new ownership for more than a year, Enstrom Helicopter is growing again and showing off its helicopters at EAA AirVenture.

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2023

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force

Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

Metro Delivers Kitted H125s to Baltimore Police

Metro Aviation is customizing a trio of new Airbus H125 helicopters for the Baltimore Police.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407

Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

Consortium Advances New Approach to Rotor Ice Protection

The European Clean Aviation program's No Ice Rotor consortium has been testing a protection system for Leonardo's new tilt rotor aircraft.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

Dart Offering Cargo Basket for Bell 505

Dart Aerospace is developing an external cargo basket for the Bell 505 helicopter.

Rotorcraft

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

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

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

Used Helo Sales Down but Prices Still Rise

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

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

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

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