Rotorcraft

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

Latest

Bell 407 Fleet Passes a Million Hours

One million hours equals more than 114 years, 11.5 decades or nearly 42,700 days.

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2007

Helicopter FBO Opens in Paris

This month, French company Aviaxess will open a helicopter FBO at Paris Heliport, Issy-le-Molyneaux, in addition to starting a fractional helicopter and je

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2007

Report inconclusive about why R44 ditched in water

The British Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued its report on an accident last January.

Safety

January 31, 2007

Dutch Lose Patience with MDHI

The government of the Netherlands has canceled a contract for eight high-gross-weight MD 902 Explorers.

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2007

Videos

Working group to address Grand Canyon noise issue

In 1987 the National Parks Overflights Act mandated substantial restoration of “natural quiet” at Grand Canyon National Park.

Regulations and Government

January 31, 2007

Helicopter tour operators thrive in South Africa

While U.S.

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2007

Firefighting

Helitanker operators may have thought they would profit after the U.S.

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2007

Heavy Lift ‘Fire Stallions’ ready for firefighting duty

Clovis, Calif.-based Heavy Lift Helicopters is currently converting the first commercially owned Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallions for firefighting operations.

Rotorcraft

January 31, 2007

Amsat’s Action Plan

The Air Medical Service Accident Analysis Team (Amsat) developed four categories of recommendations, each representing factors that could be addressed with

Safety

January 31, 2007

Enstrom upgrades turbine air conditioner unit

The Enstrom 480 series has an upgraded air conditioning unit that the FAA recently certified.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 31, 2007

AB139 Clears Final Certification Hurdle

Nearly six years after its launch at the 1999 Paris Air Show, Bell/Agusta’s AB139 medium twin-turbine helicopter has gained FAA IFR certification.

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2007

Rotor-blade defect blamed in S-76 crash

British investigation authorities implicated a manufacturing defect in the July 16, 2002, crash of a Sikorsky S-76 into the North Sea.

Accidents

January 30, 2007

FAA addresses helicopter EMS safety record

From a safety perspective, last year was not a good year for the air medical sector.

Safety

January 30, 2007

Indian airshow showcases domestic-manufacture helos

In January the Yelahanka air force base hosted the fifth Aero India show.

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2007

Helo makers find market in Iran

Exhibitors at January’s Iran Airshow 2005 indicated that the market for civilian helicopters in the Islamic Republic is growing.

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2007

Powerline detection system FAA certified for Bell 206

Some three-and-a-half years ago, Safe Flight Instrument of White Plains, N.Y., received supplemental type certification for its Powerline Detection System

Rotorcraft

January 30, 2007

Bell studies new tail-rotor concept

The head of Bell’s new X-Worx center in Arlington, Texas, told AIN that his team is working on a new type of anti-torque device that is “unlike anything yo

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2007

More jobs at Amarillo

Bell plans to add about 200 jobs at its Amarillo assembly plant this year, as it gears up to meet expected demand for the V-22 Osprey.

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2007

San Diego prepares for fire season

San Diego’s city council voted unanimously to extend the lease on its fire helicopter for six months.

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2007

Columbia heads for the tropics

Three Columbia Helicopters Chinooks have recently entered service in South America.

Rotorcraft

January 29, 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

Bell 407 Fleet Passes a Million Hours

One million hours equals more than 114 years, 11.5 decades or nearly 42,700 days.

Helicopter FBO Opens in Paris

This month, French company Aviaxess will open a helicopter FBO at Paris Heliport, Issy-le-Molyneaux, in addition to starting a fractional helicopter and je

Report inconclusive about why R44 ditched in water

The British Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued its report on an accident last January.

Dutch Lose Patience with MDHI

The government of the Netherlands has canceled a contract for eight high-gross-weight MD 902 Explorers.

Videos

More Articles

Working group to address Grand Canyon noise issue

In 1987 the National Parks Overflights Act mandated substantial restoration of “natural quiet” at Grand Canyon National Park.

Helicopter tour operators thrive in South Africa

While U.S.

Firefighting

Helitanker operators may have thought they would profit after the U.S.

Heavy Lift ‘Fire Stallions’ ready for firefighting duty

Clovis, Calif.-based Heavy Lift Helicopters is currently converting the first commercially owned Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallions for firefighting operations.

Amsat’s Action Plan

The Air Medical Service Accident Analysis Team (Amsat) developed four categories of recommendations, each representing factors that could be addressed with

Enstrom upgrades turbine air conditioner unit

The Enstrom 480 series has an upgraded air conditioning unit that the FAA recently certified.

AB139 Clears Final Certification Hurdle

Nearly six years after its launch at the 1999 Paris Air Show, Bell/Agusta’s AB139 medium twin-turbine helicopter has gained FAA IFR certification.

Rotor-blade defect blamed in S-76 crash

British investigation authorities implicated a manufacturing defect in the July 16, 2002, crash of a Sikorsky S-76 into the North Sea.

FAA addresses helicopter EMS safety record

From a safety perspective, last year was not a good year for the air medical sector.

Indian airshow showcases domestic-manufacture helos

In January the Yelahanka air force base hosted the fifth Aero India show.

Helo makers find market in Iran

Exhibitors at January’s Iran Airshow 2005 indicated that the market for civilian helicopters in the Islamic Republic is growing.

Powerline detection system FAA certified for Bell 206

Some three-and-a-half years ago, Safe Flight Instrument of White Plains, N.Y., received supplemental type certification for its Powerline Detection System

Bell studies new tail-rotor concept

The head of Bell’s new X-Worx center in Arlington, Texas, told AIN that his team is working on a new type of anti-torque device that is “unlike anything yo

More jobs at Amarillo

Bell plans to add about 200 jobs at its Amarillo assembly plant this year, as it gears up to meet expected demand for the V-22 Osprey.

San Diego prepares for fire season

San Diego’s city council voted unanimously to extend the lease on its fire helicopter for six months.

Columbia heads for the tropics

Three Columbia Helicopters Chinooks have recently entered service in South America.

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