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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Mock up shows military role for X2

Last month Sikorsky displayed a mock-up of a possible X2 Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual co

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

French rescue org suffers third fatal EC 145 crash

A Eurocopter EC 145 operated by France’s emergency preparedness organization, Sécurité Civile, crashed on April 25 on the French island of Corsica, killing

Accidents

June 3, 2009

Bell 429 Light Twin Nears Certification

Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by

Rotorcraft

June 2, 2009

Cessna, Bell Get Export Financing Help

On Thursday, the board of the U.S.

Rotorcraft

May 26, 2009

Videos

First Dauphin sim set for 2011 debut

Eurocopter (Booth No.

Rotorcraft

May 12, 2009

Style + silence x EC 145 = Stylence

Eurocopter’s EC 145 light twin-engine helicopter has received a makeover in the form of the Stylence (a play on “style” and “silence”) interior upgrade.

Rotorcraft

May 12, 2009

First Civil AW139s Find Homes in Japan

AgustaWestland (Booth No.

Rotorcraft

May 6, 2009

Main gearbox failure eyed in North Sea Super Puma crash

All 16 people aboard a Eurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma operated by Bond Offshore Helicopters died when the medium twin hit the surface of the North Sea on A

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo

Safety

May 1, 2009

Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Signs Sim Deal

American Eurocopter has signed the first long-term commercial customer for the full-motion EC 135/EC 145 training device at its Grand Prairie, Texas campus

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

Eurocopter Acquires Japanese Firm

Eurocopter last month announced the acquisition of 80 percent of the shares in Japan-based distributor Euroheli, bringing the helicopter manufacturer’s sta

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

AW Makes Deliveries in Japan, Wales

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, AgustaWestland’s distributor for the AW139 medium twin in Japan, plans to deliver the first of two AW139s to All Nippon Helicopter

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

MGB component failure eyed in fatal Cougar crash

As Sikorsky prepares to deliver its 100th medium-lift, twin-engine S-92A, the role main rotor vibration and other past problems with the helicopter’s main

Rotorcraft

May 1, 2009

New Marine One Axed

he Obama Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 defense budget ends funding for the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program, the cost

Aircraft

May 1, 2009

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

A House aviation subcommittee hearing held last month on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety sought to address the high accident rate, which

Safety

April 30, 2009

Pilot, aircraft changes needed for safer low-visibility flying

The UK civil aviation authority (CAA) is recommending prevention and mitigation action to reduce the number of helicopter accidents in poor visibility.

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

Stars & Stripes sightseeing files Chapter 11

Stars & Stripes Air Tours, which launched sightseeing operations early last year out of Boulder City, Nev., filed for reorganization under Chapter 11

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

Turboshaft Technology

Helicopter turboshaft manufacturers are incorporating new technologies in their engines to lower fuel burn, enhance capabilities and reduce operating costs

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

Bell Flourishes, Cessna Stumbles at Textron

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent Textron yesterday reported that first-quarter revenues dropped year-over-year by 24 percent to $2.5 billion, whi

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2009

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

Yesterday the House subcommittee on aviation held a hearing on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety.

Safety

April 23, 2009

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Mock up shows military role for X2

Last month Sikorsky displayed a mock-up of a possible X2 Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual co

French rescue org suffers third fatal EC 145 crash

A Eurocopter EC 145 operated by France’s emergency preparedness organization, Sécurité Civile, crashed on April 25 on the French island of Corsica, killing

Bell 429 Light Twin Nears Certification

Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by

Cessna, Bell Get Export Financing Help

On Thursday, the board of the U.S.

Videos

More Articles

First Dauphin sim set for 2011 debut

Eurocopter (Booth No.

Style + silence x EC 145 = Stylence

Eurocopter’s EC 145 light twin-engine helicopter has received a makeover in the form of the Stylence (a play on “style” and “silence”) interior upgrade.

First Civil AW139s Find Homes in Japan

AgustaWestland (Booth No.

Main gearbox failure eyed in North Sea Super Puma crash

All 16 people aboard a Eurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma operated by Bond Offshore Helicopters died when the medium twin hit the surface of the North Sea on A

Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo

Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Signs Sim Deal

American Eurocopter has signed the first long-term commercial customer for the full-motion EC 135/EC 145 training device at its Grand Prairie, Texas campus

Eurocopter Acquires Japanese Firm

Eurocopter last month announced the acquisition of 80 percent of the shares in Japan-based distributor Euroheli, bringing the helicopter manufacturer’s sta

AW Makes Deliveries in Japan, Wales

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, AgustaWestland’s distributor for the AW139 medium twin in Japan, plans to deliver the first of two AW139s to All Nippon Helicopter

MGB component failure eyed in fatal Cougar crash

As Sikorsky prepares to deliver its 100th medium-lift, twin-engine S-92A, the role main rotor vibration and other past problems with the helicopter’s main

New Marine One Axed

he Obama Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 defense budget ends funding for the controversial Presidential helicopter replacement program, the cost

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

A House aviation subcommittee hearing held last month on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety sought to address the high accident rate, which

Pilot, aircraft changes needed for safer low-visibility flying

The UK civil aviation authority (CAA) is recommending prevention and mitigation action to reduce the number of helicopter accidents in poor visibility.

Stars & Stripes sightseeing files Chapter 11

Stars & Stripes Air Tours, which launched sightseeing operations early last year out of Boulder City, Nev., filed for reorganization under Chapter 11

Turboshaft Technology

Helicopter turboshaft manufacturers are incorporating new technologies in their engines to lower fuel burn, enhance capabilities and reduce operating costs

Bell Flourishes, Cessna Stumbles at Textron

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent Textron yesterday reported that first-quarter revenues dropped year-over-year by 24 percent to $2.5 billion, whi

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

Yesterday the House subcommittee on aviation held a hearing on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety.

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