Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Eurocopter Takes Over Mx Firm

Eurocopter has announced it will take over Motorflug Baden-Baden, a German helicopter MRO specialist.

Maintenance and Modifications

July 29, 2008

Poland Picks EC 135 for EMS

The Polish Ministry of Health has ordered 23 Eurocopter EC 135s for its nationwide EMS network.

Rotorcraft

July 29, 2008

SkyTrac Approved for Robinsons

SkyTrac’s automated flight following and satellite communication system has received FAA STC and Transport Canada Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) approv

Rotorcraft

July 29, 2008

With an eye to the environment, Eurocopter mulls system changes

Eurocopter is stepping up its efforts to make helicopters more environmentally friendly by eliminating hydraulic and engine bleed-air systems, introducing

Rotorcraft

July 29, 2008

Videos

Auction highlights mismanagement at Silver State

The state of the assets of bankrupt Silver State Helicopters is providing clues about how the troubled company was run before its shutdown and Chapter 7 (l

Training and Workforce

July 29, 2008

Keystone readies for S-76D production

Sikorsky’s Keystone Helicopter division is gearing up to produce both the S-76D and the S-92 at its Coatesville, Pa.

Rotorcraft

July 29, 2008

French helo operator caught smuggling drugs

Police arrested Jean-Pierre Bernardini, managing director of France-based Corseus Hélicoptères, in connection with a drug-smuggling operation in late June.

Rotorcraft

July 29, 2008

Heli-Expo 2002: Does slow growth mean survival?

Florida is a land with a reputation for competitions with contested results, and that tradition continued at HAI’s 2002 edition of its annual trade show an

Rotorcraft

July 14, 2008

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter tests fly-by-light system

Eurocopter has successfully flown a production-capable testbed helicopter using fly-by-light systems to drive its primary flight controls.

Rotorcraft

July 14, 2008

Rotorcraft Update: Rolls-Royce/Teal forecast foresees flat growth

Rolls-Royce has combined its crystal-ball-gazing talents with those of the Teal Group, the industrial forecasting specialist that usually provides its pred

Rotorcraft

July 14, 2008

Rotorcraft Update: Hiller FH-1100 single-turbine helo reborn

Although dormant for more than a decade after a production run of some 250, the Hiller FH-1100 single-turbine helicopter is being re-manufactured by FH-110

Rotorcraft

July 14, 2008

Bell Helicopter Still Committed to Civil Tiltrotor

A Bell Helicopter spokesman denied speculation that the company plans to pull the plug on the Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor or sell its entire stake in

Rotorcraft

July 10, 2008

Rotorcraft News Update: Eurocopter sues Bell

Eurocopter has filed a lawsuit in Canada against Bell Helicopter alleging that the Texas company improperly used a patented landing-gear design on the Bell

Rotorcraft

July 8, 2008

Rotorcraft News Update: NTSB: Robinsons need NDT testing

The NTSB has issued a Safety Recommendation calling for the development of nondestructive testing techniques for Robinson main rotor blades after approxima

Maintenance and Modifications

July 8, 2008

Rotorcraft News Update: So, did I pass?

A Sikorsky S-76A crashed onto a helipad at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., during an FAA check ride on May 29, seriously injuring the pilot an

Accidents

July 8, 2008

Rotorcraft News Update: EC objects to Eurocopter buy

The European Commission (EC) has sent a formal complaint to the Spanish government regarding two framework agreements that open the door for Eurocopter to

Rotorcraft

July 8, 2008

Rotorcraft News Update: S-76 vertical stabilizer AD proposed

A proposed airworthiness directive for the Sikorsky S-76 would require inspections of the tail rotor vertical stabilizer aft spar assembly every 50 hours a

Safety

July 8, 2008

Rotorcraft News Update: FAS orders first EC 135 Hermes

Abu Dhabi-based operator Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has inked the first firm order for the “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès” version of the Eurocopter EC 135

Rotorcraft

July 8, 2008

Rotorcraft News Update: Eurocopter still fighting noise

Eurocopter is flight-testing low-noise approach, takeoff and cruise flight procedures with an EC 135 light twin.

