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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First Marine One Enters Completion

The first of five “block one” new production presidential helicopters arrived at Lockheed Martin’s Owego, N.Y.

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2009

Cyprus Orders Five AW139s

Cyprus’s Ministry of Justice has ordered two AW139 medium twins for law enforcement and search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2009

AW Names R&D Partner

AgustaWestland has signed a six-year contract with the Porto-based Center of Excellence for Innovation in the Automotive Industry (CEIIA), which will thus

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2009

EC 135 To Service Wind Farm

UK-based Bond Air Services has ordered a Eurocopter EC 135 that will be used for maintenance missions at the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm.

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2009

Videos

AVIC Shifts Helicopter Base to Tianjin

China Aviation Industry Corp (AVIC) will build a $1.2 billion commercial helicopter plant in the northern port city of Tianjin with the local government to

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2009

French HEMS pilots go on strike

Pilots flying helicopters for the French hospitals’ emergency medical services–Samu, under the French acronym–were scheduled to go on strike on January 30

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2009

New Rotorcraft 2009: Banner year for new helicopters

Several long-simmering new helicopter development programs are likely to reach either first flights or certification this year and, despite an expected con

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2009

Turbomeca considers 24/7 operator engine connection

French-based turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has completed a European Commission-funded research program that opens the door to a massive collection of u

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2009

Heli-Expo 2009 Preview

Attendees who make their way to Anaheim, Calif., for the Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) Heli-Expo later this month will encounter the usual c

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2009

TAWS, TCAS Coming to More Helicopters

As part of an effort to reduce the number of fatal helicopter crashes, safety experts are promoting widespread use of terrain and traffic alert systems tha

Avionics

January 29, 2009

Eurocopter Planning Aberdeen Helo Service Center

Taking advantage of the busy oil and gas industry operations centered around Aberdeen, Scotlan

Maintenance and Modifications

January 28, 2009

Complex web of factors blamed in HEMS crashes

There is no “magic bullet” solution to the spate of fatal helicopter EMS crashes over the last two years.  Rather, investigation documents

Accidents

January 27, 2009

DGAC tests satnav route for helo air ambulance service

French civil aviation authority DGAC, Eurocopter and the French association of EMS doctors (AFHSH) late last year tested a satnav IFR route between two hos

ATC

January 27, 2009

HEMS Crash Documents Reveal Varied, Complex Causes

Not surprisingly, there is no “magic bullet” solution to the spate of fatal helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) crashes over the last two years.

Safety

January 20, 2009

Eurocopter Predicts 30-percent Drop in Orders

After receiving net orders for 715 helicopters last year–its second best year ever–Eurocopter expects to sell only 450 helicopters this year, CEO Lutz Bert

Rotorcraft

January 20, 2009

Schweizer 434 Makes First Flight

The Schweizer 434 made its first flight on December 18 at Horseheads, N.Y., and deliveries to overseas military customers are scheduled to begin next month

Rotorcraft

January 8, 2009

AAIB: offshore operators need more sim training

The final report on the fatal crash of a CHC Scotia-operated Eurocopter SA 365N Dauphin 2 in the Irish Sea on Dec.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

Downtown L.A. Heliport Opens

The Robert F.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

Spanish Line Begins Delivering EC 135

Eurocopter’s final assembly line in Albacete, Spain, in late November delivered its first aircraft, an EC 135.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

Czech Firm Bids for PZL-Swidnik

Czech-based Aero Vodochody is bidding for the takeover of Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Swidnik, which is to be privatized.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

First Marine One Enters Completion

The first of five “block one” new production presidential helicopters arrived at Lockheed Martin’s Owego, N.Y.

Cyprus Orders Five AW139s

Cyprus’s Ministry of Justice has ordered two AW139 medium twins for law enforcement and search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.

AW Names R&D Partner

AgustaWestland has signed a six-year contract with the Porto-based Center of Excellence for Innovation in the Automotive Industry (CEIIA), which will thus

EC 135 To Service Wind Farm

UK-based Bond Air Services has ordered a Eurocopter EC 135 that will be used for maintenance missions at the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm.

Videos

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AVIC Shifts Helicopter Base to Tianjin

China Aviation Industry Corp (AVIC) will build a $1.2 billion commercial helicopter plant in the northern port city of Tianjin with the local government to

French HEMS pilots go on strike

Pilots flying helicopters for the French hospitals’ emergency medical services–Samu, under the French acronym–were scheduled to go on strike on January 30

New Rotorcraft 2009: Banner year for new helicopters

Several long-simmering new helicopter development programs are likely to reach either first flights or certification this year and, despite an expected con

Turbomeca considers 24/7 operator engine connection

French-based turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has completed a European Commission-funded research program that opens the door to a massive collection of u

Heli-Expo 2009 Preview

Attendees who make their way to Anaheim, Calif., for the Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) Heli-Expo later this month will encounter the usual c

TAWS, TCAS Coming to More Helicopters

As part of an effort to reduce the number of fatal helicopter crashes, safety experts are promoting widespread use of terrain and traffic alert systems tha

Eurocopter Planning Aberdeen Helo Service Center

Taking advantage of the busy oil and gas industry operations centered around Aberdeen, Scotlan

Complex web of factors blamed in HEMS crashes

There is no “magic bullet” solution to the spate of fatal helicopter EMS crashes over the last two years.&nbsp; Rather, investigation documents

DGAC tests satnav route for helo air ambulance service

French civil aviation authority DGAC, Eurocopter and the French association of EMS doctors (AFHSH) late last year tested a satnav IFR route between two hos

HEMS Crash Documents Reveal Varied, Complex Causes

Not surprisingly, there is no “magic bullet” solution to the spate of fatal helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) crashes over the last two years.

Eurocopter Predicts 30-percent Drop in Orders

After receiving net orders for 715 helicopters last year–its second best year ever–Eurocopter expects to sell only 450 helicopters this year, CEO Lutz Bert

Schweizer 434 Makes First Flight

The Schweizer 434 made its first flight on December 18 at Horseheads, N.Y., and deliveries to overseas military customers are scheduled to begin next month

AAIB: offshore operators need more sim training

The final report on the fatal crash of a CHC Scotia-operated Eurocopter SA 365N Dauphin 2 in the Irish Sea on Dec.

Downtown L.A. Heliport Opens

The Robert F.

Spanish Line Begins Delivering EC 135

Eurocopter’s final assembly line in Albacete, Spain, in late November delivered its first aircraft, an EC 135.

Czech Firm Bids for PZL-Swidnik

Czech-based Aero Vodochody is bidding for the takeover of Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Swidnik, which is to be privatized.

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There is no “magic bullet” solution to the spate of fatal helicopter EMS crashes over the last two years. Rather, investigation documents