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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More oversight possible for air-tour operators

The NTSB is calling for stricter FAA en route surveillance of Grand Canyon area air-tour operators based on its findings from two fatal helicopter accident

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

Russian firm testing low-cost helo engine

St.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

Hot-and-high testing validates Bell 429 performance specs

The Bell 429 can hover out of ground effect (OGE) at 11,000 feet at its maximum takeoff weight of 7,000 pounds.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

Copterline plans to restart service between Helsinki and Tallinn

Early next year, Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline will restart one of the few scheduled public helicopter routes in the world.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

Videos

Sikorsky Moves S-76 Production

Sikorsky’s Keystone subsidiary will take over final assembly and completion of the S-76C++ and subsequent variants of the twin-turbine helicopter, includin

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

FAA Issues New Ice Warning

Last month the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SW-08-03) containing “recommendations for rotorcraft during icing conditions.” The

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

Eurocopter Takes Over McAlpine

McAlpine Helicopters is now owned entirely by Eurocopter, which has renamed the company Eurocopter UK.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

FAS Expands Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) last month gave an update on its fleet expansion.

Rotorcraft

November 29, 2007

X2 could make first flight by month’s end

Sikorsky’s X2 technology dem-onstrator could fly by year-end, according to Peter Grant, Sikorsky’s director of advanced programs.

Rotorcraft

November 26, 2007

Saudis Choose Russian Helicopters

A story in AIN’s opening edition at the Dubai Air Show [<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/deal-for-russian-helos-a-blow-t

Rotorcraft

November 20, 2007

Turbomeca Breaks Ground on New Research and Development Facility

Turbomeca has broken ground for its future research, development and manufacturing facility in Bordes, southwest France.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Portable Helipad Option Available

FEC Heliports, in Chesham, UK, is offering a portable aluminum helipad that can be used with helicopters weighing up to 15,000 pounds.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Helitech'07

Small but noteworthy helicopter equipment manufacturers found a suitable showcase for their products at Helitech 2007 in Duxford, England, early last month

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

USCG Dolphins Log Million Hours

The U.S.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

AgustaWestland Logs Orders

Brazilian-based Synergy Aerospace has ordered 12 AgustaWestland helicopters, including AW109 Powers, Grands and AW139s.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Eurocopter Notches Police Contract

Eurocopter has received from the Austrian Ministry of Interior an order for eight EC 135 P2is.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

EC 225 Firefighting Kit Available

Eurocopter last month announced that its EC 225 Super Puma firefighting system is undergoing a certification process, with deliveries pegged to start next

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Forecast predicts boom time for manufacturers

The latest market projection for the civil helicopter market: red-hot.

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Medevac convention yields orders for OEMs

Bell and Eurocopter posted large orders at the recent Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) held in Tampa, Fla., in September, selling a combined 50 heli

Rotorcraft

November 5, 2007

Eurocopter, Hermès Partner on EC 135

Eurocopter and the world-renowned house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly upscale interior.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2007

Rotorcraft

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

Latest

More oversight possible for air-tour operators

The NTSB is calling for stricter FAA en route surveillance of Grand Canyon area air-tour operators based on its findings from two fatal helicopter accident

Russian firm testing low-cost helo engine

St.

Hot-and-high testing validates Bell 429 performance specs

The Bell 429 can hover out of ground effect (OGE) at 11,000 feet at its maximum takeoff weight of 7,000 pounds.

Copterline plans to restart service between Helsinki and Tallinn

Early next year, Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline will restart one of the few scheduled public helicopter routes in the world.

Videos

More Articles

Sikorsky Moves S-76 Production

Sikorsky’s Keystone subsidiary will take over final assembly and completion of the S-76C++ and subsequent variants of the twin-turbine helicopter, includin

FAA Issues New Ice Warning

Last month the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SW-08-03) containing “recommendations for rotorcraft during icing conditions.” The

Eurocopter Takes Over McAlpine

McAlpine Helicopters is now owned entirely by Eurocopter, which has renamed the company Eurocopter UK.

FAS Expands Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) last month gave an update on its fleet expansion.

X2 could make first flight by month’s end

Sikorsky’s X2 technology dem-onstrator could fly by year-end, according to Peter Grant, Sikorsky’s director of advanced programs.

Saudis Choose Russian Helicopters

A story in AIN’s opening edition at the Dubai Air Show [<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/deal-for-russian-helos-a-blow-t

Turbomeca Breaks Ground on New Research and Development Facility

Turbomeca has broken ground for its future research, development and manufacturing facility in Bordes, southwest France.

Portable Helipad Option Available

FEC Heliports, in Chesham, UK, is offering a portable aluminum helipad that can be used with helicopters weighing up to 15,000 pounds.

Helitech'07

Small but noteworthy helicopter equipment manufacturers found a suitable showcase for their products at Helitech 2007 in Duxford, England, early last month

USCG Dolphins Log Million Hours

The U.S.

AgustaWestland Logs Orders

Brazilian-based Synergy Aerospace has ordered 12 AgustaWestland helicopters, including AW109 Powers, Grands and AW139s.

Eurocopter Notches Police Contract

Eurocopter has received from the Austrian Ministry of Interior an order for eight EC 135 P2is.

EC 225 Firefighting Kit Available

Eurocopter last month announced that its EC 225 Super Puma firefighting system is undergoing a certification process, with deliveries pegged to start next

Forecast predicts boom time for manufacturers

The latest market projection for the civil helicopter market: red-hot.

Medevac convention yields orders for OEMs

Bell and Eurocopter posted large orders at the recent Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) held in Tampa, Fla., in September, selling a combined 50 heli

Eurocopter, Hermès Partner on EC 135

Eurocopter and the world-renowned house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly upscale interior.

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