Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Security Snafu Prompts Service Change At Wall Street Heliport

U.S.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

Sky Shuttle Takes 200th AW139

AgustaWestland last month announced the delivery of the 200th AW139.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

More Eurocopters for U.S. Law Enforcement In Florida and Texas

Last month the Aviation Unit of Miami-Dade Police Department took delivery of the first of four new Eurocopter AS 350B3s.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

Eurocopter, Thales Partner on Helisim

Equipment manufacturer Thales is one of the two main shareholders in Helisim, at 45 percent, on par with Eurocopter.

Training and Workforce

December 31, 2008

Videos

Stabilizer woes prompt AD for Explorers

MD Helicopters Explorer Models 900 and 902 are the subject of an FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive (2008-22-53) following several recent reports of los

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

Simplex offers more efficient powerline washing

Simplex Manufacturing has upgraded its powerline washing system, increasing the maximum water pressure to 2,000 psi.

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

Heli-skiing: pristine powder awaits adventurous skiers

For an elite band of thrill-seekers and the pilots who fly them, heli-skiing is the ultimate adrenaline rush.“We change people’s lives,” said M

Rotorcraft

December 31, 2008

India and Russia Agree on Helo Deal, Review Joint Defense Projects

India agreed to buy 80 Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $1.2 billion during a visit to Delhi by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev early this month.

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2008

Malaysia Abandons Eurocopter EC725 Purchase

Malaysia announced it would buy 12 Eurocopter EC725 Cougar medium-lift helicopters, then changed its mind two weeks later.

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2008

Rotorcraft Leasing Acquires Bristow’s Single-Engine Operations

Rotorcraft Leasing has acquired 53 Bell 206 single-engine helicopters and related assets operated by the Bristow Group in the Gulf of Mexico for $65 millio

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2008

EC Puts Pressure on Italy

The European Commission has sent Italy a letter of formal notice asking for information on its compliance with a 2008 judgment of the European Court of Jus

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2008

AW139 Sells Fast

AgustaWestland has logged a number of sales successes for the AW139 medium twin.

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2008

Eurocopter Sells 15 Aircraft

Eurocopter has received orders for 10 EC 155 Dauphins and five AS 350B3 Ecureuils from two Chinese companies.

Rotorcraft

December 2, 2008

More regulation likely for helo EMS industry

Change is coming to the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) industry, and once the dust settles there could be fewer providers flying fewer helico

Regulations and Government

December 1, 2008

Forum focuses on safety initiatives

Crashworthiness Study Cockpit airbags and X-shaped harnesses could reduce the severity of injuries in crashes with high horizontal deceleration components

Training and Workforce

December 1, 2008

First Eurocopter EC 175 Airframe Completed

Harbin Aviation Industry (HAIG) on November 15 in Harbin, China, delivered the first EC 175 airframe to Eurocopter.

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2008

Oboronprom will produce AW139 for Russian market

European helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland and Russian conglomerate Oboronprom last month signed an agreement for a civil AW139 final assembly line ne

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2008

UTair Announces European Expansion

Piestany, Slovakia-based UTair Europe has announced “an expansion of its flight destinations and an increase in helicopter services” throughout Europe.

Rotorcraft

December 1, 2008

FAA Publishes Helo EMS Rule Changes

Late last week the FAA published long-awaited proposed revisions in the operations specification governing helicopter EMS (HEMS) flights under Part 135 wit

Accidents

November 18, 2008

First Eurocopter EC 175 Airframe Completed

Harbin Aviation Industry (HAIG) delivered the first EC 175 airframe to Eurocopter on Saturday in Harbin, China.

Rotorcraft

November 18, 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

Security Snafu Prompts Service Change At Wall Street Heliport

U.S.

Sky Shuttle Takes 200th AW139

AgustaWestland last month announced the delivery of the 200th AW139.

More Eurocopters for U.S. Law Enforcement In Florida and Texas

Last month the Aviation Unit of Miami-Dade Police Department took delivery of the first of four new Eurocopter AS 350B3s.

Eurocopter, Thales Partner on Helisim

Equipment manufacturer Thales is one of the two main shareholders in Helisim, at 45 percent, on par with Eurocopter.

Videos

More Articles

Stabilizer woes prompt AD for Explorers

MD Helicopters Explorer Models 900 and 902 are the subject of an FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive (2008-22-53) following several recent reports of los

Simplex offers more efficient powerline washing

Simplex Manufacturing has upgraded its powerline washing system, increasing the maximum water pressure to 2,000 psi.

Heli-skiing: pristine powder awaits adventurous skiers

For an elite band of thrill-seekers and the pilots who fly them, heli-skiing is the ultimate adrenaline rush.“We change people’s lives,” said M

India and Russia Agree on Helo Deal, Review Joint Defense Projects

India agreed to buy 80 Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $1.2 billion during a visit to Delhi by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev early this month.

Malaysia Abandons Eurocopter EC725 Purchase

Malaysia announced it would buy 12 Eurocopter EC725 Cougar medium-lift helicopters, then changed its mind two weeks later.

Rotorcraft Leasing Acquires Bristow’s Single-Engine Operations

Rotorcraft Leasing has acquired 53 Bell 206 single-engine helicopters and related assets operated by the Bristow Group in the Gulf of Mexico for $65 millio

EC Puts Pressure on Italy

The European Commission has sent Italy a letter of formal notice asking for information on its compliance with a 2008 judgment of the European Court of Jus

AW139 Sells Fast

AgustaWestland has logged a number of sales successes for the AW139 medium twin.

Eurocopter Sells 15 Aircraft

Eurocopter has received orders for 10 EC 155 Dauphins and five AS 350B3 Ecureuils from two Chinese companies.

More regulation likely for helo EMS industry

Change is coming to the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) industry, and once the dust settles there could be fewer providers flying fewer helico

Forum focuses on safety initiatives

Crashworthiness Study Cockpit airbags and X-shaped harnesses could reduce the severity of injuries in crashes with high horizontal deceleration components

First Eurocopter EC 175 Airframe Completed

Harbin Aviation Industry (HAIG) on November 15 in Harbin, China, delivered the first EC 175 airframe to Eurocopter.

Oboronprom will produce AW139 for Russian market

European helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland and Russian conglomerate Oboronprom last month signed an agreement for a civil AW139 final assembly line ne

UTair Announces European Expansion

Piestany, Slovakia-based UTair Europe has announced “an expansion of its flight destinations and an increase in helicopter services” throughout Europe.

FAA Publishes Helo EMS Rule Changes

Late last week the FAA published long-awaited proposed revisions in the operations specification governing helicopter EMS (HEMS) flights under Part 135 wit

First Eurocopter EC 175 Airframe Completed

Harbin Aviation Industry (HAIG) delivered the first EC 175 airframe to Eurocopter on Saturday in Harbin, China.

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