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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Burning Questions at the Apex of Fire Fighting Season

U.S. officials are refiguring aerial firefighting requirements

Regulations and Government

September 1, 2023

Broward Air Ambulance Helicopter Crash Kills Two

Tail boom folded before accident

Rotorcraft

August 29, 2023

Brazil's Omni Unveils Luxury Helicopter Service Revo

Revo will be targeting high-net-worth individuals

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2023

Owner of Hansen Supplier Spares Inc. Sentenced

Spares Inc. manufactured unapproved parts for Hansen Helicopters

Rotorcraft

August 22, 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

More Articles

NTSB: Crashed Bell 407 Was Missing Control Bolt

Preliminary NTSB report finds that crashed Bell 407 was missing tail rotor control arm bolt

Accidents

August 22, 2023

FAA Orders Emergency Inspection of Bell 407 Tail Rotors

Tail rotor disbonding could create catastrophic failure

Rotorcraft

August 21, 2023

Hawaii Helitour Operators Fly in Fire Relief

In the aftermath of devastating Maui fires, Hawaii helitour operators step up to help

Rotorcraft

August 16, 2023

World Helicopter Market Forecast To Grow to $41 Billion

Study predicts 6.1 percent annual growth rate for rotorcraft

Rotorcraft

August 15, 2023

Black Widow Donating Black Hawks to Maui Rebuilding

Black Widow providing UH-60Ls in wake of fires

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2023

MD Helicopters Signs 12-ship Deal

MD Helicopters has signed a deal for new and upgraded aircraft

Rotorcraft

August 14, 2023

Helicopters Mobilize To Fight Hawaii Fires

Army, Navy, Coast Guard helicopters see action on Hawaii fires.

Rotorcraft

August 10, 2023

Blade's Revenues and Losses Jump

Gains led by organ transport business

Rotorcraft

August 10, 2023

FAA Moves To Improve Hawaii Air Tour Safety

Agency adds flexibility for weather avoidance

Safety

August 8, 2023

Three Dead In California Firefighting Helicopter Midair

Air Crane, Bell 407 collide while fighting Broadway Fire

Accidents

August 7, 2023

Leonardo Breaks Ground On $65M Florida MX Base

Leonardo's new FL helo facility will support military and commercial customers

Maintenance and Modifications

July 31, 2023

HAI Urges Opposition to Proposed New Mexico Air Tour Ban

NPS and FAA want to ban air tour flights over the Bandelier National Monument

Regulations and Government

July 29, 2023

XTI Aircraft To Merge and Go Public

XTI Aircraft will merge with location system provider Inpixon. The deal is already under scrutiny.

Aircraft

July 28, 2023

Airbus Helicopters Orders Fall, but Revenues Rise

Airbus Helicopters posts increased revenues on its growing services business as new orders stall.

Rotorcraft

July 27, 2023

Airbus H160 challenges Leonardo AW139

FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.

Rotorcraft

July 25, 2023

Enstrom Celebrates 30 Years at Oshkosh

Under new ownership for more than a year, Enstrom Helicopter is growing again and showing off its helicopters at EAA AirVenture.

Rotorcraft

July 21, 2023