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 denies illegal sales to Iraq

Eurocopter has denied a report in the March 7 Washington Times that it sent spare parts to Iraq for its Gazelle military helicopters.

Rotorcraft

January 23, 2008

Another Record Year for Eurocopter

Eurocopter, at a news conference in Paris today, disclosed its results for last year, saying it achieved an all-time high in sales that surpasses those for

Rotorcraft

January 22, 2008

Relaxing UK restrictions on helo singles could ‘degrade overall safety standards’

Lobbying by U.S.

Safety

January 21, 2008

Heli-logging in harmony with the environment

“Environmentally sensitive logging.” It’s a phrase that seems almost a contradiction in terms.

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2008

Videos

Ultra-deepwater ops draw Era to the Gulf

“It’s a far different business today from what it was when I moved to Alaska 26 years ago,” Richard “Lash” Larew, executive v-p of Era Aviation, told <stro

Rotorcraft

January 21, 2008

Pilot Report: EC 145

That new aircraft are often derived from earlier models is no surprise, but hybrids of two separate bloodlines are rare.

Rotorcraft

January 18, 2008

New Rotorcraft 2003

In the face of what market forecasters predict will be nearly another full decade of flat civil helicopter sales, manufacturers have been loath to risk pre

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2008

January Jinxed?

TS Eliot may have written that “April is the cruelest month,” but he didn’t try to make a living operating helicopters.

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2008

Immigrant Helicopter Workers Nabbed

Eleven subcontractor employees have been arrested on charges they used fake immigration documents and lied about their pasts to get security clearances at

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2008

Enstrom Restarts Dealer Net

In a bid to rejuvenate its sales, Enstrom Helicopter is beefing up its sales and marketing efforts with a newly established network of 11 dealers in the U.

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2008

Court Cites Faulty Gyros as Accident Cause

In a decision directly in opposition to an earlier conclusion by the NTSB, a federal court jury in Kentucky has found Goodrich Avionics completely liable f

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2008

Bond is back, and will be licensed to fly

A well known name is returning to British skies with creation of a new rotorcraft operation to support North Sea oil and gas exploration and production act

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2008

HAI’s Resavage finds hope as helicopter firms hang in there

In 1965, Indonesian president Sukarno characterized the tumultuous (he was overthrown) political period to come as “The Year of Living Dangerously,” the ti

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2008

American Eurocopter’s new chief surveys market landscape

The first question to Marc Paganini, freshly appointed CEO of American Eurocopter (AEC), is the obvious one.

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2008

Helicopter Operations

ATA Execujet’s new fixed-wing Part 135 operation is likely to succeed, if its rotorcraft Part 135 operations are any indication.

Rotorcraft

January 14, 2008

Movement on the New Helo Front

Remember that day in early spring when suddenly it seemed as if every flower that could bloom actually did, unnoticed and overnight? That’s what happened a

Rotorcraft

January 9, 2008

Turbomeca Driving Force Behind New S-76C Variant

Tentatively known as the S-76C++, the upgraded Sikorsky is powered by Turbomeca’s new Arriel 2S2 engine.

Rotorcraft

January 9, 2008

Bell Moves on Parts and Services Market

Following up on the strategy it announced at last year’s HAI to expand in the helicopter parts and service market, Bell Helicopter Textron has announced th

Rotorcraft

January 9, 2008

FAA Issues Final Air-tour Rule

Effective January 23, the FAA is codifying the provisions of Title VIII of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000.

Regulations and Government

January 9, 2008

HAI looks to Dallas show as key to helo resurgence

As the vertical lift industry convenes in Dallas next month (February 9 to 11) for the 55th HAI Heli-Expo trade show and meeting, it is a dazed and uncerta

Rotorcraft

January 9, 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 denies illegal sales to Iraq

Eurocopter has denied a report in the March 7 Washington Times that it sent spare parts to Iraq for its Gazelle military helicopters.

Another Record Year for Eurocopter

Eurocopter, at a news conference in Paris today, disclosed its results for last year, saying it achieved an all-time high in sales that surpasses those for

Relaxing UK restrictions on helo singles could ‘degrade overall safety standards’

Lobbying by U.S.

Heli-logging in harmony with the environment

“Environmentally sensitive logging.” It’s a phrase that seems almost a contradiction in terms.

Videos

More Articles

Ultra-deepwater ops draw Era to the Gulf

“It’s a far different business today from what it was when I moved to Alaska 26 years ago,” Richard “Lash” Larew, executive v-p of Era Aviation, told <stro

Pilot Report: EC 145

That new aircraft are often derived from earlier models is no surprise, but hybrids of two separate bloodlines are rare.

New Rotorcraft 2003

In the face of what market forecasters predict will be nearly another full decade of flat civil helicopter sales, manufacturers have been loath to risk pre

January Jinxed?

TS Eliot may have written that “April is the cruelest month,” but he didn’t try to make a living operating helicopters.

Immigrant Helicopter Workers Nabbed

Eleven subcontractor employees have been arrested on charges they used fake immigration documents and lied about their pasts to get security clearances at

Enstrom Restarts Dealer Net

In a bid to rejuvenate its sales, Enstrom Helicopter is beefing up its sales and marketing efforts with a newly established network of 11 dealers in the U.

Court Cites Faulty Gyros as Accident Cause

In a decision directly in opposition to an earlier conclusion by the NTSB, a federal court jury in Kentucky has found Goodrich Avionics completely liable f

Bond is back, and will be licensed to fly

A well known name is returning to British skies with creation of a new rotorcraft operation to support North Sea oil and gas exploration and production act

HAI’s Resavage finds hope as helicopter firms hang in there

In 1965, Indonesian president Sukarno characterized the tumultuous (he was overthrown) political period to come as “The Year of Living Dangerously,” the ti

American Eurocopter’s new chief surveys market landscape

The first question to Marc Paganini, freshly appointed CEO of American Eurocopter (AEC), is the obvious one.

Helicopter Operations

ATA Execujet’s new fixed-wing Part 135 operation is likely to succeed, if its rotorcraft Part 135 operations are any indication.

Movement on the New Helo Front

Remember that day in early spring when suddenly it seemed as if every flower that could bloom actually did, unnoticed and overnight? That’s what happened a

Turbomeca Driving Force Behind New S-76C Variant

Tentatively known as the S-76C++, the upgraded Sikorsky is powered by Turbomeca’s new Arriel 2S2 engine.

Bell Moves on Parts and Services Market

Following up on the strategy it announced at last year’s HAI to expand in the helicopter parts and service market, Bell Helicopter Textron has announced th

FAA Issues Final Air-tour Rule

Effective January 23, the FAA is codifying the provisions of Title VIII of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000.

HAI looks to Dallas show as key to helo resurgence

As the vertical lift industry convenes in Dallas next month (February 9 to 11) for the 55th HAI Heli-Expo trade show and meeting, it is a dazed and uncerta

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