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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IBA: Civil Helicopter Market Will Continue Bounce

IBA predicts deliveries of up to 525 new civil turbine helicopters in 2023.

Rotorcraft

July 1, 2023

Nationwide 5G Helicopter Restrictions Begin June 30 in U.S.

The use of a variety of helicopter flight procedures that rely on legacy radio altimeters will be banned under the new FAA 5G restrictions.

Avionics

June 29, 2023

Airbus Helicopters Selects Thales Next-gen Standby Units

Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales third-generation integrated electronic standby instrument for its new-production aircraft.

Avionics

June 29, 2023

Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with R66 Helo

Skyryse has kicked off a flight-test campaign for its FlightOS highly-automated flight control system on a Robinson R66 helicopter.

Regulations and Government

June 29, 2023

Videos

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

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Aircraft

March 16, 2015

More Articles

FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145

The FAA has granted STC approval for installation of Dart's Fire Attack System on the Airbus Helicopters H145.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 28, 2023

Five Bell 407GXi Helicopters Delivered to Nautilus Australia

Australia’s Jet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 28, 2023

Los Angeles Fire Department Takes First Bell 505

The Los Angeles Fire Department will use a Bell 505 for command and control during aerial firefighting operations.

Regulations and Government

June 28, 2023

LCI Delivers Helicopters for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops

A pair of Leonardo AW169s from aircraft lessor LCI will be used to support offshore wind turbines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Rotorcraft

June 28, 2023

FAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System

Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2023

Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter

Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.

Engines

June 22, 2023

Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023

GE Tapped for Korea Marine Attack Helicopter Health Monitoring

Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 21, 2023

Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023

Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023

Billings Acquires Surplus Netherlands Chinooks

Montana-based Billings Flying Service has purchased six surplus CH-47D helicopters from the Netherlands for heavy lift and aerial firefighting.

Rotorcraft

June 20, 2023

Canada Denies Ligado Operating Permission

Citing GPS interference, U.S. aviation groups hope Canada's Ligado ban prompts the FCC to reverse its 2020 approval.

Avionics

June 20, 2023

The Helicopter Company Completes Rotortrade Acquisition

Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has acquired global helicopter brokerage Rotortrade.

Rotorcraft

June 20, 2023

The Airbus Helicopters H160 Shows Off Its Moves in the Paris Air Show Flying Display

The Airbus Helicopters H160 Shows Off Its Moves in the Paris Air Show Flying Display

Rotorcraft

June 20, 2023

Airbus H145 a Popular Choice for European Air Ambulances

The five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 is gaining traction with European air ambulance operators.

Rotorcraft

June 19, 2023

Safran Validates Helicopter Hybrid Propulsion

Safran Helicopter Engines has validated its "eco mode" hybrid helicopter propulsion system for the Airbus Racer.

Engines

June 19, 2023