Rotorcraft

July 8, 2008

French operator to offer another downtown link

France-based operator Azur Hélicoptère is considering offering helicopter connections between Lyon Saint Exupéry airport and the city’s convention center,

Charter & Fractional

July 8, 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

Eurocopter Takes Over Mx Firm

Eurocopter has announced it will take over Motorflug Baden-Baden, a German helicopter MRO specialist.

Poland Picks EC 135 for EMS

The Polish Ministry of Health has ordered 23 Eurocopter EC 135s for its nationwide EMS network.

SkyTrac Approved for Robinsons

SkyTrac’s automated flight following and satellite communication system has received FAA STC and Transport Canada Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) approv

With an eye to the environment, Eurocopter mulls system changes

Eurocopter is stepping up its efforts to make helicopters more environmentally friendly by eliminating hydraulic and engine bleed-air systems, introducing

Videos

More Articles

Auction highlights mismanagement at Silver State

The state of the assets of bankrupt Silver State Helicopters is providing clues about how the troubled company was run before its shutdown and Chapter 7 (l

Keystone readies for S-76D production

Sikorsky’s Keystone Helicopter division is gearing up to produce both the S-76D and the S-92 at its Coatesville, Pa.

French helo operator caught smuggling drugs

Police arrested Jean-Pierre Bernardini, managing director of France-based Corseus Hélicoptères, in connection with a drug-smuggling operation in late June.

Heli-Expo 2002: Does slow growth mean survival?

Florida is a land with a reputation for competitions with contested results, and that tradition continued at HAI’s 2002 edition of its annual trade show an

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter tests fly-by-light system

Eurocopter has successfully flown a production-capable testbed helicopter using fly-by-light systems to drive its primary flight controls.

Rotorcraft Update: Rolls-Royce/Teal forecast foresees flat growth

Rolls-Royce has combined its crystal-ball-gazing talents with those of the Teal Group, the industrial forecasting specialist that usually provides its pred

Rotorcraft Update: Hiller FH-1100 single-turbine helo reborn

Although dormant for more than a decade after a production run of some 250, the Hiller FH-1100 single-turbine helicopter is being re-manufactured by FH-110

Bell Helicopter Still Committed to Civil Tiltrotor

A Bell Helicopter spokesman denied speculation that the company plans to pull the plug on the Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor or sell its entire stake in

Rotorcraft News Update: Eurocopter sues Bell

Eurocopter has filed a lawsuit in Canada against Bell Helicopter alleging that the Texas company improperly used a patented landing-gear design on the Bell

Rotorcraft News Update: NTSB: Robinsons need NDT testing

The NTSB has issued a Safety Recommendation calling for the development of nondestructive testing techniques for Robinson main rotor blades after approxima

Rotorcraft News Update: So, did I pass?

A Sikorsky S-76A crashed onto a helipad at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., during an FAA check ride on May 29, seriously injuring the pilot an

Rotorcraft News Update: EC objects to Eurocopter buy

The European Commission (EC) has sent a formal complaint to the Spanish government regarding two framework agreements that open the door for Eurocopter to

Rotorcraft News Update: S-76 vertical stabilizer AD proposed

A proposed airworthiness directive for the Sikorsky S-76 would require inspections of the tail rotor vertical stabilizer aft spar assembly every 50 hours a

Rotorcraft News Update: FAS orders first EC 135 Hermes

Abu Dhabi-based operator Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has inked the first firm order for the “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès” version of the Eurocopter EC 135

Rotorcraft News Update: Eurocopter still fighting noise

Eurocopter is flight-testing low-noise approach, takeoff and cruise flight procedures with an EC 135 light twin.

French operator to offer another downtown link

France-based operator Azur Hélicoptère is considering offering helicopter connections between Lyon Saint Exupéry airport and the city’s convention center,

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN