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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Five Bell 407GXi Helicopters Delivered to Nautilus Australia

Australia’s Jet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 28, 2023

FAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System

Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.

Rotorcraft

June 27, 2023

Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter

Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.

Engines

June 22, 2023

GE Tapped for Korea Marine Attack Helicopter Health Monitoring

Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 21, 2023

Videos

Garmin Demos its Updated Pilot iOS App with Helicopter Route Charts

Garmin Demos its Updated Pilot iOS App with Helicopter Route Charts

ATC

March 4, 2015

Bell Helicopters Announces Order of New 407GXP Model

Bell Helicopters Announces Order of New 407GXP Model

Aircraft

March 4, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils All-Composite H160 Medium Twin at HeliExpo

Airbus Helicopters Unveils All-Composite H160 Medium Twin at HeliExpo

Aircraft

March 3, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils the New H160 Helicopter at HeliExpo

Airbus Helicopters Unveils the New H160 Helicopter at HeliExpo

Aircraft

March 3, 2015

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Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023

Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023

Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

Rotorcraft

June 21, 2023

The Helicopter Company Completes Rotortrade Acquisition

Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has acquired global helicopter brokerage Rotortrade.

Rotorcraft

June 20, 2023

Canada Denies Ligado Operating Permission

Citing GPS interference, U.S. aviation groups hope Canada's Ligado ban prompts the FCC to reverse its 2020 approval.

Avionics

June 20, 2023

Billings Acquires Surplus Netherlands Chinooks

Montana-based Billings Flying Service has purchased six surplus CH-47D helicopters from the Netherlands for heavy lift and aerial firefighting.

Rotorcraft

June 20, 2023

The Airbus Helicopters H160 Shows Off Its Moves in the Paris Air Show Flying Display

The Airbus Helicopters H160 Shows Off Its Moves in the Paris Air Show Flying Display

Rotorcraft

June 20, 2023

Airbus H145 a Popular Choice for European Air Ambulances

The five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 is gaining traction with European air ambulance operators.

Rotorcraft

June 19, 2023

NTSB: Pilot Inattention Caused Medevac Crash

The NTSB finds controlled flight into terrain accident caused by pilot reading log book while flying in mountains.

Accidents

June 19, 2023

Safran Validates Helicopter Hybrid Propulsion

Safran Helicopter Engines has validated its "eco mode" hybrid helicopter propulsion system for the Airbus Racer.

Engines

June 19, 2023

Sikorsky Pushes X2 For NATO NextGen Rotorcraft

Sikorsky has teamed with Leonardo to investigate its compound helicopter technology for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.

Rotorcraft

June 18, 2023

Autonomy Is Key for Fast Aerial Firefighting Response

Rain Industries is developing autonomous capabilities for aerial firefighting helicopters.

Rotorcraft

June 17, 2023

Boeing Brings Full Portfolio to Paris

Boeing says its upcoming airplane models will help pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Aircraft

June 17, 2023

CHC Challenges Irish Coast Guard SAR Award

CHC is challenging Ireland's award of a $715 million Coast Guard search-and-rescue contract to Bristow Group.

Regulations and Government

June 16, 2023

Air Crane Lands on Pickup Truck

An Erickson S-64E Skycrane used the bed of a pickup truck as a landing surface after its right gear detached in flight.

Accidents

June 15, 2023

Military Variant of Leonardo AW609 Appears Likely

The U.S. Army's contract award to Bell to develop its V-280 tiltrotor for an assault aircraft raises speculation of the AW609's use as an escort vehicle.

Rotorcraft

June 13, 2023