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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Léman Aviation Orders 10 Leonardo AW09 Helicopters

The order expands the AW09's reach in European markets

Rotorcraft

January 18, 2024

Airwolf STCs Lithium-ion Main-ship Batteries for Helicopters

The True Blue Power batteries weigh much less than traditional batteries

Rotorcraft

January 17, 2024

Bell Valencia Trains Hundreds Annually

Bell 429 simulator at Valencia Spain logs more than 1,000 hours each year

Training and Workforce

January 16, 2024

Airbus Grows UAS Portfolio with Aerovel Acquisition

Aerovel produces the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 15, 2024

Videos

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2016

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Rotorcraft

March 7, 2016

Airbus Helicopters Focuses on Product Diversity

Airbus Helicopters Focuses on Product Diversity

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2016

Sikorsky Gives S-92 Operators More Lift With Weight Increase

Sikorsky Gives S-92 Operators More Lift With Weight Increase

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2016

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Enstrom Sets Dates for 2024 Maintenance Classes

Piston-powered helicopter classes start on June 2

Training and Workforce

January 10, 2024

Parents of Helitour Crash Victim Receive $100 Million

Airbus, Papillon agree to nine-figure settlement in 2018 Grand Canyon helitour accident

Accidents

January 10, 2024

MD Helicopters Booked Record Orders in 2023

The OEM is focusing on product support and gradually ramping up production

Rotorcraft

January 9, 2024

New Hawaii Park Aerial Tour Plan Cuts Flight Numbers

Plan drastically slashes the number of permitted flights over Volcanoes National Park

Rotorcraft

January 9, 2024

PHI Group Files Public Stock Offering

The Lafayette, Louisiana company operates 213 aircraft

Rotorcraft

January 8, 2024

ATSB: Fatal Air Tour Midair Pilot Had Used Cocaine

Autopsy found cocaine metabolites in body of Australian helitour pilot

Accidents

January 3, 2024

Hill Helicopters Tops 1,000 Orders

Hill reveals wheeled and skidded prototypes

Rotorcraft

January 2, 2024

Hillsboro Aviation Appointed Airbus Helicopters Mx Center

Suite of services includes maintenance, upgrades, warranty work, aircraft completions, and OEM part sales

Maintenance and Modifications

December 26, 2023

Airbus H160 Swashplate Bearings Trigger EASA Emergency AD

Inspections are required every 15 flight hours after 'premature degradation' detected

Safety

December 21, 2023

Coptersafety Receives FAA Approval for its Airbus H145 Training

Coptersafety receives FAA Part 142 approval for its H145 training program

Training and Workforce

December 20, 2023

Philadelphia News Helicopter Crash Kills Two

The A-Star crashed at night in a remote area of a forest

Accidents

December 20, 2023

Vortex Ring Drill Triggered Bell 429 In-flight Break-up

NTSB faults pilot, instructor in 2022 fatal accident

Accidents

December 20, 2023

Leonardo Philadelphia Marks 700th Helo Delivery

Leonardo has delivered 700 helicopters from its Philadelphia campus since 2004

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2023

Airbus Bags Biggest H145M Helicopter Order

German armed forces order up to 82 Airbus H145M helicopters

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2023

HAI Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The helicopter trade association was established in 1948

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2023

City Controller Blasts LAPD Helicopters

Police chief says LAPD helicopters save lives, protect property

Regulations and Government

December 12, 2023