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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FAA To Align OEI Rules with EASA

The FAA is proposing to amend one engine inoperative (OEI) rating definitions.

Regulations and Government

June 4, 2007

FAA Issues Emergency AD on MD 369 Series

An accident caused by the loss of a tail-rotor blade prompted the FAA to issue an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) for the MD 369 series.

Safety

June 4, 2007

Bell 429 flight tests gather momentum

Bell is planning to add the second 429 prototype to its flight-test effort next month.

Rotorcraft

June 4, 2007

EC 135 sheds EMS flight suit for business attire

The twin-engine Eurocopter EC  135 helicopter, well established in the emergency medical services and law enforcement sectors, is gaining greater acce

Rotorcraft

May 23, 2007

Videos

Education is key to executive helo market

The market for executive/VIP helicopters is growing, according to Eurocopter representatives here at EBACE, but the biggest challenge to sales is still cul

Rotorcraft

May 23, 2007

Sikorsky To Build Technology Demonstrator

Sikorsky Aircraft yesterday disclosed at the American Helicopter Society International annual technical forum in Grapevine, Texas, plans to build and test

Rotorcraft

May 17, 2007

Helicopter makers buoyed by sales surge

Helicopter manufacturers have come to EBACE 2007 riding high on the wave of some $732 million in new orders announced at the industry’s Heli-Expo held in O

Rotorcraft

May 10, 2007

Snecma Silvercrest core engine set for first run

Snecma is progressing with its plans to develop a turbofan in the 10,000-pound-thrust class.

Rotorcraft

May 4, 2007

No consensus yet on Grand Canyon ‘natural quiet’

In August 1987 the National Parks Overflight Act (NPOA) mandated that the FAA and National Parks Service (NPS) work together to achieve “substantial restor

Regulations and Government

May 2, 2007

Unmanned helo might save stranded Everest climbers

Everest Rescue Trust, a New Zealand-based charity organization, is planning to operate an unmanned helicopter to rescue stranded climbers on Mount Everest,

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2007

Bell 429 Gets Production Rotor Blades

The Bell 429 has received its production rotor blades.

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2007

Eurocopter Inaugurates Spanish Plant

In late March Eurocopter inaugurated the new Eurocopter España plant in Albacete, in east central Spain.

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2007

AgustaWestland Gets Pac-Rim Orders

AgustaWestland has announced orders for six AW139s in Australia.

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2007

FAA Certifies S-76 for Snow Ops

Sikorsky on April 10 announced that the FAA has certified the Sikorsky S-76C++ for operation in falling and blowing snow.

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2007

Sikorsky Opens Design Center

Sikorsky last month opened a 25,000-sq-ft Design Engineering Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2007

HSI To Support Eurocopters

Helicopter Support has received certification from American Eurocopter to support the AS 350, AS 355, EC 120 and BO 105.

Maintenance and Modifications

April 30, 2007

Pilot Strike Hurt PHI

The Office and Professional Employee International Union says that the pilot strike it led at PHI had a significant effect on the company’s 2006 financial

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2007

Bristow Group Buys Four S-92s

Houston-based Bristow has exercised options to acquire four more Sikorsky S-92s.

Rotorcraft

April 30, 2007

New ICAO procedures should widen IFR ops

The obstacle clearance panel (OCP), a group of experts in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is designing more suitable IFR procedures f

Regulations and Government

April 30, 2007

Pilot of Crashed Sikorsky S-76C Recovering

Mark Schaberg, one of the pilots of MBNA’s Sikorsky S-76C that crashed into New York City’s East River near 42nd Street on Friday, was released from the ho

Accidents

April 25, 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

FAA To Align OEI Rules with EASA

The FAA is proposing to amend one engine inoperative (OEI) rating definitions.

FAA Issues Emergency AD on MD 369 Series

An accident caused by the loss of a tail-rotor blade prompted the FAA to issue an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) for the MD 369 series.

Bell 429 flight tests gather momentum

Bell is planning to add the second 429 prototype to its flight-test effort next month.

EC 135 sheds EMS flight suit for business attire

The twin-engine Eurocopter EC&nbsp; 135 helicopter, well established in the emergency medical services and law enforcement sectors, is gaining greater acce

Videos

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Education is key to executive helo market

The market for executive/VIP helicopters is growing, according to Eurocopter representatives here at EBACE, but the biggest challenge to sales is still cul

Sikorsky To Build Technology Demonstrator

Sikorsky Aircraft yesterday disclosed at the American Helicopter Society International annual technical forum in Grapevine, Texas, plans to build and test

Helicopter makers buoyed by sales surge

Helicopter manufacturers have come to EBACE 2007 riding high on the wave of some $732 million in new orders announced at the industry’s Heli-Expo held in O

Snecma Silvercrest core engine set for first run

Snecma is progressing with its plans to develop a turbofan in the 10,000-pound-thrust class.

No consensus yet on Grand Canyon ‘natural quiet’

In August 1987 the National Parks Overflight Act (NPOA) mandated that the FAA and National Parks Service (NPS) work together to achieve “substantial restor

Unmanned helo might save stranded Everest climbers

Everest Rescue Trust, a New Zealand-based charity organization, is planning to operate an unmanned helicopter to rescue stranded climbers on Mount Everest,

Bell 429 Gets Production Rotor Blades

The Bell 429 has received its production rotor blades.

Eurocopter Inaugurates Spanish Plant

In late March Eurocopter inaugurated the new Eurocopter España plant in Albacete, in east central Spain.

AgustaWestland Gets Pac-Rim Orders

AgustaWestland has announced orders for six AW139s in Australia.

FAA Certifies S-76 for Snow Ops

Sikorsky on April 10 announced that the FAA has certified the Sikorsky S-76C++ for operation in falling and blowing snow.

Sikorsky Opens Design Center

Sikorsky last month opened a 25,000-sq-ft Design Engineering Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

HSI To Support Eurocopters

Helicopter Support has received certification from American Eurocopter to support the AS 350, AS 355, EC 120 and BO 105.

Pilot Strike Hurt PHI

The Office and Professional Employee International Union says that the pilot strike it led at PHI had a significant effect on the company’s 2006 financial

Bristow Group Buys Four S-92s

Houston-based Bristow has exercised options to acquire four more Sikorsky S-92s.

New ICAO procedures should widen IFR ops

The obstacle clearance panel (OCP), a group of experts in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is designing more suitable IFR procedures f

Pilot of Crashed Sikorsky S-76C Recovering

Mark Schaberg, one of the pilots of MBNA’s Sikorsky S-76C that crashed into New York City’s East River near 42nd Street on Friday, was released from the ho

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The twin-engine Eurocopter EC 135 helicopter, well established in the emergency medical services and law enforcement sectors, is gaining greater acce