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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HAI Slams Parks Air Tour Plans for South Dakota and Hawaii

The Helicopter Association International is urging members to strongly oppose draft air tour management plans at four national parks.

Regulations and Government

June 5, 2023

Bell Sells Six 407GXi Helicopters to Argentina for SAR

Argentina’s Ministry of Defense has signed a contract to take six Bell 407GXi helicopters which will be used to assist with search and rescue missions.

Rotorcraft

June 1, 2023

Sikorsky CEO Vows Continued Support for Discontinued S-76 Helicopters

Paul Lemmo said Sikorsky would continue product support for S-76 and seek customers for the S-92A+.

Rotorcraft

June 1, 2023

Bristow Lands Irish Search and Rescue Contract

Bristow will provide helicopter search and rescue service for the Irish Coast Guard.

Rotorcraft

June 1, 2023

Videos

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

Airbus Helicopters CEO Talks about Market Conditions Ahead of H160 Unveiling

Airbus Helicopters CEO Talks about Market Conditions Ahead of H160 Unveiling

Rotorcraft

March 2, 2015

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Piasecki Develops Hydrogen Helicopter at Sikorsky Factory

Piasecki Aircraft has acquired the former Sikorsky helicopter factory in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and will use it to develop VTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

May 31, 2023

Hill Helicopters Order Book Tops 800

Hill Helicopters will unveil its first completed HX50 helicopter to the public in December.

Rotorcraft

May 30, 2023

India Expands Emergency Medical Flight Network

The Indian government plans to build hundreds of helipads along highways that could be used by helicopters, drones, and new eVTOL aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

May 30, 2023

Sloane Ups Leonardo AW109 Orders

Leonardo and its UK/Ireland dealership continue to achieve good sales in UK and Ireland, with the AW109 family leading the way.

Rotorcraft

May 25, 2023

Weststar Signs for Five More Leonardos

A Weststar AW139 became the first SAF-fueled helicopter to fly in Malaysia .

Fuel

May 25, 2023

Blade To Operate New Jersey Helistop

Blade Urban Air Mobility will operate the helistop in Jersey City's Newport neighborhood.

Rotorcraft

May 25, 2023

Airbus Corporate Helicopters Posts Record Annual Sales

ACH’s latest product, the ACH160, is leading the way for sales efforts, which have achieved significant success with other models from the range.

Rotorcraft

May 24, 2023

EASA Proposes Noise Standards for eVTOLs

EASA is proposing using heavy helicopter noise limits for eVTOLs until it can gather more data on the new vehicles to refine these standards.

Environment

May 22, 2023

New ACA Board Member To Boost Rotary Representation

Alana Burns has led Atlas Helicopters to become one of the UK’s leading helicopter charter companies.

Charter & Fractional

May 21, 2023

Europe Key to Blade's Passenger Growth

Europe has become Blade Air Mobility's largest market.

Charter & Fractional

May 21, 2023

Bell Touts 525 Super-medium Helicopter for North Sea Ops

Bell sees its in-development 525 super-medium as the right helicopter for North Sea operators.

Rotorcraft

May 20, 2023

Leonardo Helicopters Plans Agusta-branded Service Centers

Dedicated service centers are the latest part of Leonardo's rollout of the Agusta luxury helicopter brand.

Maintenance and Modifications

May 20, 2023

Meridian Helicopters Completes 25th Bell 206L Refurb

Meridian Helicopters completed its 25th Bell 206L upgrade and delivered the custom-refurbished aircraft to Clearview Air.

Avionics

May 19, 2023

Babcock Awarded $192M Australian SAR Contract

Babcock Leonardo AW139s will provide medevac and search and rescue services to Australia's Queensland area.

Rotorcraft

May 16, 2023

Erickson Air Crane Gets FAA Night Vision Goggle Approval

Erickson will begin NVG night-time firefighting operations with its Air Cranes

Regulations and Government

May 16, 2023

Boost HEC System for Airbus AStar Helos Gets EASA Nod

Boost Systems has received EASA STC approval for its human external cargo system for the Airbus H125 family of helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

May 16, 2023